1984 RetroSkins Highlights: St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Redskins

Here's a true gem from yesteryear! It's the 1984 season finale with the Redskins playing for the NFC East title at RFK Stadium -- against the St. Louis Cardinals?!?

The Cardinals of the 80's were memorable for being totally unmemorable. Other than a post-season spot in the generously wide open '82 "Super Bowl Tournament", the Cardinals never got close to the playoffs - except for this season. '84 was a four-team race for the NFC title that went down to the wire. The Redskins and Cowboys were there, of course, along with the up-and-coming Giants and these unexpected Cardinals. Washington disposed of the Cowboys in a thriller the week before, and the Giants had faded to wild card position. That left Washington and St. Louis to battle for the NFC East crown. The 10-5 Redskins had clinched at least a wild card spot, but it was win or go home for the 9-6 Cardinals, who had upset the Redskins once already this season.

The Redskins looked like they had this one in the bag by halftime, but the crafty Cardinals staged quite a comeback in the second half, setting the stage for last unforgettable last-second drama. Art Monk set the single season record for receptions in this one, to add to the magic.

To make the moment perfect, we have Pat Summerall and John Madden on the call from roaring RFK (the only Redskins-Cardinals match-up they called in their historic 20-year run). This one's a bit longer than usual, but so much happened in this unforgettable game, hd to try and include it all.