1955 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Joe Kuharich (8-4)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1955 Washington Redskins Statistics
1955 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins racked up 246 points, and the stingy defense allowed 222. Vic Janowicz carried the ball for a team-best 397 yards for Washington, while Dale Atkeson, Leo Elter and Bert Zagers each additionally aided the ground game.

Eddie LeBaron tossed for 1,270 yards. John Carson grabbed 23 passes for 443 yards.

Norb Hecker picked off 6 opponent throws.

Joe Kuharich coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 246
Regular Season Points Against: 222

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 25, 1955 Washington Redskins 27 at Cleveland Browns 17 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
October 1, 1955 Washington Redskins 31 at Philadelphia Eagles 30 W 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0
October 9, 1955 Chicago Cardinals 24 at Washington Redskins 10 L 0-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0
October 16, 1955 Cleveland Browns 24 at Washington Redskins 14 L 0-2-0 2-0-0 2-2-0
October 23, 1955 Washington Redskins 14 at Baltimore Colts 13 W 0-2-0 3-0-0 3-2-0
October 30, 1955 Washington Redskins 7 at New York Giants 35 L 0-2-0 3-1-0 3-3-0
November 6, 1955 Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Washington Redskins 34 W 1-2-0 3-1-0 4-3-0
November 13, 1955 San Francisco 49ers 0 at Washington Redskins 7 W 2-2-0 3-1-0 5-3-0
November 20, 1955 Washington Redskins 31 at Chicago Cardinals 0 W 2-2-0 4-1-0 6-3-0
November 27, 1955 Washington Redskins 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 W 2-2-0 5-1-0 7-3-0
December 4, 1955 New York Giants 27 at Washington Redskins 20 L 2-3-0 5-1-0 7-4-0
December 11, 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Washington Redskins 28 W 3-3-0 5-1-0 8-4-0


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