| 1990 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jack Kent Cooke |
| President | John Kent Cooke |
| General manager | Charley Casserly |
| Head coach | Joe Gibbs |
| Offensive coordinator | Joe Gibbs |
| Defensive coordinator | Richie Petitbon |
| Home field | RFK Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Eagles) 20–6 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at 49ers) 10–28 |
The 1990 season was the Washington Redskins' 59th in the National Football League, their 54th representing Washington, D.C., and the tenth under head coach Joe Gibbs. The team matched on their 10–6 record from 1989, this time it was enough to earn them' their first playoff appearance since 1987. The Redskins' season ended when they fell to the San Francisco 49ers 28–10 in the divisional round of the playoffs.