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NFL team season (last season as Phoenix)
The 1993 Phoenix Cardinals season National Football League , their 6th in Arizona , and their last as the Phoenix Cardinals (becoming the Arizona Cardinals the following season).[ 1] previous output of 4–12, winning seven games.[ 2] Joe Bugel to keep his job; he was fired 23 days following the season finale.
The Cardinals outscored their opponents by 57 points (326–269), the last time they would finish with a positive scoring margin until 2007 . The only season since 1994 in which Arizona had a better point differential than 1993 was in 2015 , when it went 13–3 and compiled a franchise record plus-176 margin.
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1993 Phoenix Cardinals staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
September 5
at Philadelphia Eagles
L 17–23
0–1
Veterans Stadium
59,831
Recap
2
September 12
at Washington Redskins
W 17–10
1–1
RFK Stadium
53,525
Recap
3
September 19
Dallas Cowboys L 10–17
1–2
Sun Devil Stadium
73,025
Recap
4
September 26
at Detroit Lions
L 20–26
1–3
Pontiac Silverdome
57,180
Recap
5
Bye
6
October 10
New England Patriots
L 21–23
1–4
Sun Devil Stadium
36,115
Recap
7
October 17
Washington Redskins W 36–6
2–4
Sun Devil Stadium
48,143
Recap
8
October 24
at San Francisco 49ers
L 14–28
2–5
Candlestick Park
62,020
Recap
9
October 31
New Orleans Saints
L 17–20
2–6
Sun Devil Stadium
36,778
Recap
10
November 7
Philadelphia Eagles W 16–3
3–6
Sun Devil Stadium
41,634
Recap
11
November 14
at Dallas Cowboys
L 15–20
3–7
Texas Stadium
64,224
Recap
12
Bye
13
November 28
at New York Giants
L 17–19
3–8
Giants Stadium
59,979
Recap
14
December 5
Los Angeles Rams
W 38–10
4–8
Sun Devil Stadium
33,964
Recap
15
December 12
Detroit Lions
L 14–21
4–9
Sun Devil Stadium
39,393
Recap
16
December 19
at Seattle Seahawks
W 30–27 (OT)
5–9
Kingdome
45,737
Recap
17
December 26
New York Giants W 17–6
6–9
Sun Devil Stadium
53,414
Recap
18
January 2, 1994
at Atlanta Falcons
W 27–10
7–9
Georgia Dome
44,360
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: at Philadelphia Eagles [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PHI – Vaughn Hebron 5-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 23–10.
PHO – Lorenzo Lynch 55-yard fumble return (Greg Davis kick). Eagles 23–17.
Top passers
PHO – Chris Chandler – 8/20, 96 yards, TD
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 18/29, 192 yards, INT Top rushers
PHO – Ronald Moore – 9 rushes, 39 yards
PHI – Vaughn Hebron – 10 rushes, 66 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 2: at Washington Redskins [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
PHO – Johnny Bailey 58-yard punt return (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 7–0.
PHO – Greg Davis 53-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–0. Second quarter
PHO – Ronald Moore 18-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 17–0. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–10.
Top passers
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 17/26, 164 yards, INT
WAS – Cary Conklin – 16/29, 169 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
PHO – Gary Clark – 6 receptions, 93 yards
WAS – Ricky Sanders – 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DAL – Eddie Murray 23-yard field goal. Cowboys 10–0. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 20-yard field goal. Cowboys 17–10.
Top passers
DAL – Troy Aikman – 21/27, 281 yards
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 20/27, 218 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
DAL – Derrick Lassic – 14 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD
PHO – Johnny Bailey – 7 rushes, 34 yards Top receivers
Week 4: at Detroit Lions [ edit ]
Week 4: Phoenix Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
17
0 3 20
Lions 6
10
7 3 26
at Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac, Michigan
Date : September 12Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 57,180Box Score
Game information
First quarter
DET – Jason Hanson 44-yard field goal. Lions 3–0.
DET – Jason Hanson 22-yard field goal. Lions 6–0. Second quarter
PHO – Ricky Proehl 51-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 7–6.
DET – Jason Hanson 33-yard field goal. Lions 9–7.
DET – Derrick Moore 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 16–7.
PHO – Walter Reeves 2-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Lions 16–14.
PHO – Greg Davis 54-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–16. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 30-yard field goal. Lions 23–20.
DET – Jason Hanson 38-yard field goal. Lions 26–20.
Top passers
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 23/31, 288 yards, 2 TD
DET – Andre Ware – 11/24, 194 yards, TD Top rushers
Top receivers
PHO – Ricky Proehl – 6 receptions, 99 yards, TD
DET – Willie Green – 3 receptions, 102 yards
Week 6: vs. New England Patriots [ edit ]
Week 6: New England Patriots at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots 0
13
3 7 23
Cardinals
0
14
0 7 21
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 10Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 79 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 36,115Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NE – Ben Coates 4-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Scott Sisson kick). Patriots 7–0.
PHO – Ricky Proehl 6-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Tied 7–7.
PHO – Ricky Proehl 15-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 14–7.
NE – Scott Sisson 29-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–10.
NE – Scott Sisson 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–13. Third quarter
NE – Scott Sisson 31-yard field goal. Patriots 16–14. Fourth quarter
PHO – Randal Hill 30-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 21–16.
NE – Ben Coates 2-yard pass from Scott Secules (Scott Sisson kick). Patriots 23–21.
Top passers
NE – Scott Secules – 12/20, 214 yards, TD, INT
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 14/28, 196 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
NE – Leonard Russell – 1 reception, 77 yards
PHO – Randal Hill – 3 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Week 7: vs. Washington Redskins [ edit ]
Week 7: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
3
0
3 0 6
Cardinals 0
13
7 16 36
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 17Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 48,143Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 23-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
PHO – Greg Davis 45-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–3.
PHO – Garrison Hearst 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 13–3. Third quarter
PHO – Ricky Proehl 42-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 20–3.
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 38-yard field goal. Cardinals 20–6. Fourth quarter
PHO – Team safety. Cardinals 22–6.
PHO – Johnny Bailey 14-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 29–6.
PHO – Ronald Moore 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 36–6.
Top passers
WAS – Mark Rypien – 16/28, 120 yards, INT
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 12/25, 250 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
WAS – Ricky Ervins – 17 rushes, 98 yards
PHO – Ronald Moore – 13 rushes, 80 yards, TD Top receivers
WAS – Ricky Ervins – 7 reception, 64 yards
PHO – Ricky Proehl – 5 receptions, 115 yards, TD
Week 8: at San Francisco 49ers [ edit ]
Week 8: Phoenix Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0
0 14 14
49ers 0
14
0 14 28
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : October 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 62,020Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 26/50, 334 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
SF – Steve Young – 21/33, 247 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
PHO – Ronald Moore – 15 rushes, 47 yards
SF – Ricky Watters – 20 rushes, 95 yards, TD Top receivers
PHO – Anthony Edwards – 4 receptions, 112 yards, TD
SF – Jerry Rice – 9 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD
Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
Week 9: New Orleans Saints at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Saints 7
0
3 10 20
Cardinals
10
7
0 0 17
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 31Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 65 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 36,778Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PHO – Aeneas Williams 46-yard interception return. Cardinals 17–7. Third quarter
NO – Morten Andersen 48-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–10. Fourth quarter
NO – Quinn Early 25-yard pass from Wade Wilson (Morten Andersen kick). Tied 17–17.
NO – Morten Andersen 38-yard field goal. Saints 20–17.
Top passers
NO – Wade Wilson – 16/27, 186 yards, TD, INT
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 7/9, 52 yards Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 10: vs. Philadelphia Eagles [ edit ]
Week 10: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
3
0
0 0 3
Cardinals 3
13
0 0 16
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 7Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 65 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 41,634Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 20-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–3.
PHO – Gary Clark 10-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 13–3.
PHO – Greg Davis 29-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–3. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
PHI – Ken O'Brien – 14/32, 166 yards, INT
PHO – Chris Chandler – 10/20, 121 yards, TD Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 11: at Dallas Cowboys [ edit ]
Week 11: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0
10 5 15
Cowboys 3
14
0 3 20
at Texas Stadium , Irving, Texas
Date : November 14Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 64,224Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
DAL – Eddie Murray 43-yard field goal. Cowboys 20–10.
PHO – Team safety. Cowboys 20–12.
PHO – Greg Davis 47-yard field goal. Cowboys 20–15.
Top passers
PHO – Chris Chandler – 27/46, 214 yards, TD, INT
DAL – Bernie Kosar – 13/21, 199 yards, TD Top rushers
PHO – Johnny Bailey – 8 rushes, 31 yards
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 24 rushes, 81 yards, TD Top receivers
PHO – Ricky Proehl – 6 receptions, 66 yards
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 4 receptions, 102 yards
Week 13: at New York Giants [ edit ]
Week 13: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
10
0
7 0 17
Giants 3
3
7 6 19
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : November 28Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 60 °F (16 °C)Game attendance : 59,979Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – David Treadwell 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–6. Third quarter
NYG – Ed McCaffrey 20-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick). Giants 13–10.
PHO – Ricky Proehl 17-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 17–13. Fourth quarter
NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–16.
NYG – Brad Daluiso 54-yard field goal. Giants 19–17.
Top passers
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 19/33, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT
NYG – Phil Simms – 22/41, 337 yards, TD Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Rams [ edit ]
Week 14: Los Angeles Rams at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
3
0
0 7 10
Cardinals 7
7
14 10 38
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 5Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 55 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 33,964Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Ronald Moore 19-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 21–3.
PHO – Ronald Moore 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 28–3. Fourth quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 27-yard field goal. Cardinals 31–3.
PHO – Ronald Moore 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 38–3.
LA – Troy Drayton 4-yard pass from Jim Everett (Tony Zendejas kick). Cardinals 14–3.
Top passers
LA – T.J. Rubley – 5/15, 89 yards, INT
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 14/25, 250 yards, TD Top rushers
LA – Jerome Bettis – 16 rushes, 115 yards
PHO – Ronald Moore – 29 rushes, 126 yards, 4 TD Top receivers
LA – Henry Ellard – 3 receptions, 83 yards
PHO – Gary Clark – 8 receptions, 159 yards, TD
Week 15: vs. Detroit Lions [ edit ]
Week 15: Detroit Lions at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions 0
7
7 7 21
Cardinals
0
7
7 0 14
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Ronald Moore 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 14–7.
DET – Rodney Holman 28-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jason Hanson kick). Tied 14–14. Fourth quarter
DET – Willie Green 43-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 21–14.
Top passers
DET – Erik Kramer – 19/25, 257 yards, 3 TD
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 23/35, 219 yards, 3 INT Top rushers
DET – Derrick Moore – 20 rushes, 107 yards
PHO – Ronald Moore – 20 rushes, 61 yards, TD Top receivers
DET – Herman Moore – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
PHO – Larry Centers – 9 receptions, 77 yards
Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks [ edit ]
Week 16: Phoenix Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Cardinals 7
0
7 13 3 30
Seahawks
10
10
0 7 0 27
at Kingdome , Seattle, Washington
Date : December 19Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 45,737Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – John Kasay 47-yard field goal. Seahawks 13–7.
SEA – Ferrell Edmunds 1-yard pass from Rick Mirer (John Kasay kick). Seahawks 20–7. Third quarter
PHO – Gary Clark 20-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Seahawks 20–14. Fourth quarter
PHO – Larry Centers 16-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 21–20.
PHO – Greg Davis 50-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–20.
SEA – Rick Mirer 1-yard run (John Kasay kick). Seahawks 27–24.
PHO – Greg Davis 55-yard field goal. Tied 27–27. Overtime
PHO – Greg Davis 41-yard field goal. Cardinals 30–27.
Top passers
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 34/53, 431 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
SEA – Rick Mirer – 15/30, 165 yards, TD Top rushers
PHO – Ronald Moore – 24 rushes, 62 yards
SEA – Chris Warren – 27 rushes, 168 yards, TD Top receivers
PHO – Gary Clark – 12 receptions, 152 yards, TD
SEA – Kelvin Martin – 4 receptions, 74 yards
Week 17: vs. New York Giants [ edit ]
Week 17: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
3
3
0 0 6
Cardinals 0
0
10 7 17
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 26Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 57 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 53,414Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal. Giants 6–0. Third quarter
PHO – Greg Davis 20-yard field goal. Giants 6–3.
PHO – Ronald Moore 19-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 10–6. Fourth quarter
PHO – Ronald Moore 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 17–6.
Top passers
Top rushers
NYG – Rodney Hampton – 15 rushes, 38 yards
PHO – Ronald Moore – 23 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
Week 18: at Atlanta Falcons [ edit ]
Week 18: Phoenix Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals 7
10
3 7 27
Falcons
3
0
7 0 10
at Georgia Dome , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : January 2Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 44,360Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PHO – Randal Hill 9-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 14–3.
PHO – Greg Davis 29-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–3. Third quarter
ATL – Erric Pegram 19-yard run (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 17–10.
PHO – Greg Davis 20-yard field goal. Cardinals 20–10. Fourth quarter
PHO – Gary Clark 20-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 27–10.
Top passers
PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 27/33, 278 yards, 3 TD
ATL – Bobby Hebert – 13/24, 131 yards, INT Top rushers
PHO – Ronald Moore – 32 rushes, 96 yards
ATL – Erric Pegram – 12 rushes, 57 yards, TD Top receivers
PHO – Gary Clark – 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD
ATL – Andre Rison – 4 receptions, 59 yards
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Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)
