1955 Washington Redskins season
The 1955 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 19th in Washington, D.C.. The team improved on their 3–9 record from 1954 and finished 8-4.
| 1955 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Joe Kuharich |
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–4 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL Draft
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25, 1955 | at Cleveland Browns | W 27–17 | |
| 2 | October 1, 1955 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–30 | |
| 3 | October 9, 1955 | Chicago Cardinals | L 24–10 | |
| 4 | October 16, 1955 | Cleveland Browns | L 24–14 | |
| 5 | October 23, 1955 | at Baltimore Colts | W 14–13 | |
| 6 | October 30, 1955 | at New York Giants | L 35–7 | |
| 7 | November 6, 1955 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 34–21 | |
| 8 | November 13, 1955 | San Francisco 49ers | W 7–0 | |
| 9 | November 20, 1955 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 31–0 | |
| 10 | November 27, 1955 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 23–14 | |
| 11 | December 4, 1955 | New York Giants | L 27–20 | |
| 12 | December 11, 1955 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 28–17 |
Standings
| NFL Eastern Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 7–2–1 | 349 | 218 | W2 | |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 6–4 | 246 | 222 | W1 | |
| New York Giants | 6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 4–5–1 | 267 | 223 | W2 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 4–5–1 | 248 | 231 | L1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 3–6–1 | 224 | 252 | L2 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 4–6 | 195 | 285 | L7 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
Awards, records, and honors
References
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