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1991 Washington Redskins season

60th season in franchise history; Super Bowl champions

60th season in franchise history; Super Bowl champions

FieldValue
teamWashington Redskins
year1991
record14–2
division_place1st NFC East
coachJoe Gibbs
general managerCharley Casserly
ownerJack Kent Cooke
presidentJohn Kent Cooke
off_coachJoe Gibbs
def_coachRichie Petitbon
stadiumRFK Stadium
playoffs**Won [Divisional Round](1991-92-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Falcons](1991-atlanta-falcons-season)) 24–7
**Won NFC Championship**
(vs. [Lions](1991-detroit-lions-season)) 41–10
**Won Super Bowl XXVI**
(vs. [Bills](1991-buffalo-bills-season)) 37–24
shortnavlinkRedskins seasons
pro_bowlers{{collapsible list
title8
AP All-pros{{collapsible list
title9

(vs. Falcons) 24–7 Won NFC Championship (vs. Lions) 41–10 Won Super Bowl XXVI (vs. Bills) 37–24 |QB Mark Rypien |RB Earnest Byner |WR Gary Clark |OT Jim Lachey |G Mark Schlereth |DE Charles Mann |CB Darrell Green |K Chip Lohmiller | AP All-pros = {{collapsible list |QB Mark Rypien (2nd team) |RB Earnest Byner (2nd team) |WR Gary Clark (2nd team) |OT Jim Lachey (1st team) |K Chip Lohmiller (2nd team) |KR Brian Mitchell (2nd team) |CB Darrell Green (2nd team) |LB Wilber Marshall (2nd team) |DE Charles Mann (2nd team)

The 1991 season was the Washington Redskins' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 55th representing Washington, D.C., and the eleventh under head coach Joe Gibbs.

The Redskins were coming off two consecutive 10–6 seasons and looking to return to the playoffs for a second straight season. Not only did the Redskins improve their position, but they also put together a season that is considered by some to be one of the best any team has ever played. Washington won a franchise record-tying 14 games, the best record in the league, and their two losses (to two of their division rivals) were by a combined five points. The Redskins ended their campaign as world champions, knocking off the defending AFC Champion Buffalo Bills 37–24, in Super Bowl XXVI.

The Redskins led the league in scoring with 485 points and allowed the second-fewest points (224) in the league, which was an average of 14 points per game. (As of the 1991 season, this was the third-highest total in NFL history, and still ranks in the top 20 all-time.) They had a +18 turnover ratio, also best in the NFL. Their point differential of +261 was the best in franchise history, and the sixth-highest of all time. In 2016, Chris Chase of USA Today ranked the team as the greatest to ever win a Super Bowl. They would not return to the NFC Championship Game or win more than 10 regular season games again until the 2024 season, which came several years after the team had changed its name. However, as of today, this remains the most recent season where Washington appeared in a Super Bowl.

Statistics site Football Outsiders ranks the 1991 Redskins as the best team they have measured (from 1986 to present). The team ranked No. 15 on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary.

NFL Films produced a direct-to-home video documentary about the team's season entitled Super Bowl XXVI Champions; it was narrated by Harry Kalas, and produced a documentary about the team's season entitled March to Minneapolis; it was narrated by Jeff Kaye. On January 12, 2007, NFL Network aired America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions, in which they ranked the 1991 Redskins at #14; the film was narrated by Donald Sutherland and featured commentary from head coach Joe Gibbs and players Mark Rypien and Charles Mann.

The season

Quarterback Mark Rypien had an outstanding year. His 8.5 yards per pass attempt was second in the league, and his 3,564 passing yards were best in the NFC and fourth in the league. Running back Earnest Byner's 1,048 rushing yards were 5th best in the NFL. The Redskins had two wide receivers who went over 1,000 yards receiving in 1991: Gary Clark (1,340) and Art Monk (1,049).

The Redskins beat the Buffalo Bills 37–24 to win Super Bowl XXVI. The team is also the last Super Bowl champion to never trail in any of their playoff victories. The Redskins' Super Bowl XXVI win was their first in a non-strike season. With the championship, coach Joe Gibbs also became the first head coach to win three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks.

In 2007, ESPN.com ranked the 1991 Redskins as the 4th greatest team in NFL history, noting, "you can look at two stats to get a pretty good idea of just how great a team is: yards gained per pass attempt, and yards allowed per pass attempt. The 1991 'Skins topped the NFL in each category, with Mark Rypien averaging 8.5 yards per attempt, while his colleagues on Washington's defense allowed only 6 yards per attempt.... The 'Skins outscored their opponents 485–224, and they had a tough schedule. After going 14–2, they romped through the NFC playoffs, beating the Falcons 24–7 and demolishing the Lions 41–10 on their way to the Super Bowl. In the Big Game, the 'Skins beat the cursed early-1990s Bills 37–24."

Statistics site Football Outsiders has ranked the 1991 Redskins as the greatest team in their ratings history, stating that the team "may have been the most well-rounded team in NFL history. [...] A lot of the best teams in NFL history got a little extra boost by picking on an easy schedule, but not Washington. They had an average schedule, and a harder-than-average schedule of opposing defenses. One reason for that: 1991 was not only the year of the best overall team in [their rating system's] history. It was also the year of the best defense in [their system's] history, which showed up on Washington's schedule twice: the 1991 Philadelphia Eagles."

Draft

Main article: 1991 NFL draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
117Bobby WilsonDTMichigan St.
376Ricky ErvinsRBUSC
6159Dennis RansomTETexas A&M
7188Keith CashTETexas
8215Jimmy SpencerDBFlorida
9243Charles BellDBBaylor
10270Cris ShalePBowling Green
11299David GulledgeDBJacksonville St.
12326Keenan McCardellWRUNLV

Personnel

Staff

  • Chairman/COO – Jack Kent Cooke

  • Executive vice president – John Kent Cooke

  • General manager – Charley Casserly

  • Assistant general manager – Bobby Mitchell

  • Director of player personnel – Kirk Mee

  • Director of pro scouting – Joe Mack

  • Director of college scouting – George Saimes

  • Scouting administrator – Mel Kaufman

  • Head coach – Joe Gibbs

  • Assistant head coach/defense – Richie Petitbon

  • Quarterbacks/passing game – Rod Dowhower

  • Running backs – Don Breaux

  • Wide receivers – Charley Taylor

  • Offensive line – Jim Hanifan and Rennie Simmons

  • Offensive assistant/receivers – Jack Burns

  • Defensive coordinator – Larry Peccatiello

  • Defensive line – LaVern Torgeson

  • Defensive backs – Emmitt Thomas

  • Defensive line – Bobby DePaul

  • Special teams – Wayne Sevier

  • Strength – Dan Riley

  • Assistant strength – Steve Wetzel

Roster

47 active, 12 inactive, 5 practice squad

Preseason

Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"WeekWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"DateWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"OpponentWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"ResultWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"RecordWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"VenueWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"Recap1234
August 4at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1991-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 7–160–1Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
at [New England Patriots](1991-new-england-patriots-season)**W** 27–61–1Foxboro Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
[Cleveland Browns](1991-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 21–24 (OT)1–2RFK Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
vs. [New York Jets](1991-new-york-jets-season)**L** 9–131–3Williams–Brice Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)

Preseason Game summaries

Week P3 (Friday, August 16, 1991): vs. [[1991 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]

Regular season

''Note: Division opponents are '''bolded'''''

Schedule

Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"WeekWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"DateWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"OpponentWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"ResultWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"RecordWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"VenueWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"Recap1234567891011121314151617
September 1[Detroit Lions](1991-detroit-lions-season)**W** 45–01–0RFK Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
at **[Dallas Cowboys](1991-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 33–312–0Texas Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
September 15**[Phoenix Cardinals](1991-phoenix-cardinals-season)****W** 34–03–0RFK Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
at [Cincinnati Bengals](1991-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 34–274–0Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
**[Philadelphia Eagles](1991-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 23–05–0RFK Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
at [Chicago Bears](1991-chicago-bears-season)**W** 20–76–0Soldier Field[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
October 13[Cleveland Browns](1991-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 42–177–0RFK Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
*Bye*
October 27at **[New York Giants](1991-new-york-giants-season)****W** 17–138–0Giants Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
November 3[Houston Oilers](1991-houston-oilers-season)**W** 16–13 (OT)9–0RFK Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
[Atlanta Falcons](1991-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 56–1710–0RFK Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
November 17at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1991-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**W** 41–1411–0Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
November 24**Dallas Cowboys****L** 21–2411–1RFK Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
December 1at [Los Angeles Rams](1991-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 27–612–1Anaheim Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
December 8at **Phoenix Cardinals****W** 20–1413–1Sun Devil Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
December 15**New York Giants****W** 34–1714–1RFK Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
December 22at **Philadelphia Eagles****L** 22–2414–2Veterans Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)

Game summaries

Week 1

;Lions

  • Rodney Peete 8/22, 75 Yds, 3 INT
  • Cedric Jackson 10 Rush, 39 Yds
  • Don Overton 4 Rec, 38 Yds ;Redskins
  • Mark Rypien 15/19, 183 Yds, 2 TD, INT
  • Earnest Byner 16 Rush, 83 Yds, TD
  • Gary Clark 6 Rec, 107 Yds, TD

Week 2

;Redskins

  • Mark Rypien 14/26, 203 Yds, 2 TD, INT
  • Earnest Byner 22 Rush, 101 Yds
  • Ricky Sanders 5 Rec, 85 Yds ;Cowboys
  • Troy Aikman 27/42, 242 Yds, 3 TD
  • Emmitt Smith 11 Rush, 112 Yds, TD
  • Emmitt Smith 8 Rec, 42 Yds, TD

Week 3

;Cardinals

  • Tom Tupa 13/24, 120 Yds, 3 INT
  • Johnny Johnson 8 Rush, 27 Yds
  • Tim Jorden 5 Rec, 36 Yds ;Redskins
  • Mark Rypien 15/23, 181 Yds, TD
  • Earnest Byner 23 Rush, 109 Yds, TD
  • Gary Clark 5 Rec, 72 Yds

Week 4 (Sunday, September 22, 1991): at [[1991 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]

Washington would not beat the Bengals again until 2020.

  • Point spread: Redskins –3½
  • Over/under: 43.0 (over)
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"RedskinsGame statisticsCincinnati Bengalsyear=1991border=2}}"BengalsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession
2021
32–13225–136
217212
15–23–118–37–1
1–54–26
212186
344322
18063
2–40.03–46.7
1–10–0
6–1004–50
32:0927:51

Individual stats

Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PassingC/ATT1YdsTDINTSkYdsLG3Rate
Rypien15/2321701155477.6
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins RushingCar2YdsTDLG3
Byner1875012
Riggs1061320
Rypien3–200
Monk1–20–2
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins ReceivingRec4YdsTDLG3
Clark653017
Byner556027
Monk284052
Sanders114014
Hobbs1505
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins KickingFGM–FGAXPM–XPA
Lohmiller2–24–4
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PuntingPntYdsY/PLngBlck
Goodburn28040.046
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins Kick ReturnsRetYdsY/RtTDLng
Mitchell25427.000
Ervins13333.000
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins Punt ReturnsRetYdsY/RtTDLng
Mitchell29346.510
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins SacksSacks
Coleman1.0
Mann1.0
Stokes1.0
Wilson1.0
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins InterceptionsIntYdsTDLGPD
Edwards1000

Week 5

;Eagles

  • Jim McMahon 4/6, 32 Yds
  • Heath Sherman 12 Rush, 38 Yds
  • Fred Barnett 2 Rec, 19 Yds ;Redskins
  • Mark Rypien 13/23, 204 Yds, TD, 2 INT
  • Earnest Byner 29 Rush, 95 Yds, TD
  • Art Monk 3 Rec, 33 Yds, TD

Week 6 (Sunday, October 6, 1991): at [[1991 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]

  • Point spread: Redskins –3
  • Over/under: 37.0 (under)
  • Time of game: 2 hours, 58 minutes
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"RedskinsGame statisticsChicago Bearsyear=1991border=2}}"BearsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession
1219
26–7528–120
168206
18–31–117–41–3
0–01–7
68199
243319
11498
5–44.25–40.2
1–01–0
9–606–32
27:3732:23

Individual stats

Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PassingC/ATT1YdsTDINTSkYdsLG3Rate
Rypien18/3116821002681.1
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins RushingCar2YdsTDLG3
Byner2163015
Monk1505
Riggs2404
Sanders1202
Rypien1101
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins ReceivingRec4YdsTDLG3
Monk669226
Clark544015
Sanders438013
Byner31706
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins KickingFGM–FGAXPM–XPA
Lohmiller2–32–2
  • Missed Field Goals: Lohmiller 54
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PuntingPntYdsY/PLngBlck
Goodburn522144.261
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins Kick ReturnsRetYdsY/RtTDLng
Mitchell24321.500
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins Punt ReturnsRetYdsY/RtTDLng
Mitchell4399.800
Hobbs11010.000
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins SacksSacks
Collins1.0
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins InterceptionsIntYdsTDLGPD
Gouveia122022
Marshall1000
Stokes1000

Week 7

;Browns

  • Bernie Kosar 21/29, 266 Yds
  • Kevin Mack 14 Rush, 70 Yds
  • Kevin Mack 6 Rec, 53 Yds ;Redskins
  • Mark Rypien 16/22, 190 Yds, TD
  • Ricky Ervins 13 Rush, 133 Yds, 2 TD
  • Art Monk 7 Rec, 106 Yds, TD

Week 9

;Redskins

  • Mark Rypien 12/25, 159 Yds, 2 TD, INT
  • Ricky Ervins 20 Rush, 82 Yds
  • Gary Clark 3 Rec, 70 Yds, 2 TD ;Giants
  • Jeff Hostetler 14/21, 137 Yds, INT
  • Rodney Hampton 21 Rush, 83 Yds, TD
  • Rodney Hampton 6 Red, 39 Yds

Week 10

;Oilers

  • Warren Moon 25/44, 250 Yds, 2 INT
  • Lorenzo White 11 Rush, 14 Yds, TD
  • Drew Hill 9 Rec, 83 Yds ;Redskins
  • Mark Rypien 21/34, 195 Yds, INT
  • Earnest Byner 21 Rush, 112 Yds, TD
  • Art Monk 8 Rec, 62 Yds

Week 11 (Sunday, November 10, 1991): vs. [[1991 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]

  • Point spread: Redskins –12
  • Over/under: 35.0 (over)
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Atlanta Falconsyear=1991border=2}}"FalconsGame statisticsWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"RedskinsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession
1220
18–6236–108
243451
14–35–317–32–0
6–340–0
209451
271559
164134
7–40.05–36.0
3–30–0
6–406–56
25:4434:16

Individual stats

Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PassingC/ATT1YdsTDINTSkYdsLG3Rate
Rypien16/31442600082136.8
Rutledge1/1900009104.2
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins RushingCar2YdsTDLG3
Ervins1639012
Byner123305
Riggs629029
Rypien1404
Monk1303
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins ReceivingRec4YdsTDLG3
Monk7164264
Clark4203382
Sanders329011
Orr246137
Hobbs1909
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins KickingFGM–FGAXPM–XPA
Lohmiller0–18–8
  • Missed Field Goals: Lohmiller 48
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PuntingPntYdsY/PLngBlck
Goodburn518036.039
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins Kick ReturnsRetYdsY/RtTDLng
Mitchell49724.300
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins Punt ReturnsRetYdsY/RtTDLng
Mitchell2178.50
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins SacksSacks
Geathers1.5
Johnson1.5
Wilson1.5
Marshall1.0
Stokes0.5
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins InterceptionsIntYdsTDLGPD
Collins115115
Johnson1505
Mays1000

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Week 16

Week 17

Regular season game officials

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#108 Stan Kemp#78 Art Demmas#26 Mark Baltz#116 Chuck McCallum#92 Jim Poole#90 Mike Bogard#113 Don DorkowskiJeck Fette
#86 Bernie Kukar#89 Gordon Wells#79 Aaron Pointer#65 Walt Coleman#24 Roy Clymer#4 Doug Toole#82 Pat MalletteGeorge Sladky
#104 Dale Hamer#67 John Keck#87 Paul Weidner#32 Jeff Bergman#68 Louis Richard$58 Bill Quinby#73 Bobby SkeltonChuck Heberling

Standings

Playoffs

Main article: 1991–92 NFL playoffs

Schedule

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[Atlanta Falcons](1991-atlanta-falcons-season) (6)**W** 24–71–0Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
January 12[Detroit Lions](1991-detroit-lions-season) (2)**W** 41–102–0Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)
[Buffalo Bills](1991-buffalo-bills-season) (A1)**W** 37–243–0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome[Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/washington-redskins/results/1991)

Game summaries

NFC Divisional Playoffs (January 4, 1992): vs. (6) [[1991 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]

  • Point spread: Redskins –11½
  • Over/under: 43.0 (under)
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 5 minutes
Atlanta Falconsyear=1991border=2}}"FalconsGame statisticsWashington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"RedskinsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession
1222
14–4345–162
178170
17–32–414–29–1
4–280–0
150170
193332
107106
4–42.24–38.8
3–20–0
3–194–23
23:5236:08

Individual stats

Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PassingC/ATT1YdsTDINTSkYdsLG3Rate
Rypien14/2917001002652.4
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins RushingCar2YdsTDLG3
Ervins23104117
Byner1457013
Riggs4722
Monk1–20–2
Rypien3–40–1
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins ReceivingRec4YdsTDLG3
Clark664019
Monk345019
Ervins324011
Sanders126026
Byner111011
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins KickingFGM–FGAXPM–XPA
Lohmiller1–43–3
  • Missed Field Goals: Lohmiller 47, 37, 44
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PuntingPntYdsY/PLngBlck
Goodburn415538.844
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins Kick ReturnsRetYdsY/RtTDLng
Mitchell25125.5035
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins Punt ReturnsRetYdsY/RtTDLng
Mitchell3289.3026
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins SacksSacks
Stokes2.0
Coleman1.0
Johnson1.0
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins InterceptionsIntYdsTDLGPD
Copeland119019
Gouveia1606
Mayhew1202
Coleman1000

NFC Championship Game: vs Detroit Lions

[[Super Bowl XXVI]] (Sunday, January 26, 1992): vs. (A1) [[1992 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]

Art Monk 7 Rec, 113 YDS

  • Point spread: Redskins –7
  • Over/under: 48.0 (over)
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 42 minutes
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}}"RedskinsGame statisticsBuffalo Billsyear=1991border=2}}"BillsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession
2425
40–12518–43
292286
17–32–414–29–1
0–05–46
292240
417283
9590
4–37.56–35.0
1–06–1
5–826–50
33:4326:17

Individual stats

Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PassingC/ATT1YdsTDINTSkYdsLG3Rate
Rypien18/3329221004192.0
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins RushingCar2YdsTDLG3
Ervins1372021
Byner1449019
Riggs5724
Sanders1101
Rutledge1000
Rypien6–402
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins ReceivingRec4YdsTDLG3
Clark7114134
Monk7113031
Byner324110
Sanders141041
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins KickingFGM–FGAXPM–XPA
Lohmiller3–34–4
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins PuntingPntYdsY/PLngBlck
Goodburn415037.545
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins Kick ReturnsRetYdsY/RtTDLng
Mitchell11616.0016
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins SacksSacks
Buck1.0
Geathers1.0
Marshall1.0
Mays1.0
Stokes1.0
Washington Redskinsyear=1991border=2}};"Redskins InterceptionsIntYdsTDLGPD
Edwards256035
Gouveia123023
Green1000

Playoff game officials

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#43 Red Cashion#100 Bob Wagner#114 Tom Johnson#65 Walt Coleman#68 Louis Richard#49 Dean Look#18 Bob LewisCal Lepore
#9 Jerry Markbreit#101 Bob Boylston#8 Dale Williams#83 Ron Blum#22 Paul Baetz#61 Dick Creed#76 Ed MerrifieldCal Lepore

Statistics

Passing

PlayerGComp.Att.Pct.Yds.TDINT
Mark Rypien1624942159.13,5642811
Jeff Rutledge16112250.018910

Rushing

PlayerGAtt.YardsAvg.TD
Earnest Byner162741,0483.85
Ricky Ervins151456804.73
Gerald Riggs16782483.211

Receiving

PlayerGRec.YardsY/GAvg.TD
Art Monk16711,04965.614.88
Gary Clark16701,34083.819.110
Ricky Sanders164558036.312.95
Earnest Byner163430819.39.10
Ricky Ervins161618111.311.31
Terry Orr161020112.620.14

Kicking

PlayerFGMFGAPct.XPMXPAPct.
Chip Lohmiller314372.15656100.0

Awards and records

  • Mark Rypien, Super Bowl Most Valuable Player
  • Mark Rypien, UPI NFC Player of the Year
  • Mark Rypien, Pro Bowl Selection

Milestones

  • November 10, 1991 – Mark Rypien threw for 442 yards and 6 touchdowns against the Atlanta Falcons, despite being taken out of the game in the middle of the 4th quarter; when Atlanta did the same, their third-string quarterback, a rookie named Brett Favre, made his NFL debut – and his first pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. On that same day, Warren Moon of the Houston Oilers threw for over 400 yards as well in an overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Legacy

In 2010, ESPN conducted a "super league," consisting of the best Super Bowl winning teams of all time; the 1991 Redskins finished the regular season in first place with a record of 14-2 and beat the 1992 Dallas Cowboys in the "Super Bowl" to be named the greatest team of all time. Football Outsiders also has them ranked as the best Super Bowl-winning team in NFL history based on their advanced analysis.

References

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  11. The Commanders previously won the Super Bowl after the [[1982 NFL season. 1982]] and [[1987 NFL season. 1987]] seasons, both shortened by strikes
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