1971 Washington Redskins Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-4-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: George Allen (9-4-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

1971 Washington Redskins Roster
1971 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 9 wins and 4 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Washington racked up 276 points, while the stingy defense allowed 190. Larry Brown carried the ball for a team-best 948 yards for the Redskins.

Billy Kilmer tossed for 2,221 yards. Roy Jefferson grabbed 47 passes for 701 yards.

Mike Bass seized 8 opponent throws.

George Allen coached the team. The 1971 Washington Redskins lost in the Division Playoff.

Click on column headings to sort.

Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Billy Kilmer	306	166	54.2	2221	7.3	13	4.2	13	4.2	71	16	110	74.0
Sonny Jurgensen	28	16	57.1	170	6.1	0	0.0	2	7.1	30	1	8	45.2
Totals	334	182	54.5	2391	7.2	13	3.9	15	4.5	71	17	118

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Larry Brown	253	948	3.7	34	4
Charlie Harraway	156	635	4.1	57	2
Tommy Mason	31	85	2.7	11	0
Sonny Jurgensen	3	29	9.7	11	0
Bob Brunet	10	27	2.7	5	0
Roy Jefferson	2	13	6.5	13	0
Mike Hull	2	8	4.0	6	0
Jerry Smith	1	5	5.0	5	0
Billy Kilmer	17	5	0.3	3	2
Sam Wyche	1	4	4.0	4	0
Richie Petitbon	1	-2	-2.0	-2	0
Totals	477	1757	3.7	57	8

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Roy Jefferson	47	701	14.9	70	4
Boyd Dowler	26	352	13.5	30	0
Charley Taylor	24	370	15.4	71	4
Charlie Harraway	20	121	6.0	20	0
Jerry Smith	16	227	14.2	31	1
Larry Brown	16	176	11.0	36	2
Clifton McNeil	14	244	17.4	32	2
Tommy Mason	12	109	9.1	18	0
Mack Alston	5	87	17.4	21	0
Bob Brunet	2	4	2.0	5	0
Totals	182	2391	13.1	71	13

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Curt Knight	27	27	100.0	49	29	59.2	114
Totals	27	27	100.0	49	29	59.2	114

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Mike Bragg	58	2348	40.5	59
Totals	58	2348	40.5	59

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Speedy Duncan	22	233	10.6	33
Ted Vactor	23	194	8.4	30
Totals	45	427	9.5	33

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Speedy Duncan	27	724	26.8	48
Jon Jaqua	6	78	13.0	19
Mike Bass	4	61	15.2	26
Harold McLinton	5	46	9.2	13
Rusty Tillman	1	4	4.0	4
Totals	43	913	21.2	48

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Mike Bass	8	78	9.8	38	1
Richie Petitbon	5	102	20.4	42	0
Jack Pardee	5	58	11.6	20	1
Pat Fischer	3	103	34.3	53	1
Ron McDole	3	18	6.0	18	1
Brig Owens	2	27	13.5	19	0
Speedy Duncan	1	46	46.0	46	1
Myron Pottios	1	31	31.0	31	0
Chris Hanburger	1	17	17.0	17	0
Totals	29	480	16.6	53	5

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Richie Petitbon		0	2	3	-6	0
Paul Laaveg			0	3	0	0
Billy Kilmer			2	2	-3	0
Ted Vactor			5	2	0	0
Chris Hanburger		0	0	2	16	1
Pat Fischer		0	0	1	0	0
John Wilbur			0	1	0	0
Mike Bass		0	0	1	0	0
Manny Sistrunk			0	1	0	0
Diron Talbert			0	1	0	0
Rusty Tillman			1	1	0	0
Jack Pardee		0	0	1	0	0
Tommy Mason			2	1	0	0
Curt Knight			0	1	0	0
Ray Schoenke			0	1	0	0
Charley Taylor			0	1	0	0
Terry Hermeling			0	1	0	0
Speedy Duncan		0	4	0	0	0
Boyd Dowler			1	0	0	0
Clifton McNeil			1	0	0	0
Jon Jaqua			1	0	0	0
Charlie Harraway			3	0	0	0
Jerry Smith			1	0	0	0
Larry Brown			6	0	0	0
Bob Brunet			1	0	0	0
Mack Alston			1	0	0	0
Sonny Jurgensen			1	0	0	0
Totals	0	0	32	24	7	1

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Curt Knight	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	27	0			114
Larry Brown	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			36
Roy Jefferson	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			24
Charley Taylor	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			24
Charlie Harraway	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			12
Billy Kilmer	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			12
Clifton McNeil	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			12
Chris Hanburger	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0			6
Pat Fischer	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Mike Bass	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Jack Pardee	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Speedy Duncan	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Ron McDole	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Jerry Smith	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Totals	8	13	0	0	0	5	1	0	29	27	0	0	0	276