1983 Washington Redskins season

Washington Redskins
1983 Washington Redskins season
Head coach	Joe Gibbs
General manager	Bobby Beathard
Owner	Jack Kent Cooke
Home field	RFK Stadium
Results
Record	14–2
Division place	1st NFC East
Playoff finish	Won Divisional Playoffs (Rams) 51–7; Won Conference Championship (49ers) 24–21; Lost Super Bowl XVIII (Raiders) 9–38

The 1983 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 47th in Washington, D.C.. The season began with the team trying to win consecutive Super Bowls, following their victory in Super Bowl XVII against the Miami Dolphins. Washington's 14–2 record was the best in the NFL. Though the Redskins won their second-consecutive NFC Championship and advanced to their second consecutive Super Bowl, they were blown out by the Los Angeles Raiders 9–38 despite being 3-point favorites.

The Redskins playing against the Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII.

The Redskins' 541 points scored and +209 point differential was the best in the league, with the 541 points setting an NFL record at the time.[1] The 1983 Redskins also had a turnover margin of +43, an NFL record.[2] Washington was the first team since the merger to record more than 60 takeaways (61).[3]

This season is cornerback Darrell Green's first in the league. He would spend the next 19 years with the team.

Roster

**1983 Washington Redskins roster**

	Quarterbacks 8 Bob Holly 7 Joe Theismann 12 Babe Laufenberg Running backs 26 Reggie Evans 30 Nick Giaquinto 44 John Riggins 25 Joe Washington 39 Otis Wonsley Wide receivers 89 Alvin Garrett 81 Art Monk 80 Virgil Seay 87 Charlie Brown Tight ends 86 Clint Didier 85 Don Warren 88 Rick Walker		Offensive linemen 53 Jeff Bostic C 68 Russ Grimm G 66 Joe Jacoby T 73 Mark May G 74 George Starke T Defensive linemen 69 Perry Brooks DT 65 Dave Butz DT 77 Darryl Grant DT 72 Dexter Manley DE 71 Charles Mann DE 79 Todd Liebenstein DE 78 Tony McGee DE		Linebackers 55 Mel Kaufman LLB 57 Rich Milot RLB 52 Neal Olkewicz MLB 51 Monte Coleman 50 Larry Kubin Defensive backs 32 Vernon Dean CB 28 Darrell Green CB 29 Mark Murphy FS 22 Curtis Jordan SS 24 Anthony Washington 48 Ken Coffey 47 Greg Williams Special teams 3 Mark Moseley K 5 Jeff Hayes P 21 Mike Nelms KR/PR		Reserve lists {{{reserve_lists}}} Practice squad {{{practice_squad}}} Rookies in italics

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 5, 1983	Dallas Cowboys	L 30–31	55,045
2	September 11, 1983	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 23–13	69,542
3	September 18, 1983	Kansas City Chiefs	W 27–12	52,610
4	September 25, 1983	at Seattle Seahawks	W 27–17	60,718
5	October 2, 1983	Los Angeles Raiders	W 37–35	54,106
6	October 9, 1983	at St. Louis Cardinals	W 38–14	42,698
7	October 17, 1983	at Green Bay Packers	L 47–48	55,255
8	October 23, 1983	Detroit Lions	W 38–17	43,189
9	October 31, 1983	at San Diego Chargers	W 27–24	46,114
10	November 6, 1983	St. Louis Cardinals	W 45–7	51,380
11	November 13, 1983	at New York Giants	W 33–17	71,482
12	November 20, 1983	at Los Angeles Rams	W 42–20	63,031
13	November 27, 1983	Philadelphia Eagles	W 28–24	54,324
14	December 4, 1983	Atlanta Falcons	W 37–21	52,074
15	December 11, 1983	at Dallas Cowboys	W 31–10	65,074
16	December 17, 1983	New York Giants	W 31–22	53,874

Game summaries

Week 1

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys (1-0)	0	3	14	14	31
Redskins (0-1)	10	13	0	7	30

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Date: Monday, September 5
Game time: 9:00 p.m.(et)
Game weather: 84 degrees, relative humidity 66, round(wind) 6.5 mph
Referee: Gene Barth
TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell and Don Meredith
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Game information

First quarter

Redskins - Mark Moseley 23 yard field goal - Redskins 3-0
Redskins - John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) - Redskins 10-0

Second quarter

Cowboys - Rafael Septién 26 yard field goal - Redskins 10-3
Redskins - Mark Moseley 30 yard field goal - Redskins 13-3
Redskins - Mark Moseley 39 yard field goal - Redskins 16-3
Redskins - Charlie Brown 41 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) - Redskins 23-3

Third quarter

Cowboys - Tony Hill 75 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septién kick) - Redskins 23-10
Cowboys - Tony Hill 51 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septién kick) - Redskins 23-17

Fourth quarter

Cowboys - Danny White 1 yard rush (Rafael Septién kick) - Cowboys 24-23
Cowboys - Doug Cosbie 1 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septién kick) - Cowboys 31-23
Redskins - Don Warren 1 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) - Cowboys 31-30

Passing

Cowboys – Danny White – 9/20, 193 Yds, 3 TD, O Int, 75 Lng
Redskins – Joe Theismann – 28/38, 325 Yds, 2 TD, 1 Int, 41 Lng

Rushing

Cowboys – Tony Dorsett – 14 att/151 yds, O TD, 77 Lng
Cowboys – Ron Springs – 9 att/32 yds, O TD, 8 Lng
Redskins – John Riggins – 27 att/89 yds, 1 TD, 18 Lng
Redskins – Joe Washington – 5 att/9 yds, O TD, 5 Lng

Receiving

Cowboys – Tony Hill – 3 Rec, 133 yds, 2 TD, 75 Lng
Cowboys – Doug Cosbie – 3 Rec, 36 yds, 1 TD, 18 Lng
Cowboys – Ron Springs – 2 Rec, 17 yds, O TD, 10 Lng
Cowboys – Drew Pearson – 1 Rec, 7 yds, 0 TD, 7 Lng
Redskins – Alvin Garret – 10 Rec, 101 yds, 0 TD, 21 Lng
Redskins – Charlie Brown – 6 Rec, 97 yds, 1 TD, 41 Lng
Redskins – Rick Walker – 4 Rec, 45 yds, 0 TD, 21 Lng
Redskins – Don Warren – 2 Rec, 9 yds, 1 TD, 8 Lng
Redskins – Joe Washington – 2 Rec, 28 yds, 0 TD, 15 Lng

Vegas Spread

Vegas Line= Dal -1.5
Over/Under= 41 (Over)

Week 2

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (1-1)	7	0	3	13	23
Eagles (1-1)	0	3	7	3	13

at Veterans Stadium

Date: Sunday, September 11, 1983
Game time: 1:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 83 degrees, relative humidity 57%, wind 10 mph
Referee: Chuck Heberling
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Week 3

	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs (1-2)	3	9	0	0	12
Redskins (2-1)	0	0	17	10	27

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Date: Sunday, September 18, 1983
Game time: 1:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 72 degrees, relative humidity 58%, wind 6 mph
Referee: Bob Frederic
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Week 4

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (3-1)	7	13	0	7	27
Seahawks (2-2)	3	7	0	7	17

at Seattle Kingdome

Date: Sunday, September 25, 1983
Game time: 4:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 72 degrees
Referee: Fred Wyant
TV announcers (CBS): Jack Buck and Hank Stram
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Week 5

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Week 6

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (5-1)	7	17	14	0	38
Cardinals (1-5)	0	7	7	0	14

at Busch Stadium

Date: Sunday, October 9, 1983
Game time: 1:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 56 degrees, relative humidity 76%, wind 10 mph
Referee: Red Cashion
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Week 7

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (5-2)	10	10	13	14	47
Packers (4-3)	10	14	7	17	48

at Lambeau Field

Date: Monday, October 17, 1983
Game time: 9:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 47 degrees, relative humidity 67, round(wind) 10.5 mph
Referee: Ben Dreith
TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and O.J. Simpson
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Game information

First quarter

Packers - Mike Douglass 22 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick) - WAS 0, GNB 7
Redskins - Clint Didier 0 yard fumble return (Mark Moseley kick) - WAS 7, GNB 7
Packers - Jan Stenerud 47 yard field goal - WAS 7, GNB 10
Redskins - Mark Moseley 42 yard field goal - WAS 10, GNB 10

Second quarter

Packers - Paul Coffman 36 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Jan Stenerud kick) - WAS 10, GNB 17
Redskins -John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) - WAS 17, GNB 17
Packers - Paul Coffman 9 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Jan Stenerud kick) - WAS 17, GNB 24
Redskins - Mark Moseley 28 yard field goal - WAS 20, GNB 24

Third quarter

Packers - Gerry Ellis 24 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) - WAS 20, GNB 31
Redskins - Mark Moseley 31 yard field goal - WAS 23, GNB 31
Redskins -Joe Washington 6 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) - WAS 30, GNB 31
Redskins - Mark Moseley 28 yard field goal - WAS 33, GNB 31

Fourth quarter

Packers - Gary Lewis 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) - WAS 33, GNB 38
Redskins - John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) - WAS 40, GNB 38
Packers - Mike Meade 31 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Jan Stenerud kick) - WAS 40, GNB 45
Redskins - Joe Washington 5 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) - WAS 47, GNB 45
Packers - Jan Stenerud 20 yard field goal - WAS 47, GNB 48

Redskins

Passing
Joe Theismann - 27/39, 398 Yds, 2 TD, O Int, 35 Lng
Rushing
John Riggins - 25 Att, 98 Yds, 2 TD, 36 Lng
Joe Washington - 16 Att, 80 Yds, O TD, 19 Lng
Joe Theismann - 1 Att, 14 Yds, O TD, 14 Lng
Receiving
Art Monk - 5 Rec, 105 Yds, O TD, 56 Lng
Charlie Brown - 6 Rec, 91 Yds, O TD, 20 Lng
Don Warren - 4 Rec, 70 Yds, O TD, 29 Lng
Joe Washington - 9 Rec, 57 Yds, 2 TD, 13 Lng
Nick Giaquinto - 2 Rec, 66 Yds, O TD, 35 Lng

Packers

Passing
Lynn Dickey - 22/31, 387 Yds, 3 TD, 1 Int, 56 Lng
Rushing
Gerry Ellis - 3 Att, 41 Yds, 1 TD, 24 Lng
Mike Meade - 2 Att, 6 Yds, O TD, 9 Lng
James Lofton - 1 Att, 6 Yds, O TD, 6 Lng
Receiving
James Lofton - 5 Rec, 96 Yds, O TD, 40 Lng
John Jefferson - 4 Rec, 50 Yds, O TD, 19 Lng
Paul Coffman - 6 Rec, 124 Yds, 2 TD, 36 Lng
Gerry Ellis - 4 Rec, 105 Yds, O TD, 56 Lng
Mike Meade - 2 Rec, 35 Yds, 1 TD, 31 Lng

Vegas Spread

Vegas Line= Washington -3.0
Over/Under= 52.0(over)

Packers Defeat Redskins in 48-47 Monday Night Thriller The Green Bay Packers were facing a major challenge as they hosted the Washington Redskins on October 17, 1983. At 3-3, Head Coach Bart Starr’s Packers were a team that could put points on the board, especially with QB Lynn Dickey (pictured above) passing to wide receivers James Lofton and John Jefferson and TE Paul Coffman. But they also gave up points and came into the game with the 28th-ranked defense in the NFL. They also had to make adjustments on the offensive line, with G Tim Huffman out with an ankle injury that necessitated moving Greg Koch over from his OT position and starting Charlie Getty at tackle.

Having a poor defense was not a good situation to be in when facing the Redskins. Coached by Joe Gibbs, they were coming off a Super Bowl-winning season and, if anything, were even stronger in ‘83. Behind the best offensive line in the league, QB Joe Theismann was a proficient passer and RB John Riggins a powerful force running the ball. If there was a weak point, it was the defensive backfield, but Washington was cruising at 5-1, with a close opening-game loss to the Cowboys the only blemish.

There were 55,255 fans in attendance for the Monday night game at Lambeau Field. Just over a minute into the first quarter, they had reason to get excited when Green Bay LB Mike Douglass forced RB Joe Washington to fumble and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown and, with Jan Stenerud’s extra point added, the early 7-0 lead.

DB Mike Nelms returned the kickoff 41 yards and the Redskins drove 55 yards in six plays, highlighted by Theismann’s pass to WR Art Monk for a 34-yard gain. The series ended with John Riggins fumbling into the end zone and TE Clint Didier recovering for a TD. Mark Moseley tied the score with his PAT.

Green Bay responded with a 10-play, 40-yard drive. Lynn Dickey threw to Paul Coffman for 17 yards and John Jefferson for 13 along the way and Stenerud kicked a 47-yard field goal that put the Packers back in front by three.

Washington moved the ball quickly downfield with Theismann connecting with Monk for a 22-yard gain and with RB Nick Giaquinto for 31 more yards. But the Green Bay defense came through with back-to-back sacks of Theismann and the Redskins had to settle for a 42-yard Moseley field goal. The eventful first quarter ended with the score tied at 10-10.

Things did not slow down as the game approached the second quarter. Dickey threw to James Lofton for 21 yards and the Packers picked up 15 more on a penalty when CB Darrell Green hit the receiver out of bounds. Dickey then tossed a 36-yard touchdown pass to Coffman. Stenerud added the extra point and the home team was back in front by 17-10.

Back came the Redskins, moving 67 yards in seven plays and highlighted by a 36-yard carry by Riggins. Riggins scored from a yard out and Moseley again knotted the score with the successful PAT.

The Packers reached the Washington 33 on the next series before a Dickey pass was intercepted by CB Anthony Washington. After getting a first down, the Redskins were finally forced to punt and Green Bay came back with a 73-yard, seven-play possession. RB Eddie Lee Ivery tossed an option pass to Coffman for 15 yards and a first down at the Washington 9 from where Coffman caught a scoring pass, this time from Dickey. Stenerud added the extra point and once again the Packers were in front by a touchdown.

With less than two minutes remaining in the half, the Redskins came out throwing. Theismann completed five passes to reach the Green Bay 11 and Moseley booted a 28-yard field goal as the clock reached five seconds. The Packers carried a 24-20 lead into the intermission.

Starting off the third quarter, the Packers struck quickly as they advanced 80 yards in just 42 seconds. Dickey threw to Coffman for 40 yards and then RB Gerry Ellis, taking advantage of a big hole, ran 24 yards for a touchdown. The home team had its biggest lead of the day at 31-20.

Washington seemed on the verge of responding with a touchdown, reaching the Green Bay four, but an offensive pass interference penalty nullified an apparent scoring catch and once again the Redskins settled for a Moseley field goal, this time from 31 yards.

Starting off the third quarter, the Packers struck quickly as they advanced 80 yards in just 42 seconds. Dickey threw to Coffman for 40 yards and then RB Gerry Ellis, taking advantage of a big hole, ran 24 yards for a touchdown. The home team had its biggest lead of the day at 31-20.

Washington seemed on the verge of responding with a touchdown, reaching the Green Bay four, but an offensive pass interference penalty nullified an apparent scoring catch and once again the Redskins settled for a Moseley field goal, this time from 31 yards.

Up by eight points, the Packers were forced to punt on their next series and Bucky Scribner’s kick was blocked to give the Redskins the ball at the Green Bay 19. Five plays later, Theismann threw to Joe Washington for a six-yard TD and, with Moseley’s PAT, the Green Bay lead was down to 31-30.

Washington’s defense again asserted itself as Dickey was sacked twice by DT Dave Butz. Nelms made a good return of the ensuing punt by Scribner to give the visitors possession at their 46. From there, the Redskins again moved deep into Green Bay territory, but after reaching the nine yard line, Douglass tackled Joe Washington for a loss and once again Washington was held to a field goal. Still, Moseley connected from 28 yards and put the visitors ahead by 33-31 with ten seconds left in the period.

RB Harlan Huckleby returned the ensuing kickoff for 54 yards to the Washington 39 and the fourth quarter started with Dickey throwing to Ellis for 32 yards. Shortly thereafter, TE Gary Lewis scored a touchdown from two yards out on an end-around that put the Packers back in front.

The Redskins came right back again as Theismann threw to Monk for 25 yards and WR Charlie Brown for another 15. Riggins blasted into the end zone from a yard out and the Washington was again in the lead of the wildly back-and-forth contest.

The Packers responded with another score of their own, with Dickey completing passes covering 19 yards to Jefferson and 17 yards to Lofton. An 11-yard touchdown pass to FB Mike Meade, followed by Stenerud’s extra point, again put Green Bay in front at 45-40.

Now it was Washington’s turn again. Theismann (pictured at right) threw to Monk for 21 yards and Joe Washington ran for two first downs. A sack of Theismann by DE Byron Braggs momentarily derailed the Redskins, but a pass to Giaquinto picked up 35 yards and set up a five-yard scoring toss to Washington. Moseley added the point and, with 2:50 left on the clock, the visitors were back on top at 47-45.

It looked bleak for the Packers when, following the kickoff, Dickey tossed two incomplete passes. But then he found Ellis on a short pass over the middle that turned into a 56-yard gain to the Washington eight and, after conservatively running the ball into the line three times, the dependable Stenerud came on to kick a 20-yard field goal. It was the fifth lead change of the final period and put the Packers ahead by a point.

There were still 54 seconds remaining in the contest, however, and while the Redskins had no timeouts remaining, they quickly moved the ball down the field. Theismann completed three passes to Joe Washington, gaining a total of 33 yards, and the running back made it out of bounds after each. Theismann then threw to Brown for 22 yards, but the clock was still running and the quarterback had to hurriedly toss a pass out of bounds with three seconds to go. On the last play of the game, Moseley missed a 39-yard field goal attempt, the fans erupted, and the Packers came away with the 48-47 win.

The combined 95 points was a new high for Monday Night Football. The teams also combined for 1025 yards of offense, with the Redskins topping Green Bay by 552 to 473. They had more first downs (33 to 23). Each team turned the ball over once, and there were just three punts in all (one by Washington, two for Green Bay, one of which was blocked by the Redskins).

“It was about the wildest thing I’ve ever been in,” said Lynn Dickey. “I wish I had been in the stands or at home watching on tv, it was that good.”

“It was a tremendously inspirational win because you could see the sort of enthusiasm and intensity that was on display tonight,” said Bart Starr. “You have to salute both teams because Washington, for the reasons demonstrated on the field, is a world-championship team. They are magnificent.”

Week 8

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions (3-5)	0	3	7	7	17
Redskins (6-2)	14	14	3	7	38

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Date: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Game time: 1:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 56 degrees, relative humidity 85%, wind 8 mph
Referee: Jerry Markbreit
TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber and Dick Vermeil
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Week 9

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (7-2)	7	3	7	10	27
Chargers (3-6)	7	0	0	17	24

at Jack Murphy Stadium

Date: Monday, October 31, 1983
Game time: 9:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 71 degrees, relative humidity 73%, wind 9 mph
Referee: Fred Silva
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Week 10

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals (3-6-1)	0	0	7	0	7
Redskins (8-2)	7	10	21	7	45

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Date: Sunday, November 6, 1983
Game time: 4:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 43 degrees, relative humidity 72%, wind 10 mph
Referee: Gordon McCarter
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Week 11

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (9-2)	13	3	10	7	33
Giants (2-8-1)	3	0	0	14	17

at The Meadowlands

Date: Sunday, November 13, 1983
Game time: 4:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 37 degrees, relative humidity 55%, wind 19 mph, wind chill 27
Referee: Chuck Heberling
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Week 12

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (10-2)	10	19	10	3	42
Rams (7-5)	6	0	0	14	20

at Anaheim Stadium

Date: Sunday, November 20, 1983
Game time: 4:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 59 degrees, relative humidity 68%, wind 15 mph
Referee: Fred Wyant
TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber and Dick Vermeil
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Week 13

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles (4-9)	0	21	3	0	24
Redskins (11-2)	7	21	0	0	28

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Date: Sunday, November 27, 1983
Game time: 1:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 50 degrees, relative humidity 59%, wind 5 mph
Referee: Jerry Seeman
TV announcers (CBS): Jack Buck and Hank Stram
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Week 14

	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons (6-8)	0	0	0	21	21
Redskins (12-2)	7	13	14	3	37

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Date: Sunday, December 4, 1983
Game time: 1:00pm(ET)
Game weather: 43 degrees, relative humidity 76%, wind 9 mph
Referee: Tom Dooley
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Hill and Tom Brookshier
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Week 15

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Redskins (13-2)	14	0	7	10	31
Cowboys (12-3)	7	3	0	0	10

Date: December 11
Location: Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
Game start: 3:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: 67°F; wind NW 23
Referee: Dick Jorgensen
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

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Week 16

	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants (3-12-1)	3	9	7	3	22
Redskins (14-2)	0	7	7	17	31

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Date: Saturday, December 17, 1983
Game time: 12:30pm(ET)
Game weather: 40 degrees, relative humidity 50, round(wind) 8.2 mph
Referee: Gordon McCarter
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden
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Game information

First quarter

Giants - Ali Haji-Sheikh 20 yard field goal - NYG 3, Wash 0

Second quarter

Redskins - Charlie Brown 17 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) - NYG 3, Wash 7
Giants - Ali Haji-Sheikh 39 yard field goal - NYG 6, Wash 7
Giants - Ali Haji-Sheikh 19 yard field goal - NYG 9, Wash 7
Giants - Ali Haji-Sheikh 45 yard field goal - NYG 12, Wash 7

Third quarter

Giants - Joe Morris 6 yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick) - NYG 19, Wash 7
Redskins - Joe Theismann 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) - NYG 19, Wash 14

Fourth quarter

Redskins - Mark Moseley 46 yard field goal - NYG 19, Wash 17
Giants - Ali Haji-Sheikh 28 yard field goal - NYG 22, Wash 17
Redskins - Clint Didier 7 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) - NYG 22, Wash 24
Redskins - John Riggins 2 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) - NYG 22, Wash 31

Vegas Spread

Vegas Line= Wash -15.5
Over/Under= 44.5(Over)

Playoffs

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
Divisional	January 1, 1984	Los Angeles Rams	W 51–7	55,363
Conference Championship	January 8, 1984	San Francisco 49ers	W 24-21	55,363
Super Bowl	January 22, 1984	N Los Angeles Raiders	L 9–38	72,920

January 1, 1984

NFC: Washington Redskins 51, Los Angeles Rams 7

Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	7	0	0	7
Redskins	17	21	6	7	51

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), mostly cloudy
Game attendance: 54,440
Referee: Ben Dreith
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

Scoring
- WAS – Riggins 3 run (Moseley kick)WAS 7–0
- WAS – Monk 40 pass from Theismann (Moseley kick) 14–0
- WAS – field goal Moseley 42 WAS 17–0
- WAS – Riggins 1 run (Moseley kick) WAS 24–0
- LA – Dennard 32 pass from Ferragamo (Lansford kick) WAS 24–7
- WAS – Monk 21 pass from Theismann (Moseley kick) WAS 31–7
- WAS – Riggins 1 run (Moseley kick) WAS 38–7
- WAS – field goal Moseley 36 WAS 41–7
- WAS – field goal Moseley 41 WAS 44–7
- WAS – Green 72 interception return (Moseley kick) WAS 51–7

January 8, 1984

NFC Championship: Washington Redskins 24, San Francisco 49ers 21

Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	0	0	21	21
Redskins	0	7	14	3	24

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C), mostly cloudy
Game attendance: 55,363
Referee: Jerry Markbreit
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

Scoring
- WAS – Riggins 4 run (Moseley kick) WAS 7–0
- WAS – Riggins 1 run (Moseley kick) WAS 14–0
- WAS – Brown 70 pass from Theismann (Moseley kick) WAS 21–0
- SF – Wilson 5 pass from Montana (Wersching kick) WAS 21–7
- SF – Solomon 76 pass from Montana (Wersching kick) WAS 21–14
- SF – Wilson 12 pass from Montana (Wersching kick) 21–21
- WAS – field goal Moseley 25 WAS 24–21

Super Bowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders 38, Washington Redskins 9

Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (NFC)	0	3	6	0	9
Raiders (AFC)	7	14	14	3	38

at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Date: January 22, 1984
Game attendance: 72,920
Referee: Gene Barth
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Standings

NFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Washington Redskins⁽¹⁾	14	2	0	.875	7–1	10–2	541	332	W9
Dallas Cowboys⁽⁴⁾	12	4	0	.750	7–1	10–2	479	360	L2
St. Louis Cardinals	8	7	1	.531	3–4–1	5–6–1	374	428	W3
Philadelphia Eagles	5	11	0	.313	1–7	4–10	233	322	L2
New York Giants	3	12	1	.219	1–6–1	3–8–1	267	347	L4

Awards and records

Joe Gibbs, National Football League Coach of the Year Award
John Riggins, Bert Bell Award[6]
Joe Theismann, AP NFL MVP
Joe Theismann, PFWA NFL MVP
Joe Theismann, NEA NFL MVP
Joe Theismann, National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award
John Riggins, 1,483 Rushing Yards and set record with 24 rushing TDs (Held the TD record for 12 Years)
Team scoring: 541 points (Held record until 1998)
Turnover differential: +43 (Record still stands today. Next closest is Cleveland with +33 in 1946.)

References

Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1980 to 1989, in the NFL, in the regular season, sorted by descending Points For, the record was eventually broken in 1998 by the Minnesota Vikings with 556, and then broken again in 2007 by the New England Patriots with 589).
The team with the second-best turnover margin, the 1946 Browns, had a margin of 33: Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending Turnover Margin.
As of the 2011 season, only the 1983 Redskins and the 1984 Seattle Seahawks (63) have recorded more than 60 takeaways.
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[1] Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1980 to 1989, in the NFL, in the regular season, sorted by descending Points For, the record was eventually broken in 1998 by the Minnesota Vikings with 556, and then broken again in 2007 by the New England Patriots with 589).

[2] The team with the second-best turnover margin, the 1946 Browns, had a margin of 33: Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending Turnover Margin.

[3] As of the 2011 season, only the 1983 Redskins and the 1984 Seattle Seahawks (63) have recorded more than 60 takeaways.

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Washington Redskins
Founded in 1932 Formerly the Boston Braves (1932) and Boston Redskins (1933–1936) Based in Landover, Maryland Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia
Franchise	Franchise History Seasons Players Coaches First-round draft picks Draft Starting quarterbacks Records Broadcasters
Stadiums	Braves Field Fenway Park Griffith Stadium RFK Stadium FedExField
Culture	Marching Band "Hail to the Redskins" Hogettes Cheerleaders Chief Zee Team name controversy Name change advocates Trademark dispute Opinion polls Original Americans Foundation Go Fund Yourself
Lore	Redskins 0, Bears 73 The Hogs The Fun Bunch The Over-the-Hill Gang Body Bag Game Redskins Rule Ricky Williams trade
Rivalries	Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles
Division championships (14)	1936 1937 1940 1942 1943 1945 1972 1983 1984 1987 1991 1999 2012 2015
Conference championships (5)	1972 1982 1983 1987 1991
League championships (5)	1937 1942 1982 (XVII) 1987 (XXII) 1991 (XXVI)
Hall of Famers	Cliff Battles Sammy Baugh Bill Dudley Turk Edwards Joe Gibbs Darrell Green Russ Grimm Chris Hanburger Ken Houston Sam Huff Deacon Jones Stan Jones Sonny Jurgensen Paul Krause Vince Lombardi Wayne Millner Bobby Mitchell Art Monk John Riggins Bruce Smith Charley Taylor
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: East Division
Seasons (89)	1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Championship seasons in bold