1947 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Turk Edwards (4-8)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

1947 Washington Redskins Statistics
1947 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins chalked up 295 points, but the leaky defense conceded 367, most in the circuit. Sammy Baugh threw for 2,938 yards. Bob Nussbaumer grabbed 47 passes, while Eddie Saenz accumulated 598 receiving yards. Hugh Taylor contributed to the receiving game, too.

Jim Castiglia carried the ball for a team-best 426 yards for Washington.

Tom Farmer picked off 6 opponent throws.

Turk Edwards coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 295
Regular Season Points Against: 367

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 28, 1947	Washington Redskins 42 at Philadelphia Eagles 45	L	0-0-0	0-1-0	0-1-0
October 5, 1947	Pittsburgh Steelers 26 at Washington Redskins 27	W	1-0-0	0-1-0	1-1-0
October 12, 1947	New York Giants 20 at Washington Redskins 28	W	2-0-0	0-1-0	2-1-0
October 19, 1947	Washington Redskins 10 at Green Bay Packers 27	L	2-0-0	0-2-0	2-2-0	Milwaukee
October 26, 1947	Chicago Rockets 56 at Washington Redskins 20	L	2-1-0	0-2-0	2-3-0
November 2, 1947	Philadelphia Eagles 38 at Washington Redskins 14	L	2-2-0	0-2-0	2-4-0
November 9, 1947	Washington Redskins 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21	L	2-2-0	0-3-0	2-5-0
November 16, 1947	Washington Redskins 21 at Detroit Lions 38	L	2-2-0	0-4-0	2-6-0
November 23, 1947	Chicago Cardinals 21 at Washington Redskins 45	W	3-2-0	0-4-0	3-6-0
November 30, 1947	Washington Redskins 24 at Boston Yanks 27	L	3-2-0	0-5-0	3-7-0
December 7, 1947	Washington Redskins 10 at New York Giants 35	L	3-2-0	0-6-0	3-8-0
December 14, 1947	Boston Yanks 13 at Washington Redskins 40	W	4-2-0	0-6-0	4-8-0