| 1942 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Jack Espey |
| Head coach | Ray Flaherty |
| Home stadium | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–1 |
| Division place | 1stNFL Eastern |
| Playoffs | WonNFL Championship (vs.Bears) 14–6 |
The1942Washington Redskinsseason was the franchise's 11th season in theNational Football League (NFL) and their 6th inWashington, D.C. Finishing at 10–1 The team improved on their 6–5 record from 1941. They would end the season by winning theNFL Championship against theChicago Bears, 14–6.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 28–14 | 1–0 | Griffith Stadium | 25,000 | Recap | ||
| 2 | September 27 | New York Giants | L 7–14 | 1–1 | Griffith Stadium | 34,700 | Recap | ||
| 3 | October 4 | atPhiladelphia Eagles | W 14–10 | 2–1 | Shibe Park | 15,500 | Recap | ||
| 4 | October 11 | Cleveland Rams | W 33–14 | 3–1 | Griffith Stadium | 33,250 | Recap | ||
| 5 | October 18 | atBrooklyn Dodgers | W 21–10 | 4–1 | Ebbets Field | 25,635 | Recap | ||
| 6 | October 25 | atPittsburgh Steelers | W 14–0 | 5–1 | Forbes Field | 37,764 | Recap | ||
| 7 | November 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 30–27 | 6–1 | Griffith Stadium | 32,658 | Recap | ||
| 8 | November 8 | Chicago Cardinals | W 28–0 | 7–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,425 | Recap | ||
| 9 | November 15 | atNew York Giants | W 14–7 | 8–1 | Polo Grounds | 30,879 | Recap | ||
| 10 | November 22 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 23–3 | 9–1 | Griffith Stadium | 34,450 | Recap | ||
| 11 | November 29 | atDetroit Lions | W 15–3 | 10–1 | Briggs Stadium | 6,044 | Recap | ||
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| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 7–1 | 227 | 102 | W9 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 5–3 | 167 | 119 | L1 | |
| New York Giants | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 4–4 | 155 | 139 | W2 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 2–6 | 100 | 168 | L6 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2–6 | 134 | 239 | L1 | |
| NFL Western Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8–0 | 376 | 84 | W11 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 2 | 1 | .800 | 6–2 | 300 | 215 | W2 | |
| Cleveland Rams | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 3–5 | 150 | 207 | L1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 3–5 | 98 | 209 | L6 | |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 0–8 | 38 | 263 | L11 | |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Recap | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | December 13 | Chicago Bears | W 14–6 | Griffith Stadium | 36,006 | Recap |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Star Game | December 27 | All-Stars | L 14–17 |
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