From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
1960 Washington Redskins season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1960-redskins-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Washington Redskins |
| year | 1960 |
| record | 1–9–2 |
| division_place | 6th NFL Eastern |
| owner | George Preston Marshall |
| general manager | Dick McCann |
| coach | Mike Nixon |
| stadium | Griffith Stadium |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | Redskins seasons |
The ** Washington Redskins season** was the franchise's 29th season in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 3–9 record from 1959 and finished last-place in the NFL Eastern Conference, with a 1–9–2 record under second-year head coach Mike Nixon. The Redskins' only win that season was a 26–14 victory against the first-year expansionists Dallas Cowboys team on October 9 in Washington, who coincidentally went winless that season.
This season was also the last one in their old stadium, Griffith Stadium. After starting the year with 1 win, 1 loss, and 2 ties, the team went on to drop the final 8 contests of the year, finishing with the second worst record in the NFL. Following the season, the Redskins fired Mike Nixon, and replaced him with Bill McPeak.
The Redskins pursued once more their strategy of establishing themselves as the dominant NFL franchise of the Southern United States, broadcasting their games to a network of 19 television stations across Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida. The team continued its "Days for Dixie" program of dedicated halftime shows, including "Virginia Day" on October 6 and "South Carolina Day" on October 30.
From the 1955 season until 1962, the Redskins were the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL, refusing to include a single black player on their roster, unlike the other 12 teams in the league.
Preseason
| Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Week | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Date | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Result | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Record | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Venue | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at San Francisco 49ers | L 7–31 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 13,163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Los Angeles Rams | L 21–26 | 0–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 57,025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. Philadelphia Eagles | L 6–24 | 0–3 | Foreman Field (Norfolk, VA) | 20,132 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. Chicago Bears | L 0–17 | 0–4 | Gator Bowl Stadium (Jacksonville, FL) | 13,970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Baltimore Colts | L 7–30 | 0–5 | Baltimore Memorial Stadium | 6,218 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. Green Bay Packers | L 7–41 | 0–6 | Bowman Gray Stadium (Winston-Salem, NC) | 10,000 |
Regular season
Schedule
| Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Game | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Date | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Result | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Record | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Venue | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Recap | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Sources | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | at Baltimore Colts | L 0–20 | 0–1 | Memorial Stadium | 53,818 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | Dallas Cowboys | W 26–14 | 1–1 | Griffith Stadium | 21,142 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | at New York Giants | T 24–24 | 1–1–1 | Yankee Stadium | 60,625 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | T 27–27 | 1–1–2 | Griffith Stadium | 25,292 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | Cleveland Browns | L 10–31 | 1–2–2 | Griffith Stadium | 32,086 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 6–44 | 1–3–2 | Busch Stadium | 22,458 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 13–19 | 1–4–2 | Franklin Field | 39,361 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 14–26 | 1–5–2 | Griffith Stadium | 23,848 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10–22 | 1–6–2 | Forbes Field | 22,334 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | at Cleveland Browns | L 16–27 | 1–7–2 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 35,211 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | New York Giants | L 3–17 | 1–8–2 | Griffith Stadium | 14,077 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 28–38 | 1–9–2 | Griffith Stadium | 20,558 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
Roster
FS/SS
T/DT
FS/OLB FS/WR SS/CB
K/C
References
References
- ''The Redskins: 1960 Facts Book and History for Press, Radio and Television.'' Washington, DC: The Redskins, 1960; p. 21.
- ''The Redskins: 1960 Facts Book and History for Press, Radio and Television,'' pp. 13, 15.
- 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.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 1960 Washington Redskins season — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report