1939 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-2-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Ray Flaherty (8-2-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1939 Washington Redskins Statistics
1939 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1939 season with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins moved the ball well, scoring 242 points, and the rigid defensive squad surrendered 94. Andy Farkas carried the pigskin for a team-best 547 yards for Washington, and Frank Filchock also aided the ground game.

Frank Filchock passed for 1,094 yards. Wayne Millner paced all receivers, grabbing 19 passes, while Andy Farkas accumulated 437 receiving yards.

Ray Flaherty coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 242
Regular Season Points Against: 94

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 17, 1939 Washington Redskins 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 0 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
October 1, 1939 New York Giants 0 at Washington Redskins 0 T 0-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-1
October 8, 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers 13 at Washington Redskins 41 W 1-0-1 1-0-0 2-0-1
October 15, 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates 14 at Washington Redskins 44 W 2-0-1 1-0-0 3-0-1
October 22, 1939 Washington Redskins 21 at Pittsburgh Pirates 14 W 2-0-1 2-0-0 4-0-1
October 29, 1939 Washington Redskins 14 at Green Bay Packers 24 L 2-0-1 2-1-0 4-1-1 Milwaukee
November 5, 1939 Philadelphia Eagles 6 at Washington Redskins 7 W 3-0-1 2-1-0 5-1-1
November 12, 1939 Washington Redskins 42 at Brooklyn Dodgers 0 W 3-0-1 3-1-0 6-1-1
November 19, 1939 Chicago Cardinals 7 at Washington Redskins 28 W 4-0-1 3-1-0 7-1-1
November 26, 1939 Detroit Lions 7 at Washington Redskins 31 W 5-0-1 3-1-0 8-1-1
December 3, 1939 Washington Redskins 7 at New York Giants 9 L 5-0-1 3-2-0 8-2-1


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