1939 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 391015-Redskins-Pirates-program.jpg Washington Redskins 1939 8–2–1 2nd NFL Eastern George Preston Marshall Jack Espey Ray Flaherty Griffith Stadium Did not qualify Redskins seasons The 1939 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 8th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 3rd in Washington, D.C. It began with the team improved on their 6–3–2 record from 1938, finishing at 8–2–1, but missed the playoff for the second year in a row. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 17 at Philadelphia Eagles W 7–0 1–0 Municipal Stadium 33,528 Recap — Bye 2 October 1 New York Giants T 0–0 1–0–1 Griffith Stadium 34,712 Recap 3 October 8 Brooklyn Dodgers W 41–13 2–0–1 Griffith Stadium 27,092 Recap 4 October 15 Pittsburgh Pirates W 44–14 3–0–1 Griffith Stadium 25,982 Recap 5 October 22 at Pittsburgh Pirates W 21–14 4–0–1 Forbes Field 8,602 Recap 6 October 29 at Green Bay Packers L 14–24 4–1–1 State Fair Park 24,308 Recap 7 November 5 Philadelphia Eagles W 7–6 5–1–1 Griffith Stadium 20,444 Recap 8 November 12 at Brooklyn Dodgers W 42–0 6–1–1 Ebbets Field 28,581 Recap 9 November 19 Chicago Cardinals W 28–7 7–1–1 Griffith Stadium 26,667 Recap 10 November 26 Detroit Lions W 31–7 8–1–1 Griffith Stadium 36,183 Recap 11 December 3 at New York Giants L 7–9 8–2–1 Polo Grounds 62,404 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Roster 1939 Washington Redskins final rosterBacks 33 Sammy Baugh RB/CB/P 23 Keith Birlem y RB/CB 44 Andy Farkas FB/LB/K 30 Frank Filchock RB/CB/S 34 Jim German y RB/CB/S 31 Jimmy Johnston American football y RB/CB/S/P 13 Ed Justice RB/CB 49 Jim Meade y RB/CB/P 35 Wilbur Moore y FB/LB 12 Boyd Morgan RB/CB 11 Erny Pinckert RB/S 46 John Spirida RB/CB/S/P 41 Dick Todd American football y RB/CB/P/K 24 Jay Turner American football RB/CB Linemen/Linebackers 15 Jim Barber American football T/DT 26 Vic Carroll C/LB 17 Turk Edwards T/DT 21 Dick Farman y G/DG 29 Jim Karcher G/DG 27 Mickey Parks C/LB 45 Bo Russell y T/DT/K 51 Clyde Shugart y G/DG/T/DT 16 Steve Slivinski y G/DG 39 Clem Stralka G/DG 36 Willie Wilkin T/DT 37 Bill Young American football lineman G/DG Ends/Receivers 19 Charley Malone 28 Bob Masterson K 32 Bob McChesney American football, born 1912 40 Wayne Millner Reserve 23 Don Irwin RB/CB rookies in italics Standings Washington Category:Washington Redskins seasons Washington