1985 Washington Redskins season
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The 1985 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 54th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 49th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 11–5 record from 1984 and finished 10-6. The biggest moment of the year occurred on a November 18 Monday Night Football game, which witnessed Joe Theismann's career-ending injury after a sack by New York Giants outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor. The tackle resulted in a serious leg injury, and Theismann never played in the NFL again. Though the team failed to make the playoffs, they remained in contention for the entire regular season.
1985 Washington Redskins season | |
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Owner | Jack Kent Cooke |
General manager | Bobby Beathard |
Head coach | Joe Gibbs |
Home field | RFK Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 10–6 |
Division place | 3rd NFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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During the December 15 game against Cincinnati, law authorities conducted a successful sting operation which resulted in the arrest of 101 fugitives who thought they had received free tickets to the game.[1]