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1983 Washington Redskins season

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Head coach
  
Joe Gibbs

Record
  
14–2

Home field
  
RFK Stadium

Division place
  
1st NFC East

Playoff finish
  
Won Divisional Playoffs (L.A. Rams) 51–7Won Conference Championship (49ers) 24–21Lost 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.

Awards and records

  • Joe Gibbs, National Football League Coach of the Year Award
  • John Riggins, Bert Bell Award
  • Joe Theismann, AP NFL MVP
  • Joe Theismann, PFWA NFL MVP
  • Joe Theismann, NEA NFL MVP
  • Joe Theismann, National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award
  • John Riggins, 1,483 Rushing Yards and set record with 24 rushing TDs (Held the TD record for 12 Years)
  • Team scoring: 541 points (Held record until 1998)
  • Turnover differential: +43 (Record still stands today. Next closest is Cleveland with +33 in 1946.)

    • References

    1983 Washington Redskins season Wikipedia
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