National Football League team season
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
Regular season
Schedule
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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Recap
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1
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September 9
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Phoenix Cardinals
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W 31–0
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1–0
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RFK Stadium
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52,649
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Recap
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2
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September 16
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at San Francisco 49ers
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L 13–26
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1–1
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Candlestick Park
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64,287
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Recap
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3
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September 23
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Dallas Cowboys
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W 19–15
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2–1
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RFK Stadium
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53,804
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Recap
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4
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September 30
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at Phoenix Cardinals
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W 38–10
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3–1
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Sun Devil Stadium
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49,303
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Recap
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5
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Bye
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6
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October 14
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New York Giants
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L 20–24
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3–2
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RFK Stadium
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54,737
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Recap
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7
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October 21
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Philadelphia Eagles
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W 13–7
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4–2
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RFK Stadium
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53,567
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Recap
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8
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October 28
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at New York Giants
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L 10–21
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4–3
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Giants Stadium
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75,321
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Recap
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9
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November 4
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at Detroit Lions
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W 41–38 (OT)
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5–3
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Pontiac Silverdome
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69,326
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Recap
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10
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November 12
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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L 14–28
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5–4
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Veterans Stadium
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65,857
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Recap
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11
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November 18
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New Orleans Saints
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W 31–17
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6–4
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RFK Stadium
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52,573
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Recap
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12
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November 22
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at Dallas Cowboys
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L 17–27
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6–5
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Texas Stadium
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60,355
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Recap
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13
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December 2
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Miami Dolphins
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W 42–20
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7–5
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RFK Stadium
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53,599
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Recap
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14
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December 9
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Chicago Bears
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W 10–9
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8–5
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RFK Stadium
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53,920
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Recap
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15
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December 15
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at New England Patriots
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W 25–10
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9–5
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Foxboro Stadium
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22,286
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Recap
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16
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December 22
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at Indianapolis Colts
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L 28–35
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9–6
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RCA Dome
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58,173
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Recap
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17
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December 30
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Buffalo Bills
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W 29–14
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10–6
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RFK Stadium
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52,397
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Recap
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Playoffs
References
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- Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021)
- Based in Landover, Maryland
- Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia
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Key personnel | |
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Culture and lore | |
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Rivalries | |
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Wild Card berths (10) | |
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Division championships (15) | |
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Conference championships (5) | |
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League championships (2) | |
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Super Bowl championships (3) | |
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Retired numbers | |
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Hall of Famers | |
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Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021) |
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