1990_Washington_Redskins_season References

1990 Washington Redskins season
1990 Washington Redskins season
Head coach	Joe Gibbs
Home field	RFK Stadium
Results
Record	10–6
Division place	3rd NFC East
Playoff finish	Won Wild Card Playoffs; (at Eagles) 20–6; Lost Divisional Playoffs; (at 49ers) 10–28
	← 1989; Redskins seasons; 1991 →;

The 1990 season was the Washington Redskins' 59th in the National Football League, their 54th representing Washington, D.C., and the tenth under head coach Joe Gibbs. The team matched on their 10–6 record from 1989, this time it was enough to earn them' their first playoff appearance since 1987. The Redskins' season ended when they fell to the San Francisco 49ers 28–10 in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Roster

**1990 Washington Redskins roster**

	Quarterbacks 14 Gary Hogeboom 10 Jeff Rutledge 11 Mark Rypien Running backs 21 Earnest Byner 25 Reggie Dupard 30 Brian Mitchell KR/PR 37 Gerald Riggs Wide receivers 84 Gary Clark 86 Stephen Hobbs 80 Joe Howard KR/PR 81 Art Monk 83 Ricky Sanders Tight ends 88 Jimmie Johnson 86 Ron Middleton 85 Don Warren 48 Ken Whisenhunt		Offensive linemen 61 Mark Adickes G 53 Jeff Bostic C 68 Russ Grimm G 66 Joe Jacoby T 79 Jim Lachey T 63 Raleigh McKenzie G 69 Mark Schlereth G Defensive linemen 97 Jumpy Geathers DE 77 Darryl Grant DT 78 Tim Johnson DT 74 Markus Koch DE 71 Charles Mann DE 99 Tracy Rocker DT 60 Fred Stokes DE 76 Eric Williams DT		Linebackers 50 Ravin Caldwell OLB 51 Monte Coleman OLB 55 Andre Collins OLB 54 Kurt Gouveia MLB 91 Greg Manusky MLB 58 Wilber Marshall OLB Defensive backs 23 Todd Bowles FS 27 Brad Edwards FS 28 Darrell Green CB 47 A. J. Johnson CB 35 Martin Mayhew CB 20 Alvoid Mays CB 40 Alvin Walton SS Special teams 82 John Brandes LS 2 Kelly Goodburn P 8 Chip Lohmiller K		Reserve lists 67 Ray Brown G/T ( IRTooltip Injured reserve) 24 Kelvin Bryant RB ( IRTooltip Injured reserve) 12 Cary Conklin QB ( IRTooltip Injured reserve) 64 Mo Elewonibi G ( IRTooltip Injured reserve) 16 Stan Humphries QB ( IRTooltip Injured reserve) 98 Jon Leverenz LB ( IRTooltip Injured reserve) 73 Mark May G ( PUPTooltip Physically unable to perform) 76 Ed Simmons T ( IRTooltip Injured reserve) 89 Walter Stanley WR/KR/PR ( IRTooltip Injured reserve) 31 Clarence Vaughn S ( IRTooltip Injured reserve) Practice squad 90 Carl Harry WR 47 active, 10 inactive, 1 practice squad Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 9	Phoenix Cardinals	W 31–0	1–0	RFK Stadium	52,649	Recap
2	September 16	at San Francisco 49ers	L 13–26	1–1	Candlestick Park	64,287	Recap
3	September 23	Dallas Cowboys	W 19–15	2–1	RFK Stadium	53,804	Recap
4	September 30	at Phoenix Cardinals	W 38–10	3–1	Sun Devil Stadium	49,303	Recap
5	Bye
6	October 14	New York Giants	L 20–24	3–2	RFK Stadium	54,737	Recap
7	October 21	Philadelphia Eagles	W 13–7	4–2	RFK Stadium	53,567	Recap
8	October 28	at New York Giants	L 10–21	4–3	Giants Stadium	75,321	Recap
9	November 4	at Detroit Lions	W 41–38 (OT)	5–3	Pontiac Silverdome	69,326	Recap
10	November 12	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 14–28	5–4	Veterans Stadium	65,857	Recap
11	November 18	New Orleans Saints	W 31–17	6–4	RFK Stadium	52,573	Recap
12	November 22	at Dallas Cowboys	L 17–27	6–5	Texas Stadium	60,355	Recap
13	December 2	Miami Dolphins	W 42–20	7–5	RFK Stadium	53,599	Recap
14	December 9	Chicago Bears	W 10–9	8–5	RFK Stadium	53,920	Recap
15	December 15	at New England Patriots	W 25–10	9–5	Foxboro Stadium	22,286	Recap
16	December 22	at Indianapolis Colts	L 28–35	9–6	RCA Dome	58,173	Recap
17	December 30	Buffalo Bills	W 29–14	10–6	RFK Stadium	52,397	Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFC East
view talk	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
⁽²⁾ New York Giants	13	3	0	.813	7–1	10–2	335	211	W2
⁽⁴⁾ Philadelphia Eagles	10	6	0	.625	5–3	9–3	396	299	W3
⁽⁵⁾ Washington Redskins	10	6	0	.625	4–4	7–5	381	301	W1
Dallas Cowboys	7	9	0	.438	2–6	6–8	244	308	L2
Phoenix Cardinals	5	11	0	.313	2–6	3–9	268	396	L3

Playoffs

Round	Date	Opponent (seed)	Result	Venue	Attendance	Game recap
Wildcard	January 5, 1991	at Philadelphia Eagles (4)	W 20–6	Veterans Stadium	65,287	Recap
Divisional	January 12, 1991	at San Francisco 49ers (1)	L 10–28	Candlestick Park	65,292	Recap

References

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Culture	" Hail to the Commanders" Marching Band Major Tuddy Hogettes Chief Zee Redskins name controversy Name change advocates Opinion polls Trademark dispute Original Americans Foundation " Go Fund Yourself" The Replacements Everybody's All-American
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