1985 Washington Redskins season
The 1985 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 54th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 49th in Washington, D.C.. The team failed to improve on their 11–5 record from 1984 and finished 10-6. The biggest moment of the year occurred on a November 18 Monday Night Football game, which witnessed Joe Theismann's career-ending injury after a sack by New York Giants outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor. The tackle resulted in a serious leg injury, and Theismann never played in the NFL again. Though the team failed to make the playoffs, they remained in contention for the entire regular season.
| 1985 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Joe Gibbs (5th season) |
| General manager | Bobby Beathard (Since 1978) |
| Owner | Jack Kent Cooke (Since 1974) |
| Home field | RFK Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 33 | Tory Nixon | DB | San Diego State |
| 5 | 122 | Raphel Cherry | DB | Hawaii |
| 6 | 163 | Danzell Lee | TE | Lamar |
| 8 | 219 | Barry Wilburn | DB | Mississippi |
| 10 | 263 | Terry Orr | TE | Texas |
| 11 | 290 | Raleigh McKenzie | C | Tennessee |
Roster
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1985 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 44–14 | |
| 2 | September 15, 1985 | Houston Oilers | W 16–13 | |
| 3 | September 22, 1985 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 19–6 | |
| 4 | September 29, 1985 | at Chicago Bears | L 45–10 | |
| 5 | October 7, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 27–10 | |
| 6 | October 13, 1985 | Detroit Lions | W 24–3 | |
| 7 | October 20, 1985 | at New York Giants | L 17–3 | |
| 8 | October 27, 1985 | at Cleveland Browns | W 14–7 | |
| 9 | November 3, 1985 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 44–10 | |
| 10 | November 10, 1985 | Dallas Cowboys | L 13–7 | |
| 11 | November 18, 1985 | New York Giants | W 23–21 | |
| 12 | November 24, 1985 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 30–23 | |
| 13 | December 1, 1985 | San Francisco 49ers | L 35–8 | |
| 14 | December 8, 1985 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–12 | |
| 15 | December 15, 1985 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 27–24 | |
| 16 | December 21, 1985 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 27–16 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Dallas Cowboys
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Week 2: vs. Houston Oilers
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Dallas Cowboys(3) | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 6–2 | 7–5 | 357 | 333 | L1 |
| New York Giants(4) | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 399 | 283 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–4 | 6–6 | 297 | 312 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–4 | 6–8 | 286 | 310 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–7 | 3–9 | 278 | 414 | L2 |
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