1959 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-9
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Mike Nixon (3-9)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1959 Washington Redskins StatisticsTeam Record: 3-9
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Mike Nixon (3-9)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1959 Washington Redskins Roster
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 3 wins and 9 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division.
The Redskins scored only 185 points, worst in the league, and the shaky defensive squad allowed 350, most in the circuit. Don Bosseler carried the ball for a team-best 644 yards for Washington.
Eddie LeBaron threw for 1,077 yards. Bill Anderson grabbed 35 passes for 734 yards.
Dick James picked off 3 opponent throws.
Mike Nixon coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 185
Regular Season Points Against: 350
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 1959 | Washington Redskins 21 at Chicago Cardinals 49 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 4, 1959 | Washington Redskins 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 14 at Washington Redskins 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1959 | Pittsburgh Steelers 27 at Washington Redskins 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 25, 1959 | Washington Redskins 7 at Cleveland Browns 34 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| November 1, 1959 | Washington Redskins 23 at Philadelphia Eagles 30 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| November 8, 1959 | Baltimore Colts 24 at Washington Redskins 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 15, 1959 | Cleveland Browns 31 at Washington Redskins 17 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 22, 1959 | Washington Redskins 0 at Green Bay Packers 21 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 29, 1959 | Washington Redskins 14 at New York Giants 45 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| December 6, 1959 | Philadelphia Eagles 34 at Washington Redskins 14 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| December 13, 1959 | New York Giants 24 at Washington Redskins 10 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 |
