1961 Washington Redskins season
| 1961 Washington Redskins season |
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| Head coach |
Bill McPeak |
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| Owner |
George Preston Marshall |
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| Home field |
DC Stadium |
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| Results |
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| Record |
1-12-1 |
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| Division place |
7th NFL Eastern |
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| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
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The 1961 Washington Redskins season was the team's 30th in the National Football League. The team tried to improve on their 1-9-2 record from 1960. However, under their first-year coach Bill McPeak, their 1-12-1 performance during the season placed the Redskins in last-place in the NFL Eastern Conference. Their lone victory of the season came in the final game of the season at home against the Dallas Cowboys, 34–24. The 1961 campaign remains the worst season record in Redskins history.[1]
This season was also the first one in their new stadium, DC Stadium, later renamed RFK Stadium.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Main article:
1961 NFL Draft
| Round |
Pick |
Player |
Position |
School/Club Team |
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 17, 1961 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 3-35 |
43,142 |
| 2 |
September 24, 1961 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
L 7-14 |
50,108 |
| 3 |
October 1, 1961 |
New York Giants |
L 21-24 |
36,767 |
| 4 |
October 8, 1961 |
at Cleveland Browns |
L 7-31 |
46,186 |
| 5 |
October 15, 1961 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 0-20 |
15,072 |
| 6 |
October 22, 1961 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
L 0-24 |
28,037 |
| 7 |
October 29, 1961 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
L 24-27 |
31,066 |
| 8 |
November 5, 1961 |
at New York Giants |
L 0-53 |
56,077 |
| 9 |
November 12, 1961 |
Cleveland Browns |
L 6-17 |
28,975 |
| 10 |
November 19, 1961 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
T 28–28 |
17,500 |
| 11 |
November 26, 1961 |
Baltimore Colts |
L 6-27 |
41,062 |
| 12 |
December 3, 1961 |
at St. Louis Cardinals |
L 24-38 |
16,204 |
| 13 |
December 10, 1961 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 14-30 |
21,134 |
| 14 |
December 17, 1961 |
Dallas Cowboys |
W 34–24 |
21,451 |
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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