The 1955 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 19th in Washington, D.C. The team improved on their 3–9 record from 1954 and finished 8–4.
| 1955 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Dick McCann |
| Head coach | Joe Kuharich |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–4 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The Redskins continued their ongoing strategy of establishing themselves as the dominant NFL franchise of the Southern United States, broadcasting their games to a network of 19 television stations across Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida.[1]
From the 1955 season until 1962, the Redskins were the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL by refusing to include a black player on their roster, unlike the other 11 teams in the league.[2]
Offseason
editNFL Draft
edit| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Steve Meilinger | E | Kentucky |
Regular season
editSchedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25 | at Cleveland Browns | W 27–17 | 1–0 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 30,041 | Recap |
| 2 | October 1 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–30 | 2–0 | Connie Mack Stadium | 31,891 | Recap |
| 3 | October 9 | Chicago Cardinals | L 10–24 | 2–1 | Griffith Stadium | 26,337 | Recap |
| 4 | October 16 | Cleveland Browns | L 14–24 | 2–2 | Griffith Stadium | 29,168 | Recap |
| 5 | October 23 | at Baltimore Colts | W 14–13 | 3–2 | Memorial Stadium | 51,387 | Recap |
| 6 | October 30 | at New York Giants | L 7–35 | 3–3 | Polo Grounds | 17,402 | Recap |
| 7 | November 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 34–21 | 4–3 | Griffith Stadium | 25,741 | Recap |
| 8 | November 13 | San Francisco 49ers | W 7–0 | 5–3 | Griffith Stadium | 25,112 | Recap |
| 9 | November 20 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 31–0 | 6-3 | Comiskey Park | 16,901 | Recap |
| 10 | November 27 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 23–14 | 7-3 | Forbes Field | 21,760 | Recap |
| 11 | December 4 | New York Giants | L 20–27 | 7-4 | Griffith Stadium | 28,556 | Recap |
| 12 | December 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 28–17 | 8-4 | Griffith Stadium | 20,547 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
edit| NFL Eastern Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 7–2–1 | 349 | 218 | W2 | |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 6–4 | 246 | 222 | W1 | |
| New York Giants | 6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 4–5–1 | 267 | 223 | W2 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 4–5–1 | 248 | 231 | L1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 3–6–1 | 224 | 252 | L2 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 4–6 | 195 | 285 | L7 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 3 | 1 | .727 | 6–3–1 | 260 | 231 | W3 | |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 7–3 | 294 | 251 | W2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 5–5 | 258 | 276 | L1 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 5–4–1 | 214 | 239 | L2 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 4–6 | 216 | 298 | W1 | |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2–8 | 230 | 275 | L2 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
editAwards, records, and honors
editReferences
edit- ^ The Washington Redskins 1955: Official Guide for Press, Radio and Television. Washington, DC: The Redskins, 1955; p. 67.
- ^ Ryan Basen, "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in NFL Fell," New York Times, Oct. 6, 2012.
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