1947 Washington Redskins Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Turk Edwards (4-8)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

1947 Washington Redskins Statistics
1947 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins chalked up 295 points, but the leaky defense conceded 367, most in the circuit. Sammy Baugh threw for 2,938 yards. Bob Nussbaumer grabbed 47 passes, while Eddie Saenz accumulated 598 receiving yards. Hugh Taylor contributed to the receiving game, too.

Jim Castiglia carried the ball for a team-best 426 yards for Washington.

Tom Farmer picked off 6 opponent throws.

Turk Edwards coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
42	John Adams	T	September 22, 1921	6'7"	242	Notre Dame	Charleston, AR USA	10	4
55	Ki Aldrich	C	June 1, 1916	6'0"	207	TCU	Rogers, TX USA	12	8
17	Don Avery	T	February 10, 1921	6'4"	254	Alabama	Los Angeles, CA USA	10	4
33	Sammy Baugh	P	March 17, 1914	6'2"	182	TCU	Temple, TX USA	12	1
51	Fred Boensch	RG	September 27, 1920	6'4"	228	California	Portland, OR USA	12	8
26	Jim Castiglia	FB-LB	September 30, 1918	5'11"	208	Georgetown (DC)	Passaic, NJ USA	7	0
21	Don Deeks	OT-DT	February 10, 1923	6'4"	238	Washington	Portland, OR USA	3	0
61	Bob DeFruiter	RDH-ROH	June 3, 1918	6'0"	190	Nebraska	Springfield, NE USA	1	0
53	Al DeMao	C	February 29, 1920	6'2"	214	Duquesne	New Kensington, PA USA	12	5
18	Joe Duckworth	E	July 3, 1921	6'2"	220	Colgate	Orange, NJ USA	12	1
14	Tom Farmer	RH	April 17, 1921	5'11"	190	Iowa	Cedar Rapids, IA USA	10	6
27	Mike Garzoni	OG-DG	August 19, 1923	5'11"	218	Santa Clara	Los Angeles, CA USA	10	0
60	Bill Gray	G	December 27, 1922	5'11"	210	USC	Portland, OR USA	12	3
36	Hank Harris	G	February 26, 1923	6'0"	265	Texas	Camden, AL USA	10	2
38	Jack Jenkins	FB	May 6, 1921	6'1"	206	Vanderbilt	Texarkana, TX USA	12	7
11	Harvey Jones	DH-OH	April 15, 1921	6'0"	175	Baylor	Beaumont, TX USA	4	0
15	John Lookabaugh	E	September 13, 1922	6'4"	216	Maryland	Ridgeley, WV USA	6	3
45	Paul McKee	LE	April 26, 1923	6'3"	217	Rochester	Beaver Falls, PA USA	11	3
77	Tommy Mont	DB-HB	June 20, 1922	6'0"	194	Maryland	Mount Savage, MD USA	4	0
58	Leo Nobile	G	September 22, 1922	5'10"	213	Penn St.	Ambridge, PA USA	9	1
50	Bob Nussbaumer	HB	April 23, 1924	5'11"	172	Michigan	Oak Park, IL USA	12	1
34	Vince Pacewic	FB-LB	May 28, 1920	6'1"	205	Loyola Marymount	Collinsville, IL USA	2	0
19	Jim Peebles	RT	August 27, 1920	6'4"	231	Vanderbilt	Culleoka, TN USA	12	11
25	Dick Poillon	K	August 13, 1920	6'0"	193	Canisius	Astoria, NY USA	12	10
32	Sal Rosato	FB	June 6, 1918	6'1"	228	Villanova	Williamsport, PA USA	11	5
26	Ralph Ruthstrom	B	July 12, 1921	6'5"	212	Sam Houston St.	Schenectady, NY USA	2	1
99	Eddie Saenz	KR	September 21, 1922	5'11"	169	Loyola Marymount	Santa Monica, CA USA	12	6
49	John Sanchez	T	October 12, 1920	6'3"	239	Redlands	Los Angeles, CA USA	4	4
46	Jack Sommers	MLB-C	February 9, 1919	6'3"	222	UCLA	Norristown, PA	8	0
16	John Steber	LG	September 12, 1923	6'0"	225	Georgia Tech	Mobile, AL USA	12	9
28	Hugh Taylor	LOE-LDE	July 6, 1923	6'4"	194	La-Monroe	Wynne, AR USA	10	0
37	Joe Tereshinski	RE	December 7, 1923	6'2"	215	Georgia	Glen Lyon, PA USA	11	9
41	Dick Todd	QB	October 2, 1914	5'11"	172	Texas A&M	Thrall, TX USA	11	7
22	Doug Turley	E	November 25, 1918	6'2"	215	Scranton	Nanticoke, PA USA	12	3
21	Bill Ward	G	February 19, 1921	6'0"	230	Washington St.	Sequim, WA USA	6	3
29	George Wilde	HB	March 26, 1923	6'1"	193	Texas A&M	Olney, TX USA	9	2
47	Ernie Williamson	LT	September 9, 1922	6'4"	245	Apprentice	Crewe, VA USA	9	3
30	Jim Youel	QB	February 13, 1922	6'0"	175	Iowa	Vinton, IA USA	6	1