1961 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 1-12-1
Finishing 7th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Bill McPeak (1-12-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1961 Washington Redskins StatisticsTeam Record: 1-12-1
Finishing 7th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Bill McPeak (1-12-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1961 Washington Redskins Roster
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 1 wins and 12 losses and 1 ties, finishing seventh in the NFL's East Division.
Washington scored only 174 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 392. Norm Snead threw for 2,337 yards. Fred Dugan paced pass catchers, grabbing 53 passes for 817 yards. Bill Anderson was targeted regularly, too.
Dick James carried the ball for a team-best 374 yards for the Redskins.
Jim Kerr seized 7 opponent throws.
Bill McPeak coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 174
Regular Season Points Against: 392
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1961 | Washington Redskins 3 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1961 | Washington Redskins 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 14 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | New York Giants 24 at Washington Redskins 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 8, 1961 | Washington Redskins 7 at Cleveland Browns 31 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | Washington Redskins 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 24 at Washington Redskins 0 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 27 at Washington Redskins 24 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-7-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | Washington Redskins 0 at New York Giants 53 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 0-8-0 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | Cleveland Browns 17 at Washington Redskins 6 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 0-9-0 | ||
| November 19, 1961 | Washington Redskins 28 at Dallas Cowboys 28 | T | 0-4-0 | 0-5-1 | 0-9-1 | ||
| November 26, 1961 | Baltimore Colts 27 at Washington Redskins 6 | L | 0-5-0 | 0-5-1 | 0-10-1 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | Washington Redskins 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 38 | L | 0-5-0 | 0-6-1 | 0-11-1 | ||
| December 10, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 30 at Washington Redskins 14 | L | 0-6-0 | 0-6-1 | 0-12-1 | ||
| December 17, 1961 | Dallas Cowboys 24 at Washington Redskins 34 | W | 1-6-0 | 0-6-1 | 1-12-1 |
