NFL team 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.
Although the NFL formally desegregated in 1946, many teams were slow to allow black athletes to compete even after the formal barrier had fallen. None were less willing to desegregate than the Washington Redskins, who sought to be the "home team" for a vast Southern market. The Redskins would remain the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL, refusing to include a single black player on their roster until 1962 .
Schedule
Game
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
Sources
1
September 30
at Detroit Lions
L 17–35
0–1
Briggs Stadium
27,831
Recap
2
October 7
New York Giants
L 14–35
0–2
Griffith Stadium
23,800
Recap
3
October 14
at Cleveland Browns
L 0–45
0–3
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
33,968
Recap
4
October 21
Chicago Cardinals
W 7–3
1–3
Griffith Stadium
22,960
Recap
5
October 28
at Philadelphia Eagles
W 27–23
2–3
Shibe Park
20,437
Recap
6
November 4
Chicago Bears
L 0–27
2–4
Griffith Stadium
21,737
Recap
7
November 11
at New York Giants
L 14–28
2–5
Polo Grounds
21,242
Recap
8
November 18
at Pittsburgh Steelers
W 22–7
3–5
Forbes Field
15,060
Recap
9
November 25
Los Angeles Rams
W 31–21
4–5
Griffith Stadium
26,307
Recap
10
December 2
Philadelphia Eagles
L 21–35
4–6
Griffith Stadium
23,738
Recap
11
December 9
at Chicago Cardinals
W 20–17
5–6
Comiskey Park
9,459
Recap
12
December 16
Pittsburgh Steelers
L 10–20
5–7
Griffith Stadium
18,096
Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
Ryan Basen, "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in NFL Fell," New York Times, Oct. 6, 2012.
Washington Commanders
Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021)
Based in Landover, Maryland
Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia
Franchise
Stadiums
Key personnel
Culture and lore
Rivalries
Wild Card berths (10)
Division championships (15)
Conference championships (5)
League championships (2)
Super Bowl championships (3)
Retired numbers
Hall of Famers
Affiliations
Washington Commanders seasons Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021)
Bold indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl victoryItalics indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl appearance
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