Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins 7 to 21
Saturday, January 15, 1983, Divisional RoundThe Vikings faced the Redskins in Washington, D.C. during the NFL divisional round in the playoffs. The Vikings defeated Atlanta Falcons the previous week, while the Redskins defeated the Detroit Lions. The Redskins won 21-7 to advance to the championship to face Dallas Cowboys for the 1982 championship. The Vikings finished their season 5-4-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 238 | 79 | 0 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Bob Hollway Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Special Teams Coach: Floyd Reese
Washington Redskins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415 | 211 | 204 | 1 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: Richie Petitbon Wide Receivers Coach: Charley Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Tight Ends Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Offensive Scouting Reports: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Linebackers Coach: Larry Peccatiello Defensive Scouting Reports: Bill Hickman Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier Strength Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength Coach: Jim Speros Administrative Assistant: Bill Hickman