1951 Washington Redskins season
The 1951 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 20th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 14th in Washington, D.C.. The team improved on their 3–9 record from 1950 and finished 5-7.
| 1951 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dick Todd Herman Ball |
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–7 |
| Division place | 3rd NFL American |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 1951 | at Detroit Lions | L 35–17 | |
| 2 | October 7, 1951 | New York Giants | L 35–14 | |
| 3 | October 14, 1951 | at Cleveland Browns | L 45–0 | |
| 4 | October 21, 1951 | Chicago Cardinals | W 7–3 | |
| 5 | October 28, 1951 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–23 | |
| 6 | November 4, 1951 | Chicago Bears | L 27–0 | |
| 7 | November 11, 1951 | at New York Giants | L 28–14 | |
| 8 | November 18, 1951 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 22–7 | |
| 9 | November 25, 1951 | Los Angeles Rams | W 31–21 | |
| 10 | December 2, 1951 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 35–21 | |
| 11 | December 9, 1951 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 20–17 | |
| 12 | December 16, 1951 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 20–10 |
Standings
| NFL American Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 9–0 | 331 | 152 | W11 | |
| New York Giants | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 7–2–1 | 254 | 161 | W4 | |
| Washington Redskins | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 4–5 | 183 | 296 | L1 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 3–5–1 | 183 | 235 | W1 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–6 | 234 | 264 | L2 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 0–8 | 210 | 287 | W1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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