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1959 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1959-Redskins-mediaguide.jpg
teamWashington Redskins
year1959
record3–9
division_place5th NFL Eastern
ownerGeorge Preston Marshall
general managerDick McCann
coachMike Nixon
stadiumGriffith Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkRedskins seasons

The ** Washington Redskins season** was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 4–7–1 record from 1958 and finished 3–9.

The Redskins continued their ongoing strategy of establishing themselves as dominant NFL franchise for the Southern United States, licensing television broadcast of their games to a network of 40 stations spread across Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. They also licensed radio broadcasts of their games to a network of 94 stations across the aforementioned eight states, as well as Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

The team also continued their "Days for Dixie" halftime shows, which highlighted two Southern states each year, marking "Georgia Day" on October 18 and "North Carolina Day" on December 6. Each of these dates featured a guest marching band from the featured state which provided halftime entertainment.

Related to this regional marketing appeal, the Redskins remained the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL in 1959, with the team standing alone in not including a black player on its roster from 1955 until 1962.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1959 NFL draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club team

Preseason

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at San Francisco 49ersL 24–270–1Kezar Stadium21,101
at Los Angeles RamsW 23–211–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum85,888
at Baltimore ColtsL 10–231–2Baltimore Memorial Stadium22,409
vs. Chicago BearsL 14–521–3Gator Bowl Stadium (Jacksonville, FL)28,245
vs. Green Bay PackersL 13–201–4Bowman Gray Stadium (Winston-Salem, NC)15,000
at Detroit LionsL 14–521–5Briggs Stadium28,245

Regular season

The Redskins offered seats for $5.00 and $4.50, with very few of the premium seats remaining ahead of the season. Season tickets cost $30 for the upper and South boxes and $25 for all others.

Schedule

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September 27at Chicago CardinalsL 21–490–1Soldier Field21,892Recap
October 4at Pittsburgh SteelersW 23–171–1Forbes Field26,570Recap
October 11Chicago CardinalsW 23–142–1Griffith Stadium25,937Recap
October 18Pittsburgh SteelersL 6–272–2Griffith Stadium28,218Recap
October 25at Cleveland BrownsL 7–342–3Cleveland Municipal Stadium42,732Recap
November 1at Philadelphia EaglesL 23–302–4Franklin Field39,854Recap
November 8Baltimore ColtsW 27–243–4Griffith Stadium32,773Recap
November 15Cleveland BrownsL 17–313–5Griffith Stadium32,266Recap
November 22at Green Bay PackersL 0–213–6New City Stadium31,853Recap
November 29at New York GiantsL 14–453–7Yankee Stadium60,982Recap
December 6Philadelphia EaglesL 14–343–8Griffith Stadium24,325Recap
December 13New York GiantsL 10–243–9Griffith Stadium26,198Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Personnel

Staff

  • President - George Preston Marshall

  • Head coach - Mike Nixon

  • Assistant/Backfield - Bill McPeak

  • Offensive Line - Ernie Hefferle

  • Ends - Joe Tereshinski Sr.

  • Defensive Coordinator - LaVern Torgeson

Roster

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Statistics

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Awards and records

Milestones

References

References

  1. The Redskins: 1959 Facts Book and History for Press, Radio and Television. Washington, DC: The Redskins, 1959; p. 3.
  2. 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.
  3. E.J. O'Malley, "Purchasing NFL Tickets: A Guide to Ticket Information," ''Sports Forecast,'' vol. 2, no. 2. Chicago: E.J. O'Malley Publishing Co., 1959; p. 78.
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