2002 Arizona Cardinals season

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 2002 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Pat Tillman

In May 2002, eight months after the September 11, 2001, attacks and after completing the fifteen remaining games of the 2001 season which followed the attacks (at a salary of $512,000 per year), Pat Tillman turned down a contract offer of $3.6 million over three years from the Cardinals to enlist in the U.S. Army.

Personnel

Staff

• President – Bill Bidwill
• Vice president – Larry Wilson
• Vice president and general counsel – Michael Bidwill
• General manager – Bob Ferguson
• Assistant to the president – Rod Graves
• Head coach – Dave McGinnis
• Offensive coordinator – Rich Olson
• Quarterbacks – Geep Chryst
• Running backs – Johnny Roland
• Wide receivers – Jerry Sullivan
• Tight ends – Pete Hoener
• Offensive line – George Warhop
• Assistant Off. Line/Off. Quality Control – Mike Devlin
• Defensive coordinator – Larry Marmie
• Defensive line – Joe Greene
• Linebackers – Jeff FitzGerald
• Defensive backs – Kevin Ramsey
• Special teams – Hank Kuhlmann
• Special Teams Assistant/Def. Quality Control – Stan Kwan
• Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

In the 2002 regular season, the Cardinals’ non-divisional, conference opponents were primarily from the NFC East, although they also played the Carolina Panthers from the NFC South, and the Detroit Lions from the NFC North. Their non-conference opponents were from the AFC West, the second consecutive season the Cardinals faced the AFC West.

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Washington Redskins

First quarter

• WAS – Brett Conway 35-yard field goal, 8:41. Redskins 3–0.
• ARI – Bill Gramática 36-yard field goal, 2:59. Tied 3–3.
• ARI – Jake Plummer 7-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 0:10. Cardinals 10–3. Second quarter
• WAS – Kevin Lockett 26-yard pass from Shane Matthews (Brett Conway kick), 10:10. Tied 10–10.
• ARI – Bill Gramática 20-yard field goal, 3:13. Cardinals 13–10. Third quarter
• WAS – Stephen Davis 3-yard run (Brett Conway kick), 9:51. Redskins 17–13.
• ARI – Bill Gramática 39-yard field goal, 8:14. Redskins 17–16.
• WAS – Rod Gardner 43-yard pass from Shane Matthews (Brett Conway kick), 6:28. Redskins 24–16. Fourth quarter
• WAS – Derrius Thompson 17-yard pass from Shane Matthews (Brett Conway kick), 12:08. Redskins 31–16.
• ARI – David Boston 29-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 10:39. Redskins 31–23.

Top passers

• ARI – Jake Plummer – 14/36, 187 yards, TD, INT
• WAS – Shane Matthews – 28/40, 327 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
• ARI – Thomas Jones – 17 rushes, 54 yards
• WAS – Stephen Davis – 26 rushes, 104 yards, TD Top receivers
• ARI – David Boston – 7 receptions, 138 yards, TD
• WAS – Rod Gardner – 7 receptions, 131 yards, TD

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

• SEA – Rian Lindell 46-yard field goal, 9:09. Seahawks 3–0.
• ARI – Bill Gramática 23-yard field goal, 3:05. Tied 3–3. Second quarter
• SEA – Itula Mili 1-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Rian Lindell kick), 4:10. Seahawks 10–3. Third quarter
• ARI – Thomas Jones 58-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 11:59. Tied 10–10. Fourth quarter
• SEA – Rian Lindell 19-yard field goal, 12:52. Seahawks 13–10.
• ARI – MarTay Jenkins 95-yard kickoff return (Bill Gramática kick), 12:41. Cardinals 17–13.
• ARI – Frank Sanders 4-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 3:18. Cardinals 24–13.

Top passers

• ARI – Jake Plummer – 10/22, 107 yards, TD, INT
• SEA – Trent Dilfer – 29/47, 352 yards, TD Top rushers
• ARI – Thomas Jones – 24 rushes, 173 yards, TD
• SEA – Shaun Alexander – 17 rushes, 37 yards Top receivers
• ARI – David Boston – 4 receptions, 49 yards
• SEA – Darrell Jackson – 10 receptions, 174 yards

Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

• ARI – MarTay Jenkins 65-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramatica kick), 10:11. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:30.''''' Second quarter
• SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 4-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 14:56. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:38.'''''
• SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 2-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 5:03. ''Chargers 14–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:41.''''' Third quarter
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• SDG – Punt blocked by Carlos Polk declared dead in end zone for a Safety, 14:44. Chargers 16–7.
• SDG – Donnie Edwards 20-yard interception return (Steve Christie kick), 11:23. Chargers 23–7.
• ARI – Marcel Shipp 31-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Jake Plummer–Frank Sanders pass), 9:30. ''Chargers 23–15. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:53.''''' Top passers
• SDG – Drew Brees – 17/31, 181 yards, INT
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 16/36, 229 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 26 rushes, 91 yards, 2 TD
• ARI – Thomas Jones – 17 rushes, 73 yards Top receivers
• SDG – Curtis Conway – 7 receptions, 92 yards
• ARI – MarTay Jenkins – 2 receptions, 70 yards, TD

Week 4: vs. New York Giants

First quarter

• NYG – Tiki Barber 6-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 8:38. Giants 7–0. Second quarter
• ARI – Justin Lucas 38-yard interception run (Bill Gramática kick), 0:04. Tied 7–7. Third quarter
• No scoring plays Fourth quarter
• ARI – Marcel Shipp 7-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 10:36. Cardinals 14–7.
• ARI – Marcel Shipp 10-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 2:13. Cardinals 21–7.

Top passers

• NYG – Kerry Collins – 19/36, 199 yards, INT
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 23/32, 168 yards, TD Top rushers
• NYG – Tiki Barber – 13 rushes, 55 yards, TD
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 17 rushes, 92 yards, TD Top receivers
• NYG – Jeremy Shockey – 4 receptions, 56 yards
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 5 receptions, 39 yards, TD

Week 5: at Carolina Panthers

First quarter

• No scoring plays Second quarter
• ARI – Bill Gramática 41-yard field goal, 8:44. Cardinals 3–0.
• CAR – Isaac Byrd 31-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Shayne Graham kick), 1:58. Panthers 7–3.
• ARI – Bill Gramática 28-yard field goal, 0:16. Panthers 7–6. Third quarter
• CAR – Shayne Graham 32-yard field goal, 8:52. Panthers 10–6.
• CAR – Shayne Graham 48-yard field goal, 1:29. Panthers 13–6. Fourth quarter
• ARI – Freddie Jones 15-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 2:38. Tied 13–13.
• ARI – Bill Gramática 50-yard field goal, 0:16. Cardinals 16–13.

Top passers

• ARI – Jake Plummer – 18/40, 221 yards, TD, INT
• CAR – Rodney Peete – 20/34, 196 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• ARI – Damien Anderson – 23 rushes, 61 yards
• CAR – Lamar Smith – 18 rushes, 49 yards Top receivers
• ARI – Frank Sanders – 4 receptions, 70 yards
• CAR – Steve Smith Sr. – 5 receptions, 79 yards

Week 7: vs. Dallas Cowboys

First quarter

• ARI – Bill Gramática 41-yard field goal, 10:50. Cardinals 3–0. Second quarter
• ARI – Bill Gramática 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Cardinals 6–0. Third quarter
• DAL – Antonio Bryant 78-yard pass from Quincy Carter (kick failed), 7:50. Tied 6–6. Fourth quarter
• No scoring plays Overtime
• ARI – Bill Gramática 40-yard field goal, 3:10. Cardinals 9–6.

Top passers

• DAL – Quincy Carter – 13/22, 202 yards, TD, 4 INT
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 23/46, 232 yards Top rushers
• DAL – Emmitt Smith – 22 rushes, 82 yards
• ARI – Thomas Jones – 22 rushes, 68 yards Top receivers
• DAL – Antonio Bryant – 3 receptions, 96 yards, TD
• ARI – David Boston – 6 receptions, 110 yards

Week 8: at San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

• SF – José Cortez 45-yard field goal, 13:12. 49ers 3–0.
• SF – Terrell Owens 21-yard pass from Jeff Garcia (José Cortez kick), 7:19. 49ers 10–0.
• SF – Tai Streets 47-yard pass from Jeff Garcia (José Cortez kick), 4:13. 49ers 17–0. Second quarter
• SF – Kevan Barlow 5-yard run (José Cortez kick), 14:05. 49ers 24–0.
• ARI – Marcel Shipp 7-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 9:22. 49ers 24–7.
• SF – Terrell Owens 61-yard pass from Jeff Garcia (José Cortez kick), 0:12. 49ers 31–7. Third quarter
• ARI – Jake Plummer 34-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 11:18. 49ers 31–14.
• ARI – Marcel Shipp 11-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 3:27. 49ers 31–21. Fourth quarter
• SF – Kevan Barlow 9-yard pass from Jeff Garcia (José Cortez kick), 14:55. 49ers 38–21.
• ARI – Thomas Jones 7-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 8:23. 49ers 38–28.

Top passers

• ARI – Jake Plummer – 24/36, 286 yards, 3 INT
• SF – Jeff Garcia – 18/28, 252 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
• ARI – Thomas Jones – 15 rushes, 54 yards, TD
• SF – Kevan Barlow – 18 rushes, 51 yards, TD Top receivers
• ARI – David Boston – 6 receptions, 83 yards
• SF – Terrell Owens – 8 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

Week 9: vs. St. Louis Rams

First quarter

• STL – Ricky Proehl 31-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 11:18. Rams 7–0. Second quarter
• STL – Jeff Wilkins 24-yard field goal, 13:09. Rams 10–0.
• ARI – Frank Sanders 8-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 2:31. Rams 10–7.
• STL – Torry Holt 7-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 0:53. Rams 17–7. Third quarter
• No scoring plays Fourth quarter
• ARI – Justin Lucas 35-yard interception run (Bill Gramática kick), 10:36. Rams 17–14.
• STL – Jeff Wilkins 42-yard field goal, 3:46. Rams 20–14.
• STL – Marshall Faulk 13-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 1:53. Rams 27–14.

Top passers

• STL – Marc Bulger – 20/29, 245 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 19/30, 193 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• STL – Marshall Faulk – 27 rushes, 178 yards, TD
• ARI – Thomas Jones – 12 rushes, 25 yards Top receivers
• STL – Troy Edwards – 4 receptions, 63 yards
• ARI – Frank Sanders – 6 receptions, 67 yards, TD

Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

• SEA – Rian Lindell 23-yard field goal, 8:55. Seahawks 3–0.
• ARI – Bill Gramática 40-yard field goal, 6:04. Tied 3–3.
• SEA – Shaun Alexander 5-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 3:16. Seahawks 10–3. Second quarter
• SEA – Rian Lindell 30-yard field goal, 10:47. Seahawks 13–3.
• SEA – Ryan Hannam 16-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 8:38. Seahawks 20–3.
• ARI – Bill Gramática 27-yard field goal, 3:50. Seahawks 20–6.
• SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 0:16. Seahawks 27–6. Third quarter
• No scoring plays Fourth quarter
• No scoring plays

Top passers

• SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 23/31, 260 yards, TD
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 17/29, 226 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
• SEA – Maurice Morris – 15 rushes, 72 yards
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 16 rushes, 85 yards Top receivers
• SEA – Koren Robinson – 7 receptions, 96 yards
• ARI – Jason McAddley – 5 receptions, 113 yards

Week 11: at Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

• ARI – Jason McAddley 12-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 9:18. Cardinals 7–0.
• PHI – James Thrash 2-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 6:25. Tied 7–7. Second quarter
• PHI – Dorsey Levens 3-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 9:56. Eagles 14–7.
• ARI – Joel Makovicka 2-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 7:43. Tied 14–14.
• PHI – Todd Pinkston 27-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 3:11. Eagles 21–14.
• PHI – Duce Staley 9-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 1:02. Eagles 28–14. Third quarter
• PHI – David Akers 34-yard field goal, 5:55. Eagles 31–14. Fourth quarter
• PHI – James Thrash 4-yard run (David Akers kick), 8:21. Eagles 38–14.

Top passers

• ARI – Jake Plummer – 20/35, 163 yards, 2 TD, INT
• PHI – Donovan McNabb – 20/25, 255 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 9 rushes, 76 yards
• PHI – Duce Staley – 31 rushes, 135 yards Top receivers
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 5 receptions, 50 yards
• PHI – Duce Staley – 3 receptions, 82 yards, TD

Week 12: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

• OAK – Jerry Porter 7-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:51. Raiders 7–0.
• OAK – Charlie Garner 8-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:14. Raiders 14–0. Second quarter
• ARI – Marcel Shipp 3-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 13:53. Raiders 14–7.
• OAK – Jerry Porter 14-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:31. Raiders 21–7.
• ARI – Joel Makovicka 1-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 1:08. Raiders 21–14. Third quarter
• OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 9:45. Raiders 28–14.
• OAK – Jerry Rice 37-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:02. Raiders 35–14.
• OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 37-yard field goal, 0:43. Raiders 38–14. Fourth quarter
• ARI – Arnold Jackson 11-yard pass from Jake Plummer (pass failed), 1:08. Raiders 38–20.
• OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 51-yard field goal, 1:56. Raiders 41–20.

Top passers

• OAK – Rich Gannon – 27/45, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 16/34, 145 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• OAK – Charlie Garner – 16 rushes, 100 yards, TD
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 16 rushes, 135 yards, TD Top receivers
• OAK – Jerry Rice – 7 receptions, 110 yards, TD
• ARI – Frank Sanders – 3 receptions, 55 yards

Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

• KC – Priest Holmes 5-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 1:27. Chiefs 7–0.
• KC – Dante Hall 90-yard punt return (Morten Andersen kick), 0:00. Chiefs 14–0. Second quarter
• KC – Tony Richardson 3-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 5:19. Chiefs 21–0.
• KC – Priest Holmes 2-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 1:14. Chiefs 28–0.
• KC – Tony Gonzalez 23-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 0:07. Chiefs 35–0. Third quarter
• KC – Marc Boerigter 1-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 3:53. Chiefs 42–0. Fourth quarter
• KC – Marc Boerigter 29-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 7:57. Chiefs 49–0.

Top passers

• ARI – Jake Plummer – 14/31, 88 yards, 3 INT
• KC – Trent Green – 14/20, 209 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 14 rushes, 26 yards
• KC – Priest Holmes – 16 rushes, 113 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 7 receptions, 37 yards
• KC – Tony Gonzalez – 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

• DET – Eddie Drummond 73-yard punt return (Jason Hanson kick), 13:15. Lions 7–0.
• ARI – Joel Makovicka 1-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 9:47. Tied 7–7.
• DET – Mikhael Ricks 6-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 0:05. Lions 14–7. Second quarter
• DET – Jason Hanson 26-yard field goal, 3:20. Lions 17–7.
• ARI – Nate Poole 10-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 0:38. Lions 17–14. Third quarter
• DET – Jason Hanson 20-yard field goal, 10:48. Lions 20–14.
• ARI – Bill Gramática 29-yard field goal, 5:18. Lions 20–17. Fourth quarter
• ARI – Bill Gramática 41-yard field goal, 3:23. Tied 20–20. Overtime
• ARI – Bill Gramática 42-yard field goal, 10:48. Cardinals 23–20.

Top passers

• DET – Joey Harrington – 20/37, 152 yards, TD
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 24/43, 228 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
• DET – James Stewart – 13 rushes, 52 yards
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 25 rushes, 85 yards Top receivers
• DET – James Stewart – 3 receptions, 34 yards
• ARI – Kevin Kasper – 3 receptions, 49 yards

Week 15: at St. Louis Rams

First quarter

• STL – Jeff Wilkins 26-yard field goal, 11:54. Rams 3–0. Second quarter
• STL – Dré Bly 78-yard punt return (Jeff Wilkins kick), 13:24. Rams 10–0.
• ARI – Marcel Shipp 5-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 6:08. Rams 10–7.
• STL – Troy Edwards 4-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 1:03. Rams 17–7.
• STL – Torry Holt 3-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 0:02. Rams 24–7. Third quarter
• ARI – Marcel Shipp 80-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 11:33. Rams 24–14.
• ARI – Marcel Shipp 1-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 5:08. Rams 24–21. Fourth quarter
• STL – Jeff Wilkins 37-yard field goal, 11:32. Rams 27–21.
• ARI – Steve Bush 1-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 7:46. Cardinals 28–27.
• STL – Jeff Wilkins 26-yard field goal, 0:20. Rams 30–28.

Top passers

• ARI – Jake Plummer – 17/27, 258 yards, 2 TD, INT
• STL – Marc Bulger – 24/40, 319 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 26 rushes, 79 yards, 2 TD
• STL – Marshall Faulk – 9 rushes, 39 yards Top receivers
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD
• STL – Torry Holt – 7 receptions, 141 yards, TD

Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

• SF – Fred Beasley 25-yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Jeff Chandler kick), 9:57. 49ers 7–0. Second quarter
• ARI – Kevin Kasper 4-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 7:37. Tied 7–7.
• SF – Jeff Chandler 24-yard field goal, 0:45. 49ers 10–7. Third quarter
• SF – Garrison Hearst 8-yard run (Jeff Chandler kick), 13:22. 49ers 17–7. Fourth quarter
• ARI – Kevin Kasper 6-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 4:08. Cardinals 17–14.

Top passers

• SF – Jeff Garcia – 23/39, 256 yards, TD, INT
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 16/26, 109 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
• SF – Kevan Barlow – 13 rushes, 50 yards
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 20 rushes, 84 yards Top receivers
• SF – Tai Streets – 8 receptions, 90 yards
• ARI – Kevin Kasper – 4 receptions, 33 yards, 2 TD

Week 17: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

• DEN – Jason Elam 44-yard field goal, 4:30. Broncos 3–0. Second quarter
• DEN – Jason Elam 54-yard field goal, 14:13. Broncos 6–0.
• DEN – Jason Elam 21-yard field goal, 8:06. Broncos 9–0.
• ARI – Kevin Kasper 1-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 0:01. Broncos 9–7. Third quarter
• DEN – Ashley Lelie 5-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Jason Elam kick), 6:17. Broncos 16–7. Fourth quarter
• DEN – Rod Smith 10-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Jason Elam kick), 12:49. Broncos 23–7.
• DEN – Clinton Portis 4-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 7:35. Broncos 30–7.
• DEN – Clinton Portis 12-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 4:11. Broncos 37–7.

Top passers

• ARI – Jake Plummer – 13/27, 132 yards, TD
• DEN – Steve Beuerlein – 16/24, 203 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
• ARI – Marcel Shipp – 17 rushes, 58 yards
• DEN – Clinton Portis – 24 rushes, 228 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• ARI – Freddie Jones – 4 receptions, 45 yards
• DEN – Ed McCaffrey – 7 receptions, 112 yards

Standings

Division

Conference

Awards and records

Milestones

References

• Cardinals on Pro Football Reference
• Cardinals on jt-sw.com

References

1. "Pat Tillman". [[USA Today]].
2. (April 26, 2004). "Ex-NFL star Tillman makes 'ultimate sacrifice',Safety, who gave up big salary to join Army, killed in Afghanistan". NBC News.