1970 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Washington Redskins 1970 6–8 4th NFC East Vince Lombardi (offseason)Bill Austin (interim) Edward Bennett Williams Edward Bennett Williams Tim Temerario (de facto) RFK Stadium Did not qualify Redskins seasons The 1970 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 39th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 34th in Washington, D.C. Vince Lombardi, who was hired the previous season, was diagnosed with terminal cancer in late June and died on September 3.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PREkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TCgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4323%2C998890 Milwaukee Journal wire services Lombardi dies of cancer September 3, 1970 1, part 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FaRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vhAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3471%2C502025 Milwaukee Sentinel State to mourn Lombardi in rites September 4, 1970 1, part 1 In July, offensive line coach Bill Austin was named interim head coach.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i5BYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4044%2C677604 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press 'Skins tab Bill Austin July 17, 1970 11 The Redskins finished at 6–8 in 1970, fourth in the NFC East, but with a five-game losing streak in the second half of the season. The last loss was a 34–0 shutout at rival Dallas on December 6, and Washington fell to a 4–8 record and four games behind the Cowboys.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cKlRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UxEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7412%2C1929593 Milwaukee Sentinel UPI Cowboys rip Skins, 34-0 December 7, 1970 3, part 2 It was the 25th consecutive season that the Redskins did not advance to the playoffs. Austin's contract was not renewed after the season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vhtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lOwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5201%2C2289614 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington W-P Allen replaces Bill Austin; Cardinals dismiss Winner January 7, 1971 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kO8gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vnMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=985%2C853115 The Day New London, Connecticut Associated Press Lowitt Bruce George Allen replaces Bill Austin as Redskin coach January 7, 1971 25 Offseason NFL draft 1970 NFL draft 1970 Washington Redskins draft Round Selection Player Position College243Bill BrundigeDefensive tackleColorado4103Paul LaavegTackleIowa5114Manny SistrunkDefensive tackleArkansas AM&N5121Danny PierceRunning backMemphis State7173Roland MerrittWide receiverMaryland7178Jimmy HarrisCornerbackHoward Payne8199Paul JohnsonDefensive backPenn State9225Ralph SonntagTackleMaryland11277Mack AlstonTight endMaryland State12303James KatesLinebackerPenn State13329Joe PattersonTackleLawrence14355Tony MoroRunning backDayton15381Vic LewandowskiCenterHoly Cross16407Steve BushoreWide receiverEmporia State17433Earl MaxfieldDefensive tackleBaylor Roster 1970 Washington Redskins  9 Sonny Jurgensen 13 Frank Ryan American football 43 Larry Brown running back 26 Bob Brunet 32 Henry Dyer American football 31 Charley Harraway 40 David Kopay 19 Danny Pierce American football y 28 Jon Henderson 24 Bill Malinchak 47 Walter Roberts American football 42 Charley Taylor 81 Mack Alston y 88 Pat Richter 87 Jerry Smith tight end 52 Gene Hamlin y C 56 Len Hauss C 71 Terry Hermeling y T 73 Paul Laaveg y G 76 Walt Rock T 66 Roy Schmidt American football G 62 Ray Schoenke G 74 Jim Snowden T 75 Steve Wright American football, born 1942 T 83 Bruce Anderson American football DE 71 Frank Bosch DE 77 Bill Brundige y DT 89 Leo Carroll American football DE 85 John Hoffman defensive end DE 64 Manny Sistrunk y DT 78 Floyd Peters DT 55 Chris Hanburger OLB 86 Marlin McKeever MLB 53 Harold McLinton OLB 54 Tom Roussel OLB 67 Rusty Tillman y MLB 46 Rickie Harris FS 41 Mike Bass CB 37 Pat Fischer CB 26 Jimmy Harris cornerback y CB 48 Jon Jaqua y FS 23 Brig Owens SS 29 Ted Vactor CB  4 Mike Bragg P  5 Curt Knight K 25 Roland Merritt y WR IR 65 Vince Promuto G IR 16 Gary Beban WR -- Jim Ward quarterback QB Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 20 at San Francisco 49ers L 17–26 0–1 Kezar Stadium 34,984 Recap 2 September 27 at St. Louis Cardinals L 17–27 0–2 Busch Memorial Stadium 44,246 Recap 3 October 4 at Philadelphia Eagles W 33–21 1–2 Franklin Field 60,658 Recap 4 October 11 Detroit Lions W 31–10 2–2 RFK Stadium 50,414 Recap 5 October 19 at Oakland Raiders L 20–34 2-3 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 54,471 Recap 6 October 25 Cincinnati Bengals W 20–0 3–3 RFK Stadium 50,414 Recap 7 November 1 at Denver Broncos W 19–3 4–3 Mile High Stadium 50,705 Recap 8 November 8 Minnesota Vikings L 10–19 4–4 RFK Stadium 50,415 Recap 9 November 15 at New York Giants L 33–35 4–5 Yankee Stadium 62,915 Recap 10 November 22 Dallas Cowboys L 21–45 4–6 RFK Stadium 50,415 Recap 11 November 29 New York Giants L 24–27 4–7 RFK Stadium 50,415 Recap 12 December 6 at Dallas Cowboys L 0–34 4–8 Cotton Bowl 57,936 Recap 13 December 13 Philadelphia Eagles W 24–6 5–8 RFK Stadium 50,415 Recap 14 December 20 St. Louis Cardinals W 28–27 6–8 RFK Stadium 50,415 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. 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