1988 Phoenix Cardinals season

1988 Phoenix Cardinals season
1988 Phoenix Cardinals season
Owner	Bill Bidwill
Head coach	Gene Stallings
Home field	Sun Devil Stadium
Results
Record	7–9
Division place	4th NFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	T Luis Sharpe; WR J. T. Smith; PR Ron Wolfley

Season tickets for the Cardinals' 1988 inaugural season in Arizona.

The 1988 Phoenix Cardinals season was the franchise's 69th season in the National Football League and the first season in Phoenix. The Cardinals would match their 7–8 record from 1987, but finished with one more loss, going 7–9, as 1987 was a one-game strike shortened season, and 1988 was a full 16 game season. The Cardinals move to Phoenix marked the first time an NFL team called a place in Arizona home.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
1988 Phoenix Cardinals draft
1	12	Ken Harvey *	Linebacker	California
2	38	Tony Jeffery	Running back	TCU
3	68	Tom Tupa *	Quarterback, Punter	Ohio State
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel

Staff

**1988 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 Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Jim Shofner Running backs – Hank Kuhlmann Receivers – Mal Moore Offensive line – Tom Bresnahan 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

**1988 Phoenix Cardinals final roster**

	Quarterbacks 15 Neil Lomax 18 Cliff Stoudt 19 Tom Tupa Running backs 31 Earl Ferrell FB 34 Jessie Clark 28 Tony Jeffery 30 Stump Mitchell 36 Vai Sikahema KR/PR 24 Ron Wolfley Wide receivers 81 Roy Green 83 Don Holmes 86 Ernie Jones 87 Andy Schillinger 84 J. T. Smith Tight ends 80 Robert Awalt 85 Jay Novacek		Offensive linemen 62 Ray Brown G 74 Scott Dill G/T/LS 70 Derek Kennard C 76 Mark MacDonald G 64 Todd Peat G 67 Luis Sharpe T 61 Lance Smith G 76 Mark Traynowicz T Defensive linemen 60 Steve Alvord DT 79 Bob Clasby DT 65 David Galloway DE 95 Sean McNanie DE 78 Freddie Joe Nunn DE 72 Rod Saddler DE		Linebackers 55 Anthony Bell OLB 53 Wayne Davis OLB 56 Ken Harvey OLB 51 Ricky Hunley MLB 59 Tyrone Jones OLB 54 E. J. Junior OLB 57 Niko Noga MLB Defensive backs 41 Carl Carter CB 44 Mike Brim CB 47 Cedric Mack CB 26 Lester Lyles FS 46 Tim McDonald SS 25 Roland Mitchell CB 48 Reggie Phillips CB Special teams 11 Greg Horne P 17 Al Del Greco K 89 Mark Walczak LS		Reserve lists 71 Joe Bostic G (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 75 Curtis Greer DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 32 Tony Jordan RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 35 Robert Mimbs RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 68 Mike Morris C/LS (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 63 Tootie Robbins T (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 69 Colin Scotts DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 97 Chris Spachman DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 43 Lonnie Young FS (IRTooltip Injured reserve) Rookies in italics 47 active, 9 inactive

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 4	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 14–21	0–1	Riverfront Stadium	50,404	Recap
2	September 12	Dallas Cowboys	L 14–17	0–2	Sun Devil Stadium	67,139	Recap
3	September 18	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 30–24	1–2	Tampa Stadium	35,034	Recap
4	September 25	Washington Redskins	W 30–21	2–2	Sun Devil Stadium	61,973	Recap
5	October 2	at Los Angeles Rams	W 41–27	3–2	Anaheim Stadium	49,830	Recap
6	October 9	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 31–14	4–2	Sun Devils Stadium	53,278	Recap
7	October 16	at Washington Redskins	L 17–33	4–3	RFK Stadium	54,402	Recap
8	October 23	Cleveland Browns	L 21–29	4–4	Sun Devil Stadium	61,261	Recap
9	October 30	at Dallas Cowboys	W 16–10	5–4	Texas Stadium	42,196	Recap
10	November 6	San Francisco 49ers	W 24–23	6–4	Sun Devil Stadium	64,544	Recap
11	November 13	New York Giants	W 24–17	7–4	Sun Devil Stadium	65,324	Recap
12	November 20	at Houston Oilers	L 20–38	7–5	Houston Astrodome	43,843	Recap
13	November 27	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 21–31	7–6	Veterans Stadium	57,918	Recap
14	December 4	at New York Giants	L 7–44	7–7	Giants Stadium	73,438	Recap
15	December 10	Philadelphia Eagles	L 17–23	7–8	Sun Devil Stadium	54,832	Recap
16	December 18	Green Bay Packers	L 17–26	7–9	Sun Devil Stadium	44,586	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Philadelphia Eagles⁽³⁾	10	6	0	.625	6–2	8–4	379	319	W2
New York Giants	10	6	0	.625	5–3	9–5	359	304	L1
Washington Redskins	7	9	0	.438	4–4	6–6	345	387	L2
Phoenix Cardinals	7	9	0	.438	3–5	6–6	344	398	L5
Dallas Cowboys	3	13	0	.188	2–6	3–9	265	381	L1

Game summaries

Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 1: Phoenix Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	7	7	0	14
Bengals	0	7	7	7	21

at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Date: September 4
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
Game attendance: 50,404
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays.

Second quarter

PHO – Stump Mitchell 4-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
CIN – James Brooks 25-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick). Tied 7–7.

Third quarter

PHO – Roy Green 29-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–7.
CIN – Eddie Brown 61-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick). Tied 14–14.

Fourth quarter

CIN – Eddie Brown 61-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick). Bengals 21–14.

Top passers

PHO – Neil Lomax – 21/31, 227 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
CIN – Boomer Esiason – 17/26, 271 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

PHO – Stump Mitchell – 22 rushes, 110 yards
CIN – James Brooks – 9 rushes, 75 yards

Top receivers

PHO – J. T. Smith – 7 receptions, 98 yards
CIN – Eddie Brown – 6 receptions, 143 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	3	7	0	7	17
Cardinals	0	7	0	7	14

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Date: September 12
Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
Game attendance: 67,139
Referee: Red Cashion
TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf, and Frank Gifford
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

DAL – Luis Zendejas 47-yard field goal, 6:55. Cowboys 3–0.

Second quarter

PHO – Earl Ferrell 16-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick), 12:18. Cardinals 7–3.
DAL – Herschel Walker 3-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick), 4:35. Cowboys 10–7.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

DAL – Steve Pelluer 1-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick), 5:23. Cowboys 17–7.
PHO – Jay Novacek 23-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick), 3:52. Cowboys 17–14.

Top passers

DAL – Steve Pelluer – 12/24, 162 yards, INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 20/34, 266 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

DAL – Herschel Walker – 29 rushes, 149 yards, TD
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 11 rushes, 65 yards

Top receivers

DAL – Kelvin Martin – 5 receptions, 72 yards
PHO – Jay Novacek – 4 receptions, 178 yards, TD

Week 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	13	7	3	7	30
Buccaneers	0	3	7	14	24

at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Date: September 18
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 35,034
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

PHO – Al Del Greco 47-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
PHO – Stump Mitchell 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 10–0.
PHO – Al Del Greco 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–0.

Second quarter

TB – Donald Igwebuike 34-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–3.
PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 20–3.

Third quarter

TB – Bruce Hill 23-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Donald Igwebuike kick). Cardinals 20–10.
PHO – Al Del Greco 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 23–10.

Fourth quarter

TB – James Wilder 5-yard run (Donald Igwebuike kick). Cardinals 23–17.
TB – Lars Tate 47-yard run (Donald Igwebuike kick). Buccaneers 24–23.
PHO – Jay Novacek 42-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–23.

Top passers

PHO – Cliff Stoudt – 9/19, 149 yards, TD
TB – Vinny Testaverde – 16/28, 211 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 110 yards, TD
TB – Lars Tate – 4 rushes, 54 yards, TD

Top receivers

PHO – J. T. Smith – 6 receptions, 103 yards
TB – Bruce Hill – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD

Week 4: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 4: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	7	7	0	7	21
Cardinals	2	7	7	14	30

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Date: September 25
Game time: 4:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
Game attendance: 61,973
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

WAS – Art Monk 23-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick. Redskins 7–0.
PHO - Team safety. Redskins 7-2

Second quarter

PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 9–7.
WAS – Ricky Sanders 18-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 14–9.

Third quarter

PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 16–14.

Fourth quarter

PHO – Roy Green 27-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 23–14.
DAL – Anthony Allen 2-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Cardinals 23-21.
PHO – Cedric Mack 45-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 30–21.

Top passers

WAS – Mark Rypien – 26/41, 303 yards, 3 TD, INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 8/17, 159 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

WAS – Timmy Smith – 18 rushes, 54 yards
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 19 rushes, 108 yards

Top receivers

WAS – Art Monk – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD
PHO – Roy Green – 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 5: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 5: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	10	14	3	14	41
Rams	7	7	6	7	27

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

Date: October 2
Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
Game attendance: 49,830
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

LA – Greg Bell 5-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 7–0.
PHO – Roy Green 33-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 7–7.
PHO – Al Del Greco 43-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–7.

Second quarter

LA – Greg Bell 34-yard 5-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 14–10.
PHO – Jay Novacek 8-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–14.
PHO – Rod Saddler 16-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–14.

Third quarter

PHO – Al Del Greco 51-yard field goal. Cardinals 27–14.
LA – Damone Johnson 9-yard pass from Jim Everett (kick failed). Cardinals 27–20.

Fourth quarter

PHO – Earl Ferrell 7-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 34–20.
PHO – Stump Mitchell 35-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 41–20.
LA – Greg Bell 1-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Cardinals 41–27.

Top passers

PHO – Neil Lomax – 28/43, 342 yards, 2 TD, INT
LA – Jim Everett – 25/33, 300 yards, TD

Top rushers

PHO – Earl Ferrell – 16 rushes, 97 yards, TD
LA – Greg Bell – 18 rushes, 82 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

PHO – Jay Novacek – 9 receptions, 92 yards, TD
LA – Henry Ellard – 6 receptions, 96 yards

Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 6: Pittsburgh Steelers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	7	0	0	7	14
Cardinals	7	17	7	0	31

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Date: October 9
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
Game attendance: 53,278
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

PHO – Robert Awalt 32-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick. Cardinals 7–0.
PIT - Rod Woodson 92-yard kickoff return (Gary Anderson kick). Tied 7–7

Second quarter

PHO – Al Del Greco 19-yard field goak. Cardinals 10–7.
PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–7.
PHO – J. T. Smith 3-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–7.

Third quarter

PHO – J. T. Smith 13-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 31–7.

Fourth quarter

DAL – Merril Hoge 12-yard pass from Steve Bono (Gary Anderson kick). Cardinals 31-14.

Top passers

PIT – Todd Blackledge – 8/20, 114 yards
PHO – Neil Lomax – 17/26, 291 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

PIT – Merril Hoge – 5 rushes, 34 yards
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 17 rushes, 39 yards

Top receivers

PIT – Louis Lipps – 3 receptions, 42 yards
PHO – Roy Green – 4 receptions, 119 yards

Week 7: at Washington Redskins

Week 7: Phoenix Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	3	0	7	17
Redskins	9	14	7	3	33

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

Date: October 16
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C)
Game attendance: 54,402
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

PHO – Roy Green 23-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
WAS – Team Safety. Cardinals 7–2.
WAS – Art Monk 19-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 9–7.

Second quarter

PHO – Al Del Greco 38-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–9.
WAS – Gary Clark 19-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 16–10.
WAS – Art Monk 46-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 23–10.

Third quarter

WAS – Gary Clark 60-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 30–10.

Fourth quarter

WAS – Chip Lohmiller 20-yard field goal. Redskins 33–10.
PHO – Jay Novacek 41-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 33–17.

Top passers

PHO – Neil Lomax – 26/44, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT
WAS – Mark Rypien – 15/27, 303 yards, 4 TD, INT

Top rushers

PHO – Earl Ferrell – 9 rushes, 47 yards
WAS – Kelvin Bryant – 22 rushes, 73 yards

Top receivers

PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD
WAS – Art Monk – 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD

Week 8: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 8: Cleveland Browns at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Browns	7	10	3	9	29
Cardinals	0	14	0	7	21

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Date: October 23
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 61,261
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

CLE – Rickey Bolden 3-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick). Browns 7–0.

Second quarter

CLE – Reggie Langhorne 29-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick). Browns 14–0.
PHO - Earl Ferrell 2-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Browns 14–7
PHO – J. T. Smith 8-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 14–14.
CLE – Matt Bahr 46-yard field goal. Browns 17–14.

Third quarter

CLE – Matt Bahr 23-yard field goal. Browns 20–14.

Fourth quarter

PHO – Robert Awalt 21-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–20.
CLE – Reggie Langhorne 25-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick). Browns 27–21.
CLE – Team safety. Browns 29-21.

Top passers

CLE – Bernie Kosar – 25/43, 314 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 11/19, 120 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

CLE – Tim Manoa – 15 rushes, 65 yards
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 18 rushes, 110 yards, TD

Top receivers

CLE – Reggie Langhorne – 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD
PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 69 yards

Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 9: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	3	13	16
Cowboys	0	0	10	0	10

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

Date: October 30
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
Game attendance: 42,196
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays.

Second quarter

No scoring plays.

Third quarter

DAL – Roger Ruzek 39-yard field goal. Cowboys 3–0.
DAL – Ray Alexander 50-yard pass from Steve Pelluer (Roger Ruzek kick). Cowboys 10–0.
PHO – Al Del Greco 32-yard field goal. Cowboys 10–3.

Fourth quarter

PHO – Earl Ferrell 14-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 10–10.
PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (kick failed). Cardinals 16–10.

Top passers

PHO – Neil Lomax – 13/32, 175 yards, TD
DAL – Steve Pelluer – 9/31, 132 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

PHO – Earl Ferrell – 19 rushes, 110 yards, TD
DAL – Herschel Walker – 17 rushes, 87 yards

Top receivers

PHO – Earl Ferrell – 4 receptions, 51 yards, TD
DAL – Ray Alexander – 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD

Week 10: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 10: San Francisco 49ers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	3	13	7	0	23
Cardinals	0	0	7	17	24

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Date: November 6
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance: 64,544
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

SF – Mike Cofer 42-yard field goal. 49ers 3–0.

Second quarter

SF – Roger Craig 3-yard run (Mike Cofer kick). 49ers 10–0.
SF – Mike Cofer 27-yard field goal. 49ers 13–0.
SF – Mike Cofer 30-yard field goal. 49ers 16–0.

Third quarter

SF – Brent Jones 3-yard pass from Steve Young (Mike Cofer kick). 49ers 23–0.
PHO – Roy Green 35-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). 49ers 23–7.

Fourth quarter

PHO – Al Del Greco 24-yard field goal. 49ers 23–10.
PHO – Ernie Jones 5-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). 49ers 23–17.
PHO – Roy Green 9-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–23.

Top passers

SF – Steve Young – 14/27, 145 yards, TD
PHO – Neil Lomax – 25/41, 323 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

SF – Roger Craig – 26 rushes, 162 yards, TD
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 12 rushes, 54 yards

Top receivers

SF – Tom Rathman – 4 receptions, 45 yards
PHO – Roy Green – 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

Week 11: vs. New York Giants

Week 11: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	7	0	10	17
Cardinals	14	0	0	10	24

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Date: November 13
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
Game attendance: 65,324
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

PHO – Neil Lomax 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
PHO – Robert Awalt 7-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–0.

Second quarter

NYG – Maurice Carthon 18-yard pass from Phil Simms (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 14–7.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

PHO – Roy Green 44-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–7.
NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 21–14.
PHO – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–14.
NYG – Paul McFadden 40-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–17.

Top passers

NYG – Phil Simms – 20/45, 195 yards, TD
PHO – Neil Lomax – 23/35, 353 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

NYG – Joe Morris – 9 rushes, 59 yards
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 71 yards

Top receivers

NYG – George Adams – 7 receptions, 47 yards
PHO – Roy Green – 9 receptions, 176 yards, TD

Week 12: at Houston Oilers

Week 12: Phoenix Cardinals at Houston Oilers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	7	7	6	20
Oilers	7	17	7	7	38

at Houston Astrodome, Houston, Texas

Date: November 20
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
Game attendance: 43,843
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

HOU – Alonzo Highsmith 7-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 7–0.

Second quarter

HOU – Tony Zendejas 37-yard field goal. Oilers 10–0.
HOU – Drew Hill 50-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 17–0.
PHO – Robert Awalt 52-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 17–7.
HOU – Warren Moon 1-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 24–7.

Third quarter

PHO – J. T. Smith 4-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 24–14.
HOU – Ernest Givens 30-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 31–14.

Fourth quarter

HOU – Ernest Givens 13-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 38–14.
PHO – Ernie Jones 14-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (kick failed). Oilers 38–20.

Top passers

PHO – Cliff Stoudt – 19/29, 249 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
HOU – Warren Moon – 17/31, 266 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

PHO – Stump Mitchell – 5 rushes, 34 yards
HOU – Alonzo Highsmith – 10 rushes, 38 yards, TD

Top receivers

PHO – J. T. Smith – 10 receptions, 114 yards, TD
HOU – Ernest Givens – 5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD

Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 13: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	7	0	7	21
Eagles	7	0	17	7	31

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date: November 27
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
Game attendance: 57,918
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

PHI – Ron Johnson 11-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 7–0.
PHO – J. T. Smith 7-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 7–7.

Second quarter

PHO – Earl Ferrell 17-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–7

Third quarter

PHI – Luis Zendejas 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–10.'
PHI – Cris Carter 8-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 17–14.
PHI – Ron Johnson 9-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 24–14.

Fourth quarter

PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 24–21.
PHI – Keith Byars 4-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 31–21.

Top passers

PHO – Cliff Stoudt – 24/43, 228 yards, TD, 4 INT
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 17/35, 214 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

PHO – Earl Ferrell – 18 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
PHI – Keith Byars – 9 rushes, 42 yards, TD

Top receivers

PHO – J. T. Smith – 9 receptions, 90 yards, TD
PHI – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 76 yards, TD

Week 14: at New York Giants

Week 14: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	7	0	0	7
Giants	10	7	7	20	44

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Date: December 4
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C)
Game attendance: 73,438
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

NYG – Paul McFadden 21-yard field goal. Giants 3–0.
NYG – Stacy Robinson 14-yard pass from Phil Simms (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 10–0.

Second quarter

NYG – Stacy Robinson 9-yard pass from Phil Simms (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 17–0.
PHO – Earl Ferrell 4-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Giants 17–7

Third quarter

NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 24–7.

Fourth quarter

NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 31–7.
NYG – Joe Morris 4-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 38–7.
NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (kick failed). Giants 44–7.

Top passers

PHO – Neil Lomax – 9/25, 103 yards, 2 INT
NYG – Phil Simms – 11/20, 149 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

PHO – Stump Mitchell – 8 rushes, 45 yards
NYG – Joe Morris – 32 rushes, 122 yards, TD

Top receivers

PHO – Ernie Jones – 1 reception, 45 yards
NYG – Stacy Robinson – 3 receptions, 48 yards, 2 TD

Week 15: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 15: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	21	0	0	2	23
Cardinals	0	7	7	3	17

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Date: December 10
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
Game attendance: 54,832
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

PHI – Randall Cunningham 15-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 7–0.
PHI – Keith Byars 4-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 14–0.
PHI – Cris Carter 37-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 21–0.

Second quarter

PHO – Ernie Jones 93-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 21–7.

Third quarter

PHO – E.J. Junior 36-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 21–14

Fourth quarter

PHO – Al Del Greco 40-yard field goal. Eagles 21–17.
PHI – Team safety. Eagles 23–17.

Top passers

PHI – Randall Cunningham – 10/26, 169 yards, TD, INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 29/50, 384 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

PHI – Keith Byars – 12 rushes, 86 yards, TD
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 11 rushes, 24 yards

Top receivers

PHI – Keith Byars – 5 receptions, 54 yards
PHO – Ernie Jones – 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD

Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	13	7	6	0	26
Cardinals	7	10	0	0	17

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Date: December 18
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C)
Game attendance: 44,586
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

GB – Ron Pitts 63-yard punt return (kick failed). Packers 6–0.
GB – Keith Woodside 3-yard run (Curtis Burrow kick). Packers 13–0.
PHO – Stump Mitchell 4-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Packers 13–7.

Second quarter

PHO – Al Del Greco 20-yard field goal. Packers 13–10.
PHO – Stump Mitchell 12-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–13.
GB – Larry Mason 10-yard pass from Don Majkowski (Curtis Burrow kick). Packers 20–17

Third quarter

GB – Clint Didier 2-yard pass from Don Majkowski (kick failed). Packers 26–17

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Top passers

GB – Don Majkowski – 18/36, 255 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 15/33, 172 yards

Top rushers

GB – Larry Mason – 18 rushes, 57 yards
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 12 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

GB – Perry Kemp – 6 receptions, 58 yards
PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 75 yards

References

External links

1988 Phoenix Cardinals at Pro-Football-Reference.com

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Arizona Cardinals
Founded in 1898 Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993) Based in Glendale, Arizona Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona
Franchise	History in Chicago in St. Louis Seasons Head coaches Players Quarterbacks First-round draft picks
Stadiums	Normal Park Comiskey Park Wrigley Field Forbes Field Soldier Field Busch Stadium Busch Memorial Stadium Mountain America Stadium State Farm Stadium
Culture	Chris O'Brien Charles Bidwill Bill Bidwill Red Sea Big Red (mascot) Jerry Maguire
Lore	1925 Chicago Cardinals–Milwaukee Badgers scandal 1925 NFL Championship controversy Card-Pitt Million Dollar Backfield Chicago Cardinals–Toronto Argonauts exhibition game Fútbol Americano 2006 game vs. Chicago Bears Hail Murray
Rivalries	Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs (former) Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks
Division championships (7)	1947 1948 1974 1975 2008 2009 2015
Conference championships (1)	2008
League championships (2)	1925 1947
Retired numbers	8 40 77 88 99
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: West Division
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Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)
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