Head coach Joe Gibbs Record 14–2 | Home field RFK Stadium Division place 1st NFC East | |
Playoff finish Won Divisional Playoffs (L.A. Rams) 51–7
Won Conference Championship (49ers) 24–21
Lost Super Bowl XVIII (L.A. Raiders) 38–9 | ||
The 1983 Washington Redskins season began with the team trying to win consecutive Super Bowls, following their victory in Super Bowl XVII against the Miami Dolphins. Washington's 14–2 record was the best in the NFL. Though the Redskins did win their second-consecutive NFC Championship they were blown out by the Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII, 38–9.
The Redskins' 541 points scored and +209 point differential was the best in the league, with the 541 points setting an NFL record at the time. The 1983 Redskins also had a turnover margin of +43, an NFL record. Washington was the first team since the merger to record more than 60 takeaways (61).
This season is cornerback Darrell Green's first in the league. He would spend the next 19 years with the team.