| 1975 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Edward Bennett Williams |
| President | Edward Bennett Williams |
| General manager | George Allen |
| Head coach | George Allen |
| Offensive coordinator | Charlie Waller |
| Defensive coordinator | LaVern Torgeson |
| Home stadium | RFK Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–6 |
| Division place | 3rdNFC East |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
The1975Washington Redskinsseason was the franchise's 44th season in theNational Football League (NFL) and their 39th inWashington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 10–4 record from 1974 and finished 8–6, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1970.
| 1975 Washington Redskins draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 108 | Mike Thomas * | Running back | UNLV | |
| 6 | 147 | Mark Doak | Tackle | Nebraska | |
| 9 | 228 | Dallas Hickman | Defensive end | California | |
| 11 | 277 | Ardell Johnson | Defensive back | Nebraska | |
| 11 | 282 | Jerry Hackenbruck | Defensive end | Oregon State | |
| 13 | 334 | Morris McKie | Defensive back | North Carolina A&T | |
| 14 | 359 | Dave Benson | Linebacker | Weber State | |
| 15 | 384 | Art Kuehn | Center | UCLA | |
| 16 | 412 | Dennis Pavelka | Guard | Nebraska | |
| 17 | 437 | Carl Taylor | Defensive end | Memphis State | |
| Made roster * Made at least onePro Bowl during career | |||||
| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB)
Defensive backs(DB) Special teams(ST) | Reserve
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21 | New Orleans Saints | W 41–3 | 1–0 | RFK Stadium | 54,414 | Recap |
| 2 | September 28 | New York Giants | W 49–13 | 2–0 | RFK Stadium | 54,953 | Recap |
| 3 | October 5 | atPhiladelphia Eagles | L 10–26 | 2–1 | Veterans Stadium | 64,397 | Recap |
| 4 | October 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 27–17 | 3–1 | RFK Stadium | 54,693 | Recap |
| 5 | October 19 | atHouston Oilers | L 10–13 | 3–2 | Astrodome | 49,566 | Recap |
| 6 | October 26 | atCleveland Browns | W 23–7 | 4–2 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 56,702 | Recap |
| 7 | November 2 | Dallas Cowboys | W 30–24 (OT) | 5–2 | RFK Stadium | 55,004 | Recap |
| 8 | November 9 | atNew York Giants | W 21–13 | 6–2 | Shea Stadium | 57,242 | Recap |
| 9 | November 16 | atSt. Louis Cardinals | L 17–20 (OT) | 6–3 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 49,919 | Recap |
| 10 | November 23 | Oakland Raiders | L 23–26 (OT) | 6–4 | RFK Stadium | 53,582 | Recap |
| 11 | November 30 | Minnesota Vikings | W 31–30 | 7–4 | RFK Stadium | 54,498 | Recap |
| 12 | December 7 | atAtlanta Falcons | W 30–27 | 8–4 | Atlanta Stadium | 52,809 | Recap |
| 13 | December 13 | atDallas Cowboys | L 10–31 | 8–5 | Texas Stadium | 61,091 | Recap |
| 14 | December 21 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 3–26 | 8–6 | RFK Stadium | 49,385 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text. | |||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| • Redskins | 0 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 49 |
| 1 | NYG | Ron Johnson 1 yard run (George Hunt kick) | NYG 7–0 | |
| 2 | WSH | Larry Brown 4 yard run (Mark Moseley kick) | Tie 7–7 | |
| 2 | WSH | Roy Jefferson 31 yard pass fromBilly Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) | WSH 14–7 | |
| 2 | WSH | Ron McDole recovered fumble in end zone (Mark Moseley kick) | WSH 21–7 | |
| 2 | WSH | Larry Jones 52 yard punt return (Mark Moseley kick) | WSH 28–7 | |
| 3 | NYG | Jim Obradovich 2 yard pass fromCraig Morton (kick failed) | WSH 28–13 | |
| 4 | WSH | Roy Jefferson 9 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) | WSH 35–13 | |
| 4 | WSH | Charley Taylor 13 yard pass fromRandy Johnson (Mark Moseley kick) | WSH 42–13 | |
| 4 | WSH | Alvin Reed 4 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Mark Moseley kick) | WSH 49–13 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •Redskins | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | WSH | Mike Thomas 3 yard pass fromBilly Kilmer (kick failed) | Redskins 6–0 | |
| 3 | WSH | Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal | Redskins 9–0 | |
| 3 | CLE | Oscar Roan 15 yard pass fromBrian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick) | Redskins 9–7 | |
| 4 | WSH | Larry Brown 11 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) | Redskins 16–7 | |
| 4 | WSH | Mike Thomas 1 yard run (Mark Moseley kick) | Redskins 23–7 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| •Redskins | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| 1 | WSH | Mark Moseley 43 yard field goal | Redskins 3–0 | |
| 2 | DAL | Preston Pearson 12 yard pass fromRoger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick) | Cowboys 7–3 | |
| 2 | DAL | Drew Pearson 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick) | Cowboys 14–3 | |
| 2 | WSH | Frank Grant 46 yard pass fromBilly Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) | Cowboys 14–10 | |
| 2 | DAL | Toni Fritsch 33 yard field goal | Cowboys 17–10 | |
| 3 | WSH | Charley Taylor 2 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) | Tie 17–17 | |
| 4 | DAL | Cliff Harris 27 yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick) | Cowboys 24–17 | |
| 4 | WSH | Jerry Smith 7 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) | Tie 24–24 | |
| OT | WSH | Billy Kilmer 1 yard run | Redskins 30–24 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Redskins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Giants | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 1 | WSH | Frank Grant 96 yard pass fromBilly Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) | WSH 7–0 | |
| 2 | NYG | George Hunt 22 yard field goal | WSH 7–3 | |
| 2 | NYG | Ron Johnson 36 yard pass fromCraig Morton (George Hunt kick) | NYG 10–7 | |
| 3 | NYG | George Hunt 22 yard field goal | NYG 13–7 | |
| 4 | WSH | Larry Brown 1 yard run (Mark Moseley kick) | WSH 14–13 | |
| 4 | WSH | Bob Brunet 2 yard run (Mark Moseley kick) | WSH 21–13 | |
| NFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| St. Louis Cardinals(3) | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 6–2 | 9–2 | 356 | 276 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys(4) | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 8–3 | 350 | 268 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 4–4 | 7–4 | 325 | 276 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1–7 | 3–8 | 216 | 306 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–5 | 4–7 | 225 | 302 | W1 |
For the first time since 1970, the Redskins did not qualify for the postseason in 1975.
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