1989 Phoenix Cardinals season

1989 Phoenix Cardinals season
Owner	Bill Bidwill
General manager	Larry Wilson
Head coach	Gene Stallings (games 1–11) Hank Kuhlmann (games 12–16)
Home field	Sun Devil Stadium
Results
Record	5–11
Division place	4th NFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	T Luis Sharpe SS Tim McDonald P Rich Camarillo

The 1989 Phoenix Cardinals season was the franchise’s 70th year with the National Football League (NFL) and the second season in Phoenix. With five games to go in the season, fourth-year coach Gene Stallings announced he would resign at the end of the season. Instead, general manager Larry Wilson ordered Stallings to leave immediately and named running backs coach Hank Kuhlmann as interim coach for the rest of the season. The Cardinals were 5–5 through ten games but would finish the season on a six-game losing streak, which would knock them out of the playoffs.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1989 NFL draft

1989 Phoenix Cardinals draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	10	Eric Hill	Linebacker	LSU
1	17	Joe Wolf	Offensive tackle	Boston College
2	40	Walter Reeves	Tight end	Auburn
3	67	Mike Zandofsky	Guard	Washington
4	94	Jim Wahler	Defensive tackle	UCLA
5	123	Richard Tardits	Linebacker	Georgia
5	128	David Edeen	Defensive end	Wyoming
6	150	Jay Taylor	Defensive back	San Jose State
7	177	Rickey Royal	Defensive back	Sam Houston State
8	207	John Burch	Running back	Tennessee–Martin
9	234	Kendall Trainor	Placekicker	Arkansas
10	261	Chris Becker	Punter	TCU
11	291	Jeffrey Hunter	Defensive end	Albany State
12	318	Todd Nelson	Guard	Wisconsin
Made roster

Supplemental draft

1989 Phoenix Cardinals draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	2	Timm Rosenbach	Quarterback	Washington State
Made roster

Personnel

Staff

1989 Phoenix Cardinals staff

Front office President – Bill Bidwill Vice president and general manager – Larry Wilson Director of pro personnel – Erik Widmark Director of player personnel – George Boone Head coaches Head coach – Gene Stallings (Games 1-11) Hank Kuhlmann(Games 12-16) Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Jim Shofner Running backs – Hank Kuhlmann Receivers – Mal Moore Offensive line – Mike Solari Special assistant/quality control – Leon McLaughlin

Defensive coaches Defensive line – Jim Johnson Linebackers – Joe Pascale Defensive backs – Dennis Thurman Special teams coaches Special teams – Marv Braden Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – LeBaron Caruthers

Roster

1989 Phoenix Cardinals roster

Quarterbacks (QB)  5 Gary Hogeboom  3 Timm Rosenbach 19 Tom Tupa Running backs (RB) 44 Tony Baker 45 Lydell Carr 31 Earl Ferrell FB 32 Tony Jordan 36 Vai Sikahema 24 Ron Wolfley Wide receivers (WR) 87 Michael Barber 81 Roy Green 83 Don Holmes 86 Ernie Jones 82 Darryl Usher KR Tight ends (TE) 80 Robert Awalt 85 Jay Novacek 89 Walter Reeves

Offensive linemen (OL) 74 Scott Dill T 57 Kani Kauahi 70 Derek Kennard C 63 Tootie Robbins T 67 Luis Sharpe T 61 Lance Smith G 68 Joe Wolf G 62 Mike Zandofsky G Defensive linemen (DL) 65 David Galloway DE 73 Gary Hadd DT 75 Shawn Knight DE 78 Freddie Joe Nunn DE 72 Rod Saddler DE 66 Jim Wahler DT 90 Karl Wilson DT

Linebackers (LB) 55 Anthony Bell OLB 51 Ron Burton OLB 56 Ken Harvey OLB 58 Eric Hill MLB 53 Garth Jax MLB 50 Ilia Jarostchuk OLB Defensive backs (DB) 41 Carl Carter CB 47 Cedric Mack CB 46 Tim McDonald SS 27 Jay Taylor CB 23 Marcus Turner S 38 Mike Zordich FS 43 Lonnie Young FS Special teams 16 Rich Camarillo P 17 Al Del Greco K

Practice squad 33 John Burch RB 91 Tim Jorden TE 69 Vernice Smith G 92 Richard Tardits LB Reserve 71 Joe Bostic G (IR) 79 Bob Clasby DT (IR) 52 Randy Kirk LS (IR) 15 Neil Lomax QB (IR) 54 Reggie McKenzie LB (IR) 30 Stump Mitchell RB (IR) -- Andy Schillinger WR (IR) 84 J. T. Smith WR (IR) Rookies in italics 47 active, 8 reserve, 4 practice squad

Regular season

In week 10, Tim McDonald returned an interception 53 yards for a touchdown to beat the Dallas Cowboys.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 10	at Detroit Lions	W 16–13	1–0	Pontiac Silverdome	36,735	Recap
2	September 17	at Seattle Seahawks	W 34–24	2–0	Kingdome	60,444	Recap
3	September 24	at New York Giants	L 7–35	2–1	Giants Stadium	75,742	Recap
4	October 1	San Diego Chargers	L 13–24	2–2	Sun Devil Stadium	44,201	Recap
5	October 8	at Washington Redskins	L 28–30	2–3	RFK Stadium	53,335	Recap
6	October 15	Philadelphia Eagles	L 5–17	2–4	Sun Devil Stadium	42,620	Recap
7	October 22	Atlanta Falcons	W 34–20	3–4	Sun Devil Stadium	33,894	Recap
8	October 29	at Dallas Cowboys	W 19–10	4–4	Texas Stadium	44,431	Recap
9	November 5	New York Giants	L 13–20	4–5	Sun Devil Stadium	46,588	Recap
10	November 12	Dallas Cowboys	W 24–20	5–5	Sun Devil Stadium	49,657	Recap
11	November 19	at Los Angeles Rams	L 14–37	5–6	Anaheim Stadium	53,176	Recap
12	November 26	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 13–14	5–7	Sun Devil Stadium	33,297	Recap
13	December 3	Washington Redskins	L 10–29	5–8	Sun Devil Stadium	38,870	Recap
14	December 10	at Los Angeles Raiders	L 14–16	5–9	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	41,785	Recap
15	December 16	Denver Broncos	L 0–37	5–10	Sun Devil Stadium	56,071	Recap
16	December 24	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 14–31	5–11	Veterans Stadium	43,287	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Detroit Lions

Week 1: Phoenix Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	6	0	10	16
Lions	3	0	7	3	13

at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan

• Date: September 10
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 36,735
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter DET – Eddie Murray 30-yard field goal. Lions 3–0. Second quarter PHO – Al Del Greco 29-yard field goal. Tied 3–3. PHO – Al Del Greco 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–3. Third quarter DET – Barry Sanders 3-yard run (Eddie Murray kick). Lions 10–6. Fourth quarter PHO – Roy Green 15-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–10. DET – Eddie Murray 23-yard field goal. Tied 13–13. PHO – Al Del Greco 33-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–13. Top passers PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 21/35, 264 yards, TD, INT DET – Bob Gagliano – 7/20, 116 yards Top rushers PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 52 yards DET – Barry Sanders – 9 rushes, 71 yards, TD Top receivers PHO – J. T. Smith – 10 receptions, 121 yards DET – Stacey Mobley – 2 receptions, 44 yards

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 2: Phoenix Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	13	0	7	14	34
Seahawks	0	7	7	10	24

at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

• Date: September 17
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 60,444
• Referee: Pat Haggerty
• TV: CBS
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PHO – Roy Green 51-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (kick failed). Cardinals 6–0. PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–0. Second quarter SEA – Paul Skansi 3-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 13–7. Third quarter PHO – J. T. Smith 25-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 20–7. SEA – Paul Skansi 17-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 20–14. Fourth quarter PHO – Roy Green 6-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 27–14. SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal. Cardinals 27–17. PHO – Roy Green 59-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 34–17. SEA – Brian Blades 5-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 34–24. Top passers PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 18/24, 298 yards, 4 TD, INT SEA – Dave Krieg – 25/43, 279 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 95 yards SEA – John Williams – 9 rushes, 36 yards Top receivers PHO – Roy Green – 8 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TD SEA – Brian Blades – 9 receptions, 146 yards, TD

Week 3: at New York Giants

Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	0	7	7
Giants	14	6	5	10	35

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: September 24
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
• Game attendance: 75,742
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter NYG – Stephen Baker 39-yard pass from Phil Simms (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 7–0. NYG – Terry Kinard 58-yard interception return (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 14–0. Second quarter NYG – Raul Allegre 22-yard field goal. Giants 17–0. NYG – Raul Allegre 38-yard field goal. Giants 20–0. Third quarter NYG – Raul Allegre 32-yard field goal. Giants 23–0. NYG – Team safety. Giants 25–0. Fourth quarter NYG – Ottis Anderson 36-yard run (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 32–0. NYG – Raul Allegre 32-yard field goal. Giants 35–0. PHO – J. T. Smith 21-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Giants 35–7. Top passers PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 19/32, 222 yards, TD, 4 INT NYG – Phil Simms – 11/21, 202 yards, TD Top rushers PHO – Tony Jordan – 6 rushes, 23 yards NYG – Ottis Anderson – 21 rushes, 98 yards, TD Top receivers PHO – J. T. Smith – 8 receptions, 87 yards, TD NYG – Lionel Manuel – 3 receptions, 69 yards

Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 4: San Diego Chargers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	0	7	17	24
Cardinals	0	3	10	0	13

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: October 1
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
• Game attendance: 44,201
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter PHO – Al Del Greco 36-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0. Third quarter PHO – Al Del Greco 33-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–0. SD – Anthony Miller 16-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Chris Bahr kick). Chargers 7–6. PHO – Roy Green 59-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–7. Fourth quarter SD – Marion Butts 2-yard run (Chris Bahr kick). Chargers 14–13. SD – Bill Ray Smith 15-yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick), 3:52. Chargers 21–13. SD – Chris Bahr 37-yard field goal. Chargers 24–21. Top passers SD – Jim McMahon – 15/23, 188 yards, TD PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 22/43, 261 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SD – Marion Butts – 9 rushes, 26 yards, TD PHO – Earl Ferrell – 10 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers SD – Anthony Miller – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD PHO – J. T. Smith – 11 receptions, 123 yards

Week 5: at Washington Redskins

Week 5: Phoenix Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	14	7	7	28
Redskins	10	3	0	17	30

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia

• Date: October 8
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C)
• Game attendance: 53,335
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 22-yard field goal. Redskins 3–0. WAS – Earnest Byner 2-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 10–0. Second quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 32-yard field goal. Redskins 13–0. PHO – J. T. Smith 7-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 13–7. PHO – J. T. Smith 20-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–13. Third quarter PHO – Earl Ferrell 44-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–13. Fourth quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 21–16. WAS – Art Monk 12-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 23–21. WAS – Gary Clark 23-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 30–21. PHO – J. T. Smith 17-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 30–28. Top passers PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 20/35, 296 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT WAS – Mark Rypien – 23/42, 333 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers PHO – Earl Ferrell – 7 rushes, 53 yards, TD WAS – Earnest Byner – 14 rushes, 100 yards Top receivers PHO – J. T. Smith – 8 receptions, 114 yards, 3 TD WAS – Art Monk – 8 receptions, 102 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 6: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	14	3	17
Cardinals	0	5	0	0	5

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: October 15
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
• Game attendance: 42,620
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter PHO – Team safety. Cardinals 2–0. PHO – Al Del Greco 41-yard field goal. Cardinals 5–0. Third quarter PHI – Cris Carter 2-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 7–5. PHI – Cris Carter 40-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 14–5. Fourth quarter PHI – Luis Zendejas 42-yard field goal. Eagles 17–5. Top passers PHI – Randall Cunningham – 16/29, 192 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT PHO – Tom Tupa – 16/41, 266 yards, 6 INT Top rushers PHI – Randall Cunningham – 7 rushes, 70 yards PHO – Earl Ferrell – 13 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers PHI – Cris Carter – 2 receptions, 42 yards, 2 TD PHO – Ernie Jones – 8 receptions, 144 yards

Week 7: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 7: Atlanta Falcons at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	6	7	7	20
Cardinals	14	7	3	10	34

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: October 22
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
• Game attendance: 33,894
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0. PHO – Earl Ferrell 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–0. Second quarter ATL – Paul McFadden 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–3. PHO – Ron Wolfley 5-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–3. ATL – Paul McFadden 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 21–6. Third quarter PHO – Al Del Greco 50-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–6. ATL – Keith Jones 14-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 24–13. Fourth quarter PHO – Earl Ferrell 3-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 31–13. ATL – John Settle 16-yard pass from Chris Miller (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 31–20. PHO – Al Del Greco 22-yard field goal. Cardinals 34–20. Top passers ATL – Chris Miller – 24/44, 249 yards, TD PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 17/25, 181 yards, INT Top rushers ATL – John Settle – 14 rushes, 87 yards PHO – Tony Jordan – 12 rushes, 49 yards Top receivers ATL – Michael Haynes – 4 receptions, 66 yards PHO – J. T. Smith – 7 receptions, 96 yards

Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 8: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	6	0	7	6	19
Cowboys	0	3	0	7	10

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

• Date: October 29
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C)
• Game attendance: 44,431
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PHO – Al Del Greco 40-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0. PHO – Al Del Greco 25-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–0. Second quarter DAL – Roger Ruzek 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–3. Third quarter PHO – Mike Zordich 16-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–3. Fourth quarter PHO – Al Del Greco 31-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–3. DAL – Derrick Shepard 37-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Roger Ruzek kick). Cardinals 16–10. PHO – Al Del Greco 42-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–10. Top passers PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 17/31, 164 yards DAL – Steve Walsh – 21/49, 264 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers PHO – Earl Ferrell – 18 rushes, 71 yards DAL – Paul Palmer – 15 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers PHO – J. T. Smith – 6 receptions, 60 yards DAL – Derrick Shepard – 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 9: vs. New York Giants

Week 9: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	7	6	0	20
Cardinals	3	0	7	3	13

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: November 5
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C)
• Game attendance: 46,588
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter NYG – Jeff Hostetler 19-yard run (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 7–0. PHO – Al Del Greco 37-yard field goal. Giants 7–3. Second quarter NYG – Stephen Baker 35-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 14–3. Third quarter PHO – Gary Hogeboom 5-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Giants 14–6. Fourth quarter NYG – Jeff Hostetler 3-yard run (kick failed). Giants 20–6. PHO – Al Del Greco 46-yard field goal. Giants 20–9. Top passers NYG – Jeff Hostetler – 12/24, 177 yards, TD, 2 INT PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 13/31, 157 yards, INT Top rushers NYG – Ottis Anderson – 27 rushes, 89 yards PHO – Vai Sikahema – 8 rushes, 42 yards Top receivers NYG – Odessa Turner – 5 receptions, 45 yards PHO – Ernie Jones – 3 receptions, 42 yards

Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 10: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	3	10	0	7	20
Cardinals	0	7	0	17	24

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: November 12
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
• Game attendance: 49,657
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter DAL – Luis Zendejas 32-yard field goal. Cowboys 3–0. Second quarter DAL – Luis Zendejas 29-yard field goal. Cowboys 6–0. PHO – Tim McDonald 53-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–6. DAL – Kelvin Martin 5-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Luis Zendejas kick). Cowboys 13-7 Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter PHO – Al Del Greco 45-yard field goal. Cowboys 13–10. PHO – Ernie Jones 38-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17-13 DAL – James Dixon 75-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Luis Zendejas kick). Cowboys 20-17 PHO – Ernie Jones 72-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24-20 Top passers DAL – Troy Aikman – 21/40, 379 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT PHO – Tom Tupa – 14/22, 245 yards, 2 TD Top rushers DAL – Paul Palmer – 22 rushes, 66 yards PHO – Earl Ferrell – 13 rushes, 44 yards Top receivers DAL – James Dixon – 6 receptions, 203 yards, TD PHO – Ernie Jones – 3 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD

Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 11: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	7	7	14
Rams	14	10	3	10	37

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

• Date: November 19
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
• Game attendance: 53,176
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter LA – Michael Stewart 41-yard interception return (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 7–0. LA – Henry Ellard 49-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 14–0. Second quarter LA – Robert Delpino 32-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 21–0. LA – Mike Lansford 27-yard field goal. Rams 24–0. Third quarter LA – Mike Lansford 23-yard field goal. Rams 27–0. PHO – Don Holmes 77-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Rams 27–7. Fourth quarter LA – Mike Lansford 40-yard field goal. Rams 30–7. LA – Henry Ellard 42-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 37–7. PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Rams 37–14. Top passers PHO – Tom Tupa – 7/12, 114 yards, TD, INT LA – Jim Everett – 15/24, 308 yards, 2 TD Top rushers PHO – Tony Jordan – 7 rushes, 18 yards, TD LA – Robert Delpino – 11 rushes, 68 yards, TD Top receivers PHO – Don Holmes – 1 reception, 77 yards, TD LA – Henry Ellard – 5 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD

Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	7	0	7	14
Cardinals	0	10	3	0	13

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: November 26
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
• Game attendance: 33,297
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter TB – Bruce Hill 5-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Donald Igwebuike kick). Buccaneers 7–0. PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 7–7. PHO – Al Del Greco 21-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–7. Third quarter PHO – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–7. Fourth quarter TB – Mark Carrier 5-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Donald Igwebuike kick). Buccaneers 14-13 Top passers TB – Vinny Testaverde – 19/42, 200 yards, 2 TD, INT PHO – Tom Tupa – 17/38, 207 yards Top rushers TB – William Howard – 21 rushes, 83 yards PHO – Tom Tupa – 3 rushes, 22 yards Top receivers TB – Mark Carrier – 8 receptions, 90 yards, TD PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 65 yards

Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 13: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	3	7	14	5	29
Cardinals	0	10	0	0	10

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: December 3
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
• Game attendance: 38,870
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 29-yard field goal. Redskins 3–0. Second quarter WAS – Earnest Byner 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 10–0. PHO – Al Del Greco 27-yard field goal. Redskins 10–3. PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 10–10. Third quarter WAS – Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 17–10. WAS – A.J. Johnson 59-yard interception return (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 24-10 Fourth quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 24-yard field goal. Redskins 27–10. WAS – Team safety. Redskins 29–10. Top passers WAS – Mark Rypien – 16/22, 153 yards PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 8/11, 131 yards, INT Top rushers WAS – Earnest Byner – 20 rushes, 86 yards, TD PHO – Earl Ferrell – 8 rushes, 14 yards, TD Top receivers WAS – Earnest Byner – 4 receptions, 54 yards PHO – Roy Green – 8 receptions, 116 yards

Week 14: at Los Angeles Raiders

Week 14: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Raiderss – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	7	0	7	14
Raiders	0	6	3	7	16

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

• Date: November 19
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
• Game attendance: 41,785
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter LA – Jeff Jaeger 25-yard field goal. Raiders 3–0. PHO – Ernie Jones 35-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–3. LA – Jeff Jaeger 30-yard field goal. Cardinals 7–6. Third quarter LA – Jeff Jaeger 48-yard field goal. Raiders 9–7. Fourth quarter PHO – Jay Novacek 2-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–9. LA – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Raiders 16–14. Top passers PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/24, 160 yards, 2 TD LA – Steve Beuerlein – 13/30, 255 yards Top rushers PHO – Earl Ferrell – 15 rushes, 57 yards LA – Bo Jackson – 22 rushes, 114 yards Top receivers PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 97 yards, TD LA – Mervyn Fernandez – 5 receptions, 119 yards

Week 15: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 15: Denver Broncos at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	13	14	3	37
Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: December 16
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
• Game attendance: 56,071
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter DEN – Karl Mecklenburg 23-yard fumble return (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 7–0. Second quarter DEN – David Treadwell 38-yard field goal. Broncos 10–0. DEN – Steve Sewell 14-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 17–0. DEN – David Treadwell 33-yard field goal. Broncos 20–0. Third quarter DEN – Mel Bratton 17-yard pass from Bobby Humphrey (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 27–0. DEN – Clarence Kay 20-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 34–0. Fourth quarter DEN – David Treadwell 35-yard field goal. Broncos 37–0. Top passers DEN – John Elway – 20/29, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/22, 106 yards, INT Top rushers DEN – Bobby Humphrey – 23 rushes, 128 yards PHO – Earl Ferrell – 3 rushes, 9 yards Top receivers DEN – Clarence Kay – 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD PHO – Roy Green – 3 receptions, 38 yards

Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 16: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	7	0	0	14
Eagles	7	14	3	7	31

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: December 24
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 14 °F (−10 °C)
• Game attendance: 43,287
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PHO – Roy Green 6-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0. PHI – Randall Cunningham 14-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick). Tied 7–7. Second quarter PHI – Cris Carter 22-yard pass from Roger Ruzek (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 14–7. PHI – Robert Drummond 22-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 21–7. PHO – Roy Green 36-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 21–14. Third quarter PHI – Roger Ruzek 39-yard field goal. Eagles 24–14. Fourth quarter PHI – Heath Sherman 7-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 31–14. Top passers PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/28, 212 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT PHI – Randall Cunningham – 19/36, 162 yards, TD, INT Top rushers PHO – Earl Ferrell – 16 rushes, 55 yards PHI – Anthony Toney – 17 rushes, 82 yards Top receivers PHO – Ernie Jones – 5 receptions, 76 yards PHI – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Standings

NFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
New York Giants(2)	12	4	0	.750	6–2	8–4	348	252	W3
Philadelphia Eagles(4)	11	5	0	.688	7–1	8–4	342	274	W1
Washington Redskins	10	6	0	.625	4–4	8–4	386	308	W5
Phoenix Cardinals	5	11	0	.313	2–6	4–8	258	377	L6
Dallas Cowboys	1	15	0	.063	1–7	1–13	204	393	L7

Records

• Rich Camarillo, NFL Punting Leader

External links

• 1989 Phoenix Cardinals at Pro-Football-Reference.com