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1994 Arizona Cardinals season
NFL team season (1st season as Arizona)
NFL team season (1st season as Arizona)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Arizona Cardinals |
| year | 1994 |
| record | 8–8 |
| division_place | 3rd NFC East |
| coach | Buddy Ryan |
| off_coach | Dave Atkins |
| def_coach | Ronnie Jones |
| owner | Bill Bidwill |
| stadium | Sun Devil Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro_bowlers | LB Seth Joyner |
| FS Aeneas Williams | |
| previous | [1993 (Phoenix)](1993-phoenix-cardinals-season) |
| shortnavlink | Cardinals seasons |
FS Aeneas Williams The 1994 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 75th season with the National Football League (NFL), the seventh season in Arizona and the first season as the "Arizona Cardinals". Buddy Ryan became the 32nd head coach in Cardinals history. After being given a large share of the credit for the success of the Houston Oilers in 1993, Ryan was named head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 1994. Also named general manager of the Cardinals, Ryan went 8–8 his first year, the Cardinals’ first non-losing season since 1984.
The Cardinals finished the season ranked third in the NFL in total defense, although it allowed only two fewer points in 1994 than they had in 1993. An anemic offense, one which saw three quarterbacks start at least one game, held the team back. Arizona scored 89 points fewer in 1994 than it did in 1993, and it finished with a minus-32-point differential after finishing at plus-57 in 1993.
Arizona lost its first two games by a combined five points, then were shut out 32–0 by the Cleveland Browns. The Cardinals recovered to enter the final week of the season with a shot at the playoffs, but those hopes were ended by a 10–6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1994 NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
- President – Bill Bidwill
- Vice president – Larry Wilson
- Assistant general manager – Bob Ackles
- Director of college scouting – Bo Bolinger
- Head coach/general manager – Buddy Ryan
- Offensive coordinator – Dave Atkins
- Quarterbacks – Matt Cavanaugh
- Receivers/tight ends – Ted Plumb
- Offensive line – Dan Neal
- Offensive line assistant – Guy Morriss
- Quality control – George Martinez
- Defensive coordinator – Ronnie Jones
- Defensive line – Rex Ryan
- Linebackers – Ted Cottrell
- Defensive backs – Rob Ryan
- Special teams – Al Roberts
- Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki
Roster
- David Merritt OLB
53 active, 5 inactive, 2 practice squad
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 4 | at [Los Angeles Rams](1994-los-angeles-rams-season) | **L** 12–14 | 0–1 | Anaheim Stadium | 32,969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 11 | **[New York Giants](1994-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 17–20 | 0–2 | Sun Devil Stadium | 60,066 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 18 | at [Cleveland Browns](1994-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 0–32 | 0–3 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 62,818 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 2 | [Minnesota Vikings](1994-minnesota-vikings-season) | **W** 17–7 | 1–3 | Sun Devil Stadium | 67,950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | at **[Dallas Cowboys](1994-dallas-cowboys-season)** | **L** 3–38 | 1–4 | Texas Stadium | 64,518 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | at **[Washington Redskins](1994-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 19–16 (OT) | 2–4 | RFK Stadium | 50,019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | **[Dallas Cowboys](1994-dallas-cowboys-season)** | **L** 21–28 | 2–5 | Sun Devil Stadium | 71,023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | [Pittsburgh Steelers](1994-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 20–17 (OT) | 3–5 | Sun Devil Stadium | 65,690 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1994-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 7–17 | 3–6 | Veterans Stadium | 64,952 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | at **[New York Giants](1994-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 10–9 | 4–6 | Giants Stadium | 71,719 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1994-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 12–6 | 5–6 | Sun Devil Stadium | 62,779 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | [Chicago Bears](1994-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 16–19 (OT) | 5–7 | Sun Devil Stadium | 65,922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | at [Houston Oilers](1994-houston-oilers-season) | **W** 30–12 | 6–7 | Houston Astrodome | 39,821 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | **[Washington Redskins](1994-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 17–15 | 7–7 | Sun Devil Stadium | 53,790 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 18 | [Cincinnati Bengals](1994-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **W** 28–7 | 8–7 | Sun Devil Stadium | 50,110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Atlanta Falcons](1994-atlanta-falcons-season) | **L** 6–10 | 8–8 | Georgia Dome | 35,311 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Game summaries
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
This ninth successive defeat for the Oilers has the unusual distinction of being the most recent NFL game as of 2017 during which both teams scored a safety, and one of only eight since at least 1940.
Week 15
Week 16
Week 17
Standings
Awards and records
- Aeneas Williams, NFL Leader, Interceptions (9)
References
References
- "1994 Arizona Cardinals Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199409040ram.htm Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – September 4th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-15.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199409110crd.htm New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – September 11th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-15.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199409180cle.htm Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns – September 18th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-15.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199410020crd.htm Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals – October 2nd, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-15.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199410090dal.htm Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – October 9th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-11.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199410230crd.htm Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – October 16th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-11.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199410230crd.htm Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – October 23rd, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-11.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199410300crd.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Arizona Cardinals – October 30th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-11.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199411060phi.htm Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – November 6th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-11.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199411130nyg.htm Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – November 13th, 1994]. Retrieved 2014-May-18.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199411200crd.htm Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – November 20th, 1994]. Retrieved 2014-Jul-06.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199411270crd.htm Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals – November 27th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-10.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199412040oti.htm Arizona Cardinals at Houston Oilers – December 4th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-10.
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- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199412110crd.htm Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – December 11th, 1994]. Retrieved 2014-Jul-06.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199412180crd.htm Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals – December 18th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-15.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199412240atl.htm Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – December 24th, 1994]. Retrieved 2018-Sep-15.
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 291
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 453
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