1985 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Joe Gibbs (10-6)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1985 Washington Redskins Roster
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
Washington racked up 297 points, while the defensive squad allowed 312. George Rogers carried the ball for a team-best 1,093 yards for the Redskins.
Joe Theismann passed for 1,774 yards, and Jay Schroeder spent time under center, too. Art Monk grabbed 91 passes for 1,226 yards, while Gary Clark was targeted regularly also.
Vernon Dean and Curtis Jordan each seized 5 opponent throws. Dexter Manley topped the defensive unit with 15 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 52 sacks.
Joe Gibbs coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 297
Regular Season Points Against: 312
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1985 | Washington Redskins 14 at Dallas Cowboys 44 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | Houston Oilers 13 at Washington Redskins 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | Philadelphia Eagles 19 at Washington Redskins 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Washington Redskins 10 at Chicago Bears 45 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 7, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Washington Redskins 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | Detroit Lions 3 at Washington Redskins 24 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | Washington Redskins 3 at New York Giants 17 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Washington Redskins 14 at Cleveland Browns 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | Washington Redskins 44 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at Washington Redskins 7 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 18, 1985 | New York Giants 21 at Washington Redskins 23 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | Washington Redskins 30 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 1, 1985 | San Francisco 49ers 35 at Washington Redskins 8 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Washington Redskins 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 12 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Washington Redskins 27 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 21, 1985 | Washington Redskins 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 16 | W | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-6-0 |
