1939 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-2-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Ray Flaherty (8-2-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1939 Washington Redskins StatisticsTeam Record: 8-2-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Ray Flaherty (8-2-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1939 Washington Redskins Roster
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1939 season with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.
The Redskins moved the ball well, scoring 242 points, and the rigid defensive squad surrendered 94. Andy Farkas carried the pigskin for a team-best 547 yards for Washington, and Frank Filchock also aided the ground game.
Frank Filchock passed for 1,094 yards. Wayne Millner paced all receivers, grabbing 19 passes, while Andy Farkas accumulated 437 receiving yards.
Ray Flaherty coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 242
Regular Season Points Against: 94
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1939 | Washington Redskins 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 1, 1939 | New York Giants 0 at Washington Redskins 0 | T | 0-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 8, 1939 | Brooklyn Dodgers 13 at Washington Redskins 41 | W | 1-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-1 | ||
| October 15, 1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates 14 at Washington Redskins 44 | W | 2-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-1 | ||
| October 22, 1939 | Washington Redskins 21 at Pittsburgh Pirates 14 | W | 2-0-1 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-1 | ||
| October 29, 1939 | Washington Redskins 14 at Green Bay Packers 24 | L | 2-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-1 | Milwaukee | |
| November 5, 1939 | Philadelphia Eagles 6 at Washington Redskins 7 | W | 3-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-1 | ||
| November 12, 1939 | Washington Redskins 42 at Brooklyn Dodgers 0 | W | 3-0-1 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-1 | ||
| November 19, 1939 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Washington Redskins 28 | W | 4-0-1 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-1 | ||
| November 26, 1939 | Detroit Lions 7 at Washington Redskins 31 | W | 5-0-1 | 3-1-0 | 8-1-1 | ||
| December 3, 1939 | Washington Redskins 7 at New York Giants 9 | L | 5-0-1 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-1 |
