1984 Washington Redskins season
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. The 1984 Redskins have an NFL-record 14 straight games with 3 or more sacks, having accomplished that from weeks 3 to 16.[1]
| 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 (Bears) 23–19 |
Offseason
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 | Record | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 7
| 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 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
- Date: Sunday, October 14, 1984
- Game time: 4:00pm(ET)
- 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), John Madden (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Week 10
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons (3–7) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Redskins (6–4) | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
- Date: Monday, November 5, 1984
- Game time: 9:00pm(ET)
- 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 and O.J. Simpson (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Week 15
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins (10–5) | 0 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 30 |
| Cowboys (9–6) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
- Date: Sunday, December 9, 1984
- Game time: 4:00pm(ET)
- 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), John Madden (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | December 30 | Chicago Bears | L 19–23 | RFK Stadium | 55,431 | Recap |
NFC: Chicago Bears 23, Washington Redskins 19
Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears (11–6) | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| Redskins (11–6) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 19 |
at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
- 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), Irv Cross (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
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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[2]
- 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
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/team_streak_finder.cgi?request=1&streak_type=games&year_min=1970&year_max=2018&game_type=R&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&streak_event=pass_sacked_opp&streak_event_gtlt=gt&streak_num=3&streak_event_gtlt_2=gt&streak_length=5
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 440
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