1979 Washington Redskins season

1979 Washington Redskins season
1979 Washington Redskins season
Owner	Jack Kent Cooke
Head coach	Jack Pardee
General manager	Bobby Beathard
Home field	RFK Stadium
Results
Record	10–6
Division place	3rd NFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
	← 1978; Redskins seasons; 1980 →;

The 1979 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League. The team improved on their 8–8 record from 1978 and finishing 10–6. While the Redskins were able to improve their record, however, they 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, following a dropped go-ahead touchdown by Redskins wideout Devon Hawk on 4th down; 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.

The Redskins hosted the Packers in Week 14. It was Washington's penultimate game at RFK in 1979. As they left RFK 17 years later and moved to a new stadium in Landover, it was also the two teams' final meeting at Washington for 25 years.

Offseason[]

NFL draft[]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
1979 Washington Redskins draft
4	103	Don Warren	Tight end	San Diego State
7	182	Rich Milot	Linebacker	Penn State
9	233	Kris Haines	Wide receiver	Notre Dame
11	289	Monte Coleman	Linebacker	Central Arkansas
11	300	Tony Hall	Wide receiver	Knoxville
Made roster

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Personnel[]

Staff[]

**1979 Washington Redskins staff**

	Front office President – Edward Bennett Williams Vice President – Jack Kent Cooke general manager – Bobby Beathard Executive Assistant to the President – Bobby Mitchell Assistant general manager – Joel Margolis Assistant general manager – Dick Meyers Director of Player Personnel – Mike Allman Director of Pro Scouting – Kirk Mee Director of College Scouting – Dick Daniels Personnel Scouts – Charley Casserly, Charley Taylor Head coaches Head Coach – Jack Pardee Special Assistant to Head Coach – Bob Bowser Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator – Joe Walton Running Backs – Fred O'Connor Tight Ends – John Hilton Offensive Line – Ray Callahan			Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line – Doc Urich Linebackers – George Dickson Defensive Secondary – Richie Petitbon Special teams coaches Special Teams – John Hilton

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Roster[]

**1979 Washington Redskins roster**

	Quarterbacks 12 Fred Mortensen 11 Kim McQuilken 7 Joe Theismann Running backs 30 Ike Forte 34 Bobby Hammond 22 Buddy Hardeman KR/PR 38 Clarence Harmon FB 25 Benny Malone 35 Lonnie Perrin 44 John Riggins FB Wide receivers 88 Danny Buggs 81 Chris DeFrance 80 Kris Haines 80 John McDaniel 83 Ricky Thompson Tight ends 86 Phil DuBois 84 Jean Fugett 89 Grady Richardson 85 Don Warren		Offensive linemen 63 Fred Dean G 67 Greg Dubinetz T 66 Ted Fritsch C 75 Terry Hermeling T 54 Bob Kuziel C 64 Ron Saul G 74 George Starke T 73 Jeff Williams G Defensive linemen 79 Coy Bacon DE 69 Perry Brooks DT 65 Dave Butz DT 77 Joe Jones DE 71 Karl Lorch DE 78 Paul Smith DT 72 Diron Talbert DT		Linebackers 51 Monte Coleman OLB 59 Brad Dusek OLB 82 Dallas Hickman OLB/DE 58 Don Hover MLB 57 Rich Milot OLB 52 Neal Olkewicz MLB 50 Pete Wysocki OLB Defensive backs 26 Don Harris FS 27 Ken Houston SS 20 Joe Lavender CB 29 Mark Murphy FS 24 Lemar Parrish CB 23 Tony Peters CB/SS 47 Ray Waddy CB Special teams 4 Mike Bragg P 3 Mark Moseley K		Reserve lists 62 Dan Nugent G (IR) -- Don Testerman FB (IR) Practice squad Rookies in italics

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Preseason[]

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game site	Attendance
1	August 4	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 9–7	1–0	Tampa Stadium	64,493
2	August 11	at Denver Broncos	L 6–13	1–1	Mile High Stadium	58,799
3	August 18	at Atlanta Falcons	W 16–6	2–1	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium	52,478
4	August 24	Cleveland Browns	L 9–21	2–2	RFK Stadium	40,039

Regular season[]

Schedule[]

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game site	Attendance	Game Recap
1	September 2	Houston Oilers	L 27–29	0–1	RFK Stadium	54,582	Recap
2	September 9	at Detroit Lions	W 27–24	1–1	Pontiac Silverdome	54,991	Recap
3	September 17	New York Giants	W 27–0	2–1	RFK Stadium	54,672	Recap
4	September 23	at St. Louis Cardinals	W 17–7	3–1	Busch Memorial Stadium	50,680	Recap
5	September 30	at Atlanta Falcons	W 16–7	4–1	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium	56,819	Recap
6	October 7	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 17–28	4–2	Veterans Stadium	69,142	Recap
7	October 14	at Cleveland Browns	W 13–9	5–2	Cleveland Stadium	63,323	Recap
8	October 21	Philadelphia Eagles	W 17–7	6–2	RFK Stadium	54,442	Recap
9	October 28	New Orleans Saints	L 10–14	6–3	RFK Stadium	52,133	Recap
10	November 4	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 7–38	6–4	Three Rivers Stadium	49,462	Recap
11	November 11	St. Louis Cardinals	W 30–28	7–4	RFK Stadium	50,868	Recap
12	November 18	Dallas Cowboys	W 34–20	8–4	RFK Stadium	55,031	Recap
13	November 25	at New York Giants	L 6–14	8–5	Giants Stadium	72,641	Recap
14	December 2	Green Bay Packers	W 38–21	9–5	RFK Stadium	51,682	Recap
15	December 9	Cincinnati Bengals	W 28–14	10–5	RFK Stadium	52,882	Recap
16	December 16	at Dallas Cowboys	L 34–35	10–6	Texas Stadium	62,867	Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries[]

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Week 1: vs. Houston Oilers[]

Week 1: Houston Oilers at Washington Redskins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Oilers	6	0	7	16	29
Redskins	0	17	7	3	27

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: September 2, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 54,582
Referee: Gordon McCarter
TV: NBC
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Oilers

Dan Pastorini
12/30, 176 Yds, TD, 3 INT
Earl Campbell
32 Rush, 166 Yds, 2 TD
Billy Johnson
4 Rec, 76 Yds, TD

Redskins

Joe Theismann
7/14, 123 Yds, 2 TD, INT
Benny Malone
17 Rush, 58 Yds, TD
Jean Fugett
3 Rec, 55 Yds, 2 TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	HOU	WSH
1					Oilers	41-yard field goal by Fritsch	3	0
1					Oilers	46-yard field goal by Fritsch	6	0
2					Redskins	27-yard field goal by Moseley	6	3
2					Redskins	Fugett 8-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	6	10
2					Redskins	Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	6	17
3					Oilers	Campbell 13-yard touchdown run, Fritsch kick good	13	17
3					Redskins	Fugett 30-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	13	24
4					Redskins	39-yard field goal by Moseley	13	27
4					Oilers	Johnson 14-yard touchdown reception from Pastorini, Fritsch kick no good	19	27
4					Oilers	26-yard field goal by Fritsch	22	27
4					Oilers	Campbell 3-yard touchdown run, Fritsch kick good	29	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							29	27

Week 2: at Detroit Lions[]

Week 2: Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	17	7	3	27
Lions	3	0	0	21	24

at Pontiac Silverdome • Pontiac, Michigan

Date: September 9, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Indoors (dome)
Game attendance: 54,991
Referee: Gene Barth
TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber and Sonny Jurgensen
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Redskins

Lions

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	DET
1					Lions	27-yard field goal by Ricardo	0	3
2					Redskins	Thompson 8-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	7	3
2					Redskins	35-yard field goal by Moseley	10	3
2					Redskins	Malone 5-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	17	3
3					Redskins	Fugett 3-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	24	3
4					Lions	Robinson 2-yard touchdown run, Ricardo kick good	24	10
4					Lions	Kane 12-yard touchdown run, Ricardo kick good	24	17
4					Lions	Scott 24-yard touchdown reception from Komlo, Ricardo kick good	24	24
4					Redskins	41-yard field goal by Moseley	27	24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							27	24

Week 3: vs. New York Giants[]

Week 3: New York Giants at Washington Redskins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	0	0	0	0
Redskins	3	14	7	3	27

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: September 17, 1979
Game time: 9:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 54,672
Referee: Ben Dreith
TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell and Fran Tarkenton
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Giants

Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	NYG	WSH
1					Redskins	46-yard field goal by Moseley	0	3
2		—	—	—	Redskins	Interception returned 31 yards for touchdown by Lorch, Moseley kick good	0	10
2					Redskins	Harmon 4-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	0	17
3					Redskins	Theismann 7-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	0	24
1					Redskins	40-yard field goal by Moseley	0	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	27

Week 4: at St. Louis Cardinals[]

Week 4: Washington Redskins at St. Louis Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	14	0	0	3	17
Cardinals	0	0	7	0	7

at Busch Memorial Stadium • St. Louis, Missouri

Date: September 23, 1979
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 50,680
Referee: Red Cashion
TV: CBS
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Redskins

Cardinals

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	STL
1		—	—	—	Redskins	Fumble recovery returned 0 yards for touchdown by Hover, Moseley kick good	7	0
1					Redskins	Hardeman 41-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	14	0
3					Eagles	Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Little kick good	14	7
4					Redskins	47-yard field goal by Moseley	17	7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							17	7

Week 5: at Atlanta Falcons[]

Week 5: Washington Redskins at Atlanta Falcons

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	3	10	3	0	16
Falcons	7	0	0	0	7

at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

Date: September 30, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 56,819
TV: CBS
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Redskins

Falcons

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	ATL
1					Redskins	45-yard field goal by Moseley	3	0
1					Falcons	Andrews 2-yard touchdown run, Mazzetti kick good	3	7
2					Redskins	53-yard field goal by Moseley	6	7
2					Redskins	Riggins 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	13	7
3					Redskins	37-yard field goal by Moseley	16	7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							16	7

Week 6: at Philadelphia Eagles[]

Week 6: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	7	0	10	17
Eagles	7	7	14	0	28

at Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date: October 7, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 69,142
Referee:
TV: CBS
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Redskins

Eagles

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	PHI
1					Eagles	Montgomery 8-yard touchdown run, Franklin kick good	0	7
2					Eagles	Montgomery 11-yard touchdown reception from Jaworski, Franklin kick good	0	14
2					Redskins	Riggins 4-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	7	14
3					Eagles	Montgomery 5-yard touchdown run, Franklin kick good	7	21
3					Eagles	Montgomery 4-yard touchdown run, Franklin kick good	7	28
4					Redskins	37-yard field goal by Moseley	10	28
4					Redskins	Riggins 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	17	28
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							17	28

Week 7: at Cleveland Browns[]

Week 7: Washington Redskins at Cleveland Browns

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	3	3	7	13
Browns	0	6	3	0	9

at Cleveland Stadium • Cleveland, Ohio

Date: October 14, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 63,323
Referee: Jerry Seeman
TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber and George Allen
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Redskins

Joe Theismann
14/24, 233 Yds, TD, INT
John Riggins
13 Rush, 31 Yds
Clarence Harmon
4 Rec, 60 Yds, TD

Browns

Brian Sipe
13/25, 160 Yds, INT
Mike Pruitt
22 Rush, 85 Yds
Dave Logan
5 Rec, 97 Yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	CLE
2					Redskins	35-yard field goal by Moseley	3	0
2					Browns	Hill 1-yard touchdown run, Cockroft kick no good (blocked)	3	6
3					Redskins	17-yard field goal by Moseley	6	6
3					Browns	37-yard field goal by Cockroft	6	9
4					Redskins	Harmon 15-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	13	9
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							13	9

Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Eagles[]

Week 8: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	7	7
Redskins	0	7	7	3	17

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: October 21, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 54,442
TV: CBS
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Eagles

Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	PHI	WSH
2					Redskins	Malone 10-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	0	7
3					Redskins	Theismann 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	0	14
4					Redskins	23-yard field goal by Moseley	0	17
4					Eagles	Krepfle 40-yard touchdown reception from Jaworski, Franklin kick good	7	17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							7	17

Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints[]

Week 9: New Orleans Saints at Washington Redskins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Saints	7	7	0	0	14
Redskins	3	7	0	0	10

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: October 28, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 55,031
Referee: Fred Wyant
TV announcers (CBS): Gary Bender and Sonny Jurgensen
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Saints

Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	NO	WSH
1					Saints	Chandler 45-yard touchdown reception from Manning, Yepremian kick good	7	0
1					Redskins	18-yard field goal by Moseley	7	3
2					Saints	Galbreath 1-yard touchdown run, Yepremian kick good	14	3
2					Redskins	Theismann 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	14	10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							14	10

Week 10: at Pittsburgh Steelers[]

Week 10: Washington Redskins at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	7	0	0	7
Steelers	7	17	7	7	38

at Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: November 4, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 53 °F, (Sunny) wind 7 mph
Game attendance: 49,462
Referee: Gordon McCarter
TV announcers (CBS): Curt Gowdy and Hank Stram
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Redskins

Joe Theismann
14/31, 147 Yds, INT
John Riggins
13 Rush, 56 Yds, TD
Danny Buggs
3 Rec, 37 Yds

Steelers

Terry Bradshaw
15/27, 311 Yds, 4 TD, INT
Franco Harris
15 Rush, 62 Yds
John Stallworth
6 Rec, 126 Yds, 2 TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	PIT
1					Steelers	Stallworth 11-yard touchdown reception from Bradshaw, Bahr kick good	0	7
2					Redskins	Riggins 4-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	7	7
2					Steelers	21-yard field goal by Bahr	7	10
2					Steelers	Cunningham 16-yard touchdown reception from Bradshaw, Bahr kick good	7	17
2					Steelers	Grossman 4-yard touchdown reception from Bradshaw, Bahr kick good	7	24
3					Steelers	Stallworth 65-yard touchdown reception from Bradshaw, Bahr kick good	7	31
4					Steelers	Moser 2-yard touchdown run, Bahr kick good	7	38
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							7	38

Week 11: vs. St. Louis Cardinals[]

Week 11: St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Redskins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	0	0	21	28
Redskins	7	10	3	10	30

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: November 11, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 50,868
Referee: Ben Dreith
TV announcers (CBS): Gary Bender and Sonny Jurgensen
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Cardinals

Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	STL	WSH
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							28	30

Week 12: vs. Dallas Cowboys[]

Week 12: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	3	3	14	20
Redskins	7	7	10	10	34

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: November 18, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 55,031
Referee: Cal Lepore
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Cowboys

Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	DAL	WSH
1					Redskins	McDaniel 4-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	0	7
2					Cowboys	34-yard field goal by Septién	3	7
2					Redskins	Riggins 3-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	3	14
3					Cowboys	37-yard field goal by Septién	6	14
3					Redskins	Harmon 10-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	6	24
3					Redskins	46-yard field goal by Moseley	6	24
4					Cowboys	Pearson 19-yard touchdown reception from Staubach, Septién kick good	13	24
4					Redskins	Thompson 11-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	13	31
4					Cowboys	Pearson 9-yard touchdown reception from White, Septién kick good	20	31
4					Redskins	45-yard field goal by Moseley	20	34
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							20	34

Week 13: at New York Giants[]

Week 13: Washington Redskins at New York Giants

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	3	3	0	6
Giants	7	0	0	7	14

at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey

Date: November 25, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 72,641
TV: CBS
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Redskins

Giants

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	NYG
1					Giants	Kotar 1-yard touchdown run, Danelo kick good	0	7
2					Redskins	21-yard field goal by Moseley	3	7
3					Redskins	41-yard field goal by Moseley	6	7
4					Giants	Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Danelo kick good	6	14
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							6	14

Week 14: vs. Green Bay Packers[]

Week 14: Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	0	21	0	0	21
Redskins	7	0	7	24	38

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: December 2, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 51,682
TV: CBS
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Packers

Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	GB	WSH
1					Redskins	Thompson 20-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	0	7
2					Packers	Tullis 52-yard touchdown reception from Dickey, Birney kick good	7	7
2					Packers	Simpson 2-yard touchdown run, Birney kick good	14	7
2					Packers	Thompson 43-yard touchdown reception from Dickey, Birney kick good	21	7
3					Redskins	Buggs 8-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	21	14
4					Redskins	McDaniel 39-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	21	21
4					Redskins	Riggins 12-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	21	28
4					Redskins	33-yard field goal by Moseley	21	31
4					Redskins	Forte 20-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	21	38
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							21	38

Week 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals[]

Week 15: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals	14	0	0	0	14
Redskins	7	14	0	7	28

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: December 9, 1979
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 52,882
TV: NBC
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Bengals

Redskins

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	CIN	WSH
1					Bengals	Griffin 52-yard touchdown reception from Anderson, Bahr kick good	7	0
1					Redskins	Riggins 7-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	7	7
1					Bengals	Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Bahr kick good	14	7
2					Redskins	Harmon 7-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	14	14
2					Redskins	Harmon 23-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	14	21
4					Redskins	Riggins 2-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	14	28
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							14	28

Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys[]

Week 16: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	10	7	0	17	34
Cowboys	0	14	7	14	35

at Texas Stadium • Irving, Texas

Date: December 16, 1979
Game time: 4:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 62,867
Referee:
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier
Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

Redskins

Cowboys

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	DAL
1					Redskins	24-yard field goal by Moseley	3	0
1					Redskins	Theismann 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	10	0
2					Redskins	Malone 55-yard touchdown reception from Theismann, Moseley kick good	17	0
2					Cowboys	Springs 1-yard touchdown run, Septién kick good	17	7
2					Cowboys	Pearson 26-yard touchdown reception from Staubach, Septién kick good	17	14
3					Cowboys	Newhouse 2-yard touchdown run, Septién kick good	17	21
3					Redskins	24-yard field goal by Moseley	20	21
4					Redskins	Riggins 1-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	27	21
4					Redskins	Riggins 66-yard touchdown run, Moseley kick good	34	21
4					Cowboys	Springs 26-yard touchdown reception from Staubach, Septién kick good	34	28
4					Cowboys	Hill 8-yard touchdown reception from Staubach, Septién kick good	34	35
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							34	35

Standings[]

NFC East
view talk	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Dallas Cowboys⁽¹⁾	11	5	0	.688	6–2	10–2	371	313	W3
Philadelphia Eagles⁽⁴⁾	11	5	0	.688	6–2	9–3	339	282	W1
Washington Redskins	10	6	0	.625	5–3	8–4	348	295	L1
New York Giants	6	10	0	.375	1–7	5–9	237	323	L3
St. Louis Cardinals	5	11	0	.313	2–6	4–8	307	358	L1

References[]

^ "1979 Washington Redskins draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
^ Washington Redskins 1979 Press Guide. pp. 2–21.
^ "1979 Washington Redskins starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
^ "1979 Washington Redskins Statistics & Players".

External links[]

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[1] "1979 Washington Redskins draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.

[2] Washington Redskins 1979 Press Guide. pp. 2–21.

[3] "1979 Washington Redskins starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.

[4] "1979 Washington Redskins Statistics & Players".

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