1945 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Dudley DeGroot (8-2)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1945 Washington Redskins Statistics
1945 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1945 season with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Redskins allowed 121 points, lowest in the league. Washington ran up 209 points. Frank Akins carried the ball for a team-best 797 yards.

Sammy Baugh threw for 1,669 yards. Steve Bagarus grabbed 34 passes for 617 yards.

Sammy Baugh, Dick Todd and Bob Seymour each seized 4 opponent throws.

Dudley DeGroot coached the team. The 1945 Washington Redskins lost in the Championship.

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Regular Season Points For: 209
Regular Season Points Against: 121

Date Game Res Home Road Record
October 7, 1945 Washington Redskins 20 at Boston Yanks/Brooklyn Tigers 28 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
October 14, 1945 Washington Redskins 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 0 W 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0
October 21, 1945 Philadelphia Eagles 14 at Washington Redskins 24 W 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
October 28, 1945 Washington Redskins 24 at New York Giants 14 W 1-0-0 2-1-0 3-1-0
November 4, 1945 Chicago Cardinals 21 at Washington Redskins 24 W 2-0-0 2-1-0 4-1-0
November 11, 1945 Boston Yanks/Brooklyn Tigers 7 at Washington Redskins 34 W 3-0-0 2-1-0 5-1-0
November 18, 1945 Chicago Bears 21 at Washington Redskins 28 W 4-0-0 2-1-0 6-1-0
November 25, 1945 Washington Redskins 0 at Philadelphia Eagles 16 L 4-0-0 2-2-0 6-2-0
December 2, 1945 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at Washington Redskins 24 W 5-0-0 2-2-0 7-2-0
December 9, 1945 New York Giants 0 at Washington Redskins 17 W 6-0-0 2-2-0 8-2-0
December 16, 1945 Washington Redskins 14 at Cleveland Rams 15 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 NFL Championship


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