1939 Washington Redskins Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-2-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Ray Flaherty (8-2-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1939 Washington Redskins Roster
1939 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1939 season with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins moved the ball well, scoring 242 points, and the rigid defensive squad surrendered 94. Andy Farkas carried the pigskin for a team-best 547 yards for Washington, and Frank Filchock also aided the ground game.

Frank Filchock passed for 1,094 yards. Wayne Millner paced all receivers, grabbing 19 passes, while Andy Farkas accumulated 437 receiving yards.

Ray Flaherty coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Frank Filchock895561.8109412.31112.477.999111.6
Sammy Baugh965355.25185.466.299.44452.3
Jimmy German12650.0978.118.3216.76365.6
Dick Todd4375.08621.500.000.00116.7
Totals20111758.217958.9189.0189.099 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Andy Farkas1395473.95
Frank Filchock1034134.01
Dick Todd572664.760 2
Wilbur Moore271003.70
Don Irwin10636.31
Jimmy German17583.415 2
Ed Justice55611.21
Jimmy Johnston7476.70
Sammy Baugh14463.313 0
Jim Meade13342.60
Max Krause3237.70
Ernie Pinckert5173.40
Wayne Millner4123.00
Bob McChesney155.00
Johnny Spirida252.50
Jay Turner210.50
Boyd Morgan100.00
Totals41016934.160 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wayne Millner1929415.556 4
Dick Todd1923012.159 3
Charley Malone1827415.248 3
Andy Farkas1643727.399 5
Jimmy Johnston1111110.11
Bob Masterson1011411.41
Bob McChesney9869.60
Ed Justice712417.71
Johnny Spirida29547.50
Jay Turner2157.50
Don Irwin188.00
Boyd Morgan144.00
Wilbur Moore122.00
Jim Meade111.00
Totals117179515.399 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bo Russell161593.86116.718
Bob Masterson8675.06116.79
Dick Todd3266.72
Andy Farkas3266.710.02
Jimmy Johnston11100.01
Mickey Parks10.00
Charley Malone10.00
Turk Edwards10.00
Willie Wilkin10.00
Totals352674.313215.432

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Sammy Baugh2699838.469
Johnny Spirida1038538.554
Jim Karcher831138.952
Jimmy Johnston831138.946
Jim Meade829737.150
Dick Todd515931.841
Jay Turner13333.033
Totals66249437.869

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Todd 1
Totals001

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Andy Farkas 1
Totals001

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Ed Justice01
Totals0000010

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Andy Farkas5501000002068
Dick Todd2310000002038
Wayne Millner0400000000024
Bo Russell00000001115024
Ed Justice1100001000018
Charley Malone0300000000018
Bob Masterson0100000016015
Jimmy German2000000000012
Jimmy Johnston010000000107
Frank Filchock100000000006
Don Irwin100000000006
Bob McChesney000000010006
Totals1218110012226000242


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