1979 Washington Redskins season
The 1979 season of the Washington Redskins in American professional football 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.
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1979 Washington Redskins season
The 1979 season of the Washington Redskins in American professional football 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.
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The 1979 season of the Washing ...... for the final wild-card slot.
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* Defensive Coordinator/Defens ...... ve Secondary – Richie Petitbon
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Benny Malone 5 yard run
Benny Ricardo 27 yard field goal
Bo Robinson 2 yard run
Freddie Scott 24 yard pass from Jeff Komlo
Jean Fugett 3 yard pass from Joe Theismann
Mark Moseley 35 yard field goal
Mark Moseley 41 yard field goal
Rick Kane 12 yard run
Ricky Thompson 8 yard pass from Joe Theismann
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* President – Edward Bennett W ...... arley Casserly, Charley Taylor
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* Head Coach – Jack Pardee
* Special Assistant to Head Coach – Bob Bowser
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* Offensive Coordinator – Joe ...... Offensive Line – Ray Callahan
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* Special Teams – John Hilton
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The 1979 season of the Washing ...... for the final wild-card slot.
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1979 Washington Redskins season
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