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
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NFL Draft
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The Cardinals selected the following players in the 1992 NFL draft.[2]
Personnel
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1992 Phoenix Cardinals staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki
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
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Regular season
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Schedule
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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
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
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Week 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Week 1: Phoenix Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
7
0 0 7
Buccaneers
3
7
10 3 23
at Tampa Stadium , Tampa, Florida
Date : September 6Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 81 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 41,315Box Score
Game information
First quarter
TB – Ken Willis 40-yard field goal. Buccaneers 3–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
TB – Ken Willis 45-yard field goal. Buccaneers 13–7.
TB – Ron Hall 1-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Ken Willis kick). Buccaneers 20–7.
Fourth quarter
TB – Ken Willis 23-yard field goal. Buccaneers 23–7.
Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 12/22, 77 yards, INT
TB – Vinny Testaverde – 14/25, 167 yards, TD
Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Bailey – 6 rushes, 35 yards
TB – Reggie Cobb – 18 rushes, 70 yards, TD
Top receivers
Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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Week 2: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
3
14
7 7 31
Cardinals
0
14
0 0 14
at Sun Devil Stadium , Tempe, Arizona
Date : September 13Game time : 6:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 92 °F (33 °C)Game attendance : 42,533Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHI – Fred Barnett 73-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 24–14.
Fourth quarter
PHI – Reggie White 37-yard fumble return (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 31–14.
Top passers
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 17/22, 267 yards, 3 TD
PHO – Chris Chandler – 17/29, 211 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
PHI – Fred Barnett – 8 receptions, 193 yards, 2 TD
PHO – Randal Hill – 5 receptions, 109 yards
Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys
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Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
3
3 7 20
Cowboys
14
7
7 3 31
at Texas Stadium , Irving, Texas
Date : September 20Game time : 3:00 p.m. CST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 84 °F (29 °C)Game attendance : 62,575Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Lin Elliott kick). Cowboys 21–7.
PHO – Greg Davis 22-yard field goal. Cowboys 21–10.
Third quarter
DAL – Michael Irvin 4-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Lin Elliott kick). Cowboys 28–10.
PHO – Greg Davis 42-yard field goal. Cowboys 28–13.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Lin Elliott 29-yard field goal. Cowboys 31–13.
PHO – Ivory Lee Brown 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cowboys 31–20.
Top passers
PHO – Chris Chandler – 28/43, 383 yards, TD
DAL – Troy Aikman – 14/21, 263 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
PHO – Ivory Lee Brown – 12 rushes, 31 yards, TD
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 26 rushes, 112 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHO – Ernie Jones – 5 receptions, 78 yards
DAL – Michael Irvin – 8 receptions, 210 yards, 3 TD
Week 5: vs. Washington Redskins
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Week 5: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
14
3
7 0 24
Cardinals
0
0
6 21 27
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 4Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 34,488Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 33-yard field goal. Redskins 17–0.
Third quarter
PHO – Ivory Lee Brown 1-yard run (kick failed). Redskins 17–6.
WAS – Earnest Byner 3-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 24–6.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Robert Massey 31-yard interception return (Greg Davis kick). Redskins 24–13.
PHO – Robert Massey 41-yard interception return (Greg Davis kick). Redskins 24–20.
PHO – Larry Centers 9-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 27–24.
Top passers
WAS – Mark Rypien – 12/28, 258 yards, TD, 3 INT
PHO – Chris Chandler – 21/31, 196 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
WAS – Earnest Byner – 20 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD
PHO – Ivory Lee Brown – 10 rushes, 48 yards, TD
Top receivers
Week 6: at New York Giants
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Week 6: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
7
0 7 21
Giants
7
14
10 0 31
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : October 11Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 70,042Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Jarrod Bunch 6-yard run (Matt Bahr kick). Giants 14–7.
NYG – Ed McCaffrey 25-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Matt Bahr kick). Giants 21–7.
PHO – Chris Chandler 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Giants 21–14.
Third quarter
NYG – Jeff Hostetler 16-yard run (Matt Bahr kick). Giants 28–14.
NYG – Matt Bahr 32-yard field goal. Giants 31–14.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Johnny Bailey 7-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Greg Davis kick). Giants 31–21.
Top passers
PHO – Chris Chandler – 16/30, 209 yards, 2 TD. INT
NYG – Jeff Hostetler – 9/17, 142 yards, TD
Top rushers
PHO – Ivory Lee Brown – 15 rushes, 47 yards
NYG – Rodney Hampton – 21 rushes, 167 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHO – Ernie Jones – 6 receptions, 125 yards, TD
NYG – Mark Ingram – 2 receptions, 40 yards
Week 7: vs. New Orleans Saints
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Week 7: New Orleans Saints at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Saints
0
10
13 7 30
Cardinals
7
7
0 7 21
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 18Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 79 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 27,735Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
NO – Dalton Hilliard 15-yard pass from Bobby Hebert (kick failed). Saints 16–14.
NO – Quinn Early 59-yard pass from Bobby Hebert (Morten Andersen). Saints 23–14.
Fourth quarter
NO – Craig Heyward 6-yard run (Morten Andersen kick). Saints 30–14.
PHO – Anthony Edwards 9-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Greg Davis kick). Saints 30–21
Top passers
NO – Bobby Hebert – 19/26, 355 yards, 3 TD, INT
PHO – Chris Chandler – 19/30, 218 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
NO – Craig Heyward – 6 rushes, 30 yards, TD
PHO – Johnny Bailey – 9 rushes, 42 yards, TD
Top receivers
NO – Eric Martin – 8 receptions, 151 yards, TD
PHO – Randal Hill – 4 receptions, 60 yards
Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles
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Week 8: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0
0 3 3
Eagles
0
7
0 0 7
at Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : October 25Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 51 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 64,676Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
PHO – Chris Chandler – 8/16, 118 yards, INT
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 9/20, 121 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
PHO – Randal Hill – 5 receptions, 76 yards
PHI – Calvin Williams – 3 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Week 9: vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Week 9: San Francisco 49ers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
0
7 7 14
Cardinals
0
10
14 0 24
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 1Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 68 °F (20 °C)Game attendance : 47,642Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Randal Hill 23-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 17–0.
SF – Mike Sherrard 39-yard fumble return (Mike Cofer kick). Cardinals 17–7.
PHO – Ricky Proehl 22-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 24–7.
Fourth quarter
SF – Ricky Watters 4-yard run (Mike Cofer kick). Cardinals 24–14.
Top passers
SF – Steve Bono – 17/24, 222 yards, INT
PHO – Chris Chandler – 19/33, 197 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Ricky Watters – 7 rushes, 36 yards, TD
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 26 rushes, 102 yards
Top receivers
SF – Jerry Rice – 6 receptions, 87 yards
PHO – Randal Hill – 6 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
Week 10: at Los Angeles Rams
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Week 10: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
3
0
10 7 20
Rams
0
7
0 7 14
at Anaheim Stadium , Anaheim, California
Date : November 8Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 64 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 40,788Box Score
Game information
First quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 21-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 31-yard field goal. Rams 7–6.
PHO – Johnny Johnson 6-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 13–7.
Fourth quarter
LA – Cleveland Gary 1-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick). Rams 14–13.
PHO – Johnny Johnson 10-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 20–14.
Top passers
PHO – Chris Chandler – 21/30, 224 yards
LA – Jim Everett – 21/32, 248 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 24 rushes, 91 yards, 2 TD
LA – Cleveland Gary – 17 rushes, 55 yards, TD
Top receivers
Week 11: at Atlanta Falcons
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Week 11: Phoenix Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
10
0 7 17
Falcons
7
3
0 10 20
at Georgia Dome , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : November 15Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 58,477Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Norm Johnson 27-yard field goal. Falcons 10–0.
PHO – John Jackson 5-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Greg Davis kick). Falcons 10–7.
PHO – Greg Davis 49-yard field goal. Tied 10–10.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
ATL – Andre Rison 7-yard pass from Billy Joe Tolliver (Norm Johnson kick). Falcons 17–10.
PHO – Robert Massey 46-yard interception return (Greg Davis kick). Tied 17–17.
ATL – Norm Johnson 35-yard field goal. Falcons 20–17.
Top passers
PHO – Chris Chandler – 19/34, 261 yards, TD, 2 INT
ATL – Billy Joe Tolliver – 16/24, 209 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
PHO – Randal Hill – 4 receptions, 91 yards
ATL – Andre Rison – 7 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD
Week 12: vs. Dallas Cowboys
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Week 12: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cowboys
0
10
6 0 16
Cardinals
7
0
0 3 10
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 22Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 56 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 72,439Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
DAL – Alvin Harper 37-yard pass from Troy Aikman (kick failed). Cowboys 16–7.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 20-yard field goal. Cowboys 16–10.
Top passers
DAL – Troy Aikman – 25/36, 237 yards, 2 TD, INT
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 10/17, 80 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
DAL – Alvin Harper – 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
PHO – Johnny Bailey – 3 receptions, 34 yards
Week 13: at Washington Redskins
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 32-yard field goal. Redskins 17–3.
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 18-yard field goal. Redskins 20–3.
Third quarter
WAS – Earnest Byner 3-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 27–3.
Fourth quarter
WAS – Gary Clark 31-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 34–3.
WAS – Art Monk 10-yard pass from Cary Conklin (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 41–3.
Top passers
PHO – Timm Rosenbach – 19/34, 262 yards, 4 INT
WAS – Mark Rypien – 14/25, 175 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
PHO – Ivory Lee Brown – 16 rushes, 50 yards
WAS – Earnest Byner – 16 rushes, 62 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHO – Ricky Proehl – 7 receptions, 104 yards
WAS – Gary Clark – 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Week 14: vs. San Diego Chargers
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Week 14: San Diego Chargers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
10
7 10 27
Cardinals
14
0
7 0 21
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 6Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 52 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 26,880Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Ricky Proehl 63-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Greg Davis). Cardinals 21–10.
SD – Eric Bieniemy 5-yard run (John Carney kick) Cardinals 21–17.
Fourth quarter
SD – Ronnie Harmon 1-yard run (John Carney kick) Chargers 24–21.
SD – John Carney 43-yard field goal. Chargers 27–21.
Top passers
SD – Stan Humphries – 20/32, 275 yards, TD, INT
PHO – Chris Chandler – 20/35, 251 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
SD – Eric Bieniemy – 9 rushes, 24 yards, TD
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 15 rushes, 48 yards, TD
Top receivers
SD – Nate Lewis – 4 receptions, 77 yards
PHO – Ricky Proehl – 6 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Week 15: vs. New York Giants
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Week 15: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
0
0
0 0 0
Cardinals
0
9
3 7 19
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 12Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 56 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 28,452Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 26-yard field goal. Cardinals 12–0.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Johnny Johnson 42-yard run (Greg Davis kick) Cardinals 19–0.
Top passers
Top rushers
NYG – Rodney Hampton – 12 rushes, 51 yards
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 36 rushes, 156 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
Week 16: at Indianapolis Colts
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Week 16: Phoenix Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
3
0 3 13
Colts
0
3
7 6 16
at Hoosier Dome , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : December 20Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 46,763Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–0.
IND – Dean Biasucci 26-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–3.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
IND – Dean Biasucci 28-yard field goal. Colts 13–10.
PHO – Greg Davis 48-yard field goal. Tied 13–13.
IND – Dean Biasucci 42-yard field goal. Colts 16–13.
Top passers
PHO – Chris Chandler – 11/25, 131 yards, 3 INT
IND – Jeff George – 25/41, 328 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Johnson – 28 rushes, 146 yards, TD
IND – Anthony Johnson – 14 rushes, 41 yards
Top receivers
Week 17: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Week 17: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Buccaneers
0
7
0 0 7
Cardinals
3
0
0 0 3
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 27Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 56 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 29,645Box Score
Game information
First quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 21-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TB – Vinny Testaverde – 24/41, 228 yards, TD, INT
PHO – Chris Chandler – 23/43, 234 yards, 3 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
TB – Mark Carrier – 7 receptions, 88 yards, TD
PHO – Larry Centers – 7 receptions, 87 yards
Standings
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References
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External links
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