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 field	RFK Stadium
Results
Record	11–5
Division place	1st NFC East
Playoff finish	Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. Bears) 19–23
← 1983 Redskins seasons 1985 →

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	atSan 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	atNew 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	atIndianapolis 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	atSt. Louis Cardinals	L 24–26	5–3	Busch Memorial Stadium	50,262	Recap
9	October 28	atNew 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	atPhiladelphia 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	atMinnesota Vikings	W 31–17	9–5	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	55,017	Recap
15	December 9	atDallas 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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins (1–0)	7	7	21	0	35
Redskins (0–1)	0	10	0	7	17

atRFK 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
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (0–2)	0	3	14	14	31
49ers (2–0)	14	13	0	10	37

atCandlestick 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
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	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 7: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys (4–3)	7	0	0	7	14
Redskins (5–2)	7	10	10	7	34

atRFK 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)
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Game information

Cowboys

Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons (3–7)	0	7	7	0	14
Redskins (6–4)	0	14	6	7	27

atRFK 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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Game information

Falcons

Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (10–5)	0	6	17	7	30
Cowboys (9–6)	7	14	0	7	28

atTexas 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
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals (9-7)	0	7	10	10	27
Redskins (11-5)	6	17	3	3	29

atRobert 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
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	Quarterbacks 17 Jim Hart 10 Jay Schroeder 7 Joe Theismann Running backs 35 Keith Griffin 44 John Riggins 25 Joe Washington 39 Otis Wonsley Wide receivers 89 Alvin Garrett 83 Mark McGrath 81 Art Monk 89 Calvin Muhammad Tight ends 86 Clint Didier 88 Rick Walker 85 Don Warren		Offensive linemen 53 Jeff BosticC 76 Rick DonnalleyC 68 Russ GrimmG 61 Ken HuffG 66 Joe JacobyT 63 Bruce KimballG 73 Mark MayT 74 George StarkeT Defensive linemen 69 Perry BrooksDT 65 Dave ButzDT 77 Darryl GrantDT 72 Dexter ManleyDE 71 Charles Mann		Linebackers 51 Monte Coleman 55 Mel Kaufman LLB 57 Rich Milot 52 Neal Olkewicz MLB Defensive backs 48 Ken CoffeySS 32 Vernon DeanCB 28 Darrell GreenCB 22 Curtis Jordan 23 Tony Peters Special teams 5 Jeff HayesP 3 Mark MoseleyK		Reserve lists 64 Steve HamiltonDE(IRTooltip Injured reserve) Practice squad Rookies in italics

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

1984 Washington Redskins season

Contents

Offseason

NFL draft

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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

Week 2 (Monday, September 10, 1984): at San Francisco 49ers

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

Playoffs

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

Standings

Awards and records

Milestones

References