1977 Washington Redskins season


The 1977 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 46th season overall, and would be the last under Hall of Fame head coach George Allen. The season began with the team trying to improve on their 10–4 record from 1976, but they would finish 9-5 and fail to qualify for postseason play.

Offseason

NFL Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club Team
497Duncan McCollDefensive endStanford
7190Reggie HaynesTight endUNLV
9246Mike NorthingtonRunning backPurdue
10273James SykesRunning backRice
11300Don HarrisDefensive backRutgers
12327Curtis KirklandDefensive endMissouri

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 4

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers try to win their first ever game as they their proud defense held the Redskins to just 10 points and only 118 passing yards allowed but still they lost to the Redskins. All of the Redskins 10 points we're scored in the first period. Kicker Mark Moseley kicked a 44-yard field goal and Mike Thomas 6-yard td run were the only scores of the game for both teams. The Redskins limited the Bucs offense to minus 1 yard in the first half and never look back. Redskins Bill Brundige said it best about the Bucs when he said "I leave Tampa admiring their defense. It's a winner but the offense... coach John McKay is going to have to learn that the I-formation isn't going to work. He isn't at USC anymore playing Stanford.

Week 14

Standings

Awards, records, and honors