The 1954 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 17th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 6–5–1 record from 1953. The Redskins sent defensive back Don Paul to the Cleveland Browns. The Redskins acquired Paul from the Chicago Cardinals. Upon his arrival in Washington, he fell in displeasure with George Preston Marshall of the Redskins.[1] The Redskins had a point differential of -225, the worst in franchise history. They allowed on average 18.75 more points per game than they scored, which is the 4th-worst mark in NFL history. [2]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Record
|
Venue
|
Attendance
|
Recap
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| 1
|
September 26
|
at San Francisco 49ers
|
L 7–41
|
0–1
|
Kezar Stadium
|
32,085
|
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|
| 2
|
October 2
|
at Pittsburgh Steelers
|
L 7–37
|
0–2
|
Forbes Field
|
22,492
|
Recap
|
| 3
|
October 10
|
New York Giants
|
L 21–51
|
0–3
|
Griffith Stadium
|
21,217
|
Recap
|
| 4
|
October 17
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
L 21–49
|
0–4
|
Griffith Stadium
|
22,051
|
Recap
|
| 5
|
October 24
|
at New York Giants
|
L 7–24
|
0–5
|
Polo Grounds
|
22,597
|
Recap
|
| 6
|
October 31
|
Baltimore Colts
|
W 24–21
|
1–5
|
Griffith Stadium
|
23,567
|
Recap
|
| 7
|
November 7
|
at Cleveland Browns
|
L 3–62
|
1–6
|
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
|
25,158
|
Recap
|
| 8
|
November 14
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
W 17–14
|
2–6
|
Griffith Stadium
|
19,388
|
Recap
|
| 9
|
November 21
|
at Chicago Cardinals
|
L 16–38
|
2–7
|
Comiskey Park
|
15,619
|
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|
| 10
|
November 28
|
at Philadelphia Eagles
|
L 33–41
|
2–8
|
Connie Mack Stadium
|
18,517
|
Recap
|
| 11
|
December 5
|
Cleveland Browns
|
L 14–34
|
2–9
|
Griffith Stadium
|
21,761
|
Recap
|
| 12
|
December 12
|
Chicago Cardinals
|
W 37–20
|
3–9
|
Griffith Stadium
|
18,107
|
Recap
|
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
|
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
