1982 Washington Redskins season

The 1982 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 46th in Washington, D.C.. Although the Redskins lost all their preseason games,[1] they were to advance from an 8–8 record the previous season to become the only team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl after not winning a pre-season game. Only the 1990 Buffalo Bills and the 2000 New York Giants have since made it to the Super Bowl after a winless pre-season.[1]

1982 Washington Redskins season
Head coachJoe Gibbs
Home fieldRFK Stadium
Local radioWMAL
Results
Record8–1
Division place1st NFC
Playoff finishWon First Round (Lions) 31–7
Won Second Round (Vikings) 21–7
Won NFC Championship (Cowboys) 31–17
Won Super Bowl XVII (Dolphins) 27–17
The Redskins playing against the Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII.

The 1982 NFL season was shortened from sixteen games per team to nine because of a players’ strike. The NFL adopted a special 16-team playoff tournament; division standings were ignored, and the top eight teams from each conference earned playoff berths with seeds corresponding to their position in the conference standings. With the best record in the NFC, Washington received the number one seed in the conference for the playoff tournament.

The Redskins marched through the NFC playoffs, beating each of their opponents by an average of 19 points. In a rematch of Washington's only prior Super Bowl appearance ten years prior, the Redskins – in a game famous for Washington's “70 Chip” play on fourth-and-1 – went on to beat the Miami Dolphins 27–17 to win Super Bowl XVII. It was the Redskins’ first ever Super Bowl victory, and their first NFL Championship in 40 years.[2] Combining the post-season and their first Super Bowl victory, the Redskins finished the season with an overall record of 12–1.

Offseason

NFL Draft
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
49Washington RedskinsVernon DeanDefensive backSan Diego State
61Washington RedskinsCarl PowellWide receiverJackson State University

Roster
1982 Washington Redskins roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Preseason
Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 August 14 at Miami Dolphins L 7–24 0–1 Miami Orange Bowl Recap
2 August 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13–28 0–2 Tampa Stadium Recap
3 August 27 Buffalo Bills L 14–20 0–3 RFK Stadium Recap
4 September 3 at Cincinnati Bengals L 21–28 0–4 Riverfront Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Attendance NFL.com
recap
1 September 12 at Philadelphia Eagles W 37–34 (OT) 1–0 Veterans Stadium 68,885 Recap
2 September 19 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 21–13 2–0 Tampa Stadium 66,187 Recap
NFLPA Players' strike
3 November 21 at New York Giants W 27–17 3–0 Giants Stadium
70,766
 Recap
4 November 28 Philadelphia Eagles W 13 –9 4–0 RFK Stadium
48,313
 Recap
5 December 5 Dallas Cowboys L 10–24 4–1 RFK Stadium
54,633
 Recap
6 December 12 at St. Louis Cardinals W 12–7 5–1 Busch Memorial Stadium
35,308
 Recap
7 December 19 New York Giants W 15–14 6–1 RFK Stadium
50,030
 Recap
8 December 26 at New Orleans Saints W 27–10 7–1 Louisiana Superdome
48,667
 Recap
9 January 2 St. Louis Cardinals W 28–0 8–1 RFK Stadium
55,045
 Recap

Game summaries

Week 1
See also: 1982 Philadelphia Eagles season
Week 1: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles
1 2 34OTTotal
Redskins 0 14 020337
Eagles 10 3 147034

at Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Week 2
See also: 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
Week 2: Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1 2 34Total
Redskins 9 9 0321
Buccaneers 0 6 0713

at Tampa Stadium • Tampa, Florida

Standings
NFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Washington Redskins(1) 8 1 0 .889 6–1 8–1 190 128 W4
Dallas Cowboys(2) 6 3 0 .667 2–1 4–2 226 145 L2
St. Louis Cardinals(6) 5 4 0 .556 3–1 5–4 135 170 L1
New York Giants 4 5 0 .444 2–3 3–5 164 160 W1
Philadelphia Eagles 3 6 0 .333 1–5 1–5 191 195 L1
National Football Conference
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Washington Redskins(1) 8 1 0 .889 190 128 W4
Dallas Cowboys(2) 6 3 0 .667 226 145 L2
Green Bay Packers(3) 5 3 1 .611 226 169 L1
Minnesota Vikings(4) 5 4 0 .556 187 198 W1
Atlanta Falcons(5) 5 4 0 .556 183 199 L2
St. Louis Cardinals(6) 5 4 0 .556 135 170 L1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers(7) 5 4 0 .556 158 178 W3
Detroit Lions(8) 4 5 0 .444 181 176 W1
New Orleans Saints 4 5 0 .444 129 160 W1
New York Giants 4 5 0 .444 164 160 W1
San Francisco 49ers 3 6 0 .333 209 206 L1
Chicago Bears 3 6 0 .333 141 174 L1
Philadelphia Eagles 3 6 0 .333 191 195 L1
Los Angeles Rams 2 7 0 .222 200 250 W1

Fun Bunch

The Fun Bunch was the nickname for the wide receivers and tight ends of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League during the early 1980s. Known for their choreographed group celebrations in the end zone (usually a group high-five) following a touchdown.

The members of the Fun Bunch included the Redskins' wide receivers Art Monk, Virgil Seay, Charlie Brown, and Alvin Garrett, and tight ends Rick Walker, and Don Warren. Every single one of these players won a Super Bowl with the Redskins, and three have been chosen for the Pro Bowl. The first high-five leap performed by the Fun Bunch occurred after an Alvin Garrett touchdown 1982 first-round Playoff game against the Detroit Lions.

The Fun Bunch celebration was begun as a tribute to Art Monk, who was injured late in the 1982 regular season and could not participate in the playoffs that year. Garrett forgot about the arranged celebration after his first two touchdown grabs against the Lions. Thankfully, he nabbed a third TD, and the Fun Bunch was born.

The celebration continued into the following year, with Monk joining in. Some Redskins opponents, however, had begun to get annoyed with the display. In a week 15 game against the rival Dallas Cowboys, things came to a head. The game would decide both which team would win the NFC East division, and which of the two teams would have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. In the second half, with the Redskins leading 14–10, Darrell Green intercepted a Danny White pass on a carom. On the very next play, quarterback Joe Theismann hit Art Monk for a 43-yard touchdown pass and catch to break the game open. After the score, the Redskins' receivers gathered in the end zone to celebrate, but were joined by members of the Cowboys secondary. There was some pushing and shoving between the players, and the Fun Bunch went ahead and jumped, albeit with very little high-fiving possible. Both teams were assessed a penalty for unsportsman-like behavior, which offset each other, and the game continued.

The Fun Bunch celebrations were discontinued the following year. Currently, the NFL has rules in place making such pre-planned group celebrations illegal. Any such celebration would be penalized. The Fun Bunch, however, remains an iconic image associated with the success the Redskins had in 1982 and 1983.

Playoffs
Main article: 1982–83 NFL playoffs
Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Attendance NFL.com
recap
NFC First Round January 8 Detroit Lions W 31– 7 1–0 RFK Stadium
55,045
 Recap
NFC Second Round January 15 Minnesota Vikings W 21–7 2–0 RFK Stadium
54,593
 Recap
NFC Championship January 22 Dallas Cowboys W 31–17 3–0 RFK Stadium
55,045
 Recap
Super Bowl XVII January 30 Miami Dolphins W 27–17 4–0 Rose Bowl
103,667
 Recap

Notes:

a All times are EASTERN time.

1982 NFC First Round vs Detroit Lions

1982 NFC First Round: Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins
1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 707
Redskins 10 14 7031

at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C

  • Date: January 8
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 46°F (cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 55,045
  • Referee: Tom Dooley
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Roger Staubach (color commentator)
  • Box Score

1982 NFC Second Round vs Minnesota Vikings

1982 NFC Second Round: Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins
1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 7 007
Redskins 14 7 0021

at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C

  • Date: January 15
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 44°F (cloudy, breezy)
  • Game attendance: 55,045
  • Referee: Jim Tunney
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jack Buck (play-by-play) and Hank Stram (color commentator)
  • Box Score

Running back John Riggins led the Redskins to a victory with 185 rushing yards and a touchdown.

1982 NFC Championship Game: vs Dallas Cowboys

1982 NFC Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins
1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 0 14017
Redskins 7 7 71031

at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C

John Riggins, who ran nine straight times to help Washington run out the clock in the final period, finished the game with 140 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Super Bowl XVII: vs Miami Dolphins

Main article: Super Bowl XVII
Super Bowl XVII: Washington Redskins vs Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 7 10 0017
Redskins 0 10 31427

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

Awards and records

1983 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl

Media

Pre season Local TV
Channel Play-by-play Color commentator
WJLA-TV

Local Radio
Flagship station Play-by-play Color Commentators
WMAL-AM Frank Herzog Sam Huff and Sonny Jurgenson

References
  1. Winless in the Pre-Season
  2. "1982 Washington Redskins". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  3. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 400
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2010-06-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 450
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