1983 Washington Redskins season

1983 Washington Redskins season
Head coach	Joe Gibbs
Home field	RFK Stadium
Results
Record	14–2
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
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1 2 3 4 Total Raiders (4-1) 0 7 14 14 35 • Redskins (4-1) 7 10 3 17 37 Date: October 2 Location: RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C. Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 54,106 Game weather: 65°F • Wind 4 Referee: Pat Haggerty TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and John Brodie

Scoring summary 1 WSH John Riggins 2 yard run (Mark Moseley kick) Redskins 7–0 2 WSH Mark Moseley 28 yard field goal Redskins 10–0 2 LA Cliff Branch 99 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) Redskins 10–7 2 WSH Joe Washington 5 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) Redskins 17–7 3 WSH Mark Moseley 29 yard field goal Redskins 20–7 3 LA Calvin Muhammad 35 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) Redskins 20–14 3 LA Calvin Muhammad 22 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) Raiders 21–20 4 LA Todd Christensen 2 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) Raiders 28–20 4 LA Greg Pruitt 97 yard kickoff return (Chris Bahr kick) Raiders 35–20 4 WSH Charlie Brown 11 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) Raiders 35–27 4 WSH Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal Raiders 35–30 4 WSH Joe Washington 6 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) Redskins 37–35

Scoring summary
1		WSH	John Riggins 2 yard run (Mark Moseley kick)	Redskins 7–0
2		WSH	Mark Moseley 28 yard field goal	Redskins 10–0
2		LA	Cliff Branch 99 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)	Redskins 10–7
2		WSH	Joe Washington 5 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)	Redskins 17–7
3		WSH	Mark Moseley 29 yard field goal	Redskins 20–7
3		LA	Calvin Muhammad 35 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)	Redskins 20–14
3		LA	Calvin Muhammad 22 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)	Raiders 21–20
4		LA	Todd Christensen 2 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)	Raiders 28–20
4		LA	Greg Pruitt 97 yard kickoff return (Chris Bahr kick)	Raiders 35–20
4		WSH	Charlie Brown 11 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)	Raiders 35–27
4		WSH	Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal	Raiders 35–30
4		WSH	Joe Washington 6 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)	Redskins 37–35

1 2 3 4 Total • Redskins (13-2) 14 0 7 10 31 Cowboys (12-3) 7 3 0 0 10 Date: December 11 Location: Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas Game start: 3:00 p.m. Game weather: 58°F; wind 19 Referee: Dick Jorgensen TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Scoring summary 1 WSH John Riggins 3 yard run (Mark Moseley kick) WSH 7–0 1 WSH Clint Didier 40 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick0 WSH 14–0 1 DAL Doug Cosbie 29 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) WSH 14–7 2 DAL Rafael Septien 35 yard field goal WSH 14–10 3 WSH Art Monk 43 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) WSH 21–10 4 WSH John Riggins 1 yard run (Mark Moseley kick) WSH 28–10 4 WSH Mark Moseley 38 yard field goal WSH 31–10

Scoring summary
1		WSH	John Riggins 3 yard run (Mark Moseley kick)	WSH 7–0
1		WSH	Clint Didier 40 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick0	WSH 14–0
1		DAL	Doug Cosbie 29 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)	WSH 14–7
2		DAL	Rafael Septien 35 yard field goal	WSH 14–10
3		WSH	Art Monk 43 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)	WSH 21–10
4		WSH	John Riggins 1 yard run (Mark Moseley kick)	WSH 28–10
4		WSH	Mark Moseley 38 yard field goal	WSH 31–10

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.

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