The Redskins of the 1980's: Dynasty?

^I'm with you.

Well i think for one. during strike season, everyone had the same chances.. and during one of those strike shortened seasons, we used scrubs in the 3 games and went undefeated. even when we beat the cowboys who had most of their players cross the picket lines...

I would disagree with you here,from what I remember the rest of the NFL and the NFLPA were'nt very happy with the Skins management at the time.There was an understanding among the owners of how the replacement players were going to be pick and the Skins management went in a different direction.


but didnt the skins have the replacements the 3 games where as other teams , cowboys have most of their real players cross the picket lines...

By the way, the Cowboys had 6 of their star players on that Monday night game not 3.

WashingtonPost.com: Replacement Redskins Enjoy Happy Ending, 13-7 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/redskins/longterm/1997/history/allart/dw1987a.htm)

Bottom line, the Niners were the team of the 80's, winning Super Bowls in '81, '84, '88, and '89. The Skins were arguably the 2nd best team of the decade with Super Bowl wins in '82 and '87, a Super Bowl loss in '83, and an NFC Championship Game loss in '86. You can't be considered a dynasty if you weren't even the best team of the era.

During the 1980s, the 49ers and Dolphins won more games, but the 49ers won more Super Bowls. The Redskins won the second most Super Bowls.

I guess the long and short of it is, I'm fine with the Redskins being considered second best during the 1980's, because if you're second best back then, you're still considered a very elite team.

And, I guess the best way to have our team considered a dynasty is to keep building the current team, and have them go out and win those Super Bowls!

During the 1980s, the 49ers and Dolphins won more games, but the 49ers won more Super Bowls. The Redskins won the second most Super Bowls.

So did the Raiders 1980 and 1983.

So did the Raiders 1980 and 1983.

I forgot about the Raiders. The Raiders won Superbowls 15 and 18. But their winning percentage during the 1980s was less than that of the Redskins and 49ers. That's the reason why it is very easy to forget that they won 2 Super Bowls in the 80s.

By the way, the Cowboys had 6 of their star players on that Monday night game not 3.

WashingtonPost.com: Replacement Redskins Enjoy Happy Ending, 13-7 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/redskins/longterm/1997/history/allart/dw1987a.htm)


I will NEVER forget that game. One of the best coaching jobs ever by Gibbs and Ritchie. Kinda off topic but I really think the HOF should start letting assistant coaches in.