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1945 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season

1945 Washington Redskins season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamWashington Redskins
year1945
record8–2
division_place1st NFL Eastern
ownerGeorge Preston Marshall
general_managerSid Carroll
coachDudley DeGroot
stadiumGriffith Stadium
playoffsLost [NFL Championship](1945-nfl-championship-game)
(at [Rams](1945-cleveland-rams-season)) 14–15
shortnavlinkRedskins seasons

(at Rams) 14–15 The ** Washington Redskins season** was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 8th in Washington, D.C. The team improved on their 6–3–1 record from 1944. They won the Eastern division title with an 8–2 record but lost the NFL championship game to the Cleveland Rams, 15–14.

It was the Redskins' last postseason appearance for over a quarter-century, until 1971.

Preseason

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September 7at [Cleveland Rams](1945-cleveland-rams-season)**L** 0–210–1–0League Park17,398
September 11at [Chicago Bears](1945-chicago-bears-season)**W** 14–71–1–0Wrigley Field26,000
September 16vs. [Chicago Cardinals](1945-chicago-cardinals-season)**T** 7–71–1–1War Memorial Stadium
(Buffalo, NY)11,936
September 23[Green Bay Packers](1945-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 21–72–1–1Griffith Stadium27,125
September 30vs. [Detroit Lions](1945-detroit-lions-season)**W** 21–143–1–1Municipal Stadium
(Baltimore, MD)35,000

Regular season

Schedule

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October 7at **[Boston Yanks](1945-boston-yanks-season)****L** 20–280–1Fenway Park22,685[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194510070byk.htm)
October 14at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1945-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 14–01–1Forbes Field14,050[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194510140pit.htm)
October 21**[Philadelphia Eagles](1945-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 24–142–1Griffith Stadium34,788[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194510210was.htm)
October 28at **[New York Giants](1945-new-york-giants-season)****W** 24–143–1Polo Grounds55,641[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194510280nyg.htm)
November 4[Chicago Cardinals](1945-chicago-cardinals-season)**W** 24–214–1Griffith Park35,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194511040was.htm)
November 11**[Boston Yanks](1945-boston-yanks-season)**W 34–75–1Griffith Park34,788[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194511110was.htm)
November 18[Chicago Bears](1945-chicago-bears-season)**W** 28–216–1Griffith Park34,788[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194511180was.htm)
November 25at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1945-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 0–166–2Shibe Park37,306[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194511250phi.htm)
December 2**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1945-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 24–07–2Griffith Stadium34,788[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194512020was.htm)
December 9**[New York Giants](1945-new-york-giants-season)****W** 17–08–2Griffith Stadium34,788[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194512090was.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Playoffs

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December 16[Cleveland Rams](1945-cleveland-rams-season)**L** 14–15Cleveland Municipal Stadium32,178[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194512160ram.htm)

Standings

Roster

Team photo of the 1945 Washington Redskins, Eastern Division Champions.
Washington Redskinsyear=1987border=2}};"**1945 Washington Redskins final roster**

References

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