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1985 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamWashington Redskins
logo
year1985
record10–6
division_place3rd NFC East
coachJoe Gibbs
general managerBobby Beathard
ownerJack Kent Cooke
presidentJohn Kent Cooke
off_coachJoe Bugel
def_coachRichie Petitbon
stadiumRFK Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkRedskins seasons

The ** Washington Redskins season** was the franchise's 54th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 49th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 11–5 record from 1984 and finished 10–6. The biggest moment of the year occurred on a November 18 Monday Night Football game, which witnessed Joe Theismann's career-ending injury after a sack by New York Giants outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor. The tackle resulted in a serious leg injury, and Theismann never played in the NFL again. Though the team failed to make the playoffs, they remained in contention for the entire regular season.

They also were assessed the fewest penalties in the league, with 74. That was 48 fewer than the Bills, who won eight fewer games than Washington did.

During the December 15 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, law authorities conducted a successful sting operation which resulted in the arrest of 101 fugitives who thought they had received free tickets to the game.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1985 NFL draft

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
233Tory NixonDBSan Diego State
5122Raphel CherryDBHawaii
6163Danzell LeeTELamar
8219Barry WilburnDBMississippi
10263Terry OrrTETexas
11290Raleigh McKenzieCTennessee

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner – Jack Kent Cooke

  • General Manager – Bobby Beathard

  • Head Coach – Joe Gibbs

  • Assistant Head Coach – Richie Petitbon

  • Offensive Coordinator – Joe Bugel

  • Quarterbacks – Jerry Rhome

  • Running Backs – Don Breaux

  • Wide Receivers – Charley Taylor

  • Tight Ends – Rennie Simmons

  • Offensive Line – Joe Bugel

  • Defensive Coordinator – Larry Peccatiello

  • Defensive Coordinator – Richie Petitbon

  • Defensive Line – LaVern Torgeson

  • Special Teams – Wayne Sevier

  • Strength and Conditioning Coordinator – Dan Riley

Roster

  • Rick Walker

Regular season

Schedule

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at Dallas CowboysL 14–440–1Texas Stadium62,292Recap
September 15Houston OilersW 16–131–1RFK Stadium53,553Recap
September 22Philadelphia EaglesL 6–191–2RFK Stadium53,748Recap
September 29at Chicago BearsL 10–451–3Soldier Field63,708Recap
St. Louis CardinalsW 27–102–3RFK Stadium53,134Recap
October 13Detroit LionsW 24–33–3RFK Stadium52,845Recap
October 20at New York GiantsL 3–173–4Giants Stadium74,389Recap
October 27at Cleveland BrownsW 14–74–4Cleveland Municipal Stadium78,540Recap
November 3at Atlanta FalconsW 44–105–4Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium42,209Recap
November 10Dallas CowboysL 7–135–5RFK Stadium55,750Recap
New York GiantsW 23–216–5RFK Stadium53,371Recap
November 24at Pittsburgh SteelersW 30–237–5Three Rivers Stadium59,293Recap
December 1San Francisco 49ersL 8–357–6RFK Stadium51,321Recap
December 8at Philadelphia EaglesW 17–128–6Veterans Stadium60,737Recap
December 15Cincinnati BengalsW 27–249–6RFK Stadium50,544Recap
at St. Louis CardinalsW 27–1610–6Busch Memorial Stadium28,090Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: vs. Houston Oilers

Week 7

Week 11

Standings

References

References

  1. https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-penalties-by-team-1985
  2. "Redskins Ticket Sting Nets 101 Fugitives".
  3. "National Football League: NFL Draft History".
  4. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198510200nyg.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
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