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 first season Jack Pardee served as the head coach of the team. 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 |
Coaches
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