1988 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 |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 5679 | 4136 | 1543 | 46 | 307 | 5184 | 3439 | 1745 | 22 | 294 |
The Washington Redskins' fifty-seventh season was in 1988, and it was the eighth season Joe Gibbs served as the head coach of the team. The Redskins played their home games at RFK Stadium. They finished the season 7-9-0, 4-4-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New York Giants | 20-27 | |
| Week 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 30-29 | ||
| Week 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-10 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Phoenix Cardinals | 21-30 | |
| Week 5 | New York Giants | 23-24 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 35-17 | |
| Week 7 | Phoenix Cardinals | 33-17 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 20-17 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Houston Oilers | 17-41 | |
| Week 10 | New Orleans Saints | 27-24 | ||
| Week 11 | Chicago Bears | 14-34 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 21-37 | |
| Week 13 | Cleveland Browns | 13-17 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-19 | |
| Week 15 | Dallas Cowboys | 17-24 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-20 |
1988 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Richie Petitbon Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Passing Game Coordinator: Dan Henning Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Henning Wide Receivers Coach: Charley Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Tight Ends Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Defensive Scouting Reports: Bill Hickman Special Teams Coach: Chuck Banker, Paul Lanham Strength Coach: Dan Riley Conditioning Assistant Coach: Jason Arapoff Public Relations: Marty Hurney Administrative Assistant: Bill Hickman