1996 Arizona Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Vince Tobin (7-9)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1996 Arizona Cardinals Roster
The Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
The Cardinals scored 300 points, but the defense conceded 397. Boomer Esiason passed for 2,293 yards, and Kent Graham spent time under center, too. Larry Centers paced the receiving corps, snagging 99 passes, while Rob Moore accumulated 1,016 receiving yards, while Frank Sanders contributed to the receiving game also.
LeShon Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 634 yards for Arizona.
Aeneas Williams intercepted 6 opponent throws. Simeon Rice topped the defensive unit with 12.5 quarterback sacks.
Vince Tobin coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 300
Regular Season Points Against: 397
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 13 at Indianapolis Colts 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | Miami Dolphins 38 at Arizona Cardinals 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 0 at New England Patriots 31 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 22, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 28 at New Orleans Saints 14 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 29, 1996 | St. Louis Rams 28 at Arizona Cardinals 31 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | OT | |
| October 13, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 3 at Dallas Cowboys 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 20, 1996 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 at Arizona Cardinals 13 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1996 | New York Jets 31 at Arizona Cardinals 21 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 3, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 8 at New York Giants 16 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 10, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 37 at Washington Redskins 34 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-6-0 | OT | |
| November 17, 1996 | New York Giants 23 at Arizona Cardinals 31 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 1996 | Philadelphia Eagles 30 at Arizona Cardinals 36 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 1, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 17 at Minnesota Vikings 41 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 8, 1996 | Dallas Cowboys 10 at Arizona Cardinals 6 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 15, 1996 | Washington Redskins 26 at Arizona Cardinals 27 | W | 5-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 22, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 19 at Philadelphia Eagles 29 | L | 5-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-9-0 |
