1948 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 1948-Redskins-mediaguide.jpg Washington Redskins 1948 7–5 2nd NFL Eastern George Preston Marshall Dick McCann Turk Edwards Griffith Stadium Did not qualify Redskins seasons The 1948 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 12th in Washington, D.C. the team improved on their 4–8 record from 1947 and finished 7–5. 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.Ryan Basen, "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in NFL Fell," New York Times, Oct. 6, 2012. Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 2, 1948 at Los Angeles Rams W 21–10 1–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 77,100 2 September 6, 1948 vs. Chicago Cardinals L 20–46 1–1 University of Denver Stadium (Denver, CO) 17,782 3 September 11, 1948 vs. Green Bay Packers L 0–43 1–2 Legion Field (Birmingham, AL) 27,000 4 September 19, 1948 vs. Chicago Bears L 14–17 1–3 Municipal Stadium (Baltimore, MD) 20,456 Regular season Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 26 Pittsburgh Steelers W 17–14 1–0 Griffith Stadium 32,593 Recap 2 October 3 New York Giants W 41–10 2–0 Griffith Stadium 32,593 Recap 3 October 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 7–10 2–1 Forbes Field 28,969 Recap 4 October 17 Philadelphia Eagles L 0–45 2–2 Griffith Stadium 35,584 Recap 5 October 24 at Green Bay Packers W 23–7 3–2 Wisconsin State Fair Park 13,433 Recap 6 October 31 Boston Yanks W 59–21 4–2 Griffith Stadium 29,758 Recap 7 November 7 at Boston Yanks W 23–7 5–2 Fenway Park 13,659 Recap 8 November 14 Detroit Lions W 46–21 6–2 Griffith Stadium 32,528 Recap 9 November 21 at Philadelphia Eagles L 21–42 6–3 Shibe Park 36,254 Recap 10 November 28 at Chicago Bears L 13–48 6–4 Wrigley Field 42,299 Recap 11 December 5 Los Angeles Rams L 13–41 6–5 Griffith Stadium 32,970 Recap 12 December 12 at New York Giants W 28–21 7–5 Polo Grounds 23,156 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings Roster 1948 Washington Redskins final rosterQuarterbacks 33 Sammy Baugh 52 Harry Gilmer y 30 Jim Youel S Backs  0 Steve Bagarus RB/S 26 Jim Castiglia FB 14 Tom Farmer American football RB/CB 29 Howard Hartley y CB/RB 77 Tommy Mont CB/RB/QB 50 Bob Nussbaumer RB/S 25 Dick Poillon RB/S/K/P 99 Eddie Saenz RB/CB 20 Dan Sandifer y S/RB 41 Dick Todd American football RB/CB Ends/Receivers 55 Hal Crisler 45 Paul McKee American football 19 Jim Peebles American football K 12 Herb Shoener y 28 Hugh Taylor American football 37 Joe Tereshinski Sr. 22 Doug Turley Linemen/Linebackers 42 John Adams offensive lineman DT/MG/T 51 Fred Boensch G/MG 53 Al DeMao OLB/C 31 Clyde Ehrhardt C/OLB 60 Bill Gray offensive lineman MLB/G 58 Mike Katrishen y G 46 John KoniszewskiDT/T 34 Ed Quirk American football y OLB/FB 44 Mike Roussos y T 49 John Sanchez American football T/DT 16 John Steber G/MG Reserve 24 Howie Livingston CB/S (IR) 7px rookies in italics References Washington Category:Washington Redskins seasons Washington