1989 Phoenix Cardinals season
NFL team season
The 1989 Phoenix Cardinals seasonNational 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
[ 1]
Supplemental draft
[ 1]
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
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special teams – Marv Braden Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning – LeBaron Caruthers
Roster
Regular season
In week 10, Tim McDonald returned an interception 53 yards for a touchdown to beat the Dallas Cowboys .[ 2]
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
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 10Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 36,735Box Score
Game information
First quarter
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
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
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 17Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 60,444Referee : Pat Haggerty TV : CBS Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
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
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 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 54 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 75,742Box Score
Game information
First quarter
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
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 1Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 86 °F (30 °C)Game attendance : 44,201Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
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
Game information
First quarter
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 15Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 80 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 42,620Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PHO – Team safety. Cardinals 2–0.
PHO – Al Del Greco 41-yard field goal. Cardinals 5–0. Third quarter
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 22Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 33,894Box 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
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 29Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 71 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 44,431Box 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
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
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 5Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 67 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 46,588Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Stephen Baker 35-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 14–3. Third quarter
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
Top receivers
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 12Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 49,657Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
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
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 19Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 53,176Box Score
Game information
First quarter
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
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 26Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 33,297Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
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 3Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 38,870Box Score
Game information
First quarter
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
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
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
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
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 16Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 53 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 56,071Box Score
Game information
First quarter
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
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 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 14 °F (−10 °C)Game attendance : 43,287Box Score
Game information
First quarter
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
Top passers
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/28, 212 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 19/36, 162 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
PHO – Ernie Jones – 5 receptions, 76 yards
PHI – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD
Standings
Records
References
^ a b "1989 Phoenix Cardinals draftees" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved November 6, 2014 .^ 1990 NFL Pro Set Tim McDonald trading card, Card No. 259, Pro Set Properties
^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book , Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0761124802 , p. 453
External links
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Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)
