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1992 Phoenix Cardinals season
Owner Bill Bidwill
General manager Larry Wilson
Head coach Joe Bugel
Home field Sun Devil Stadium
Results
Record4–12
Division place5th NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone

The 1992 Phoenix Cardinals season was the 73rd season the team was in the National Football League (NFL). The team matched their previous output of 4–12. [1] The Cardinals failed to qualify to the playoffs for the tenth straight season.

Two of the Cardinals’ victories came at the expense of playoff-bound teams. Phoenix defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Redskins in week five, and in week nine, the Cards toppled the 49ers, who finished the regular season with the NFL’s best record of 14–2.

Offseason

NFL Draft

The Cardinals selected the following players in the 1992 NFL draft. [2]

1992 Phoenix Cardinals draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
2 46 Tony Sacca  Quarterback Penn State
3 61 Ed Cunningham  Center Washington
4 91 Jeff Christy  Center Pittsburgh
4 100 Michael Bankston  Defensive end Sam Houston State
6 146 Brian Brauninger  Tackle Oklahoma
7 175 Derek Ware  Tight end Central Oklahoma
8 202 Eric Blount  Wide receiver North Carolina
9 229 David Henson  Defensive tackle Central Arkansas
9 239 Tyrone Williams  Wide receiver Western Ontario
10 259 Reggie Yarbrough  Running back Cal State Fullerton
11 286 Rob Baxley  Tackle Iowa
12 313 Lance Wilson  Defensive tackle Texas
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel

Staff

1992 Phoenix Cardinals staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

Roster

1992 Phoenix Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad

47 active, 9 inactive, 5 practice squad
Rookies in italics

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 August 8 San Diego Chargers W 35–14 1–0 Sun Devil Stadium 28,298
2 August 15 Chicago Bears W 20–17 2–0 Sun Devil Stadium 47,026
3 August 22 at Seattle Seahawks L 10–17 2–1 Kingdome 51,007
4 August 28 at Denver Broncos W 21–17 3–1 Mile High Stadium 66,743

[3]

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 7–23 0–1 Tampa Stadium 41,315 Recap
2 September 13 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–31 0–2 Sun Devil Stadium 42,533 Recap
3 September 20 at Dallas Cowboys L 20–31 0–3 Texas Stadium 62,575 Recap
4 Bye
5 October 4 Washington Redskins W 27–24 1–3 Sun Devil Stadium 34,488 Recap
6 October 11 at New York Giants L 21–31 1–4 Giants Stadium 70,042 Recap
7 October 18 New Orleans Saints L 21–30 1–5 Sun Devil Stadium 27,735 Recap
8 October 25 at Philadelphia Eagles L 3–7 1–6 Veterans Stadium 64,676 Recap
9 November 1 San Francisco 49ers W 24–14 2–6 Sun Devil Stadium 47,642 Recap
10 November 8 at Los Angeles Rams W 20–14 3–6 Anaheim Stadium 40,788 Recap
11 November 15 at Atlanta Falcons L 17–20 3–7 Georgia Dome 58,477 Recap
12 November 22 Dallas Cowboys L 10–16 3–8 Sun Devil Stadium 72,439 Recap
13 November 29 at Washington Redskins L 3–41 3–9 RFK Stadium 53,541 Recap
14 December 6 San Diego Chargers L 21–27 3–10 Sun Devil Stadium 26,880 Recap
15 December 12 New York Giants W 19–0 4–10 Sun Devil Stadium 29,452 Recap
16 December 20 at Indianapolis Colts L 13–16 4–11 Hoosier Dome 46,763 Recap
17 December 27 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 3–7 4–12 Sun Devil Stadium 29,645 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 1: Phoenix Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 007
Buccaneers 3 7 10323

at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,315
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 2: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 14 7731
Cardinals 0 14 0014

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,533
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 3 3720
Cowboys 14 7 7331

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST/2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,575
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 5: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 5: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Redskins 14 3 7024
Cardinals 0 0 62127

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 34,488
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 6: at New York Giants

Week 6: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 7 0721
Giants 7 14 10031

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,042
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 7: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 7: New Orleans Saints at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Saints 0 10 13730
Cardinals 7 7 0721

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,735
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 8: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 033
Eagles 0 7 007

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,676
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 9: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 9: San Francisco 49ers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
49ers 0 0 7714
Cardinals 0 10 14024

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 47,642
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 10: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 10: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 0 10720
Rams 0 7 0714

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,788
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 11: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 11: Phoenix Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 10 0717
Falcons 7 3 01020

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 58,477
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 12: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 12: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 10 6016
Cardinals 7 0 0310

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,439
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 13: at Washington Redskins

Week 13: Phoenix Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 0 003
Redskins 14 6 71441

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

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,541
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 14: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 14: San Diego Chargers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 10 71027
Cardinals 14 0 7021

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 6
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 26,880
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 15: vs. New York Giants

Week 15: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 000
Cardinals 0 9 3719

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 28,452
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 16: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 16: Phoenix Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 3 0313
Colts 0 3 7616

at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: December 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 46,763
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 17: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 17: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 7 007
Cardinals 3 0 003

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 27
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 29,645
  • Box Score
Game information

Standings

NFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Dallas Cowboys 13 3 0 .813 6–2 9–3 409 243 W2
(5) Philadelphia Eagles 11 5 0 .688 6–2 8–4 354 245 W4
(6) Washington Redskins 9 7 0 .563 4–4 7–5 300 255 L2
New York Giants 6 10 0 .375 2–6 4–8 306 367 L1
Phoenix Cardinals 4 12 0 .250 2–6 4–10 243 332 L2

References

  1. ^ 1992 Phoenix Cardinals
  2. ^ "1992 Phoenix Cardinals Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "1992 Phoenix Cardinals". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

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