1946 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 Washington Redskins 1946 5–5–1 3rd (tied) NFL Eastern George Preston Marshall Sid Carroll Turk Edwards Griffith Stadium Did not qualify Redskins seasons The 1946 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 9th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 8–2 record from 1945 and finished 5–5–1. 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.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 August 30, 1946 at San Diego Bomber All-Stars (PCPFL) W 34–6 1–0 Balboa Stadium 11,000 2 September 6, 1946 at Los Angeles Rams L 14–16 1–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 68,188 3 September 10, 1946 vs. Green Bay Packers W 35–31 2–1 University of Denver Stadium (Denver, CO) 21,000 4 September 15, 1946 at Norfolk Shamrocks (Dixie) W 56–0 3–1 Foreman Field 13,500 5 September 22, 1946 vs. Chicago Bears L 14–20 3–2 Municipal Stadium (Baltimore, MD) 51,580 Regular season Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 29 Pittsburgh Steelers T 14–14 0–0–1 Griffith Stadium 33,620 Recap 2 October 6 Detroit Lions W 17–16 1–0–1 Griffith Stadium 33,569 Recap 3 October 13 New York Giants W 24–14 2–0–1 Griffith Stadium 33,651 Recap 4 October 20 at Boston Yanks W 14–6 3–0–1 Fenway Park 24,357 Recap 5 October 27 Philadelphia Eagles L 24–28 3–1–1 Griffith Stadium 33,691 Recap 6 November 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 7–14 3–2–1 Forbes Field 39,060 Recap 7 November 10 Boston Yanks W 17–14 4–2–1 Griffith Stadium 33,691 Recap 8 November 17 at Chicago Bears L 20–24 4–3–1 Wrigley Field 43,315 Recap 9 November 24 at Philadelphia Eagles W 27–10 5–3–1 Shibe Park 36,366 Recap 10 December 1 Green Bay Packers L 7–20 5–4–1 Griffith Stadium 33,691 Recap 11 December 8 at New York Giants L 0–31 5–5–1 Polo Grounds 60,337 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Roster 1946 Washington Redskins final rosterBacks 18 Frank Akins LB/FB 00 Steve Bagarus RB/CB 33 Sammy Baugh QB/P 61 Bob DeFruiter CB/RB 34 Jim Gaffney RB 77 Jack Jacobs FB/QB/S/P 38 Jack Jenkins American football FB/LB 35 Wilbur Moore CB/RB 25 Dick Poillon FB/LB/K 32 Sal Rosato LB/FB 99 Eddie Saenz y RB/CB 41 Dick Todd American football CB/RB 30 Jim Youel y S/QB Linemen/Linebackers 42 John Adams offensive lineman T/DT 55 Ki Aldrich C/LB 17 Don Avery DT/T 20 Al Couppee y G/DG/FB 53 Al DeMao C/LB 31 Clyde Ehrhardt y DG/G 60 John Jaffurs y G/DG 49 John Koniszewski T/DT 16 John Steber y G/DG 46 Paul Stenn T/DT 39 Clem Stralka DG/G 21 Bill Ward American football y T/DT 37 Bill Young American football lineman DT/T Ends/Receivers 43 Ed Cifers 40 John Kovatch 45 Ted Lapka 15 John Lookabaugh y 19 Jim Peebles American football y 22 Doug Turley rookies in italics Standings References Washington Category:Washington Redskins seasons Washington