1949 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 1949-Redskins-mediaguide.jpg Washington Redskins 1949 4–7–1 4th NFL Eastern George Preston Marshall Dick McCann Herman BallJohn Whelchel Griffith Stadium Did not qualify Redskins seasons The 1949 Washington Redskins season marked the franchise's 18th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 7–5 record from 1948 and finished 4–7–1. 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 26, 1949 at Los Angeles Rams W 34–28 1–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 64,277 2 August 30, 1949 vs. Detroit Lions W 31–7 2–0 University of Denver Stadium (Denver, CO) 13,985 3 September 4, 1949 vs. Chicago Bears L 17–38 2–1 Crump Stadium (Memphis, TN) 14,986 4 September 10, 1949 vs. Chicago Cardinals L 10–24 2–2 Legion Field (Birmingham, AL) 25,000 5 September 18, 1949 at Green Bay Packers W 35–24 3–2 Wisconsin State Fair Park (West Allis, WI) 12,873 Regular season Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 26 at Chicago Cardinals L 7–38 0–1 Comiskey Park 24,136 Recap 2 October 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 27–14 1–1 Forbes Field 30,000 Recap 3 October 9 New York Giants L 35–45 1–2 Griffith Stadium 30,073 Recap 4 October 16 New York Bulldogs W 38–14 2–2 Griffith Stadium 26,278 Recap 5 October 23 at Philadelphia Eagles L 14–49 2–3 Shibe Park 28,855 Recap 6 October 30 at New York Bulldogs T 14–14 2–3–1 Polo Grounds 3,678 Recap 7 November 6 Pittsburgh Steelers W 27–14 3–3–1 Griffith Stadium 26,038 Recap 8 November 13 Philadelphia Eagles L 21–44 3–4–1 Griffith Stadium 31,107 Recap 9 November 20 Chicago Bears L 21–31 3–5–1 Griffith Stadium 30,418 Recap 10 November 27 at New York Giants L 7–23 3–6–1 Polo Grounds 12,985 Recap 11 December 4 Green Bay Packers W 30–0 4–6–1 Griffith Stadium 23,200 Recap 12 December 11 at Los Angeles Rams L 27–53 4–7–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 44,899 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings Roster 1949 Washington Redskins final rosterQuarterbacks 33 Sammy Baugh 52 Harry Gilmer RB Running backs 26 Leon Cochran 22 Harry Dowda y CB 21 Rob Goode y CB 51 John Hollar 77 Tommy Mont QB 25 Dick Poillon K/P 34 Ed Quirk American football 99 Eddie Saenz 77 Pete Stout OLB Receivers 55 Hal Crisler 28 Hugh Taylor American football 37 Joe Tereshinski Sr. DE Linemen/Linebackers 42 John Adams offensive lineman DT/T 57 John Badaczewski MG 18 Ed Berrang y DE/WR 53 Al DeMao OLB/C 31 Clyde Ehrhardt C 48 Bob Hendren y DT/T 58 Mike Katrishen G 47 Laurie Niemi y DT 19 Jim Peebles American football T/DT 12 Herb Shoener DE 63 Herb Siegert y OLB/G 60 Joe Soboleski y DT/G 16 John Steber G/MLB 45 Dick Stovall MLB 43 Len Szafaryn y TDefensive backs 38 Clyde Goodnight CB/WR 24 Howie Livingston CB/RB 20 Dan Sandifer S/RB rookies in italics References Washington Category:Washington Redskins seasons Washington Redskins