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1943 Washington Redskins season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Washington Redskins |
| year | 1943 |
| record | 6–3–1 |
| division_place | 1st NFL Eastern |
| owner | George Preston Marshall |
| general manager | Sid Carroll |
| coach | Dutch Bergman |
| stadium | Griffith Stadium |
| playoffs | Won Eastern Divisional Playoff |
| (at Giants) 28–0 | |
| Lost NFL Championship | |
| (at Bears) 21–41 | |
| shortnavlink | Redskins seasons |
(at Giants) 28–0 Lost NFL Championship (at Bears) 21–41 The 1943 Washington Redskins were the defending NFL champions and finished the regular season at 6–3–1. They lost their last three games, including the final two to the New York Giants, and the two teams finished with identical records. Although the Giants had won both games between the teams, the rules of the time called for a tiebreaker playoff game to determine the Eastern division champion. The extra game was held at the Polo Grounds in New York City, which the underdog Redskins won, 28–0.
In a rematch of the previous year's title game, the Redskins met the Chicago Bears in the NFL championship game. This game was played in Chicago at Wrigley Field on December 26, and was won by the host Bears, 41–21.
Schedule
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| October 10 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 27–0 | 1–0 | Griffith Stadium | 35,450 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | at Green Bay Packers | W 33–7 | 2–0 | State Fair Park | 23,058 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | Chicago Cardinals | W 13–7 | 3–0 | Griffith Stadium | 35,450 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 48–10 | 4–0 | Ebbets Field | 11,471 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | at Steagles | T 14–14 | 4–0–1 | Shibe Park | 28,893 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | Detroit Lions | W 42–20 | 5–0–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,450 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | Chicago Bears | W 21–7 | 6–0–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,671 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 28 | Steagles | L 14–27 | 6–1–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,826 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | at New York Giants | L 10–14 | 6–2–1 | Polo Grounds | 35,826 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 12 | New York Giants | L 7–31 | 6–3–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,540 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Playoffs
| Washington Redskins | year=1943 | border=2}}" | Round | Washington Redskins | year=1943 | border=2}}" | Date | Washington Redskins | year=1943 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Washington Redskins | year=1943 | border=2}}" | Result | Washington Redskins | year=1943 | border=2}}" | Venue | Washington Redskins | year=1943 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Washington Redskins | year=1943 | border=2}}" | Recap | Washington Redskins | year=1943 | border=2}}" | Source | Divisional | Championship |
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| December 19 | at New York Giants | W 28–0 | Polo Grounds | 42,800 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 26 | at Chicago Bears | L 21–41 | Wrigley Field | 34,320 | Recap |
Roster
| Washington Redskins | year=1987 | border=2}};" | 1943 Washington Redskins final roster |
|---|---|---|---|
Standings
References
References
- United Press, [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hVcbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5991%2C3283744 "Slingin' Sam's Passes Set Up Four Touchdowns to Riddle Giants, 28–0,"] ''Pittsburgh Press,'' Dec. 20, 1943, p. 22.
- United Press, [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i1cbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6013%2C5007080 "Luckman Restores Bears to Pro Grid Title,"] ''Pittsburgh Press,'' Dec. 27, 1943, p. 16.
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