1985 Washington Redskins season
The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 54th season in the National Football League and their 49th in Washington, D.C.. The team failed to improve on their 11–5 record from 1984 and finished 10-6. The biggest moment of the year occurred on a November 18 Monday Night Football game, which witnessed Joe Theismann's career-ending injury after a sack by New York Giants outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor. The tackle resulted in a serious leg injury, and Theismann never played in the NFL again. Though the team failed to make the playoffs, they remained in contention for the entire regular season.Offseason
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
| 2 | 33 | Tory Nixon | DB | San Diego State |
| 5 | 122 | Raphel Cherry | DB | Hawaii |
| 6 | 163 | Danzell Lee | TE | Lamar |
| 8 | 219 | Barry Wilburn | DB | Mississippi |
| 10 | 263 | Terry Orr | TE | Texas |
| 11 | 290 | Raleigh McKenzie | C | Tennessee |
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
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Week 2: vs. Houston Oilers
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Standings
