| 1942 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Jack Espey |
| Head coach | Ray Flaherty |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–1 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Won NFL Championship (vs. Bears) 14–6 |
The 1942 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 11th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 6th in Washington, D.C. Finishing at 10-1 The team improved on their 6–5 record from 1941. They would end the season by winning the NFL Championship against the Chicago Bears, 14–6.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | September 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 28–14 | 1–0 | Griffith Stadium | 25,000 | Recap |
| 3 | September 27 | New York Giants | L 7–14 | 1–1 | Griffith Stadium | 34,700 | Recap |
| 4 | October 4 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 14–10 | 2–1 | Shibe Park | 15,500 | Recap |
| 5 | October 11 | Cleveland Rams | W 33–14 | 3–1 | Griffith Stadium | 33,250 | Recap |
| 6 | October 18 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 21–10 | 4–1 | Ebbets Field | 25,635 | Recap |
| 7 | October 25 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 14–0 | 5–1 | Forbes Field | 37,764 | Recap |
| 8 | November 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 30–27 | 6–1 | Griffith Stadium | 32,658 | Recap |
| 9 | November 8 | Chicago Cardinals | W 28–0 | 7–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,425 | Recap |
| 10 | November 15 | at New York Giants | W 14–7 | 8–1 | Polo Grounds | 30,879 | Recap |
| 11 | November 22 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 23–3 | 9–1 | Griffith Stadium | 34,450 | Recap |
| 12 | November 29 | at Detroit Lions | W 15–3 | 10–1 | Briggs Stadium | 6,044 | Recap |
| 13 | Bye | ||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 7–1 | 227 | 102 | W9 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 5–3 | 167 | 119 | L1 | |
| New York Giants | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 4–4 | 155 | 139 | W2 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2–6 | 100 | 168 | L6 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2–6 | 134 | 239 | L1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Postseason
NFL Championship Game
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | December 13 | Chicago Bears | W 14–6 | Griffith Stadium | 36,006 | Recap |
All-Star Game
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Star Game | December 27 | All-Stars | L 14–17 |
References
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