1961 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 1-12-1
Finishing 7th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Bill McPeak (1-12-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1961 Washington Redskins Statistics
1961 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 1 wins and 12 losses and 1 ties, finishing seventh in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins scored only 174 points, worst in the league, and the shaky defensive squad allowed 392. Norm Snead threw for 2,337 yards. Fred Dugan paced pass catchers, grabbing 53 passes for 817 yards. Bill Anderson provided receiving help, too.

Dick James carried the ball for a team-best 374 yards for Washington.

Jim Kerr seized 7 opponent throws.

Bill McPeak coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 174
Regular Season Points Against: 392

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 17, 1961 Washington Redskins 3 at San Francisco 49ers 35 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 24, 1961 Washington Redskins 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 14 L 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0
October 1, 1961 New York Giants 24 at Washington Redskins 21 L 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0
October 8, 1961 Washington Redskins 7 at Cleveland Browns 31 L 0-1-0 0-3-0 0-4-0
October 15, 1961 Washington Redskins 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 L 0-1-0 0-4-0 0-5-0
October 22, 1961 St. Louis Cardinals 24 at Washington Redskins 0 L 0-2-0 0-4-0 0-6-0
October 29, 1961 Philadelphia Eagles 27 at Washington Redskins 24 L 0-3-0 0-4-0 0-7-0
November 5, 1961 Washington Redskins 0 at New York Giants 53 L 0-3-0 0-5-0 0-8-0
November 12, 1961 Cleveland Browns 17 at Washington Redskins 6 L 0-4-0 0-5-0 0-9-0
November 19, 1961 Washington Redskins 28 at Dallas Cowboys 28 T 0-4-0 0-5-1 0-9-1
November 26, 1961 Baltimore Colts 27 at Washington Redskins 6 L 0-5-0 0-5-1 0-10-1
December 3, 1961 Washington Redskins 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 38 L 0-5-0 0-6-1 0-11-1
December 10, 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers 30 at Washington Redskins 14 L 0-6-0 0-6-1 0-12-1
December 17, 1961 Dallas Cowboys 24 at Washington Redskins 34 W 1-6-0 0-6-1 1-12-1


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