1951 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's American Division
Coach: Dick Todd (5-4)
Coach: Herman Ball (0-3)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1951 Washington Redskins Statistics
1951 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1951 season with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's American Division.

The Redskins managed just 183 points, worst in the league, and the defense yielded 296. Rob Goode carried the ball for a team-best 951 yards for Washington.

Sammy Baugh passed for 1,104 yards. Hugh Taylor paced all receivers, grabbing 29 passes for 444 yards, while Bill Dudley and Gene Brito provided receiving help also.

Ed Salem and Harry Gilmer each intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Dick Todd and Herman Ball coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 183
Regular Season Points Against: 296

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 30, 1951 Washington Redskins 17 at Detroit Lions 35 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
October 7, 1951 New York Giants 35 at Washington Redskins 14 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
October 14, 1951 Washington Redskins 0 at Cleveland Browns 45 L 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0
October 21, 1951 Chicago Cardinals 3 at Washington Redskins 7 W 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-3-0
October 28, 1951 Washington Redskins 27 at Philadelphia Eagles 23 W 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-3-0
November 4, 1951 Chicago Bears 27 at Washington Redskins 0 L 1-2-0 1-2-0 2-4-0
November 11, 1951 Washington Redskins 14 at New York Giants 28 L 1-2-0 1-3-0 2-5-0
November 18, 1951 Washington Redskins 22 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 W 1-2-0 2-3-0 3-5-0
November 25, 1951 Chicago Cardinals 21 at Washington Redskins 31 W 2-2-0 2-3-0 4-5-0
December 2, 1951 Philadelphia Eagles 35 at Washington Redskins 21 L 2-3-0 2-3-0 4-6-0
December 9, 1951 Washington Redskins 20 at Chicago Cardinals 17 W 2-3-0 3-3-0 5-6-0
December 16, 1951 Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at Washington Redskins 10 L 2-4-0 3-3-0 5-7-0


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