1996 Washington Redskins season

1996 Washington Redskins season
Head coach Norv Turner
Home field RFK Stadium
Results
Record 9–7
Division place 3rd NFC East
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 1996 Washington Redskins season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record from 1995. This was the Redskins' last season playing at RFK Stadium, where they had played since 1961. The Redskins are one of only two teams in NFL history to start the season 7–1 and not make the playoffs, the 2012 Chicago Bears being the other.[1]

Although they were eighth in the league in scoring, the Redskins surrendered 2,275 rushing yards, the most in the NFL in 1996.[2] Statistics site Football Outsiders calculates that the 1996 Redskins had, play-for-play, the worst run defense they had ever tracked.[3]

Offseason

NFL Draft

Main article: 1996 NFL Draft
1996 Washington Redskins draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 30 Andre Johnson  Offensive tackle Penn State
4 102 Stephen Davis *  Running back Auburn
5 138 Leomont Evans  Defensive back Clemson
6 174 Kelvin Kinney  Defensive end Virginia State
7 215 Jeremy Asher  Linebacker Oregon
7 250 DeAndre Maxwell  Wide receiver San Diego State
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Personnel

Staff

1996 Washington Redskins staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Ron Lynn
  • Defensive Line – Bob Karmelowicz
  • Linebackers – Mike Haluchak
  • Defensive Backs – Tom Hayes
  • Assistant Secondary – Ray Horton

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength – Dan Riley
  • Conditioning Director – Jason Arapoff

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Attendance Notes
1 September 1, 1996 Philadelphia Eagles L 17–14
53,415
 Redskins put up 220 yards of offense to the Eagles' 402
2 September 8, 1996 Chicago Bears W 10–3
52,711
 Redskins managed only 249 yards of offense
3 September 15, 1996 at New York Giants W 31–10
71,693
 Dave Brown was intercepted four times
4 September 22, 1996 at St. Louis Rams W 17–10
62,303
 Gus Frerotte and Steve Walsh combined for five interceptions
5 September 29, 1996 New York Jets W 31–16
52,068
 Both teams combined for 295 rushing yards
6 Bye
7 October 13, 1996 at New England Patriots W 27–22
59,638
 Redskins stopped late 2-point conversion run
8 October 20, 1996 New York Giants W 31–21
52,684
 Redskins scored 21 points in second quarter
9 October 27, 1996 Indianapolis Colts W 31–16
54,254
 Two teams combined for 315 rushing yards
10 November 3, 1996 at Buffalo Bills L 38–13
78,002
 Redskins gashed for 266 rushing yards
11 November 10, 1996 Arizona Cardinals L 37–34 OT
51,929
 Boomer Esiason threw for 522 yards despite four interceptions
12 November 17, 1996 at Philadelphia Eagles W 26–21
66,834
 Jamie Asher caught two touchdowns
13 November 24, 1996 San Francisco 49ers L 19–16
54,235
 Redskins forced six fumbles but recovered only one of them
14 November 28, 1996 at Dallas Cowboys L 21–10
64,955
 Emmitt Smith's 155 rushing yards nearly eclipsed Gus Frerotte's 175 passing yards
15 December 8, 1996 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 24–10
44,733
 Gus Frerotte and Trent Dilfer combined for only 331 passing yards
16 December 15, 1996 at Arizona Cardinals L 27–26
34,260
 Redskins swept by Cardinals for third time in four seasons
17 December 22, 1996 Dallas Cowboys W 37–10
56,454
 Final game for RFK Stadium

Standings

NFC East
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(3) Dallas Cowboys 10 6 0 .625 286 250 L1
(5) Philadelphia Eagles 10 6 0 .625 363 341 W2
Washington Redskins 9 7 0 .563 364 312 W1
Arizona Cardinals 7 9 0 .438 300 397 L1
New York Giants 6 10 0 .375 242 297 L2

Awards and records

References

  1. ↑ Trister, Noah (2012-12-30). "Bears miss playoffs despite 26–24 win over Lions". Boston.com. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  2. ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: 1996 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics
  3. ↑ Football Outsiders – DVOA 7.0: Worst Teams Ever, 1991–2011.
  4. ↑ "1996 Washington Redskins Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.


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