1979 Washington Redskins season
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The 1979
Washington Redskins
began with the team trying to improve on their 8-8 record from 1978. While the Redskins were able to improve their record; finishing 10-6, the Redskins were eliminated from playoff contention on the final week of the season when, facing the Dallas Cowboys
with the NFC East title on the line, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach
led a last-minute comeback to defeat Washington 35-34 to win the division; which combined with the Chicago Bears
defeating the St. Louis Cardinals
42-6, resulted in the Redskins losing a points tiebreaker for the final wild-card slot.
1979 NFL season
The 1979 NFL season was the 60th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XIV when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Los Angeles Rams...
Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
began with the team trying to improve on their 8-8 record from 1978. While the Redskins were able to improve their record; finishing 10-6, the Redskins were eliminated from playoff contention on the final week of the season when, facing the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
with the NFC East title on the line, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach
Roger Thomas Staubach is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary Hall of Fame former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 until 1979. Staubach was instrumental in developing the Cowboys into becoming one of the best teams of the 1970s and led the team to nine of the Cowboys'...
led a last-minute comeback to defeat Washington 35-34 to win the division; which combined with the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
defeating the St. Louis Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
42-6, resulted in the Redskins losing a points tiebreaker for the final wild-card slot.
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 2, 1979 | Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
L 29-27 | |
| 2 | September 9, 1979 | at Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
W 27-24 | |
| 3 | September 17, 1979 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 27-0 | |
| 4 | September 23, 1979 | at St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17-7 | |
| 5 | September 30, 1979 | at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 16-7 | |
| 6 | October 7, 1979 | at Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 28-17 | |
| 7 | October 14, 1979 | at Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 13-9 | |
| 8 | October 21, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17-7 | |
| 9 | October 28, 1979 | New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
L 14-10 | |
| 10 | November 4, 1979 | at Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
L 38-7 | |
| 11 | November 11, 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 30-28 | |
| 12 | November 18, 1979 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
W 34-20 | |
| 13 | November 25, 1979 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 14-6 | |
| 14 | December 2, 1979 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
W 38-21 | |
| 15 | December 9, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
W 28-14 | |
| 16 | December 16, 1979 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 35-34 | |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Terry Hermeling Terry Allen Hermeling is a former American football offensive lineman for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He helped the Redskins win the 1972 NFC Championship and lead the NFC in yards passing in 1975. Hermeling played college football at the University of Nevada, Reno.... T Greg Dubinetz Gregory George Dubinetz is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Yale University and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.... T Ron Saul Ronald Reed Saul is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Michigan State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1970 NFL Draft.His twin brother Rich Saul, also... G Bob Kuziel Robert Charles Kuziel is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the Washington Redskins. He also played for the Charlotte Hornets of the World Football League... C Ted Fritsch Theodore Edward Fritsch was an American baseball, basketball, and football player who played running back for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers from 1942 to 1950. He also played two seasons for the Oshkosh All-Stars of the National Basketball League... C Fred Dean (offensive lineman) Frederick Gregory Dean is a former American football guard from for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He later played with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League... C George Starke George Lawrence Starke is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Washington Redskins in the National Football League from 1972-84.... T Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Rich Milot Richard Paul Milot is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played his entire nine year career with the Washington Redskins from 1979 to 1987. He played college football at Penn State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1979 NFL Draft.... OLB Brad Dusek John Bradley Dusek is a former American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins in the National Football League from 1974 to 1981. He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.... OLB Monte Coleman Monte Leon Coleman is a former American football linebacker who played for sixteen seasons with the Washington Redskins from 1979 to 1994... MLB Neal Olkewicz Neal T. Olkewicz is a former American football linebacker who played his entire eleven year career with the Washington Redskins from 1979 to 1989 in the National Football League.... MLB Pete Wysocki Peter Joseph Wysocki is a former American football linebacker who played his entire six year career with the Washington Redskins from 1975 to 1980 in the National Football League. Wysocki previously played four seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts... OLB Dallas Hickman Dallas Mark Hickman is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of California and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1975 NFL Draft.... OLB Don Hover Donald R. Hover is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Washington State University and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1978 NFL Draft.... OLB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
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Standings
| NFC East NFC East The NFC East is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins.... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Dallas Cowboys 1979 Dallas Cowboys season The 1979 Dallas Cowboys season was their 20th in the league. The team was unable to improve on their previous output of 12–4, winning only eleven games... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 371 | 313 | W-3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles 1979 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1979 Philadelphia Eagles season resulted in an appearance in the postseason for the second consecutive year, a feat the team had not achieved for three decades... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 339 | 282 | W-1 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 348 | 295 | L-1 |
| New York Giants 1979 New York Giants season The 1979 New York Giants season was the 55th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants had a 6–10 record in 1979 and finished in fourth place in the National Football Conference East Division.-Offseason:... |
6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 237 | 323 | L-3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals 1979 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season -Schedule:-Standings:-References:**... |
5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 307 | 358 | L-1 |