1979 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jack Pardee (10-6)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1979 Washington Redskins StatisticsTeam Record: 10-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jack Pardee (10-6)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1979 Washington Redskins Roster
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
The Redskins netted 348 points, and the defensive unit yielded 295. John Riggins carried the ball for a team-best 1,153 yards for Washington.
Joe Theismann threw for 2,797 yards. Danny Buggs grabbed 46 passes for 631 yards.
The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 47 turnovers. Lemar Parrish intercepted 9 opponent throws.
Jack Pardee coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 348
Regular Season Points Against: 295
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 1979 | Houston Oilers 29 at Washington Redskins 27 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 9, 1979 | Washington Redskins 27 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1979 | New York Giants 0 at Washington Redskins 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1979 | Washington Redskins 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1979 | Washington Redskins 16 at Atlanta Falcons 7 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1979 | Washington Redskins 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 28 | L | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1979 | Washington Redskins 13 at Cleveland Browns 9 | W | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Washington Redskins 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1979 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Washington Redskins 10 | L | 2-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1979 | Washington Redskins 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 38 | L | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 11, 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals 28 at Washington Redskins 30 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 1979 | Dallas Cowboys 20 at Washington Redskins 34 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| November 25, 1979 | Washington Redskins 6 at New York Giants 14 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 2, 1979 | Green Bay Packers 21 at Washington Redskins 38 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 9, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 14 at Washington Redskins 28 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 16, 1979 | Washington Redskins 34 at Dallas Cowboys 35 | L | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-6-0 |
