1959 Washington Redskins Roster

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 Statistics
1959 Washington Redskins Results

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.

Washington scored only 185 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 350, most in the circuit. Don Bosseler carried the ball for a team-best 644 yards for the Redskins.

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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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
42	Bill Anderson	LE	July 16, 1936	6'3"	211	Tennessee	Hendersonville, NC USA	11	11
49	Sam Baker	K	November 12, 1929	6'2"	217	Oregon St.	San Francisco, CA USA	12	0
62	Don Boll	LG	July 16, 1927	6'2"	270	Nebraska	Scribner, NE USA	12	12
31	Don Bosseler	FB	January 24, 1936	6'1"	212	Miami (FL)	Weathersfield, NY USA	12	8
85	Tom Braatz	RLB	May 12, 1933	6'1"	216	Marquette	Kenosha, WI USA	12	10
82	John Carson	ROE	January 31, 1930	6'3"	202	Georgia	Atlanta, GA USA	5	2
72	Don Churchwell	RDT-LOG	May 11, 1936	6'1"	253	Mississippi	Leakesville, MS USA	10	2
40	Chick Cichowski	LS	May 20, 1934	6'0"	195	Indiana	Chicago, IL USA	1	1
10	Eagle Day	QB	October 2, 1932	6'0"	183	Mississippi	Columbia, MS USA	4	1
36	Chuck Drazenovich	MG	August 7, 1927	6'1"	225	Penn St.	Jere, WV USA	12	3
45	Ralph Felton	LLB	May 21, 1932	5'11"	210	Maryland	Midway, PA USA	12	12
21	Gary Glick	RS	May 14, 1930	6'2"	195	Colorado St.	Grant, NE USA	9	9
89	Art Gob	RDE	January 7, 1937	6'4"	230	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA USA	11	6
3	Ralph Guglielmi	QB	June 26, 1933	6'1"	196	Notre Dame	Columbus, OH USA	9	4
43	Dick Haley	DB	October 2, 1937	5'10"	183	Pittsburgh	Midway, PA USA	12	8
41	Bob Hudson	RLB	April 5, 1930	6'4"	225	Clemson	Lamar, SC USA	3	1
47	Dick James	KR	May 22, 1934	5'9"	179	Oregon	Grants Pass, OR USA	12	10
63	Emil Karas	LB	December 13, 1933	6'3"	230	Dayton	Pittsburgh, PA USA	11	4
56	Frank Kuchta	MLB	September 18, 1936	6'2"	225	Notre Dame	Cleveland, OH USA	12	2
78	Don Lawrence	LT	June 4, 1937	6'1"	245	Notre Dame	Cleveland, OH USA	12	9
14	Eddie LeBaron	QB	January 7, 1930	5'9"	168	Pacific	San Rafael, CA USA	12	8
70	Ray Lemek	RT	June 28, 1934	6'0"	238	Notre Dame	Sioux City, IA USA	11	10
82	Ken MacAfee	ROE-LOE	August 3, 1929	6'2"	212	Alabama	Milton, MA USA	7	1
25	Richie McCabe	RDH	March 12, 1933	6'1"	185	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA USA	10	4
83	Ed Meadows	RDE	February 19, 1932	6'2"	221	Duke	Oxford, NC USA	5	3
73	Johnny Miller	LT	February 1, 1934	6'5"	253	Boston Col.	Lowell, MA USA	12	5
20	Doyle Nix	LS	May 30, 1933	6'1"	191	SMU	Texarkana, TX USA	8	8
0	Johnny Olszewski	FB-ROH	December 21, 1930	5'11"	200	California	Washington, DC USA	10	5
88	Chet Ostrowski	RDT	April 8, 1930	6'1"	232	Notre Dame	Chicago, IL USA	9	3
86	John Paluck	LDE	May 23, 1935	6'2"	241	Pittsburgh	Swoyersville, PA USA	12	12
24	Jim Podoley	ROH-LOE-RO	September 16, 1933	6'2"	200	Central Michigan	Mount Morris, MI USA	11	4
71	Will Renfro	RDT-LOT-LO	March 15, 1932	6'5"	233	Memphis	Crowder, MS USA	11	11
51	Jim Schrader	C	June 27, 1932	6'2"	244	Notre Dame	Weston, WV USA	12	12
48	Ben Scotti	LDH	June 9, 1937	6'1"	185	Maryland	Newark, NJ USA	11	8
27	Mike Sommer	OHB	October 9, 1934	5'11"	190	George Washington	Washington, DC USA	1	0
67	Red Stephens	RG	May 10, 1930	6'0"	230	San Francisco	Denver, CO USA	12	12
26	Bill Stits	RDH	July 26, 1931	6'4"	194	UCLA	Lomita, CA USA	5	5
30	Ed Sutton	LH	March 16, 1935	6'1"	205	North Carolina	Sylva, NC USA	11	12
79	Bob Toneff	LDT	June 23, 1930	6'2"	260	Notre Dame	Detroit, MI USA	12	12
81	Joe Walton	RE	December 15, 1935	5'11"	202	Pittsburgh	Beaver Falls, PA USA	9	9