On this Redskins throwback for September 24, the Washington Redskins delivered a dominant 30-7 road win against the Dallas Cowboys.
The 1989 game turned into a one-sided affair. Washington jumped out early and never looked back. They controlled both sides of the ball in Texas Stadium.
Ball Control At It’s Finest
The Redskins defense limited Dallas to just 34 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Washington rushed for 165 yards as a team. Jamie Morris led the way with exactly 100 yards on 26 carries. He also had a 12-yard touchdown.
The trademark Joe Gibbs ball control offense was in full effect that day, as they had the ball for almost twice as long as the Cowboys (39:13 vs 20:47)!
Add the 216 passing yards of Mark Rypien, and the Redskins rang up close to 400 net yards.
Dallas managed just 190 yards, even after swapping in Steve Walsh for rookie Troy Aikman – who was playing just his third NFL game. Both Dallas quarterbacks threw a pair of picks each (Alvin Walton, Wilber Marshall, Darryl Grant and Todd Bowles with INTs).
Key Game Moments
- Alvin Walton returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
- The Redskins led 14-7 after the first quarter.
- Washington added Chip Lohmiller field goals in the second, third and fourth quarters.
- Final score: Redskins 30, Cowboys 7.
This victory lifted the Redskins to 2-2 on the young season. It highlighted their ability to dominate a rival on the road. Dallas fell to 0-4. They finished an incredible 1-15.
Washington finished 10-6 and were still 3rd in the super strong NFC East.
Every win over the Cowboys feels good. This game also reminds longtime supporters, of the competitive fire Joe Gibbs teams brought to big rivalry matchups.