1951 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 1951-Redskins-mediaguide.jpg Washington Redskins 1951 5–7 3rd NFL American George Preston Marshall Dick McCann Dick ToddHerman Ball Griffith Stadium Did not qualify Redskins seasons The 1951 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 20th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 14th in Washington, D.C. The team improved on their 3–9 record from 1950 and finished 5–7. 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 15, 1951 at Los Angeles Rams L 14–58 0–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 91,985 2 August 19, 1951 at San Francisco 49ers L 14–45 0–2 Kezar Stadium 27,280 3 August 31, 1951 vs. Detroit Lions W 10–7 1–2 Sandie Stadium (Amarillo, TX) 12,000 4 September 8, 1951 vs. New York Giants W 14–10 2–2 Legion Field (Birmingham, AL) 20,000 5 September 14, 1951 vs. New York Yanks W 52–14 3–2 State Fair Stadium (Shreveport, LA) 10,000 6 September 19, 1951 vs. Chicago Bears L 19–21 3–3 Blues Stadium (Kansas City, MO) 8,212 7 September 23, 1951 Green Bay Packers L 7–14 3–4 George Washington Stadium (Alexandria, VA) 6,000 Regular season Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 30 at Detroit Lions L 17–35 0–1 Briggs Stadium 27,831 Recap 2 October 7 New York Giants L 14–35 0–2 Griffith Stadium 23,800 Recap 3 October 14 at Cleveland Browns L 0–45 0–3 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 33,968 Recap 4 October 21 Chicago Cardinals W 7–3 1–3 Griffith Stadium 22,960 Recap 5 October 28 at Philadelphia Eagles W 27–23 2–3 Shibe Park 20,437 Recap 6 November 4 Chicago Bears L 0–27 2–4 Griffith Stadium 21,737 Recap 7 November 11 at New York Giants L 14–28 2–5 Polo Grounds 21,242 Recap 8 November 18 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 22–7 3–5 Forbes Field 15,060 Recap 9 November 25 Los Angeles Rams W 31–21 4–5 Griffith Stadium 26,307 Recap 10 December 2 Philadelphia Eagles L 21–35 4–6 Griffith Stadium 23,738 Recap 11 December 9 at Chicago Cardinals W 20–17 5–6 Comiskey Park 9,459 Recap 12 December 16 Pittsburgh Steelers L 10–20 5–7 Griffith Stadium 18,096 Recap Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. Standings Roster 1951 Washington Redskins final rosterQuarterbacks 33 Sammy Baugh 52 Harry Gilmer S Running backs 44 Harry Dowda 35 Bill Dudley K/P 21 Rob Goode 24 Leon Heath y 15 John Papit y 20 George Thomas halfback Receivers 80 Gene Brito y 28 Hugh Taylor American footballOffensive linemen 60 Buddy Brown offensive guard, born 1925 y G 47 Laurie Niemi T 84 Jim Peebles American football T/DE 61 Gene Pepper T/DT 63 Herb Siegert G/LB 56 Harry Ulinski C 62 Cas Witucki G Defensive linemen 57 John Badaczewski MG 48 Bob Hendren DE 70 Lou Karras DT 76 Paul Lipscomb DT/T 75 Jim Ricca y MG/C 72 Jim Staton y DT 37 Joe Tereshinski Sr. DE/LB/WR 85 Walt Yowarsky y DELinebackers 39 George Buksar 53 Al DeMao C 36 Chuck Drazenovich FB 34 Ed Quirk American football Defensive backs 14 Bill Cox American football y S/P 29 Jack Dwyer y CB 12 Neil Ferris y CB 26 Ed Salem y S/QB Reserve list -- Nick Bolkovac DT (Military) -- Rob Goode RB (Military) -- Hall Haynes P/S/RB (Military) -- Eddie LeBaron QB (Military) -- Vic Thomas no y T (Military) rookies in italics References Washington Category:Washington Redskins seasons Washing