# 1993 Washington Redskins season

The 1993 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 62nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 57th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 9–7 record from 1992. Head coach Joe Gibbs retired following the 1992 season and named defensive coordinator since 1981, Richie Petitbon, as his successor. The Redskins’ aging core struggled with injuries while numerous key players (Gary Clark, Wilber Marshall, Martin Mayhew, Jumpy Geathers, and Fred Stokes) left the team via free agency. Management tried to ease the losses by signing players like Carl Banks, Tim McGee, Al Noga, and Rick Graf, but none had a major impact on the team. The team finished the season with a 4–12 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1989. Petitbon was fired at the end of the season.
The Redskins were swept by the Cardinals for the first time since 1974, losing to the Cardinals at RFK Stadium for the first time since 1978. Until 2023, the season was the only in franchise history that saw no players selected to the Pro Bowl.

## Offseason
### Draft

1993 draft selections :
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | 17 | Tom Carter | Cornerback | Notre Dame |
| 2 | 45 | Reggie Brooks | Running back | Notre Dame |
| 3 | 71 | Rick Hamilton | Linebacker | UCF |
| 3 | 80 | Ed Bunn | Punter | Texas-El Paso |
| 4 | 101 | Sterling Palmer | Defensive end | Florida State |
| 5 | 128 | Greg Huntington | Center | Penn State |
| 6 | 155 | Darryl Morrison | Safety | Arizona |
| 6 | 160 | Frank Wycheck | Tight end | Maryland |
| 8 | 212 | Lamont Hollinquest | Linebacker | USC |

## Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
| 1 | September 6 | Dallas Cowboys | W 35–16 | 1–0 | RFK Stadium | 56,345 | Recap |
| 2 | September 12 | Phoenix Cardinals | L 10–17 | 1–1 | RFK Stadium | 53,525 | Recap |
| 3 | September 19 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 31–34 | 1–2 | Veterans Stadium | 65,435 | Recap |
| 4 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 5 | October 4 | at Miami Dolphins | L 10–17 | 1–3 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 68,568 | Recap |
| 6 | October 10 | New York Giants | L 7–41 | 1–4 | RFK Stadium | 53,715 | Recap |
| 7 | October 17 | at Phoenix Cardinals | L 6–36 | 1–5 | Sun Devil Stadium | 48,143 | Recap |
| 8 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 9 | November 1 | at Buffalo Bills | L 10–24 | 1–6 | Rich Stadium | 79,106 | Recap |
| 10 | November 7 | Indianapolis Colts | W 30–24 | 2–6 | RFK Stadium | 50,523 | Recap |
| 11 | November 14 | at New York Giants | L 6–20 | 2–7 | Giants Stadium | 76,606 | Recap |
| 12 | November 21 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 6–10 | 2–8 | Anaheim Stadium | 45,546 | Recap |
| 13 | November 28 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–17 | 2–9 | RFK Stadium | 46,663 | Recap |
| 14 | December 5 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23–17 | 3–9 | Tampa Stadium | 49,035 | Recap |
| 15 | December 11 | New York Jets | L 0–3 | 3–10 | RFK Stadium | 47,970 | Recap |
| 16 | December 19 | Atlanta Falcons | W 30–17 | 4–10 | RFK Stadium | 50,192 | Recap |
| 17 | December 26 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 3–38 | 4–11 | Texas Stadium | 64,497 | Recap |
| 18 | December 31 | Minnesota Vikings | L 9–14 | 4–12 | RFK Stadium | 42,836 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

## Standings

NFC East :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK |
| $^{(1)}$ Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 376 | 229 | W5 |
| $^{(4)}$ New York Giants | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 288 | 205 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 293 | 315 | W3 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 326 | 269 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 230 | 345 | L2 |