1991 Washington Redskins schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 14-2-0 | 3-0 | 6835 | 4382 | 2453 | 25 | 365 | 5073 | 3569 | 1504 | 55 | 299 |
The Washington Redskins' sixtieth season was in 1991, and it was the eleventh season Joe Gibbs served as the head coach of the team. The Redskins played their home games at RFK Stadium. They finished the year 14-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC East, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Buffalo Bills 37-24, the team's fifth championship win. At the end of the season, Mark Rypien was awarded with the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 45-0 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 33-31 | |
| Week 3 | Phoenix Cardinals | 34-0 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 34-27 | |
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 23-0 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Chicago Bears | 20-7 | |
| Week 7 | Cleveland Browns | 42-17 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 17-13 | |
| Week 10 | Houston Oilers | 16-13 | ||
| Week 11 | Atlanta Falcons | 56-17 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 41-14 | |
| Week 13 | Dallas Cowboys | 21-24 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 27-6 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Phoenix Cardinals | 20-14 | |
| Week 16 | New York Giants | 34-17 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 22-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Atlanta Falcons | 24-7 | ||
| Conference Championship | Detroit Lions | 41-10 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Buffalo Bills | 37-24 |
1991 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Richie Petitbon Offensive Coordinator: Jack Burns Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Quarterbacks Coach: Rod Dowhower Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Burns, Charley Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hanifan, Warren "Rennie" Simmons Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier Strength Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength Coach: Steve Wetzel Conditioning Assistant Coach: Jason Arapoff General Manager: Charley Casserly Research and Development: Charley Taylor