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1986 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamWashington Redskins
year1986
record12–4
division_place2nd NFC East
coachJoe Gibbs
general managerBobby Beathard
presidentJohn Kent Cooke
ownerJack Kent Cooke
off_coachJoe Bugel
def_coachRichie Petitbon
stadiumRFK Stadium
playoffs**Won [Wild Card Round](1986-87-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Rams](1986-los-angeles-rams-season)) 19–7
**Won [Divisional Round](1986-87-nfl-playoffs)**
(at [Bears](1986-chicago-bears-season)) 27–13
Lost [NFC Championship](1986-87-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Giants](1986-new-york-giants-season)) 0–17
shortnavlinkRedskins seasons

(vs. Rams) 19–7 Won Divisional Round (at Bears) 27–13 Lost NFC Championship (at Giants) 0–17

The ** Washington Redskins season** was the franchise's 55th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 51st in Washington, D.C. The team improved on their 10–6 record from 1985 and returned to the playoffs after missing them the previous year, finishing with a 12–4 record, a second place finish in the NFC East, and qualified for the playoffs as a wild card. They defeated the Los Angeles Rams 19–7 in the NFC Wild Card Game at RFK Stadium, then upset the defending champion Chicago Bears 27–13 in the Divisional Playoffs. The season came to an end in the NFC Championship Game when the Redskins were defeated by their division rivals, the New York Giants 17–0.

Offseason

NFL draft

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 7**[Philadelphia Eagles](1986-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 41–141–0RFK Stadium53,982[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198609070was.htm)
September 14[Los Angeles Raiders](1986-los-angeles-raiders-season)**W** 10–62–0RFK Stadium55,235[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198609140was.htm)
September 21at [San Diego Chargers](1986-san-diego-chargers-season)**W** 30–273–0Jack Murphy Stadium57,853[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198609210sdg.htm)
September 28[Seattle Seahawks](1986-seattle-seahawks-season)**W** 19–144–0RFK Stadium54,157[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198609280was.htm)
October 5at [New Orleans Saints](1986-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 14–65–0Louisiana Superdome57,378[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198610050nor.htm)
October 12at **[Dallas Cowboys](1986-dallas-cowboys-season)****L** 6–305–1Texas Stadium63,264[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198610120dal.htm)
October 19**[St. Louis Cardinals](1986-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****W** 28–216–1RFK Stadium53,494[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198610190was.htm)
October 27at **[New York Giants](1986-new-york-giants-season)****L** 20–276–2Giants Stadium75,923[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198610270nyg.htm)
November 2[Minnesota Vikings](1986-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 44–38 (OT)7–2RFK Stadium51,928[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198611020was.htm)
November 9at [Green Bay Packers](1986-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 16–78–2Lambeau Field47,728[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198611090gnb.htm)
November 17[San Francisco 49ers](1986-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 14–69–2RFK Stadium54,774[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198611170was.htm)
November 23**[Dallas Cowboys](1986-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 41–1410–2RFK Stadium55,642[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198611230was.htm)
November 30at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1986-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****W** 20–1711–2Busch Memorial Stadium35,637[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198611300crd.htm)
December 7**[New York Giants](1986-new-york-giants-season)****L** 14–2411–3RFK Stadium55,642[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198612070was.htm)
December 13at [Denver Broncos](1986-denver-broncos-season)**L** 30–3111–4Mile High Stadium75,905[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198612130den.htm)
December 21at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1986-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 21–1412–4Veterans Stadium61,816[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198612210phi.htm)

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Season summary

Week 1 vs Eagles

;Eagles

  • Ron Jaworski 23/40, 227 Yds, 2 TD, INT
  • Randall Cunningham 2 Rush, 31 Yds
  • Phil Smith 3 Rec, 50 Yds ;Redskins
  • Jay Schroeder 19/38, 238 Yds, 2 TD, INT
  • George Rogers 20 Rush, 104 Yds, TD
  • Gary Clark 7 Rec, 100 Yds

Week 4: vs Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • SEA – Curt Warner 2-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 10:05 (SEA 7–0)
  • WAS – George Rogers 24-yard run (PAT failed), 5:21 (SEA 7–6) Second quarter
  • WAS – Steve Cox 57-yard field goal, 0:12 (WAS 9–7) Third quarter
  • WAS – George Rogers 7-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 1:25 (WAS 16–7) Fourth quarter
  • WAS – Mark Moseley 36-yard field goal, 8:14 (WAS 19–7)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 11-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 1:50 (WAS 19–14) Top passers
  • SEA – Dave Krieg: 19/32, 219 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • WAS – Jay Schroeder: 14/26, 195 yds Top rushers
  • SEA – Curt Warner: 16 car, 106 yds, 1 TD
  • WAS – George Rogers: 25 car, 115 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Byron Franklin: 5 rec, 79 yds
  • WAS – Art Monk: 5 rec, 103 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 213 – 148 – 361 – 2
  • WAS – 195 – 162 – 357 – 1

Standings

Playoffs

Schedule

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recap[Wild Card](1986-87-nfl-playoffs)[Divisional](1986-87-nfl-playoffs)[NFC Championship](1986-87-nfl-playoffs)
December 28[Los Angeles Rams](1986-los-angeles-rams-season) (5)**W** 19–7RFK Stadium54,180[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198612280was.htm)
January 3, 1987at [Chicago Bears](1986-chicago-bears-season) (2)**W** 27–13Soldier Field65,141[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198701030chi.htm)
January 11, 1987at [New York Giants](1986-new-york-giants-season) (1)**L** 0–17Giants Stadium76,633[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198701110nyg.htm)

NFC Wild Card Game

NFC Divisional Playoff

In knocking off the defending Super Bowl champion Bears, the Redskins scored their first road playoff win under Joe Gibbs. It would not be the Gibbs-led Redskins' last road playoff win, though, as they scored wins in 1987 at Chicago, in 1990 at Philadelphia, in 1992 at Minnesota, and in 2005 at Tampa.

NFC Championship Game

References

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