1983: Los Angeles Rams vs Washington Redskins Remastered NFL Playoff Highlights

[@cmartin677]

Did you notice how once Riggo gets in the endzone he just drops the ball and jogs to the sideline? No showboating, just another day at the office. True professional...

[@stevecvino]

Exactly a grown man professional. Children run sports now and they are well into their twenties.

[@1BrianSawyer]

You're right, but he did have a bottle of Jack Daniels under the bench and was feeling pretty good towards the end of the 4th quarter. He talked about it on his radio show years ago 🤣🤣🤣

[@billyz5088]

Riggins was old school - some forget that he started his NFL career in 1971 - he had his best years more than a decade later - not many RB's last nearly that long in the NFL - if you watch old playoff games or super bowls from late 60's / early 70's - you don't see much of any celebrating after great plays - they just went back to the huddle or to the sideline and got on with the game - every time Riggins got into the endzone - it was no big deal for him - he had been there many times - and would be there again soon ..

[@michaeldamulis9942]

Yes sir thank you that’s because he was a professional now you have all these egotistical athletes that have to choreograph a touchdown dance bye 2030. The NFL is going to be the WWE. I hate all the celebration bullshit if you want your buddy let an offensive lineman pick you up over his head, maybe a kick ass handshake that I could never figure out throw the ball to your wife for child but you start getting the whole team involved and you’re doing leapfrog rowing a boat the kid played dance from house party come on already give it a grok thunder spike, and let’s move on You know what I like you’re in the fourth quarter you’re losing 31 to 6. There’s four minutes left. You just got a first down. Let’s say it was fourth and eight you get up and signal the first down marker with your arm and then a player from the winning team says look at the scoreboard bro.

[@johnliberty3647]

@stevecvino Big money runs football now. All that childish showboatings are resumes and auditions for endorsement deals. Although I get the feeling it backfires on the showboaters. Instead of looseballing across the goal line like every fool does. Double arm clutch it until you cleared the entire end zone. You will get noticed and not look like Desean Jackson fumbling before the end zone. I would consider buying a product from a guy who makes a winning move and not a fumbling Leon Lett move.

[@stevemoody13]

What a team that was! I'd give anything to have an o-line that talented on our present team. And this organization, if you can call it that, should still be doing more to honor Darrell Green. How incredible was he in this game? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@spinner9057]

Here's a fun fact for you and I know we don't know each other, but my uncle knew Darrell Green personally. When my uncle worked construction down in Virginia during the eighties, he worked on Darrell's house. He also attended Redskins games and sat right next to his wife. Pretty funny considering the fact my uncle is a Giants fan, but he said those were great times and moments he was happy to be a part of.

[@roberts.2536]

I've been watching football a long time and to me Darrell Green isn't just one of the best corners to ever play, but one of the best football players period.

[@johnliberty3647]

The best part about that Oline is that Bobby Beathard kept bringing in more talent. By 1991 the Oline bench was deep. They had at least 7 dominant O lineman and that’s just me counting guys on a weak memory. Lachaey, McKensie, Bostic, Schlreth, Jacoby, Simmons, Grimm .. I bet I missed a guy or 2. No team has had depth that strong that I can recall.

[@michaeldamulis9942]

I agree with you to honor #28 more ! What would be a kick ass gesture when the new stadium is built or they modernize RFK ( which is what I want personally) they put a statue of Darrell in front of the new stadium ===============•== There are so many REDSKINS from just that ERA that could be in the Hall of Fame: GIBBS ERA Dave Butts , Charles man, Monty Coleman Gary Clark (this is just like a honorable mention, one of my all-time favorite REDSKINS #40 Alvin Walton) Joe Theismann ??????

[@michaeldamulis9942]

Hit the wrong button what do you think about Darrell Grant? We know why Dexter Manly isn’t in but LT is he did more coke than Scarface Ray Lewis is in and London Fletcher is not. I know London Fletcher was not in the Gibbs era, but if you look up, their career stats head to head. They are like looking in a mirror one thing London Fletcher does not have ding ding ding. You guessed it murder charge. The Hall of Fame is a popular Arity contest my personal opinion what about Sean Springs I know started in Seattle what do you think?

[@MaximusWolfe]

I’ve often said and I will say it again, there are a few more beautiful sites in all of sports history than watching John Riggins lower his shoulder to deliver a hit on a DB rather than go quietly out of bounds.

[@cmartin677]

amen, brother

[@Bellthorian]

This was the first playoff game my dad took me to. I was 15 years old at the time and what a great day it was.

[@RetroSkins]

What a lucky kid you were!

[@zippitydoodads9947]

@@RetroSkinscan you find the entire game of 11/6/83, STL vs WAS. Week 10 ??? Here’s a short clip of the last score, but I want the entire drive if not the entire game. I’ve been looking for years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX3Pl3iJZZKgd9Usi=smZrUIIn5D23Tf9c

[@peterwall583]

You must have had a great time at old rfk

[@Bellthorian]

@@peterwall583 Yep, almost always wins, very rare that we lost at home.

[@cool_cat007smoove]

Those Skins were no joke..🎉🎉

[@robertsheetz6067]

Just watching Darrell Green in his rookie year, all the way until his retirement year was special.... No Redskins player other than John Riggins was big in the playoffs then those 2 guys

[@davidkrafsig195]

They were so good for so long. A shame what they’ve become. Been waiting more than 30 years for the glory days to return.

[@yeeluvspizza]

All it took was your comment and just like that, THE FRANCHISE GETS BACK ON TRACK! NEW OWNER, NEW COACHING STAFF, FRANCHISE QB DRAFTED, CHANCE TO BE IN THE PLAYOFFS...ETC

[@edkiely2712]

Of the Top 50 All-time Carries NFL Season by a running back, only 4 players were 30+yrs when they did it: 1)Walter Payton- 1984 381 attempts(31yrs), 2)John Riggins- 1983 375 attempts(34yrs), 3)Curtis Martin- 2004 371 attempts(31yrs), 4)Tiki Barber- 2005 357 attempts(30yrs). The record is held by Larry Johnson at 416 attempts in 2006 at 26yrs old! Riggins also had 327 attempts in 1984 at 35yrs old. His nickname 'The Diesel' was well earned!

[@shanetrimble9265]

Excellent information

[@SnowmanMultimedia]

Hail to the REDSKINS

[@MaximusWolfe]

Not the safe spaces (“commanders”).

[@picklepete8723]

Imagine having the honor of Pat Summerall and John Madden calling playoff games!? I was only around to hear them call Thanksgiving Day games but man true icons of sports broadcasting!

[@dcbandnerd]

Just an absolute beatdown from start to finish.

[@MichaelSmith-mi2vr]

Just like the beatdown that they would receive at the Hands of the Raiders a few weeks later.

[@AK-qo6tx]

they got embarrassed by the Raiders on the biggest stage.

[@kylejessup6022]

From across the country, I have been a Redskins fan for decades. I loved this game. Thanks. They will always be the Redskins no matter how woke the NFL gets.

[@robertbennett2586]

I was a MM3 on the Saratoga CV-60 watch the game on board. We went on sea trials during the SB and the Admiral us back near port to watch the game. We lost, but Ill never forget it...

[@mellotainment]

Pat summeralls voice is tailor made for NFL broadcasting

[@billybrooks4956]

Absolutely 💥

[@cool_cat007smoove]

Indeed 👍

[@tommyparkerparker]

Yes it is.

[@mx_guy9182]

Ahhhh yes when Football was Football Hail To The Redskins baby🎉🎉🎉🎉💪💪💪👊👊

[@debbiehenson1096]

If they had gave Riggins the ball this much in his 20's he might have been the goat running back.

[@jamiedove430]

What a memory! My 13 year old brain was mesmerized by this team..My opinion the 83 redskins are one of best teams never to win a super bowl.

[@MaximusWolfe]

Yup, right up there with the ‘90 Bills.

[@ChrisC709]

I was 13 years old too. I do think this was one of the best teams to never win the Super Bowl. Probably top 5 behind 2007 Patriots, 1990 Bills, and the 1998 Vikings.

[@jamiedove430]

@@ChrisC709 did u grow up virginia to?

[@ChrisC709]

@@jamiedove430 No. I grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland.

[@jamiedove430]

@@ChrisC709 oh that's cool

[@smj10251974]

Bittersweet to watch this knowing that the gut punch of the century was coming in a few weeks when they got pummeled in the Super Bowl. My nine year old self was destroyed emotionally for weeks after that. I still have emotional scars lol

[@shanetrimble9265]

I was 11. Same.

[@greyhawk-111]

Thanks so much for posting these old games. It's really great fun watching them (again).

[@charlieyellowstone8248]

That Redskin team was a very special team in 1983 and the way they got annihilated in the Super Bowl the way they did is still unbelievable.

[@mellotainment]

They were smelling themselves that day and got humbled by a lesser team the raiders ,believe you me had they played them the NXT day the redskins would have beat the brakes off of them

[@miskwaad]

The Raiders defense matched up with them perfectly; the key was their front 7 could handle the power running game. Their cornerbacks were both the best in the game at the time. Their ability to stop Riggins was key,.

[@bryanburnap4537]

Yeah I think even though they held on to beat the Niners in the NFC title game there were some issues starting to arise. They gave up almost 60 points in 6 quarters of football.

[@johnwhyte2638]

@@mellotainment Not so sure about that. In week 5 that season the Raiders went into RFK without Marcus Allen (injured) and before they made the trade for Mike Haynes and still gave the Skins all they could handle. The Redskins had to come from behind to pull out a last minute victory. With Allen and Haynes the Raiders were simply too much for Washington.

[@HarrySnatch-f1c]

The main thing was I think they were just out of gas... They had won over 10 games in a row and had been going full speed since the 82 season... I think they just didn't have anything left in the tank... Plus shutting down theisman too....

[@gmaxim]

Downtown Charlie Brown!!!

[@wildmountainsky]

I am somewhere in that sea of fans. lol. What great memories.

[@cmartin677]

Green with envy...

[@chrisnapolion7975]

darell green was myu fsavorite washington commander

[@Julian-yc4hn]

When Darrell Green had the interception legendary Pat Summerall let the picture tell the story Darrell Green and that's why his less is more made him the legendary voice of NFL Football

[@chrisrhoads8256]

Classic 🏈🏟game 💪🤛👊🤜👍

[@MaximusWolfe]

Many thanks, boss. Hail!!!

[@scottlo8583]

I remember this game like it was yesterday. Growing up in SoCal and I couldn't stand the Rams, this game was awesome to watch. I became a Skins fan in '79 when I was 9 years old, just in time for the glory days. The Hogs, Smurfs, Fun Bunch, Pearl Harbor Crew, Riggo, that '83 team was so dominant all season long until Super Bowl XVIII. I would put this team against any super bowl champion in NFL history. HTTR!!

[@MaximusWolfe]

The 91 Redskins were even better.

[@AK-qo6tx]

The Raiders were the world champions and destroyed the Redskins....

[@johnliberty3647]

The Redskins peaked at this game, if only they had another 3 weeks of this intensity left in the tank.

[@shanetrimble9265]

Definitely peaked

[@johnliberty3647]

7:42 Don Warren contains the end, Jacoby kicks out and removes the safety from the play but the key to this play is Art Monks block on Leroy Irvin. This is why Art Monk was the best WR in the era I watched football. Sure he was a great pass receiver, not the best at any one task but great at every aspect of the game including blocking.

[@MaximusWolfe]

At that time he certainly was the best at his position the world over. He was eclipsed by Rice but to be fair, so is every receiver who ever played the game. Monk is easily among the 10 best in my book though. Like you said, he excelled in every aspect of split end.

[@tonyrobinson8050]

I really miss these days.

[@MaximusWolfe]

All true Redskins fans do. All fake Redskins fans show out, spend money/time and feign enthusiasm for that rotting carcass called the “commanders.” Hail to the REDSKINS!!!!! Gone but never forgotten.

[@Gregg-f1d]

Peak Redskins

[@losangelesrams3472]

No hard feelings, the Redskins were simply the better team that year. As difficult as this game was for Los Angeles, I was extremely proud of how far the Rams had come in 1983. After the disastrous ‘82 season, John Robinson got the Rams back on track, the team returned to the playoffs in just one season where they upset the Cowboys in Dallas.

[@cmartin677]

John Robinson was a great head coach, won a national title at USC. John Madden's best friend.

[@GaryTucker-pc1qz]

Ah, the good ol' days....

[@brianbachmeier34]

Hail, to the Redskins! Hail, Victory! Braves, on the Warpath! Fight! For old D.C! Run or pass and score we want a lot more! Beat ’em swamp ’em touchdown let the points soar! Fight on, fight on, till you have won Sons of Wash-ing-ton, RAH! RAH! RAH! Hail, to the Redskins! Hail, Victory! Braves, on the Warpath! Fight! For old D.C!

[@MaximusWolfe]

Hail!!!!! (Sad to think that anyone who roots for the safe spaces a.k.a. “commanders” thinks of them as the continuity of the glorious Redskins even though they don’t have the fight song intact. That song is as fundamental to that team as wetness is to water. But such is delusion).

[@stevep8445]

@@MaximusWolfeblah blah blah.

[@cool_cat007smoove]

Yes Sir 🎉🎉

[@rjam1974]

I remember watching this game as a 4th grader and the more I remember the more pissed I am that they got blown by the Raiders. Still one of the more stunning beatings as a fan of all my Dmv teams (maybe with the exception of Gtown losing to Nova in the the NCAA finals)

[@johnliberty3647]

I was in 4th grade for this game too. Although I missed the first quarter because my mother and grandmother prioritized something else in my life on this day, Had to have been a Saturday game because Sunday would have had Church preventing mom and grandma making my weekend plans for me.. Women have wacky priorities.

[@debbiehenson1096]

Darryl Green starts trotting at the 40 yrd line. He knows nobody in the NFL can catch him.

[@bleedburgundy420]

Yeah this was their most dominant performance i ever saw

[@shaunjenkinson5089]

Fantastic times

[@cmartin677]

Theismann, The Diesel, the Hogs, Brown, Monk, Manley, Grant, the most underrated linebacking corps in NFL history...and of course, the incomparable Darrell Green.

[@truckinpoppop6777]

Those were the days! 😢

[@markstevenson8209]

I am sure most Commanders fans enjoyed watching this game and miss those days even more now. When Daniel Snyder finally sells the team it will be like winning the SB for the Commanders fans.

[@TrooperSC]

There are no Commanders fans here.

[@eulissbenoit816]

I thought no one would stop them

[@____2080_____]

This is how much I discount the new England Patriots Dynasty. This Washington Redskins team would destroy any iteration of the best New England team you can find. This includes the undefeated team that ultimately lost to the Giants. Football was just different then.

[@____2080_____]

But Lawrence Taylor and Bill Belichick schemes with Taylor has likely kept Joe Jacoby out of being a first ballot Hall of Famer. That goes to show us how infinitely great LT was because in my opinion, Joe Jacoby, drafted, is one of the greatest lineman to ever played the game.

[@____2080_____]

Brian Mitchell in my opinion is a Hall of Famer as well. Grossly underrated.

[@mellotainment]

Mannnnnn my redskins were the shit 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉PERIOD!

[@mellotainment]

One helluva awesome ass display of dominance this game could have been 70 - 0 REDSKINSNATION FIR LIFE!!!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

I almost felt bad for the Rams that year. I watched this originally, I knew they had no chance. The Redskins had already toyed with them earlier that year in Anaheim, which I also witnessed in '83. I knew this one in DC would be even worse, and it was.

[@AK-qo6tx]

at least the L.A. got some revenge when the Raiders destroyed the Redskins and Marcus Allen ran through that defense like a hot knife through butter.

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

@@AK-qo6tx - Very true. I watched that too. lol

[@bretttoombs2465]

I love these games that come down to the final play. This was such a nail biter. I thought it would go into overtime. Somehow Washington pulled out the victory in the final moments....

[@jamesrinaldi1856]

Yes I'm a fan since Larry brown who is still my favorite running back besides gale sayers.

[@christophermarston4491]

When the skins blew the 21, point lead against the 49ers in the NFC championship game they lost a little confidence they beat the raiders in the regular season by , only 1 point I was worried going into the super bowl I did not think they would get blown out but I thought the raiders could beat them by the way the skins lost only 2games this year each game by only 1 point great season anyway

[@timothy7112]

Skins played both NFL teams from LA that postseason

[@denniseverett1904]

THAT ( '83 Redskins)was the best team to not win the SB. The 2007 Patriots were almost too good to be true until about December(they peaked until then when starting to not cover spreads even tho they still finished 16-0). These Redskins would've made Brady a spectator for 2/3 of the game had they been able to square off.

[@chrisnapolion7975]

i pulled for them when they played dallas

[@4578a]

This old footage proves how much more people were alive back then. I mean look at this shit. These people are off the hook! There's so much energy between everyone there. Nowadays people are boring by comparison.

[@cool_cat007smoove]

Outdoor activities were encouraged back in those days.

[@jeromerizzo423]

The LA Rams of the 80s were cursed by better teams in the NFC. Redskins, 49ers, Giants and Bears.

[@johnwhyte2638]

Cursed by inept QBs too.

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

The Fun Bunch

[@sportshistorybuff319]

And this was the juggernaut Rams team the Cowboys couldn't beat on their home field, a 9-7 juggernaut

[@jacoby4hof351]

7:43

[@bb-gc2tx]

i will always call them the redskins

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Everything the Rams did right the previous week at Dallas, they did wrong at RFK.

[@MaximusWolfe]

They were playing a far superior team. I think that aided in their demise.

[@TomArrrrr]

Look at what Snyder took from us

[@michaeldamulis9942]

I had said this recently about celebrations they’re fucking ridiculous. The league is going to turn into the WWE soon. I get it knowledge a couple of your players your teammates the crowd and go on with it. My favorite is.======= Under four minutes to go fourth-quarter, you’re losing 31 to 6. Your team Goes for it on fourth down you pick up the first down, jump up. Tell everybody in the stadium and all the viewers on TV. You got the first down by jumping up, giving the first down marker with your arm, pointing that way down the field and then a player from the team that is winning Comes over and says look at the scoreboard bro, but you just got the first down so you had to let everybody in the country know : what a joke !

[@MarkHermann-u5p]

What a complete. Demolishion

[@gary6754]

The 83 super bowl was the most disappointing super bowl. everyone was expected a heavyweight fight between the Raiders and the Redskins and it was a blow out.

[@RetroSkins]

“C-words”. Good one.