1957 Washington Redskins season
The 1957 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 21st in Washington, D.C.. the team failed to improve on their 6–6 record from 1956 and finished 5-6-1.
| 1957 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Joe Kuharich |
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–6–1 |
| Division place | 4th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 1957 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 28–7 | |
| 2 | October 6, 1957 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 37–14 | |
| 3 | October 13, 1957 | New York Giants | L 24–20 | |
| 4 | October 20, 1957 | Chicago Cardinals | L 44–14 | |
| 5 | October 27, 1957 | at New York Giants | W 31–14 | |
| 6 | November 3, 1957 | at Cleveland Browns | L 21–17 | |
| 7 | November 10, 1957 | Baltimore Colts | L 21–17 | |
| 8 | November 17, 1957 | Cleveland Browns | T 30–30 | |
| 9 | November 24, 1957 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 21–12 | |
| 10 | December 1, 1957 | at Chicago Bears | W 14–3 | |
| 11 | December 8, 1957 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 42–7 | |
| 12 | December 15, 1957 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 10–3 |
Standings
| NFL Eastern Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 8–1–1 | 269 | 172 | W1 | |
| New York Giants | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 6–4 | 254 | 211 | L3 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 5–5 | 161 | 178 | W1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 4–5–1 | 251 | 230 | W3 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 4–6 | 173 | 230 | L2 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2–8 | 200 | 299 | L1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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