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1984 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamWashington Redskins
year1984
record11–5
division_place1st NFC East
ownerJack Kent Cooke
coachJoe Gibbs
general_managerBobby Beathard
presidentEdward Bennett Williams
off_coachJoe Bugel
def_coachRichie Petitbon
stadiumRFK Stadium
playoffsLost [Divisional Playoffs](1984-85-nfl-playoffs)
(vs. [Bears](1984-chicago-bears-season)) 19–23
shortnavlinkRedskins seasons

(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.

Offseason

NFL draft

Roster

  • Rick Walker

Regular season

Schedule

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recap12345678910111213141516
September 2[Miami Dolphins](1984-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 17–350–1RFK Stadium52,683[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409020was.htm)
at [San Francisco 49ers](1984-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 31–370–2Candlestick Park59,707[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409100sfo.htm)
September 16**[New York Giants](1984-new-york-giants-season)****W** 30–141–2RFK Stadium52,997[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409160was.htm)
September 23at [New England Patriots](1984-new-england-patriots-season)**W** 26–102–2Sullivan Stadium60,503[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409230nwe.htm)
September 30**[Philadelphia Eagles](1984-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 20–03–2RFK Stadium53,064[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409300was.htm)
October 7at [Indianapolis Colts](1984-indianapolis-colts-season)**W** 35–74–2RCA Dome60,012[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410070clt.htm)
October 14**[Dallas Cowboys](1984-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 34–145–2RFK Stadium55,431[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410140was.htm)
October 21at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1984-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****L** 24–265–3Busch Memorial Stadium50,262[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410210crd.htm)
October 28at **[New York Giants](1984-new-york-giants-season)****L** 13–375–4Giants Stadium76,192[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198410280nyg.htm)
[](redskins-rule)[Atlanta Falcons](1984-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 27–146–4RFK Stadium51,301[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411050was.htm)
November 11[Detroit Lions](1984-detroit-lions-season)**W** 28–147–4RFK Stadium50,212[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411110was.htm)
November 18at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1984-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 10–167–5Veterans Stadium63,117[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411180phi.htm)
November 25[Buffalo Bills](1984-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 41–148–5RFK Stadium51,513[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411250was.htm)
at [Minnesota Vikings](1984-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 31–179–5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome55,017[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198411290min.htm)
December 9at **[Dallas Cowboys](1984-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 30–2810–5Texas Stadium64,286[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412090dal.htm)
December 16**[St. Louis Cardinals](1984-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****W** 29–2711–5RFK Stadium54,299[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412160was.htm)

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Week 1 (Sunday, September 2, 1984): vs. [[1984 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]

  • Point spread: Redskins by 4½
  • Over/under: 46.0 (over)
  • Time of game: 2 hours, 45 minutes
DolphinsGame statisticsRedskinsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of Possession
1823
30–8629–156
311204
21–28–021–36–2
0–02–11
311193
397349
152148
5–45.84–43.8
0–01–1
4–453–20
28:4831:12

Week 2 (Monday, September 10, 1984): at [[1984 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]

  • Point spread: 49ers by 2
  • Over/under: 52.0 (over)
  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statistics49ersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of Possession
2030
21–6240–167
331381
24–43–024–40–0
4–222–14
309367
371534
13274
7–36.63–34.7
3–03–2
6–606–50
25:1534:45

Week 3 (Sunday, September 16, 1984): vs. [[1984 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]

Week 4 (Sunday, September 23, 1984): at [[1984 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]

Week 5 (Sunday, September 30, 1984): vs. [[1984 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]

Week 6 (Sunday, October 7, 1984): at [[1984 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]

Week 7 (Sunday, October 14, 1984): vs. [[1984 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]

;Cowboys

;Redskins

Time of Game:

Week 8 (Sunday, October 21, 1984): at [[1984 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]

Week 9 (Sunday, October 28, 1984): at [[1984 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]

Week 10 (Monday, November 5, 1984): vs. [[1984 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]

;Falcons

;Redskins

Time of Game:

Week 11 (Sunday, November 11, 1984): vs. [[1984 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]

Week 12 (Sunday, November 18, 1984): at [[1984 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]

Week 13 (Sunday, November 25, 1984): vs. [[1984 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]

Week 14 (Thursday, November 29, 1984): at [[1984 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]

Week 15 (Sunday, December 9, 1984): at [[1984 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]

;Redskins

;Cowboys

Time of Game:

Week 16 (Sunday, December 16, 1984): vs. [[1984 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]

Playoffs

Washington Redskinsyear=1984border=2}}"RoundWashington Redskinsyear=1984border=2}}"DateWashington Redskinsyear=1984border=2}}"Opponent (seed)Washington Redskinsyear=1984border=2}}"ResultWashington Redskinsyear=1984border=2}}"VenueWashington Redskinsyear=1984border=2}}"AttendanceWashington Redskinsyear=1984border=2}}"Game
recap[Divisional](1984-85-nfl-playoffs)
December 30[Chicago Bears](1984-chicago-bears-season)**L** 19–23RFK Stadium55,431[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412300was.htm)

NFC Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, December 30, 1984): vs. [[1984 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]

;Bears

;Redskins

Standings

Awards and records

  • Art Monk, NFL Receptions Leader (106)
  • John Riggins, NFL Rushing TD Leader (14, Tied)

Milestones

  • Art Monk, 1st 100 Reception Season
  • 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

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  5. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409100sfo.htm Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers – September 10, 1984]
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