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1955 Washington Redskins season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1955-redskins-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Washington Redskins |
| year | 1955 |
| record | 8–4 |
| division_place | 2nd NFL Eastern |
| owner | George Preston Marshall |
| general manager | Dick McCann |
| coach | Joe Kuharich |
| stadium | Griffith Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Redskins seasons |
The ** 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. This was the Redskins' last winning season until 1969.
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.
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.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1954 NFL draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | 1 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Meilinger | E | Kentucky |
Preseason
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| at [San Francisco 49ers](1955-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 6–7 | 0–1–0 | Kezar Stadium | 27,237 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Los Angeles Rams](1955-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 31–28 | 1–1–0 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 77,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Detroit Lions](1955-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 14–17 | 1–2–0 | Ladd Memorial Stadium (Mobile, AL) | 23,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Baltimore Colts](1955-baltimore-colts-season) | **T** 28–28 | 1–2–1 | Baltimore Memorial Stadium | 23,280 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Chicago Bears](1955-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 10–45 | 1–3–1 | Crump Stadium (Memphis, TN) | 10,704 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Green Bay Packers](1955-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 33–31 | 2–3–1 | Bowman Gray Stadium (Winston-Salem, NC) | 13,000 |
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 25 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1955-cleveland-browns-season)** | **W** 27–17 | 1–0 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 30,041 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195509250cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1955-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 31–30 | 2–0 | Connie Mack Stadium | 31,891 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510010phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1955-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 10–24 | 2–1 | Griffith Stadium | 26,337 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510090was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | **[Cleveland Browns](1955-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 14–24 | 2–2 | Griffith Stadium | 29,168 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510160was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | at [Baltimore Colts](1955-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 14–13 | 3–2 | Memorial Stadium | 51,387 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510230clt.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | at **[New York Giants](1955-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 7–35 | 3–3 | Polo Grounds | 17,402 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510300nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1955-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 34–21 | 4–3 | Griffith Stadium | 25,741 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195511060was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | [San Francisco 49ers](1955-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **W** 7–0 | 5–3 | Griffith Stadium | 25,112 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195511130was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1955-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 31–0 | 6-3 | Comiskey Park | 16,901 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195511200crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1955-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 23–14 | 7-3 | Forbes Field | 21,760 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195511270pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | **[New York Giants](1955-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 20–27 | 7-4 | Griffith Stadium | 28,556 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195512040was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1955-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 28–17 | 8-4 | Griffith Stadium | 20,547 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195512110was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
Personnel
Roster
RB P
K
C G T T/DE G T/G G C
DE DT DE/G DE DT
MLB/FB OLB OLB/C
CB CB CB/S S/RB S/OLB S/RB
RB/P (Military) LB (Military) CB (Military) RB (Military) T (Military) WR (Military)
- Jim Norman T/G (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]] DT (Military) C/T (Military) RB (Military)
Awards, records, and honors
Main article: 1955 NFL season #Awards
References
References
- ''The Washington Redskins 1955: Official Guide for Press, Radio and Television.'' Washington, DC: The Redskins, 1955; p. 67.
- Ryan Basen, [https://web.archive.org/web/20231020201749/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/sports/football/50-years-ago-redskins-were-last-nfl-team-to-integrate.html "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in NFL Fell,"] ''New York Times,'' Oct. 6, 2012.
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