1982 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
8-1-0	4-0	4426	2494	1932	19	248	3757	2476	1281	34	216

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The Washington Redskins' fifty-first season was in 1982, and it was the second season Joe Gibbs served as the head coach of the team. The Redskins played their home games at RFK Stadium. They finished the year 8-1-0 in the regular season and 4-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Miami Dolphins 27-17, the team's third championship win. At the end of the season Joe Gibbs earned Coach of the Year; Joe Theismann earned Man of the Year; and John Riggins earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.

Week		Opponent	Score
Week 1	@	Philadelphia Eagles	37-34
Week 2	@	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	21-13
Week 11	@	New York Giants	27-17
Week 12		Philadelphia Eagles	13-9
Week 13		Dallas Cowboys	10-24
Week 14	@	St. Louis Cardinals	12-7
Week 15		New York Giants	15-14
Week 16	@	New Orleans Saints	27-10
Week 17		St. Louis Cardinals	28-0

Week		Opponent	Score
Wild Card Round		Detroit Lions	31-7
Divisional Round		Minnesota Vikings	21-7
Conference Championship		Dallas Cowboys	31-17
Super Bowl	vs.	Miami Dolphins	27-17

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