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1959 Washington Redskins season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1959-Redskins-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Washington Redskins |
| year | 1959 |
| record | 3–9 |
| division_place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| owner | George Preston Marshall |
| general manager | Dick McCann |
| coach | Mike Nixon |
| stadium | Griffith Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Redskins seasons |
The ** Washington Redskins season** was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 4–7–1 record from 1958 and finished 3–9.
The Redskins continued their ongoing strategy of establishing themselves as dominant NFL franchise for the Southern United States, licensing television broadcast of their games to a network of 40 stations spread across Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. They also licensed radio broadcasts of their games to a network of 94 stations across the aforementioned eight states, as well as Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
The team also continued their "Days for Dixie" halftime shows, which highlighted two Southern states each year, marking "Georgia Day" on October 18 and "North Carolina Day" on December 6. Each of these dates featured a guest marching band from the featured state which provided halftime entertainment.
Related to this regional marketing appeal, the Redskins remained the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL in 1959, with the team standing alone in not including a black player on its roster from 1955 until 1962.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1959 NFL draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club team |
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Preseason
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| at [San Francisco 49ers](1959-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 24–27 | 0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 21,101 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Los Angeles Rams](1959-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 23–21 | 1–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 85,888 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Baltimore Colts](1959-baltimore-colts-season) | **L** 10–23 | 1–2 | Baltimore Memorial Stadium | 22,409 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Chicago Bears](1959-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 14–52 | 1–3 | Gator Bowl Stadium (Jacksonville, FL) | 28,245 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Green Bay Packers](1959-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 13–20 | 1–4 | Bowman Gray Stadium (Winston-Salem, NC) | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Detroit Lions](1959-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 14–52 | 1–5 | Briggs Stadium | 28,245 |
Regular season
The Redskins offered seats for $5.00 and $4.50, with very few of the premium seats remaining ahead of the season. Season tickets cost $30 for the upper and South boxes and $25 for all others.
Schedule
| Washington Redskins | year=1959 | border=2}}" | Game | Washington Redskins | year=1959 | border=2}}" | Date | Washington Redskins | year=1959 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Washington Redskins | year=1959 | border=2}}" | Result | Washington Redskins | year=1959 | border=2}}" | Record | Washington Redskins | year=1959 | border=2}}" | Venue | Washington Redskins | year=1959 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Washington Redskins | year=1959 | border=2}}" | Recap | Washington Redskins | year=1959 | border=2}}" | Sources | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| September 27 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1959-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 21–49 | 0–1 | Soldier Field | 21,892 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195909270crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1959-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 23–17 | 1–1 | Forbes Field | 26,570 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910040pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1959-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 23–14 | 2–1 | Griffith Stadium | 25,937 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910110was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1959-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 6–27 | 2–2 | Griffith Stadium | 28,218 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910180was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1959-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 7–34 | 2–3 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 42,732 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910250cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1959-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 23–30 | 2–4 | Franklin Field | 39,854 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911010phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | [Baltimore Colts](1959-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 27–24 | 3–4 | Griffith Stadium | 32,773 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911080was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 | **[Cleveland Browns](1959-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 17–31 | 3–5 | Griffith Stadium | 32,266 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911150was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | at [Green Bay Packers](1959-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 0–21 | 3–6 | New City Stadium | 31,853 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911220gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | at **[New York Giants](1959-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 14–45 | 3–7 | Yankee Stadium | 60,982 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911290nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 6 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1959-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 14–34 | 3–8 | Griffith Stadium | 24,325 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195912060was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 | **[New York Giants](1959-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 10–24 | 3–9 | Griffith Stadium | 26,198 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195912130was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
Personnel
Staff
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President - George Preston Marshall
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Head coach - Mike Nixon
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Assistant/Backfield - Bill McPeak
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Offensive Line - Ernie Hefferle
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Ends - Joe Tereshinski Sr.
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Defensive Coordinator - LaVern Torgeson
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Statistics
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Awards and records
Milestones
References
References
- The Redskins: 1959 Facts Book and History for Press, Radio and Television. Washington, DC: The Redskins, 1959; p. 3.
- 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.
- E.J. O'Malley, "Purchasing NFL Tickets: A Guide to Ticket Information," ''Sports Forecast,'' vol. 2, no. 2. Chicago: E.J. O'Malley Publishing Co., 1959; p. 78.
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