1982 Washington Redskins season
1982 Washington Redskins season | |
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Head coach | Joe Gibbs |
Home field | RFK Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–1 |
Division place | 1st NFC |
Playoff finish |
Won First Round (Lions) 31–7 Won Second Round (Vikings) 21–7 Won Conference Championship (Cowboys) 31–17 Won Super Bowl XVII (Dolphins) 27–17 |
The 1982 Washington Redskins season was the team's 50th in the National Football League, and 45th in Washington, D.C.. Although the Redskins lost all their preseason games,[1] they were to advance from an 8–8 record the previous season to become the only team to win the Super Bowl after not winning a pre-season game. Only the 1990 Buffalo Bills and the 2000 New York Giants have since made it to the Super Bowl after a winless pre-season.[1]
The 1982 NFL season was shortened from sixteen games per team to nine because of a players’ strike. The NFL adopted a special 16-team playoff tournament; eight teams from each conference were seeded 1–8, and division standings were ignored. Washington had the best record in the NFC, and were the number one seed in the conference for the playoff tournament.
The Redskins marched through the NFC playoffs, beating each of their opponents by an average of 19 points. In a rematch of Washington's only prior Super Bowl appearance ten years prior, the Redskins – in a game famous for Washington's "70 Chip’ play on fourth-and-1 – went on to beat the Miami Dolphins 27–17 to win Super Bowl XVII. It was the Redskins’ first ever Super Bowl victory, and their first NFL Championship in forty years.[2] Combining the post-season and their first Super Bowl victory, the Redskins finished the season with an overall record of 12–1.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Pick # | NFL team | Player | Position | College |
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49 | Washington Redskins | Vernon Dean | Defensive back | San Diego State |
61 | Washington Redskins | Carl Powell | Wide receiver | Jackson State University |
Pre season
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | TV | Time | Record | Attendance | Report |
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1 | August 14, 1982 | at Miami Dolphins | L 7–24 | Miami Orange Bowl | WJLA | 8:00 PM | 0–1 | ||
2 | August 21, 1982 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13–28 | Tampa Stadium | WJLA | 7:00 PM | 0–2 | ||
3 | August 27, 1982 | Buffalo Bills | L 14–20 | RFK Stadium | WJLA | 8:00 PM | 0–3 | ||
4 | September 3, 1982 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 21–28 | Riverfront Stadium | WJLA | 7:30 PM | 0–4 |
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Game officials
Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Side Judge | Field Judge |
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1 | at Miami | |||||||
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4 | at Cincinnati |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | TV | Time | Record | Attendance | Report |
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1 | September 12, 1982 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 37–34 (OT) | Veterans Stadium | CBS | 1:00 PM | 1–0 | | |
2 | September 19, 1982 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 21–13 | Tampa Stadium | CBS | 4:00 PM | 2–0 | | |
- | September 26, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals | postponed until January 2, 1983 | RFK Stadium | CBS | 2–0 | |||
3 | October 3, 1982 | Cleveland Browns | canceled | RFK Stadium | NBC | 2–0 | |||
4 | October 10, 1982 | at Dallas Cowboys | canceled | Texas Stadium | CBS | 2–0 | |||
5 | October 17, 1982 | Pittsburgh Steelers | canceled | RFK Stadium | NBC | 2–0 | |||
6 | October 24, 1982 | at Houston Oilers | canceled | Astrodome | CBS | 2–0 | |||
7 | October 31, 1982 | San Francisco 49ers | canceled | RFK Stadium | CBS | 2–0 | |||
8 | November 7, 1982 | at Cincinnati Bengals | canceled | Riverfront Stadium | CBS | 2–0 | |||
9 | November 14, 1982 | Minnesota Vikings | canceled | RFK Stadium | CBS | 2–0 | |||
10 | November 21, 1982 | at New York Giants | W 27–17 | Giants Stadium | CBS | 4:00 PM | 3–0 | | |
11 | November 28, 1982 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 13–9 | RFK Stadium | CBS | 1:00 PM | 4–0 | | |
12 | December 5, 1982 | Dallas Cowboys | L 10–24 | RFK Stadium | CBS | 4:00 PM | 4–1 | | |
13 | December 12, 1982 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 12–7 | Busch Memorial Stadium | CBS | 1:00 PM | 5–1 | | |
14 | December 19, 1982 | New York Giants | W 15–14 | RFK Stadium | CBS | 1:00 PM | 6–1 | | |
15 | December 26, 1982 | at New Orleans Saints | W 27–10 | Louisiana Superdome | CBS | 4:00 PM | 7–1 | | |
16 | January 2, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 28–0 | RFK Stadium | CBS | 1:00 PM | 8–1 | |
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Game officials
Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Side Judge | Field Judge |
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1 | at Philadelphia | (75) Fred Wyant | ||||||
2 | at Tampa Bay | (48) Gordon McCarter | ||||||
3 | at N.Y. Giants | (32) Jim Tunney | ||||||
4 | Philadelphia | (12) Ben Dreith | ||||||
5 | Dallas | (9) Jerry Markbreit | ||||||
6 | at St. Louis | (70) Jerry Seeman | ||||||
7 | N.Y. Giants | (75) Fred Wyant | ||||||
8 | at New Orleans | (46) Chuck Heberling | ||||||
9 | St. Louis | (48) Gordon McCarter |
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Week 1: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 1: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 2: Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Week 3: at New York Giants Week 3: Washington Redskins at New York Giants
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Week 4: vs Philadelphia Eagles Week 4: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C
Week 5: vs Dallas Cowboys Week 5: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C
Week 6: at St. Louis Cardinals Week 6: Washington Redskins at St. Louis Cardinals
at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
Week 7: vs New York Giants Week 7: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C
Week 8: at New Orleans Saints Week 8: Washington Redskins at New Orleans Saints
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans
Week 9: vs St. Louis Cardinals Week 9: St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Redskins
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C
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Standings
NFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Washington Redskins(1) | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 6–1 | 8–1 | 190 | 128 | W4 |
Dallas Cowboys(2) | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 226 | 145 | L2 |
St. Louis Cardinals(6) | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 3–1 | 5–4 | 135 | 170 | L1 |
New York Giants | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 2–3 | 3–5 | 164 | 160 | W1 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 191 | 195 | L1 |
National Football Conference | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
Washington Redskins(1) | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 190 | 128 | W4 | ||
Dallas Cowboys(2) | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 226 | 145 | L2 | ||
Green Bay Packers(3) | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | 226 | 169 | L1 | ||
Minnesota Vikings(4) | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 187 | 198 | W1 | ||
Atlanta Falcons(5) | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 183 | 199 | L2 | ||
St. Louis Cardinals(6) | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 135 | 170 | L1 | ||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers(7) | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 158 | 178 | W3 | ||
Detroit Lions(8) | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 181 | 176 | W1 | ||
New Orleans Saints | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 129 | 160 | W1 | ||
New York Giants | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 164 | 160 | W1 | ||
San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 209 | 206 | L1 | ||
Chicago Bears | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 141 | 174 | L1 | ||
Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 191 | 195 | L1 | ||
Los Angeles Rams | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 200 | 250 | W1 |
Fun Bunch
The Fun Bunch was the nickname for the wide receivers and tight ends of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League during the early 1980s. Known for their choreographed group celebrations in the end zone (usually a group high-five) following a touchdown.
The members of the Fun Bunch included the Redskins' wide receivers Art Monk, Virgil Seay, Charlie Brown, and Alvin Garrett, and tight ends Rick Walker, and Don Warren. Every single one of these players won a Super Bowl with the Redskins, and three have been chosen for the Pro Bowl. The first high-five leap performed by the Fun Bunch occurred after an Alvin Garrett touchdown 1982 first-round Playoff game against the Detroit Lions.
The Fun Bunch celebration was begun as a tribute to Art Monk, who was injured late in the 1982 regular season and could not participate in the playoffs that year. Garrett forgot about the arranged celebration after his first two touchdown grabs against the Lions. Thankfully, he nabbed a third TD, and the Fun Bunch was born.
The celebration continued into the following year, with Monk joining in. Some Redskins opponents, however, had begun to get annoyed with the display. In a week 15 game against the rival Dallas Cowboys, things came to a head. The game would decide both which team would win the NFC East division, and which of the two teams would have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. In the second half, with the Redskins leading 14–10, Darrell Green intercepted a Danny White pass on a carom. On the very next play, quarterback Joe Theismann hit Art Monk for a 43-yard touchdown pass and catch to break the game open. After the score, the Redskins' receivers gathered in the end zone to celebrate, but were joined by members of the Cowboys secondary. There was some pushing and shoving between the players, and the Fun Bunch went ahead and jumped, albeit with very little high-fiving possible. Both teams were assessed a penalty for unsportsman-like behavior, which offset each other, and the game continued.
The Fun Bunch celebrations were discontinued the following year. Currently, the NFL has rules in place making such pre-planned group celebrations illegal. Any such celebration would be penalized. The Fun Bunch, however, remains an iconic image associated with the success the Redskins had in 1982 and 1983.
Playoffs
Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | TV | Time | Record | Attendance | Report |
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NFC First Round | January 8, 1983 (Sat) | Detroit Lions | W 31–7 | RFK Stadium | CBS | 12:30 PM | 9–1 | | |
NFC Second Round | January 15, 1983 (Sat) | Minnesota Vikings | W 21–7 | RFK Stadium | CBS | 12:30 PM | 10–1 | | |
NFC Championship | January 22, 1983 (Sat) | Dallas Cowboys | W 31–17 | RFK Stadium | CBS | 12:30 PM | 11–1 | | |
Super Bowl XVII | January 30, 1983 | Miami Dolphins | W 27–17 | Rose Bowl | NBC | 6:00 PM | 12–1 | |
Notes:
Game officials
Round | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Side Judge | Field Judge | Alternate |
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NFC First Round | Detroit | (6) Tom Dooley | |||||||
NFC Second Round | Minnesota | (32) Jim Tunney | |||||||
NFC Championship Game | Dallas | (70) Jerry Seeman | |||||||
Super Bowl XVII | Miami | (9) Jerry Markbreit |
1982 NFC First Round vs Detroit Lions
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lions | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Redskins | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C
- Date: January 8
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 46°F (cloudy)
- Game attendance: 55,045
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Roger Staubach (color commentator)
- Box Score
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1982 NFC Second Round vs Minnesota Vikings
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Redskins | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C
- Date: January 15
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 44°F (cloudy, breezy)
- Game attendance: 55,045
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Buck (play-by-play) and Hank Stram (color commentator)
- Box Score
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Running back John Riggins led the Redskins to a victory with 185 rushing yards and a touchdown.
1982 NFC Championship Game: vs Dallas Cowboys
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
Redskins | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C
- Date: January 22
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 38°F (Overcast)
- Game attendance: 55,045
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play) and John Madden (color commentator)
- Box Score
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John Riggins, who ran nine straight times to help Washington run out the clock in the final period, finished the game with 140 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.
Super Bowl XVII: vs Miami Dolphins
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Redskins | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
- Date: January 30
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 54°F, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 103,667
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator) and Mike Adamle and Bill Macatee (reporters)
- Box Score
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Awards and records
- Joe Gibbs, National Football League Coach of the Year Award
- Mark Moseley, National Football League Most Valuable Player Award,[3]
- John Riggins, Super Bowl Most Valuable Player
- Joe Theismann, Bert Bell Award[4]
- Joe Theismann, NFC Leader, Passer Rating (91.3) [5]
- Jim Speros, recognized as youngest full-time assistant coach in NFL history.
Media
Pre season Local TV
Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator |
WJLA-TV |
Local Radio
Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color Commentators |
WMAL-AM | Frank Herzog | Sam Huff and Sonny Jurgenson |
References
- 1 2 Winless in the Pre-Season
- ↑ "1982 Washington Redskins". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 400
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 450