1970 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bill Austin (6-8)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1970 Washington Redskins Statistics
1970 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.

Washington racked up 297 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 314. Larry Brown carried the ball for a team-best 1,125 yards for the Redskins.

Sonny Jurgensen passed for 2,354 yards. Jerry Smith grabbed 43 passes, while Charley Taylor accumulated 593 receiving yards. Larry Brown was targeted regularly, too.

Brig Owens and Mike Bass each intercepted 4 opponent throws.

Bill Austin coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 297
Regular Season Points Against: 314

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 20, 1970 Washington Redskins 17 at San Francisco 49ers 26 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 27, 1970 Washington Redskins 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 27 L 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0
October 4, 1970 Washington Redskins 33 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 W 0-0-0 1-2-0 1-2-0
October 11, 1970 Detroit Lions 10 at Washington Redskins 31 W 1-0-0 1-2-0 2-2-0
October 19, 1970 Washington Redskins 20 at Oakland Raiders 34 L 1-0-0 1-3-0 2-3-0
October 25, 1970 Cincinnati Bengals 0 at Washington Redskins 20 W 2-0-0 1-3-0 3-3-0
November 1, 1970 Washington Redskins 19 at Denver Broncos 3 W 2-0-0 2-3-0 4-3-0
November 8, 1970 Minnesota Vikings 19 at Washington Redskins 10 L 2-1-0 2-3-0 4-4-0
November 15, 1970 Washington Redskins 33 at New York Giants 35 L 2-1-0 2-4-0 4-5-0
November 22, 1970 Dallas Cowboys 45 at Washington Redskins 21 L 2-2-0 2-4-0 4-6-0
November 29, 1970 New York Giants 27 at Washington Redskins 24 L 2-3-0 2-4-0 4-7-0
December 6, 1970 Washington Redskins 0 at Dallas Cowboys 34 L 2-3-0 2-5-0 4-8-0
December 13, 1970 Philadelphia Eagles 6 at Washington Redskins 24 W 3-3-0 2-5-0 5-8-0
December 20, 1970 St. Louis Cardinals 27 at Washington Redskins 28 W 4-3-0 2-5-0 6-8-0


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