| 1990 Phoenix Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Joe Bugel |
| Home Field | Sun Devil Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-11 |
| Place | 5th NFC East |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1989 | 1991 |
The 1990 Phoenix Cardinals season was the team's 71st year with the National Football League and the 3rd season in Phoenix.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Phoenix Cardinals | Anthony Thompson | Running Back | Indiana |
| 59 | Phoenix Cardinals | Ricky Proehl | Wide Receiver | Wake Forest |
| 86 | Phoenix Cardinals | Travis Davis | Nose Tackle | Michigan State |
| 116 | Phoenix Cardinals | Larry Centers | Fullback | Stephen F. Austin |
| 143 | Phoenix Cardinals | Tyrone Shavers | Wide Receiver | Lamar |
| 170 | Phoenix Cardinals | Johnny Johnson | Running Back | San Jose State |
| 200 | Phoenix Cardinals | Mickey Washington | Cornerback | Texas A&M |
| 226 | Phoenix Cardinals | David Bavaro | Inside Linebacker | Syracuse |
| 253 | Phoenix Cardinals | Dave Elle | Tight End | South Dakota |
| 283 | Phoenix Cardinals | Dempsey Norman | Wide Receiver | St. Francis, Ill. |
| 309 | Phoenix Cardinals | Donnie Riley | Running Back | Central Michigan |
| 331 | Phoenix Cardinals | Ken McMichel | Defensive Back | Oklahoma |
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1990 | at Washington Redskins | L 31-0 | |
| 2 | September 16, 1990 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 23-21 | |
| 3 | September 23, 1990 | at New Orleans Saints | L 28-7 | |
| 4 | September 30, 1990 | Washington Redskins | L 38-10 | |
| 5 | Bye | |||
| 6 | October 14, 1990 | Dallas Cowboys | W 20-3 | |
| 7 | October 21, 1990 | at New York Giants | L 20-19 | |
| 8 | October 28, 1990 | Chicago Bears | L 31-21 | |
| 9 | November 4, 1990 | at Miami Dolphins | L 23-3 | |
| 10 | November 11, 1990 | at Buffalo Bills | L 45-14 | |
| 11 | November 18, 1990 | Green Bay Packers | L 24-21 | |
| 12 | November 25, 1990 | New England Patriots | W 34-14 | |
| 13 | December 2, 1990 | Indianapolis Colts | W 20-17 | |
| 14 | December 9, 1990 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 24-13 | |
| 15 | December 16, 1990 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 41-10 | |
| 16 | December 23, 1990 | New York Giants | L 24-21 | |
| 17 | December 29, 1990 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 23-21 | |
Standings[]
| NFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| New York Giants | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 7–1 | 10–2 | 335 | 211 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 5–3 | 9–3 | 396 | 299 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–4 | 7–5 | 381 | 301 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–6 | 6–8 | 244 | 308 | L2 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–6 | 3–9 | 268 | 396 | L3 |
Roster[]
| Phoenix Cardinals 1990 roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics | |||||
Awards and records[]
Milestones[]
References[]
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