1978 Washington Redskins season

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1978 Washington Redskins season
Head Coach Jack Pardee
Home Field RFK Stadium
Results
Record 8-8
Place 3rd NFC East
Playoff Finish did not qualify
Timeline
Previous Season Next Season
1977 1979

The 1978 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 9-5 record from 1977. This was Jack Pardee's first season as Head Coach.

For the 1978 season, the NFL expanded from a 14-game season to a 16-game season.

Contents

[edit] Offseason

[edit] NFL Draft

Main article: 1978 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position School/Club Team

[edit] Regular Season

[edit] Season Standings

NFC East
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Dallas Cowboys 12 4 0 .750 384 208
Philadelphia Eagles 9 7 0 .563 270 250
Washington Redskins 8 8 0 .500 273 283
St. Louis Cardinals 6 10 0 .375 248 296
New York Giants 6 10 0 .375 264 298

[edit] Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Redskins points Opponents Record Streak Notes
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[edit] Awards and Records

[edit] References

1978 NFL season
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AFC East Central West NFC East Central West
Baltimore Cincinnati Denver Dallas Chicago Atlanta
Buffalo Cleveland Kansas City NY Giants Detroit Los Angeles
Miami Houston Oakland Philadelphia Green Bay New Orleans
New England Pittsburgh San Diego St. Louis Minnesota San Francisco
NY Jets Seattle Washington Tampa Bay
1978 NFL Draft • NFL Playoffs • Pro Bowl • Super Bowl XIII
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Washington Redskins
The Franchise
Stadiums
Culture
Lore
Head Coaches
Wray • Dietz • Casey • Flaherty • Bergman • DeGroot • Edwards • Whelchel • Ball • Todd • Lambeau • Kuharich • Nixon • McPeak • Graham • Lombardi • Austin • Allen • Pardee • Petitbon • Turner • Robiskie • Schottenheimer • Spurrier • Gibbs • Zorn
Division Championships (12)
Super Bowl Appearances (5)
VII • XVII • XVIII • XXII • XXVI
League Championships (5)
1937 • 1942 • 1982 • 1987 • 1991
Hall of Fame Players
Battles • Baugh • Dudley • Edwards • Green • Houston • Huff • Jones • Jurgensen • Krause • Millner • Mitchell • Monk • Riggins • Taylor
Seasons
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Current League Affiliations
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Boston Braves/Boston Redskins/Washington Redskins seasons
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Bold indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl victory
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