1984 Washington Redskins season | |
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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 |
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]