1990 Phoenix Cardinals season
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The 1990
Phoenix Cardinals season was the team's 71st year with the National Football League
and the 3rd season in Phoenix.
1990 NFL season
The 1990 NFL season was the 71st regular season of the National Football League. To increase revenue, the league changed the regular season so that all NFL teams would play their 16-game schedule over a 17-week period...
Phoenix Cardinals season was the team's 71st year with the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
and the 3rd season in Phoenix.
NFL Draft
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Phoenix Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Anthony Thompson Anthony Thompson (football) Anthony Thompson is a former professional American football running back and a current pastor at the Lighthouse Community Church in Bloomington, Indiana.-College career:... |
Running Back | Indiana |
| 59 | Phoenix Cardinals | Ricky Proehl Ricky Proehl Richard Scott Proehl is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Proehl played 17 seasons with the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts... |
Wide Receiver | Wake Forest |
| 86 | Phoenix Cardinals | Travis Davis | Nose Tackle | Michigan State |
| 116 | Phoenix Cardinals | Larry Centers Larry Centers Larry Eugene Centers is a former American football fullback in the National Football League for 14 seasons, mostly for his first team, the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals... |
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 Mickey Washington Mickey Lin Washington is a former professional American football player who played cornerback in the National Football League for eight seasons for the New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New Orleans Saints.After leaving the NFL, Washington obtained... |
Cornerback | Texas A&M |
| 226 | Phoenix Cardinals | David Bavaro David Bavaro David Anthony Bavaro is a retired American football player. A linebacker at Syracuse University, Bavaro played professionally in the National Football League for the Phoenix Cardinals , the Buffalo Bills , the Minnesota Vikings , and the New England Patriots . His brother Mark Bavaro also played... |
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 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1990 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 31-0 | |
| 2 | September 16, 1990 | at Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 23-21 | |
| 3 | September 23, 1990 | at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
L 28-7 | |
| 4 | September 30, 1990 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 38-10 | |
| 5 | Bye | |||
| 6 | October 14, 1990 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
W 20-3 | |
| 7 | October 21, 1990 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20-19 | |
| 8 | October 28, 1990 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 31-21 | |
| 9 | November 4, 1990 | at Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 23-3 | |
| 10 | November 11, 1990 | at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 45-14 | |
| 11 | November 18, 1990 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 24-21 | |
| 12 | November 25, 1990 | New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
W 34-14 | |
| 13 | December 2, 1990 | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
W 20-17 | |
| 14 | December 9, 1990 | at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 24-13 | |
| 15 | December 16, 1990 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 41-10 | |
| 16 | December 23, 1990 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24-21 | |
| 17 | December 29, 1990 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 23-21 | |
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Tootie Robbins James Elbert "Tootie" Robbins was a offensive tackle who played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.... T Luis Sharpe Luis Ernesto Sharpe is a former professional American football tackle who played 13 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals from 1982 through 1994. A 3-time Pro Bowl selection, Sharpe was selected by the Cardinals in the 1st round of the 1982 NFL Draft... T Derek Kennard Derek Craig Kennard is a former American football guard and center who played 11 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, and the Dallas Cowboys... G Lance Smith Lance Smith is an American actor and media personality, who, for eight years, was the host of CMT's Top Twenty Countdown. He is also the author of the children's book, The Old Man and the Cat."... G Joe Wolf Joseph "Joe" James Wolf is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He was the 13th overall pick of the 1987 NBA Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina... G Kani Kauahi Daniel Kani Kauahi is the offensive line coach for the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League . He joined the Rattlers in 2007 as the defensive line coach.-Playing career:... C Bill Lewis William "Bill" Lewis is an English artist, story-teller, poet and mythographer. He was a founder-member of The Medway Poets and of the Stuckists art group.-Early life:... C Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Anthony Bell Anthony Bell is a retired American football linebacker that played at Michigan State University and for the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL.... Eric Hill Eric Gordon Hill OBE is a popular author and illustrator of children's picture books, best known for his character Spot the Dog... Garth Jax James Garth Jax is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals... David Bavaro David Anthony Bavaro is a retired American football player. A linebacker at Syracuse University, Bavaro played professionally in the National Football League for the Phoenix Cardinals , the Buffalo Bills , the Minnesota Vikings , and the New England Patriots . His brother Mark Bavaro also played... David Braxton David Braxton was a Linebacker in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, Phoenix Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals. Kozak attended Wake Forest.... Defensive Backs
Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics |
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