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NFL team season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1939 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 8th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 3rd in Washington, D.C. It began with the team improved on their 6–3–2 record from 1938, finishing at 8–2–1, but missed the playoff for the second year in a row.
1939 Washington Redskins season | |
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Owner | George Preston Marshall |
General manager | Jack Espey |
Head coach | Ray Flaherty |
Home field | Griffith Stadium |
Local radio | WRC |
Results | |
Record | 8–2–1 |
Division place | 2nd NFL Eastern |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | Bye | ||||||
2 | September 17 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 7–0 | 1–0 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | 33,528 | Recap |
3 | Bye | ||||||
4 | October 1 | New York Giants | T 0–0 | 1–0–1 | Griffith Stadium | 34,712 | Recap |
5 | October 8 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 41–13 | 2–0–1 | Griffith Stadium | 27,092 | Recap |
6 | October 15 | Pittsburgh Pirates | W 44–14 | 3–0–1 | Griffith Stadium | 25,982 | Recap |
7 | October 22 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W 21–14 | 4–0–1 | Forbes Field | 8,602 | Recap |
8 | October 29 | at Green Bay Packers | L 14–24 | 4–1–1 | Wisconsin State Fair Park | 24,308 | Recap |
9 | November 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 7–6 | 5–1–1 | Griffith Stadium | 20,444 | Recap |
10 | November 12 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 42–0 | 6–1–1 | Ebbets Field | 28,581 | Recap |
11 | November 19 | Chicago Cardinals | W 28–7 | 7–1–1 | Griffith Stadium | 26,667 | Recap |
12 | November 26 | Detroit Lions | W 31–7 | 8–1–1 | Griffith Stadium | 36,183 | Recap |
13 | December 3 | at New York Giants | L 7–9 | 8–2–1 | Polo Grounds | 62,404 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
New York Giants | 9 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 7–0–1 | 168 | 85 | W4 | |
Washington Redskins | 8 | 2 | 1 | .800 | 6–1–1 | 242 | 94 | L1 | |
Brooklyn Dodgers | 4 | 6 | 1 | .400 | 3–4–1 | 108 | 219 | L3 | |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 9 | 1 | .100 | 1–7 | 114 | 216 | W1 | |
Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 9 | 1 | .100 | 1–6–1 | 105 | 200 | L2 |
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