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1949 Washington Redskins season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1949-Redskins-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Washington Redskins |
| year | 1949 |
| record | 4–7–1 |
| division_place | 4th NFL Eastern |
| owner | George Preston Marshall |
| general manager | Dick McCann |
| coach | Herman Ball |
| John Whelchel | |
| stadium | Griffith Stadium |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | Redskins seasons |
John Whelchel
The ** Washington Redskins season** marked the franchise's 18th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 7–5 record from 1948 and finished 4–7–1.
Although the NFL formally desegregated in 1946, many teams were slow to allow black athletes to compete even after the formal barrier had fallen. None were less willing to desegregate than the Washington Redskins, who sought to be the "home team" for a vast Southern market. The Redskins would remain the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL, refusing to include a single black player on their roster until 1962.
Preseason
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| at Los Angeles Rams | W 34–28 | 1–0 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 64,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. Detroit Lions | W 31–7 | 2–0 | University of Denver Stadium (Denver, CO) | 13,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. Chicago Bears | L 17–38 | 2–1 | Crump Stadium (Memphis, TN) | 14,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. Chicago Cardinals | L 10–24 | 2–2 | Legion Field (Birmingham, AL) | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Green Bay Packers | W 35–24 | 3–2 | Wisconsin State Fair Park (West Allis, WI) | 12,873 |
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 26 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 7–38 | 0–1 | Comiskey Park | 24,136 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–14 | 1–1 | Forbes Field | 30,000 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | New York Giants | L 35–45 | 1–2 | Griffith Stadium | 30,073 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | New York Bulldogs | W 38–14 | 2–2 | Griffith Stadium | 26,278 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–49 | 2–3 | Shibe Park | 28,855 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | at New York Bulldogs | T 14–14 | 2–3–1 | Polo Grounds | 3,678 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–14 | 3–3–1 | Griffith Stadium | 26,038 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 21–44 | 3–4–1 | Griffith Stadium | 31,107 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | Chicago Bears | L 21–31 | 3–5–1 | Griffith Stadium | 30,418 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | at New York Giants | L 7–23 | 3–6–1 | Polo Grounds | 12,985 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | Green Bay Packers | W 30–0 | 4–6–1 | Griffith Stadium | 23,200 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 27–53 | 4–7–1 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 44,899 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
Roster
| Washington Redskins | year=1987 | border=2}};" | 1949 Washington Redskins final roster |
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References
References
- Ryan Basen, [https://web.archive.org/web/20231020201749/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/sports/football/50-years-ago-redskins-were-last-nfl-team-to-integrate.html "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in NFL Fell,"] ''New York Times,'' Oct. 6, 2012.
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