1949 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-7-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Herman Ball (1-4)
Coach: John Whelchel (3-3-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

1949 Washington Redskins Statistics
1949 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1949 season with a record of 4 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins netted 268 points, but the leaky defense gave up 339. Sammy Baugh passed for 1,903 yards. Hugh Taylor grabbed 45 passes for 781 yards.

Rob Goode carried the ball for a team-best 261 yards for Washington, while Harry Dowda and Pete Stout additionally buoyed the ground attack.

Dan Sandifer picked off 5 opponent throws.

Herman Ball and John Whelchel coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 268
Regular Season Points Against: 339

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 26, 1949	Washington Redskins 7 at Chicago Cardinals 38	L	0-0-0	0-1-0	0-1-0
October 3, 1949	Washington Redskins 27 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14	W	0-0-0	1-1-0	1-1-0
October 9, 1949	New York Giants 45 at Washington Redskins 35	L	0-1-0	1-1-0	1-2-0
October 16, 1949	New York Bulldogs 14 at Washington Redskins 38	W	1-1-0	1-1-0	2-2-0
October 23, 1949	Washington Redskins 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 49	L	1-1-0	1-2-0	2-3-0
October 30, 1949	Washington Redskins 14 at New York Bulldogs 14	T	1-1-0	1-2-1	2-3-1
November 6, 1949	Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Washington Redskins 27	W	2-1-0	1-2-1	3-3-1
November 13, 1949	Philadelphia Eagles 44 at Washington Redskins 21	L	2-2-0	1-2-1	3-4-1
November 20, 1949	Chicago Hornets 31 at Washington Redskins 21	L	2-3-0	1-2-1	3-5-1
November 27, 1949	Washington Redskins 7 at New York Giants 23	L	2-3-0	1-3-1	3-6-1
December 4, 1949	Green Bay Packers 0 at Washington Redskins 30	W	3-3-0	1-3-1	4-6-1
December 11, 1949	Washington Redskins 27 at Los Angeles Rams 53	L	3-3-0	1-4-1	4-7-1