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: John Whelchel (3-3-1)
Coach: Herman Ball (1-4)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1949 Washington Redskins StatisticsTeam Record: 4-7-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: John Whelchel (3-3-1)
Coach: Herman Ball (1-4)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
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.
John Whelchel and Herman Ball 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 |
