| 1984 Washington Redskins season | |
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| Head coach | Joe Gibbs |
| Home field | RFK Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. Bears) 19–23 |
The 1984 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 53rd season in the National Football League. They failed to improve on their 14–2 record from 1983 and finished at 11-5. Art Monk set an NFL record (since broken) for most receptions in a season. The Redskins started the season losing their first two games but would recover to win their next five games. A mid-season slump had them on the playoff bubble at 7-5. However, the Redskins would finish the season in strong fashion winning their final four games to win the NFC East with an 11-5 record. The Redskins quest for a third straight NFC Championship ended quickly as the Skins were stunned by the Chicago Bears 23-19 at RFK Stadium, Washington's only playoff loss at RFK. The 1984 Redskins have an NFL-record 14 straight games with 3 or more sacks, having accomplished that from weeks 3 to 16.[1]
Offseason
NFL draft
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
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
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| 1 | September 2 | Miami Dolphins | L 17–35 | 0–1 | RFK Stadium | 52,683 | Recap |
| 2 | September 10 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 31–37 | 0–2 | Candlestick Park | 59,707 | Recap |
| 3 | September 16 | New York Giants | W 30–14 | 1–2 | RFK Stadium | 52,997 | Recap |
| 4 | September 23 | at New England Patriots | W 26–10 | 2–2 | Sullivan Stadium | 60,503 | Recap |
| 5 | September 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 20–0 | 3–2 | RFK Stadium | 53,064 | Recap |
| 6 | October 7 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 35–7 | 4–2 | RCA Dome | 60,012 | Recap |
| 7 | October 14 | Dallas Cowboys | W 34–14 | 5–2 | RFK Stadium | 55,431 | Recap |
| 8 | October 21 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 24–26 | 5–3 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 50,262 | Recap |
| 9 | October 28 | at New York Giants | L 13–37 | 5–4 | Giants Stadium | 76,192 | Recap |
| 10 | November 5 | Atlanta Falcons | W 27–14 | 6–4 | RFK Stadium | 51,301 | Recap |
| 11 | November 11 | Detroit Lions | W 28–14 | 7–4 | RFK Stadium | 50,212 | Recap |
| 12 | November 18 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 10–16 | 7–5 | Veterans Stadium | 63,117 | Recap |
| 13 | November 25 | Buffalo Bills | W 41–14 | 8–5 | RFK Stadium | 51,513 | Recap |
| 14 | November 29 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 31–17 | 9–5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 55,017 | Recap |
| 15 | December 9 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 30–28 | 10–5 | Texas Stadium | 64,286 | Recap |
| 16 | December 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 29–27 | 11–5 | RFK Stadium | 54,299 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1 (Sunday, September 2, 1984): vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 1: Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dolphins (1–0) | 7 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
| Redskins (0–1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: September 2, 1984
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C); relative humidity 62%; wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
- Game attendance: 52,683
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (play-by-play) and Bob Griese (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| MIA | Passing | Dan Marino | 21/28, 311 YDS, 5 TDs |
| Rushing | Andra Franklin | 13 CAR, 48 YDS | |
| Receiving | Mark Duper | 6 REC, 178 YDS, 2 TDs | |
| WSH | Passing | Joe Theismann | 21/36, 204 YDS, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | John Riggins | 15 CAR, 98 TDS, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Charlie Brown | 6 REC, 60 YDS |
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- Point spread: Redskins by 4½
- Over/Under: 46.0 (over)
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 45 minutes
| Dolphins | Game Statistics | Redskins |
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| 18 | First downs | 23 |
| 30–86 | Rushes–yards | 29–156 |
| 311 | Passing yards | 204 |
| 21–28–0 | Passes | 21–36–2 |
| 0–0 | Sacked–yards | 2–11 |
| 311 | Net passing yards | 193 |
| 397 | Total yards | 349 |
| 152 | Return yards | 148 |
| 5–45.8 | Punts | 4–43.8 |
| 0–0 | Fumbles–lost | 1–1 |
| 4–45 | Penalties–yards | 3–20 |
| 28:48 | Time of Possession | 31:12 |
Week 2 (Monday, September 10, 1984): at San Francisco 49ers
Week 2: Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins (0–2) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| 49ers (2–0) | 14 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
at Candlestick Park • San Francisco, California
- Date: September 10, 1984
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C); wind 17 mph
- Game attendance: 59,707
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith (color commentator) and O. J. Simpson (color commentator)
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| WSH | Passing | Joe Theismann | 24/43, 331 YDS, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Joe Theismann | 7 CAR, 35 YDS | |
| Receiving | Art Monk | 10 REC, 200 YDS | |
| SF | Passing | Joe Montana | 24/40, 381 YDS, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Wendell Tyler | 20 CAR, 96 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dwight Clark | 5 REC, 105 YDS, 1 TD |
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- Point spread: 49ers by 2
- Over/Under: 52.0 (over)
- Time of Game:
| Redskins | Game Statistics | 49ers |
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| 20 | First downs | 30 |
| 21–62 | Rushes–yards | 40–167 |
| 331 | Passing yards | 381 |
| 24–43–0 | Passes | 24–40–0 |
| 4–22 | Sacked–yards | 2–14 |
| 309 | Net passing yards | 367 |
| 371 | Total yards | 534 |
| 132 | Return yards | 74 |
| 7–36.6 | Punts | 3–34.7 |
| 3–0 | Fumbles–lost | 3–2 |
| 6–60 | Penalties–yards | 6–50 |
| 25:15 | Time of Possession | 34:45 |
Week 3 (Sunday, September 16, 1984): vs. New York Giants
Week 4 (Sunday, September 23, 1984): at New England Patriots
Week 5 (Sunday, September 30, 1984): vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 6 (Sunday, October 7, 1984): at Indianapolis Colts
Week 7 (Sunday, October 14, 1984): vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 7: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cowboys (4–3) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Redskins (5–2) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: October 14, 1984
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 63 degrees, relative humidity 61%, wind 14 mph
- Game attendance: 55,431
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play) and John Madden (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 8 (Sunday, October 21, 1984): at St. Louis Cardinals
Week 9 (Sunday, October 28, 1984): at New York Giants
Week 10 (Monday, November 5, 1984): vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 10: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Redskins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons (3–7) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Redskins (6–4) | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: November 5, 1984
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 60 degrees, relative humidity 81%, wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 51,301
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith (color commentator) and O. J. Simpson (color commentator)
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Week 11 (Sunday, November 11, 1984): vs. Detroit Lions
Week 12 (Sunday, November 18, 1984): at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 13 (Sunday, November 25, 1984): vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 14 (Thursday, November 29, 1984): at Minnesota Vikings
Week 15 (Sunday, December 9, 1984): at Dallas Cowboys
Week 15: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins (10–5) | 0 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 30 |
| Cowboys (9–6) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Texas Stadium • Irving, Texas
- Date: December 9, 1984
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 58 degrees, relative humidity 67%, wind 13 mph
- Game attendance: 64,286
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play) and John Madden (color commentator)
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Week 16 (Sunday, December 16, 1984): vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Week 16: St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Redskins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals (9-7) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| Redskins (11-5) | 6 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 29 |
at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
- Date: Sunday, December 16, 1984
- Game time: 1:00pm(ET)
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C), relative humidity 93%, wind 10 mph (16 km/h)
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
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| Divisional | December 30 | Chicago Bears | L 19–23 | RFK Stadium | 55,431 | Recap |
NFC Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, December 30, 1984): vs. Chicago Bears
NFC Divisional Playoffs: Chicago Bears at Washington Redskins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears (11–6) | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| Redskins (11–6) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 19 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 30, 1984
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), overcast
- Game attendance: 55,431
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber (play-by-play), Dick Vermeil (color commentator) and Irv Cross (sideline reporter)
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Washington Redskins(2) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 426 | 310 | W4 |
| New York Giants(5) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–3 | 7–7 | 299 | 301 | L2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–3 | 6–6 | 423 | 345 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–5 | 7–5 | 308 | 308 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 2–6 | 3–8–1 | 278 | 320 | L1 |
Awards and records
- Art Monk, NFL Receptions Leader (106)
- John Riggins, NFL Rushing TD Leader (14, Tied)
Milestones
- Art Monk, 1st 100 Reception Season[21]
- John Riggins, breaks 10,000 career rushing yards
- First season sweep over the Dallas Cowboys in franchise history.
- Joe Theismann becomes Redskins all-time leader in passing attempts, passing completions and passing yards.
References
- ↑ "Team Streak Finder".
- ↑ The Football Database. Retrieved 2022-Jun-19.
- ↑ Pro Football Reference; Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins – September 2, 1984
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- ↑ Pro Football Reference; Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers – September 10, 1984
- ↑ The Football Database. Retrieved 2022-Jun-19.
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