1984 Washington Redskins season

1984 Washington Redskins season
Owner	Jack Kent Cooke
President	Edward Bennett Williams
General manager	Bobby Beathard
Head coach	Joe Gibbs
Offensive coordinator	Joe Bugel
Defensive coordinator	Richie Petitbon
Home stadium	RFK Stadium
Results
Record	11–5
Division place	1st NFC East
Playoffs	Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. Bears) 19–23
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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]

Roster

1984 Washington Redskins roster

Quarterbacks (QB) 17 Jim Hart 10 Jay Schroeder 7 Joe Theismann Running backs (RB) 35 Keith Griffin 44 John Riggins 25 Joe Washington 39 Otis Wonsley Wide receivers (WR) 89 Alvin Garrett 83 Mark McGrath 81 Art Monk 89 Calvin Muhammad Tight ends (TE) 86 Clint Didier 88 Rick Walker 85 Don Warren

Offensive linemen (OL) 53 Jeff Bostic C 76 Rick Donnalley C 68 Russ Grimm G 61 Ken Huff G 66 Joe Jacoby T 63 Bruce Kimball G 73 Mark May T 74 George Starke T Defensive linemen (DL) 69 Perry Brooks DT 65 Dave Butz DT 77 Darryl Grant DT 72 Dexter Manley DE 71 Charles Mann

Linebackers (LB) 51 Monte Coleman 55 Mel Kaufman 57 Rich Milot 52 Neal Olkewicz MLB Defensive backs (DB) 48 Ken Coffey SS 32 Vernon Dean CB 28 Darrell Green CB 22 Curtis Jordan 23 Tony Peters Special teams (ST) 5 Jeff Hayes P 3 Mark Moseley K

Reserve 64 Steve Hamilton DE (IR) 12 Babe Laufenberg QB (IR) Rookies in italics

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 1 (Sunday, September 2, 1984): vs. Miami Dolphins

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Week 1: Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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
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

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MIA WSH 1 1:44 6 69 3:20 Dolphins Duper 26-yard touchdown reception from Marino, von Schamann kick good 7 0 2 11:12 10 80 5:32 Redskins Riggins 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good 7 7 2 3:13 11 71 5:44 Redskins 32-yard field goal by Moseley 7 10 2 2:06 3 82 1:07 Dolphins Duper 74-yard touchdown reception from Marino, von Schamann kick good 14 10 3 11:13 7 68 3:47 Dolphins Jensen 6-yard touchdown reception from Marino, von Schamann kick good 21 10 3 5:52 6 43 3:48 Dolphins Clayton 9-yard touchdown reception from Marino, von Schamann kick good 28 10 3 3:10 3 7 1:25 Dolphins Jensen 4-yard touchdown reception from Marino, von Schamann kick good 35 10 4 7:16 6 49 2:57 Redskins Washington 4-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good 35 17 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 35 17

• Point spread: Redskins by 4½
• Over/Under: 46.0 (over)
• Time of Game: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Dolphins	Game Statistics	Redskins
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

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Week 2: Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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
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

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP WSH SF 1 10:45 49ers Tyler 1-yard touchdown run, Wersching kick good 0 7 1 3:49 49ers Tyler 5-yard touchdown reception from Montana, Wersching kick good 0 14 2 13:21 49ers 19-yard field goal by Wersching 0 17 2 5:46 49ers 46-yard field goal by Wersching 0 20 2 1:46 49ers Clark 15-yard touchdown reception from Montana, Wersching kick good 0 27 2 0:00 Redskins 38-yard field goal by Moseley 3 27 3 10:46 Redskins Brown 14-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good 10 27 3 5:05 Redskins Riggins 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good 17 27 4 14:51 49ers Montana 9-yard touchdown run, Wersching kick good 17 34 4 11:42 Redskins Riggins 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good 24 34 4 9:49 49ers 38-yard field goal by Wersching 24 37 4 3:44 Redskins Seay 12-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good 31 37 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 31 37

• Point spread: 49ers by 2
• Over/Under: 52.0 (over)
• Time of Game:

Redskins	Game Statistics	49ers
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

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Week 4 (Sunday, September 23, 1984): at New England Patriots

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Week 5 (Sunday, September 30, 1984): vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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Week 6 (Sunday, October 7, 1984): at Indianapolis Colts

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Week 7 (Sunday, October 14, 1984): vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Week 7: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game information
Cowboys Redskins

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP DAL WSH "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 14 34

Time of Game:

Week 8 (Sunday, October 21, 1984): at St. Louis Cardinals

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Week 9 (Sunday, October 28, 1984): at New York Giants

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Week 10 (Monday, November 5, 1984): vs. Atlanta Falcons

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Week 10: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Redskins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information
Falcons Redskins

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP ATL WSH "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 14 27

Time of Game:

Week 11 (Sunday, November 11, 1984): vs. Detroit Lions

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Week 12 (Sunday, November 18, 1984): at Philadelphia Eagles

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Week 13 (Sunday, November 25, 1984): vs. Buffalo Bills

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Week 14 (Thursday, November 29, 1984): at Minnesota Vikings

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Week 15 (Sunday, December 9, 1984): at Dallas Cowboys

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Week 15: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information
Redskins Cowboys

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP WSH DAL "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 30 28

Time of Game:

Week 16 (Sunday, December 16, 1984): vs. St. Louis Cardinals

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Week 16: St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Redskins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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
Divisional	December 30	Chicago Bears	L 19–23	RFK Stadium	55,431	Recap

NFC Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, December 30, 1984): vs. Chicago Bears

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NFC Divisional Playoffs: Chicago Bears at Washington Redskins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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)
• Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information
Bears Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP CHI WSH 1 7:57 Redskins 35-yard field goal by Moseley 0 3 2 11:29 Bears 34-yard field goal by Thomas 3 3 2 2:00 Bears Dunsmore 19-yard touchdown reception from Payton, Thomas kick good 10 3 3 14:34 Bears Gault 75-yard touchdown reception from Fuller, Thomas kick no good 16 3 3 9:35 Redskins Riggins 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good 16 10 3 4:05 Bears McKinnon 16-yard touchdown reception from Fuller, Thomas kick good 23 10 3 0:05 Redskins Riggins 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good 23 17 4 8:08 — — — Redskins Finzer stepped out of the end zone 23 19 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 23 19

Standings

NFC East
view talk edit	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.

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