1979 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
10-6-0 0-0 4904 2576 2328 25 298 5146 2992 2154 47 320
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The Washington Redskins' forty-eighth season was in 1979, and it was the second season Jack Pardee served as the head coach of the team. The Redskins played their home games at RFK Stadium. They finished the season 10-6-0, 6-2-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Jack Pardee was awarded with the Coach of the Year award.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 Houston Oilers 27-29
Week 2 @ Detroit Lions 27-24
Week 3 New York Giants 27-0
Week 4 @ St. Louis Cardinals 17-7
Week 5 @ Atlanta Falcons 16-7
Week 6 @ Philadelphia Eagles 17-28
Week 7 @ Cleveland Browns 13-9
Week 8 Philadelphia Eagles 17-7
Week 9 New Orleans Saints 10-14
Week 10 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 7-38
Week 11 St. Louis Cardinals 30-28
Week 12 Dallas Cowboys 34-20
Week 13 @ New York Giants 6-14
Week 14 Green Bay Packers 38-21
Week 15 Cincinnati Bengals 28-14
Week 16 @ Dallas Cowboys 34-35

1979 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Jack Pardee Offensive Coordinator: Joe Walton Defensive Coordinator: Richard "Doc" Urich Offensive Line Coach: Ray Callahan Tight Ends Coach: John Hilton Offensive Backfield Coach: Fred O'Connor Defensive Line Coach: Richard "Doc" Urich Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Bob Bowser