1940 Washington Redskins Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Ray Flaherty (9-2)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1940 Washington Redskins Roster
1940 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1940 season with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Offensively, the Redskins paced the league with 245 points. Meanwhile, the defensive squad allowed 142 points. Sammy Baugh threw for 1,367 yards. Jimmy Johnston grabbed 29 passes, while Dick Todd accumulated 402 receiving yards. Wayne Millner contributed to the receiving game, too.

Dick Todd carried the ball for a team-best 408 yards.

Frank Filchock intercepted 4 opponent throws.

Ray Flaherty coached the team. The 1940 Washington Redskins lost in the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Sammy Baugh17711162.713677.7126.8105.68185.6
Frank Filchock542851.94608.5611.1916.7078.2
Roy Zimmerman12433.3534.400.0325.0198.7
Dick Todd11100.077.000.000.0795.8
Totals24414459.018877.7187.4229.081 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Todd764085.451 4
Jimmy Johnston872562.965 3
Bob Seymour571703.04
Roy Zimmerman311274.10
Frank Filchock501262.52
Jim Meade481152.40
Wilbur Moore15895.923 2
Ed Justice33411.30
Wayne Millner33110.30
Max Krause4215.20
Sammy Baugh20160.80
Bob Hoffman372.30
Ray Hare122.00
Andy Farkas100.00
Bob Masterson100.00
Totals40014023.565 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jimmy Johnston2935012.145 3
Wayne Millner2223310.641 3
Dick Todd2040220.181 4
Charley Malone2022211.10
Bob Masterson1828315.74
Ed Justice1517011.325 2
Bob McChesney911913.21
Jim Meade4399.80
Ernie Pinckert22713.50
Wilbur Moore22613.021 1
Bob Seymour231.50
Sandy Sanford11313.013 0
Totals144188713.181 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bob Masterson161593.82150.018
Bo Russell121191.711100.014
Sandy Sanford5360.020.03
Roy Zimmerman10.00
Totals342985.35240.035

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Sammy Baugh35179951.485
Dick Todd1243636.353
Jim Meade935839.855
Roy Zimmerman725636.647
Jimmy Johnston312140.355
Totals66297045.085

Punt Returns:

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

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Filchock410.20
Sammy Baugh38428.044 0
Ernie Pinckert22613.00
Dick Todd231.50
Jimmy Johnston16565.065 1
Ed Justice11414.014 0
Bob Seymour11313.013 0
Bob Hoffman166.00
Jim Meade100.00
Wilbur Moore100.00
Andy Farkas100.00
Totals1821211.865 1

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Dick Todd4410000000054
Bob Masterson04000000115042
Jimmy Johnston3300010000042
Bob Seymour4000000000024
Wayne Millner0300000000018
Wilbur Moore2100000000018
Bo Russell00000000111014
Frank Filchock2000000000012
Ed Justice0200000000012
Bob McChesney010000000006
Sandy Sanford000000000303
Totals1518100100229000245


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