1991 Washington Redskins season

1991 Washington Redskins season
1991 Washington Redskins season
Owner	Jack Kent Cooke
President	John Kent Cooke
General manager	Charley Casserly
Head coach	Joe Gibbs
Offensive coordinator	Joe Gibbs
Defensive coordinator	Richie Petitbon
Home field	RFK Stadium
Local radio	WMAL
Results
Record	14–2
Division place	1st NFC East
Playoff finish	Won Divisional Playoffs; (vs. Falcons) 24–7; Won NFC Championship; (vs. Lions) 41–10; Won Super Bowl XXVI; (vs. Bills) 37–24
Pro Bowlers	QB Mark Rypien; RB Earnest Byner; WR Gary Clark; OT Jim Lachey; G Mark Schlereth; DE Charles Mann; CB Darrell Green; K Chip Lohmiller
	← 1990; Redskins seasons; 1992 →;

The 1991 season was the Washington Redskins' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 55th representing Washington, D.C., and the eleventh under head coach Joe Gibbs.

The Redskins were coming off two consecutive 10–6 seasons and looking to return to the playoffs for a second straight season. Not only did the Redskins improve their position, but they also put together a season that is considered by some to be one of the best any team has ever played. Washington won a franchise record-tying 14 games, the best record in the league, and their two losses (to two of their division rivals) were by a combined five points. The Redskins ended their campaign as world champions, knocking off the defending AFC Champion Buffalo Bills 37–24, in Super Bowl XXVI.

The Redskins led the league in scoring with 485 points and allowed the second-fewest points (224) in the league in 1991.^[1] (As of the 1991 season, this was the third-highest total in NFL history, and still ranks in the top 20 all-time.) They had a +18 turnover ratio, also best in the NFL. In 2016, Chris Chase of USA Today ranked the team as the greatest to ever win a Super Bowl.^[2] As of 2023, this is Washington's most recent appearance in the NFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl. In addition, this is also Washington's most recent season winning more than 10 regular season games.

Statistics site Football Outsiders ranks the 1991 Redskins as the best team they have measured (from 1986 to present).^[3]^[4] The team ranked No. 15 on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary.^[5]^[6]

The season

Quarterback Mark Rypien had an outstanding year. His 8.5 yards per pass attempt was second in the league, and his 3,564 passing yards were best in the NFC and fourth in the league. Running back Earnest Byner's 1,048 rushing yards were 5th best in the NFL.^[7] The Redskins had two wide receivers who went over 1,000 yards receiving in 1991: Gary Clark (1,340) and Art Monk (1,049).^[8]

The Redskins beat the Buffalo Bills 37–24 to win Super Bowl XXVI. The team is also the last Super Bowl champion to never trail in any of their playoff victories. The Redskins' Super Bowl XXVI win was their first in a non-strike season.^[9] With the championship, coach Joe Gibbs also became the first head coach to win three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks.^[10]

In 2007, ESPN.com ranked the 1991 Redskins as the 4th greatest team in NFL history,^[11] noting, "you can look at two stats to get a pretty good idea of just how great a team is: yards gained per pass attempt, and yards allowed per pass attempt. The 1991 'Skins topped the NFL in each category, with Mark Rypien averaging 8.5 yards per attempt, while his colleagues on Washington's defense allowed only 6 yards per attempt.... The 'Skins outscored their opponents 485–224, and they had a tough schedule. After going 14–2, they romped through the NFC playoffs, beating the Falcons 24–7 and demolishing the Lions 41–10 on their way to the Super Bowl. In the Big Game, the 'Skins beat the cursed early-1990s Bills 37–24."

Statistics site Football Outsiders has ranked the 1991 Redskins as the greatest team in their ratings history,^[12] stating that the team "may have been the most well-rounded team in NFL history. [...] A lot of the best teams in NFL history got a little extra boost by picking on an easy schedule, but not Washington. They had an average schedule, and a harder-than-average schedule of opposing defenses. One reason for that: 1991 was not only the year of the best overall team in [their rating system's] history. It was also the year of the best defense in [their system's] history, which showed up on Washington's schedule twice: the 1991 Philadelphia Eagles."

Draft

1991 Washington Redskins Draft
Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	17	Bobby Wilson	DT	Michigan St.
3	76	Ricky Ervins	RB	USC
6	159	Dennis Ransom	TE	Texas A&M
7	188	Keith Cash	TE	Texas
8	215	Jimmy Spencer	DB	Florida
9	243	Charles Bell	DB	Baylor
10	270	Cris Shale	P	Bowling Green
11	299	David Gulledge	DB	Jacksonville St.
12	326	Keenan McCardell	WR	UNLV

Personnel

Staff

**1991 Washington Redskins staff**
	Front office Chairman/COO – Jack Kent Cooke Executive vice president – John Kent Cooke General manager – Charley Casserly Assistant general manager – Bobby Mitchell Director of player personnel – Kirk Mee Director of pro scouting – Joe Mack Director of college scouting – George Saimes Scouting administrator – Mel Kaufman Head coaches Head coach – Joe Gibbs Assistant head coach/defense – Richie Petitbon Offensive coaches Quarterbacks/passing game – Rod Dowhower Running backs – Don Breaux Wide receivers – Charley Taylor Offensive line – Jim Hanifan and Rennie Simmons Offensive assistant/receivers – Jack Burns			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Larry Peccatiello Defensive line – LaVern Torgeson Defensive backs – Emmitt Thomas Defensive line – Bobby DePaul Special teams coaches Special teams – Wayne Sevier Strength and conditioning Strength – Dan Riley Assistant strength – Steve Wetzel

^[13]

Roster

**1991 Washington Redskins roster**

	Quarterbacks 16 Stan Humphries 10 Jeff Rutledge 11 Mark Rypien Running backs 21 Earnest Byner 32 Ricky Ervins KR 30 Brian Mitchell KR/PR 37 Gerald Riggs Wide receivers 84 Gary Clark 86 Stephen Hobbs 81 Art Monk 83 Ricky Sanders Tight ends 88 James Jenkins 87 Ron Middleton 89 Terry Orr 85 Don Warren		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 76 Ed Simmons T Defensive linemen 99 Jason Buck DE 97 Jumpy Geathers DT 78 Tim Johnson DT 71 Charles Mann DE 60 Fred Stokes DE 75 Eric Williams DT 94 Bobby Wilson DT		Linebackers 50 Ravin Caldwell OLB 51 Monte Coleman OLB 55 Andre Collins OLB 54 Kurt Gouveia MLB 58 Wilber Marshall OLB 57 Matt Millen MLB Defensive backs 26 Danny Copeland SS 27 Brad Edwards FS 28 Darrell Green CB 47 A. J. Johnson CB 45 Sidney 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 65 Ray Brown G (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 12 Cary Conklin QB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 64 Mo Elewonibi G (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 29 David Gulledge S (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 34 Terry Hoage S (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 88 Jimmie Johnson TE (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 80 Joe Johnson WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 74 Markus Koch DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve) -- Keenan McCardell WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 44 John Settle RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) -- Cris Shale P (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 31 Clarence Vaughn S (IRTooltip Injured reserve) Practice squad 24 Carl Harry WR 46 Dennis Ransom TE 72 Thomas Rayam G 95 Ted Rogers LB -- Jimmy Spencer CB 47 active, 12 inactive, 5 practice squad Rookies in italics

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	August 4	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 7–16	0–1	Three Rivers Stadium	Recap
2	August 10	at New England Patriots	W 27–6	1–1	Foxboro Stadium	Recap
3	August 16	Cleveland Browns	L 21–24 (OT)	1–2	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
4	August 24	vs. New York Jets	L 9–13	1–3	Williams–Brice Stadium	Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	September 1	Detroit Lions	W 45–0	1–0	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
2	September 9	at Dallas Cowboys	W 33–31	2–0	Texas Stadium	Recap
3	September 15	Phoenix Cardinals	W 34–0	3–0	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
4	September 22	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 34–27	4–0	Riverfront Stadium	Recap
5	September 30	Philadelphia Eagles	W 23–0	5–0	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
6	October 6	at Chicago Bears	W 20–7	6–0	Soldier Field	Recap
7	October 13	Cleveland Browns	W 42–17	7–0	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
8	Bye
9	October 27	at New York Giants	W 17–13	8–0	Giants Stadium	Recap
10	November 3	Houston Oilers	W 16–13 (OT)	9–0	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
11	November 10	Atlanta Falcons	W 56–17	10–0	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
12	November 17	at Pittsburgh Steelers	W 41–14	11–0	Three Rivers Stadium	Recap
13	November 24	Dallas Cowboys	L 21–24	11–1	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
14	December 1	at Los Angeles Rams	W 27–6	12–1	Anaheim Stadium	Recap
15	December 8	at Phoenix Cardinals	W 20–14	13–1	Sun Devil Stadium	Recap
16	December 15	New York Giants	W 34–17	14–1	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
17	December 22	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 22–24	14–2	Veterans Stadium	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1

Week 1: Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Redskins	21	14	7	3	45

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: September 1, 1991
Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Clear; 76 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance: 52,958
Referee: Gordon McCarter
TV announcers (TNT): Skip Caray (play-by-play) and Pat Haden (color commentator)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	DET	WSH
1	5:37				Redskins	Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	0	7
1	3:34				Redskins	Johnson 4-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	0	14
1	0:55	—	—	—	Redskins	Mitchell 69-yard punt return, Lohmiller kick good	0	21
2	11:26				Redskins	Sanders 18-yard touchdown reception from Byner, Lohmiller kick good	0	28
2	1:03				Redskins	Byner 6-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	0	35
3	0:14				Redskins	Clark 38-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	0	42
4	7:45				Redskins	26-yard field goal by Lohmiller	0	45
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	45

Week 2

Week 2: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	7	13	3	10	33
Cowboys	14	7	3	7	31

at Texas Stadium • Irving, Texas

Date: September 9, 1991
Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Clear; 81 °F (27 °C); wind 11
Game attendance: 63,025
Referee: Jerry Markbreit
TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	DAL
1	8:23				Cowboys	Novacek 3-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Willis kick good	0	7
1	4:47				Redskins	Johnson 3-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	7	7
1	3:48				Cowboys	Smith 75-yard touchdown run, Willis kick good	7	14
2	14:15				Redskins	53-yard field goal by Lohmiller	10	14
2	5:42				Cowboys	Smith 5-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Willis kick good	10	21
2	4:18				Redskins	Monk 37-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	17	21
2	0:08				Redskins	52-yard field goal by Lohmiller	20	21
3	11:53				Redskins	45-yard field goal by Lohmiller	23	21
3	6:08				Cowboys	51-yard field goal by Willis	23	24
4	12:48				Redskins	Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	30	24
4	5:39				Redskins	46-yard field goal by Lohmiller	33	24
4	0:02				Cowboys	Irvin 6-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Willis kick good	33	31
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							33	31

Week 3

Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at Washington Redskins

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0
Redskins	7	7	14	6	34

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: September 15, 1991
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Clear; 76 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance: 54,662
Referee: Tom White
TV announcers (CBS): James Brown (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (color commentator)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	PHO	WSH
1	8:37				Redskins	Byner 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	0	7
2	14:07				Redskins	Sanders 10-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	0	14
3	9:52				Redskins	Clark 28-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	0	21
3	7:06	—	—	—	Redskins	Interception returned 55 yards for touchdown by Marshall, Lohmiller kick good	0	28
4	14:09				Redskins	49-yard field goal by Lohmiller	0	31
4	6:29				Redskins	48-yard field goal by Lohmiller	0	34
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	34

Week 4

Washington would not beat the Bengals again until 2020.

Week 4: Washington Redskins at Cincinnati Bengals

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	3	21	3	7	34
Bengals	7	3	14	3	27

at Riverfront Stadium • Cincinnati

Date: September 22, 1991
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Partly cloudy; 59 °F (15 °C)
Game attendance: 52,038
Referee: Stan Kemp
TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	CIN
1	10:20				Redskins	40-yard field goal by Lohmiller	3	0
1	0:58				Bengals	Brooks 5-yard touchdown run, Breech kick good	3	7
2	9:08				Redskins	Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	10	7
2	5:38				Bengals	46-yard field goal by Breech	10	10
2	3:48				Redskins	Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	17	10
2	2:13	—	—	—	Redskins	Mitchell 66-yard punt return for a touchdown, Lohmiller kick good	24	10
3	12:01				Redskins	26-yard field goal by Lohmiller	27	10
3	6:12				Bengals	Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Breech kick good	27	17
3	1:37				Bengals	Taylor 34-yard touchdown run, Breech kick good	27	24
4	9:48				Bengals	25-yard field goal by Breech	27	27
4	2:02				Redskins	Riggs 7-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	34	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							34	27

Week 5

Week 5: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Redskins	0	10	3	10	23

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: September 30, 1991
Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Clear; 64 °F (18 °C)
Game attendance: 55,198
Referee: Bob McElwee
TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford (color commentators)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	PHI	WSH
2	7:56				Redskins	Monk 19-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	0	7
2	3:26				Redskins	37-yard field goal by Lohmiller	0	10
3	4:38				Redskins	35-yard field goal by Lohmiller	0	13
4	11:21				Redskins	Byner 7-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	0	20
4	0:11				Redskins	27-yard field goal by Lohmiller	0	23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	23

Week 6

Week 6: Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	10	0	10	20
Bears	0	0	7	0	7

at Soldier Field • Chicago

Date: October 6, 1991
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Partly cloudy; 43 °F (6 °C)
Game attendance: 64,961
Referee: Bernie Kukar
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play) and John Madden (color commentator)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	CHI
2	10:25				Redskins	47-yard field goal by Lohmiller	3	0
2	1:53				Redskins	Monk 26-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	10	0
3	1:42				Bears	Anderson 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good	10	7
4	6:20				Redskins	Monk 5-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	17	7
4	4:26				Redskins	23-yard field goal by Lohmiller	20	7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							20	7

Week 7

Week 7: Cleveland Browns at Washington Redskins

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Browns	7	0	10	0	17
Redskins	7	14	7	14	42

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: October 13, 1991
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Clear; 55 °F (13 °C)
Game attendance: 54,715
Referee: Tom Dooley
TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (play-by-play) and Todd Christensen (color commentator)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	CLE	WSH
1	3:33				Redskins	Monk 14-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	0	7
1	0:25				Browns	Slaughter 11-yard touchdown reception from Hansen, Stover kick good	7	7
2	11:29				Redskins	Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	7	14
2	4:14				Redskins	Byner 21-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	7	21
3	8:25				Browns	26-yard field goal by Stover	10	21
3	8:07	—	—	—	Browns	Fumble recovery returned 37 yards for touchdown by Newsome, Stover kick good	17	21
3	5:09				Redskins	Ervins 12-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	17	28
4	8:10				Redskins	Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	17	35
4	6:48				Redskins	Ervins 65-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	17	42
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							17	42

Week 9

Week 9: Washington Redskins at New York Giants

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	0	7	10	17
Giants	10	3	0	0	13

at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey

Date: October 27, 1991
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Game weather: Partly cloudy; 64 °F (18 °C); wind 9
Game attendance: 76,627
Referee: Jerry Markbreit
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (play-by-play) and Joe Theismann (color commentator)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	NYG
1	8:35				Giants	26-yard field goal by Allegre	0	3
1	1:20				Giants	Hampton 1-yard touchdown run, Allegre kick good	0	10
2	1:40				Giants	36-yard field goal by Allegre	0	13
3	0:42				Redskins	Clark 7-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	7	13
4	12:50				Redskins	Clark 54-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	14	13
4	0:51				Redskins	35-yard field goal by Lohmiller	17	13
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							17	13

Week 10

Week 10: Houston Oilers at Washington Redskins

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Oilers	0	6	0	7	0	13
Redskins	0	3	3	7	3	16

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: November 3, 1991
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Cloudy; 48 °F (9 °C)
Game attendance: 55,096
Referee: Gerry Austin
TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Paul Maguire (color commentator)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	HOU	WSH
2	14:12				Redskins	21-yard field goal by Lohmiller	0	3
2	2:00				Oilers	24-yard field goal by Howfield	3	3
2	0:03				Oilers	23-yard field goal by Howfield	6	3
3	0:20				Redskins	20-yard field goal by Lohmiller	6	6
4	14:10				Redskins	Byner 23-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	6	13
4	1:42				Oilers	White 1-yard touchdown run, Howfield kick good	13	13
OT	10:59				Redskins	41-yard field goal by Lohmiller	13	16
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							13	16

Week 11

Week 11: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Redskins

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	3	0	14	0	17
Redskins	7	21	7	21	56

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: November 10, 1991
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Cloudy; 39 °F (4 °C)
Game attendance: 52,641
Referee: Dale Hamer
TV announcers (CBS): James Brown (play-by-play), Randy Cross (color commentator) and Lesley Visser (sideline reporter)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	ATL	WSH
1	9:52				Falcons	31-yard field goal by Johnson	3	0
1	5:43				Redskins	Orr 9-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	3	7
2	7:28				Redskins	Clark 61-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	3	14
2	1:55				Redskins	Rypien 4-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	3	21
2	0:37				Redskins	Clark 19-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	3	28
3	14:41				Falcons	Haynes 75-yard touchdown reception from Tolliver, Johnson kick good	10	28
3	12:18				Falcons	Rison 15-yard touchdown reception from Tolliver, Johnson kick good	17	28
3	10:13				Redskins	Monk 19-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	17	35
4	12:12				Redskins	Clark 82-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	17	42
4	10:00				Redskins	Monk 64-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good	17	49
4	0:52				Redskins	Interception returned 15 yards for touchdown by Collins, Lohmiller kick good	17	56
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							17	56

Week 12

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Redskins	7	10	10	14	41
Steelers	0	0	0	14	14

Date: November 17
Location: Three Rivers Stadium
Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 56,813
Game weather: Clear; 47 °F (8 °C)
Referee: Tom White
TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Merlin Olsen

Week 13

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Cowboys	0	14	0	10	24
Redskins	7	0	0	14	21

Date: November 24
Location: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 55,561
Game weather: Clear; 52 °F (11 °C)
Referee: Bob McElwee
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Week 14

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Redskins	7	0	14	6	27
Rams	3	3	0	0	6

Date: December 1
Location: Anaheim Stadium
Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 55,027
Game weather: Clear; 55 °F (13 °C)
Referee: Dick Hantak
TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Merlin Olsen

Week 15

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Redskins	0	0	14	6	20
Cardinals	0	14	0	0	14

Date: December 8
Location: Sun Devil Stadium
Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 48,373
Game weather: Partly cloudy; 60 °F (16 °C)
Referee: Bernie Kukar
TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist and Dan Fouts

Week 16

	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	3	7	7	0	17
• Redskins	7	17	3	7	34

Date: December 15
Location: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 54,722
Game weather: Partly cloudy; 40 °F (4 °C)
Referee: Pat Haggerty
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Week 17

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	3	10	3	6	22
• Eagles	7	0	0	17	24

Date: December 22
Location: Veterans Stadium
Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 58,988
Game weather: Clear; 37 °F (3 °C)
Referee: Dale Hamer
TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist and Dan Fouts

Standings

NFC East
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
⁽¹⁾ Washington Redskins	14	2	0	.875	6–2	10–2	485	224	L1
⁽⁵⁾ Dallas Cowboys	11	5	0	.688	5–3	8–4	342	310	W5
Philadelphia Eagles	10	6	0	.625	5–3	6–6	285	244	W1
New York Giants	8	8	0	.500	3–5	5–7	281	297	W1
Phoenix Cardinals	4	12	0	.250	1–7	3–11	196	344	L8

Playoffs

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent (seed)	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
Wild Card	Bye
Divisional	January 4	Atlanta Falcons (6)	W 24–7	1–0	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
Championship	January 12	Detroit Lions (2)	W 41–10	2–0	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	Recap
Super Bowl XXVI	January 26	Buffalo Bills (A1)	W 37–24	3–0	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	Recap

Game summaries

NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs Atlanta Falcons

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Redskins

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	7	0	0	7
Redskins	0	14	3	7	24

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: January 4, 1992 (Sat)
Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
Game weather: Heavy rain with strong winds; 49 °F (9 °C)
Game attendance: 55,181
Referee: Red Cashion
TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color commentator) and Lesley Visser (sideline reporter)
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Game information

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	ATL	WSH
2	12:36				Redskins	Ervins 17-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	0	7
2	9:25				Redskins	Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	0	14
2	0:57				Falcons	Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Johnson kick good	7	14
3	6:54				Redskins	24-yard field goal by Lohmiller	7	17
4	6:32				Redskins	Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good	7	24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							7	24

NFC Championship Game: vs Detroit Lions

NFC Championship Game: Detroit Lions vs Washington Redskins

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	10	0	0	10
Redskins	10	7	10	14	41

at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: January 12 (Sun)
Game time: 4 p.m. EST
Game weather: Clear skies; 40 °F (4 °C)
Game attendance: 55,858
Referee: Bob McElwee
TV announcers: Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator)
Box Score

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	DET	WSH
1	13:54				WSH	Gerald Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good	0	7
1	11:58				WSH	20-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller	0	10
2	12:35				DET	Willie Green 18-yard touchdown reception from Erik Kramer, Eddie Murray kick good	7	10
2	7:44				WSH	Gerald Riggs 3-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good	7	17
2	0:37				DET	30-yard field goal by Eddie Murray	10	17
3	11:52				WAS	28-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller	10	20
3	2:23				WSH	Gary Clark 45-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good	10	27
4	10:45				WSH	Art Monk 21-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good	10	34
4	10:11				WSH	Interception returned 32 yards for touchdown by Darrell Green, Chip Lohmiller kick good	10	41
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							10	41

Super Bowl XXVI: vs Buffalo Bills

Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Redskins vs. Buffalo Bills

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	17	14	6	37
Bills	0	0	10	14	24

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: January 26
Game time: 6:18 pm. EST
Game weather: Played indoors, domed stadium
Referee: Jerry Markbreit
TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Lesley Visser (sideline reporter)
Box Score

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WSH	BUF
2	13:02	7	64	2:40	WSH	34-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller	3	0
2	9:54	5	51	2:12	WSH	Earnest Byner 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good	10	0
2	7:17	5	55	2:18	WSH	Gerald Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good	17	0
3	14:44	1	2	0:03	WSH	Gerald Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Chip Lohmiller kick good	24	0
3	11:59	11	77	2:45	BUF	21-yard field goal by Scott Norwood	24	3
3	5:58	6	56	2:19	BUF	Thurman Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good	24	10
3	1:24	11	79	4:34	WSH	Gary Clark 30-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Chip Lohmiller kick good	31	10
4	14:54	4	7	0:57	WSH	25-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller	34	10
4	11:36	5	11	2:30	WSH	39-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller	37	10
4	5:59	15	79	5:37	BUF	Pete Metzelaars 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick good	37	17
4	3:55	9	50	2:04	BUF	Don Beebe 4-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick good	37	24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							37	24

Statistics

Passing

Player	G	Comp.	Att.	Pct.	Yds.	TD	INT
Mark Rypien	16	249	421	59.1	3,564	28	11
Jeff Rutledge	16	11	22	50.0	189	1	0

Rushing

Player	G	Att.	Yards	Avg.	TD
Earnest Byner	16	274	1,048	3.8	5
Ricky Ervins	15	145	680	4.7	3
Gerald Riggs	16	78	248	3.2	11

Receiving

Player	G	Rec.	Yards	Y/G	Avg.	TD
Art Monk	16	71	1,049	65.6	14.8	8
Gary Clark	16	70	1,340	83.8	19.1	10
Ricky Sanders	16	45	580	36.3	12.9	5
Earnest Byner	16	34	308	19.3	9.1	0
Ricky Ervins	16	16	181	11.3	11.3	1
Terry Orr	16	10	201	12.6	20.1	4

Kicking

Player	FGM	FGA	Pct.	XPM	XPA	Pct.
Chip Lohmiller	31	43	72.1	56	56	100.0

Awards and records

Mark Rypien, Super Bowl Most Valuable Player
Mark Rypien, UPI NFC Player of the Year
Mark Rypien, Pro Bowl Selection

Milestones

November 10, 1991 – Mark Rypien threw for 442 yards and 6 touchdowns against the Atlanta Falcons, despite being taken out of the game in the middle of the 4th quarter;^[14] when Atlanta did the same, their third-string quarterback, a rookie named Brett Favre, made his NFL debut – and his first pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. On that same day, Warren Moon of the Houston Oilers threw for over 400 yards as well in an overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Best team ever

In 2010, ESPN conducted a "super league," consisting of the best Super Bowl winning teams of all time; the 1991 Redskins finished the regular season in first place with a record of 14-2 and beat the 1992 Dallas Cowboys in the "Super Bowl" to be named the greatest team of all time.^[15] Football Outsiders also has them ranked as the best team in NFL history based on their advanced analysis.^[16]

References

External links

1991 Washington Redskins at Pro-Football-Reference.com

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