1960 Washington Redskins season
The 1960 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 29th season in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 3–9 record from 1959 and finished last-place in the NFL Eastern Conference, with a 1–9–2 record under second-year head coach Mike Nixon. The Redskins' only win that season was a 26–14 victory against the first-year expansionists Dallas Cowboys team on October 9 in Washington.
| 1960 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Nixon |
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–9–2 |
| Division place | 6th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
This season was also the last one in their old stadium, Griffith Stadium. Following the season, the Redskins fired Mike Nixon, and replaced him with Bill McPeak.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25 | at Baltimore Colts | L 20–0 | 0–1–0 | |
| 2 | October 2 | Bye | |||
| 3 | October 9 | Dallas Cowboys | W 26–14 | 1–1–0 | |
| 4 | October 16 | at New York Giants | T 24–24 | 1–1–1 | |
| 5 | October 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | T 27–27 | 1–1–2 | |
| 6 | October 30 | Cleveland Browns | L 31–10 | 1–2–2 | |
| 7 | November 6 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 44–6 | 1–3–2 | |
| 8 | November 13 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 19–13 | 1–4–2 | |
| 9 | November 20 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 26–14 | 1–5–2 | |
| 10 | November 27 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 22–10 | 1–6–2 | |
| 11 | December 4 | at Cleveland Browns | L 27–16 | 1–7–2 | |
| 12 | December 11 | New York Giants | L 17–3 | 1–8–2 | |
| 13 | December 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 38–28 | 1–9–2 | |
Standings
| NFL Eastern Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 8–2 | 321 | 246 | W1 | |
| Cleveland Browns | 8 | 3 | 1 | .727 | 6–3–1 | 362 | 217 | W3 | |
| New York Giants | 6 | 4 | 2 | .600 | 5–4–1 | 271 | 261 | L1 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 4–5–1 | 288 | 230 | W1 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 4–5–1 | 240 | 275 | L1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 1 | 9 | 2 | .100 | 0–8–2 | 178 | 309 | L8 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
References
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