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| division_place = 3rd [[NFC East]] |
| division_place = 3rd [[NFC East]] |
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| coach = [[Steve Spurrier]] |
| coach = [[Steve Spurrier]] |
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| off_coach = [[Hue Jackson]] |
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| def_coach = [[George Edwards (American football)|George Edwards]] |
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| general_manager = [[Vinny Cerrato]] |
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| owner = [[Daniel Snyder]] |
| owner = [[Daniel Snyder]] |
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| stadium = [[FedExField]] |
| stadium = [[FedExField]] |
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| playoffs = ''Did not qualify'' |
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify'' |
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| pro bowlers = WR [[Laveranues Coles]]<br>LB [[LaVar Arrington]]<br>CB [[Champ Bailey]] |
| pro bowlers = WR [[Laveranues Coles]]<br>LB [[LaVar Arrington]]<br>CB [[Champ Bailey]] |
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| AP All-pros = CB [[Champ Bailey]] ''<small>(1st & 2nd team)</small>''<br>LB [[LaVar Arrington]] ''<small>(2nd team)</small> |
| AP All-pros = CB [[Champ Bailey]] ''<small>(1st & 2nd team)</small>''<br>LB [[LaVar Arrington]] ''<small>(2nd team)</small>'' |
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The '''{{nfly|2003}} [[Washington Redskins]] [[List of Washington Redskins seasons|season]]''' was the franchise's 72nd season in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 7–9 record from [[2002 Washington Redskins season|2002]], dropping to |
The '''{{nfly|2003}} [[Washington Redskins]] [[List of Washington Redskins seasons|season]]''' was the franchise's 72nd season in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 7–9 record from [[2002 Washington Redskins season|2002]], dropping to 5–11 and missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/2003.htm 2003 Washington Redskins statistics]</ref> This was their worst season since [[1994 Washington Redskins season|1994]].<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/ Washington Redskins Team Encyclopedia]</ref> |
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This was the first season since 1982 that the Redskins did not have cornerback [[Darrell Green]], who retired after the 2002 season. Owing to different formulas for intraconference scheduling used by the NFL before 2002, it was the first time since [[1994 Atlanta Falcons season|1994]] that the Redskins played the Atlanta Falcons<ref name="redskinsvfalcons">[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1961&year_max=2012&game_type=&playoff_round=&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_time=&time_zone=&game_location=&surface=&roof=&game_result=&overtime=&league_id=&team_id=was&opp_id=atl&conference_game=&division_game=&tm_is_playoff=&opp_is_playoff=&tm_is_winning=&opp_is_winning=&tm_scored_first=&tm_led=&tm_trailed=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_date&order_by_asc=Y Washington Redskins v Atlanta Falcons]</ref> and the first time ever the Redskins had played at the Georgia Dome,<ref name="redskinsvfalcons"/> which opened in [[1992 Atlanta Falcons season|1992]]. During the season the Redskins wore a patch on their jerseys with the initials "GSS: Hail to the Redskins" to commemorate Gerald S. Snyder, the father of owner [[Daniel Snyder]] who had died during the 2003 offseason. |
This was the first season since 1982 that the Redskins did not have cornerback [[Darrell Green]], who retired after the 2002 season. Owing to different formulas for intraconference scheduling used by the NFL before 2002, it was the first time since [[1994 Atlanta Falcons season|1994]] that the Redskins played the Atlanta Falcons<ref name="redskinsvfalcons">[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1961&year_max=2012&game_type=&playoff_round=&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_time=&time_zone=&game_location=&surface=&roof=&game_result=&overtime=&league_id=&team_id=was&opp_id=atl&conference_game=&division_game=&tm_is_playoff=&opp_is_playoff=&tm_is_winning=&opp_is_winning=&tm_scored_first=&tm_led=&tm_trailed=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_date&order_by_asc=Y Washington Redskins v Atlanta Falcons]</ref> and the first time ever the Redskins had played at the Georgia Dome,<ref name="redskinsvfalcons"/> which opened in [[1992 Atlanta Falcons season|1992]]. During the season the Redskins wore a patch on their jerseys with the initials "GSS: Hail to the Redskins" to commemorate Gerald S. Snyder, the father of owner [[Daniel Snyder]] who had died during the 2003 offseason. |
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|+ 2003 Undrafted Free Agents of note |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Player |
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!Player |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Position |
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!Position |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| College |
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!College |
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|[[Chris Clemons (defensive end)|Chris Clemons]] |
|[[Chris Clemons (defensive end)|Chris Clemons]] |
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|Defensive end |
|Defensive end |
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|[[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]] |
|[[2002 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]] |
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|[[Ade Jimoh]] |
|[[Ade Jimoh]] |
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|Cornerback |
|Cornerback |
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|[[Utah State Aggies football|Utah State]] |
|[[2002 Utah State Aggies football team|Utah State]] |
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|[[Sultan McCullough]] |
|[[Sultan McCullough]] |
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|Running back |
|Running back |
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|[[USC Trojans football|USC]] |
|[[2002 USC Trojans football team|USC]] |
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|[[Clifton Smith (linebacker)|Clifton Smith]] |
|[[Clifton Smith (linebacker)|Clifton Smith]] |
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|Linebacker |
|Linebacker |
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|[[Syracuse |
|[[2002 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]] |
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|[[Kevin Ware (American football)|Kevin Ware]] |
|[[Kevin Ware (American football)|Kevin Ware]] |
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|Tight end |
|Tight end |
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|[[Washington Huskies football|Washington]] |
|[[2002 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]] |
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=== Schedule === |
=== Schedule === |
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! Week || Date || Opponent || Result || Game site || Record || Network || Kickoff (EST) || Attendance |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Date |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Opponent |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Result |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Game site |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Record |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Network |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Kickoff (EST) |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| Attendance |
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! 1 |
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| [[NFL Kickoff Game|September 4]] || [[2003 New York Jets season|New York Jets]] || '''W''' 16–13 || [[FedExField]] || 1–0 || [[Monday Night Football|ABC]] || 9:00pm || 85,420 |
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| September 14 || at [[2003 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] || '''W''' 33–31 || [[Georgia Dome]] || 2–0 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 1:00pm || 70,241 |
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| September 21 || '''[[2003 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]''' || '''L''' 21–24 {{small|(OT)}} || [[FedExField]] || 2–1 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 4:15pm || 84,856 |
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| September 28 || [[2003 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] || '''W''' 20–17 || [[FedExField]] || 3–1 || [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] || 1:00pm || 83,632 |
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| October 5 || at '''[[2003 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]''' || '''L''' 25–27 || [[Lincoln Financial Field]] || 3–2 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 4:15pm || 67,792 |
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| October 12 || [[2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] || '''L''' 13–35 || [[FedExField]] || 3–3 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 1:00pm || 85,490 |
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| October 19 || at [[2003 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] || '''L''' 7–24 || [[Ralph Wilson Stadium]] || 3–4 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 4:15pm || 73,149 |
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! 8 || colspan="8" | ''[[Bye (sports)|Bye]]'' |
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! 9 |
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| November 2 || at '''[[2003 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]''' || '''L''' 14–21 || [[Texas Stadium]] || 3–5 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 4:15pm || 64,002 |
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| November 9 || [[2003 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] || '''W''' 27–20 || [[FedExField]] || 4–5 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 1:00pm || 80,728 |
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| November 16 || at [[2003 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] || '''L''' 17–20 || [[Bank of America Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]] || 4–6 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 1:00pm || 73,263 |
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| November 23 || at [[2003 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] || '''L''' 23–24 || [[Pro Player Stadium]] || 4–7 || [[ESPN Sunday Night Football|ESPN]] || 8:30pm || 73,578 |
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| November 30 || [[2003 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] || '''L''' 20–24 || [[FedExField]] || 4–8 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 4:05pm || 76,821 |
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| December 7 || at '''[[2003 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]''' || '''W''' 20–7 || [[Giants Stadium]] || 5–8 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 1:00pm || 78,217 |
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| December 14 || '''[[2003 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]''' || '''L''' 0–27 || [[FedExField]] || 5–9 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 4:15pm || 70,284 |
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| December 21 || at [[2003 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] || '''L''' 24–27 || [[Soldier Field]] || 5–10 || [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] || 1:00pm || 61,719 |
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| {{dow tooltip|December 27, 2003}} || '''[[2003 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]''' || '''L''' 7–31 || [[FedExField]] || 5–11 || [[ESPN Sunday Night Football|ESPN]] || 8:30pm || 76,766 |
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| colspan="9" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Washington Redskins|year=2003|border=2}}"| '''Note''': Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text. |
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 11 October 2024
2003 Washington Redskins season | |
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Owner | Daniel Snyder |
General manager | Vinny Cerrato |
Head coach | Steve Spurrier |
Offensive coordinator | Hue Jackson |
Defensive coordinator | George Edwards |
Home field | FedExField |
Results | |
Record | 5–11 |
Division place | 3rd NFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | WR Laveranues Coles LB LaVar Arrington CB Champ Bailey |
AP All-Pros | CB Champ Bailey (1st & 2nd team) LB LaVar Arrington (2nd team) |
The 2003 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 72nd season in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 7–9 record from 2002, dropping to 5–11 and missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year.[1] This was their worst season since 1994.[2]
This was the first season since 1982 that the Redskins did not have cornerback Darrell Green, who retired after the 2002 season. Owing to different formulas for intraconference scheduling used by the NFL before 2002, it was the first time since 1994 that the Redskins played the Atlanta Falcons[3] and the first time ever the Redskins had played at the Georgia Dome,[3] which opened in 1992. During the season the Redskins wore a patch on their jerseys with the initials "GSS: Hail to the Redskins" to commemorate Gerald S. Snyder, the father of owner Daniel Snyder who had died during the 2003 offseason.
Following the season, defensive end Bruce Smith retired after 19 seasons in the NFL, Pro Bowl defensive back Champ Bailey would be traded to the Denver Broncos and head coach Steve Spurrier left after spending only two seasons coaching the Redskins.
Offseason
[edit]The Redskins acquired former New York Jets players Randy Thomas, John Hall, Laveranues Coles, and Chad Morton in free agency.
NFL Draft
[edit]2003 Washington Redskins draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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2 | 44 | Taylor Jacobs | WR | Florida | |
3 | 81 | Derrick Dockery | G | Texas | |
7 | 232 | Gibran Hamdan | QB | Indiana | |
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Undrafted free agents
[edit]Player | Position | College |
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Chris Clemons | Defensive end | Georgia |
Ade Jimoh | Cornerback | Utah State |
Sultan McCullough | Running back | USC |
Clifton Smith | Linebacker | Syracuse |
Kevin Ware | Tight end | Washington |
Roster
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Schedule
[edit]Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Network | Kickoff (EST) | Attendance |
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1 | September 4 | New York Jets | W 16–13 | FedExField | 1–0 | ABC | 9:00pm | 85,420 |
2 | September 14 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 33–31 | Georgia Dome | 2–0 | Fox | 1:00pm | 70,241 |
3 | September 21 | New York Giants | L 21–24 (OT) | FedExField | 2–1 | Fox | 4:15pm | 84,856 |
4 | September 28 | New England Patriots | W 20–17 | FedExField | 3–1 | CBS | 1:00pm | 83,632 |
5 | October 5 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 25–27 | Lincoln Financial Field | 3–2 | Fox | 4:15pm | 67,792 |
6 | October 12 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13–35 | FedExField | 3–3 | Fox | 1:00pm | 85,490 |
7 | October 19 | at Buffalo Bills | L 7–24 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 3–4 | Fox | 4:15pm | 73,149 |
8 | Bye | |||||||
9 | November 2 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 14–21 | Texas Stadium | 3–5 | Fox | 4:15pm | 64,002 |
10 | November 9 | Seattle Seahawks | W 27–20 | FedExField | 4–5 | Fox | 1:00pm | 80,728 |
11 | November 16 | at Carolina Panthers | L 17–20 | Ericsson Stadium | 4–6 | Fox | 1:00pm | 73,263 |
12 | November 23 | at Miami Dolphins | L 23–24 | Pro Player Stadium | 4–7 | ESPN | 8:30pm | 73,578 |
13 | November 30 | New Orleans Saints | L 20–24 | FedExField | 4–8 | Fox | 4:05pm | 76,821 |
14 | December 7 | at New York Giants | W 20–7 | Giants Stadium | 5–8 | Fox | 1:00pm | 78,217 |
15 | December 14 | Dallas Cowboys | L 0–27 | FedExField | 5–9 | Fox | 4:15pm | 70,284 |
16 | December 21 | at Chicago Bears | L 24–27 | Soldier Field | 5–10 | Fox | 1:00pm | 61,719 |
17 | December 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 7–31 | FedExField | 5–11 | ESPN | 8:30pm | 76,766 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
[edit]NFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(1) Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 374 | 287 | W1 |
(6) Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 5–1 | 8–4 | 289 | 260 | L1 |
Washington Redskins | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 287 | 372 | L3 |
New York Giants | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 243 | 387 | L8 |
References
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