| 1948 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Dick McCann |
| Head coach | Turk Edwards |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–5 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1948 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 12th in Washington, D.C. the team improved on their 4–8 record from 1947 and finished 7-5.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | September 26 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 17–14 | 1–0 | Griffith Stadium | 32,593 | Recap |
| 3 | October 3 | New York Giants | W 41–10 | 2–0 | Griffith Stadium | 32,593 | Recap |
| 4 | October 10 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–10 | 2–1 | Forbes Field | 28,969 | Recap |
| 5 | October 17 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 0–45 | 2–2 | Griffith Stadium | 35,584 | Recap |
| 6 | October 24 | at Green Bay Packers | W 23–7 | 3–2 | Wisconsin State Fair Park | 13,433 | Recap |
| 7 | October 31 | Boston Yanks | W 59–21 | 4–2 | Griffith Stadium | 29,758 | Recap |
| 8 | November 7 | at Boston Yanks | W 23–7 | 5–2 | Fenway Park | 13,659 | Recap |
| 9 | November 14 | Detroit Lions | W 46–21 | 6–2 | Griffith Stadium | 32,528 | Recap |
| 10 | November 21 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 21–42 | 6–3 | Shibe Park | 36,254 | Recap |
| 11 | November 28 | at Chicago Bears | L 13–48 | 6–4 | Wrigley Field | 42,299 | Recap |
| 12 | December 5 | Los Angeles Rams | L 13–41 | 6–5 | Griffith Stadium | 32,970 | Recap |
| 13 | December 12 | at New York Giants | W 28–21 | 7–5 | Polo Grounds | 23,156 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 7–1 | 376 | 156 | W1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 5–3 | 291 | 287 | W1 | |
| New York Giants | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–5 | 297 | 388 | L2 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–5 | 200 | 243 | L1 | |
| Boston Yanks | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2–6 | 174 | 372 | W1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
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