Field Value logo 1971-Redskins-mediaguide.jpg team Washington Redskins year 1971 record 9–4–1 division_place 2nd NFC East owner Edward Bennett Williams president Edward Bennett Williams off_coach Ted Marchibroda def_coach LaVern Torgeson general_manager George Allen coach George Allen stadium RFK Stadium playoffs Lost [Divisional Playoffs](1971-72-nfl-playoffs) (at [49ers](1971-san-francisco-49ers-season)) 20–24 shortnavlink Redskins seasons
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The 1971 Washington RedskinsLos Angeles Rams for the previous five seasons.
Coming into the 1971 season, the team had not made the postseason in 26 years . The Redskins had had only four winning seasons since their last playoff berth in 1945 , the most recent a 7–5–2 campaign in 1969 under Vince Lombardi, who died of colon cancer in September 1970.
Allen was Washington's fourth head coach in as many seasons. Lombardi succeeded Otto Graham, and assistant Bill Austin took over when Lombardi fell mortally ill in the summer of 1970 , and posted a 6–8 record.
Despite a broken left ankle suffered by leading receiver Charley Taylor in a week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs that forced him to miss the remainder of the season, the Redskins went 9–4–1, good for second place in the NFC East. They earned a wild card berth, but lost in the opening divisional round at San Francisco , 24–20.
Off-season
NFL draft
Main article: 1971 NFL draft
Round Selection Player Position College 2 38 Cotton Speyrer Wide Receiver [Texas](1970-texas-longhorns-football-team) 6 141 Conway Hayman Guard Delaware 7 166 Willie Germany Defensive Back Morgan State 9 219 Mike Fanucci Defensive End [Arizona State](1970-arizona-state-sun-devils-football-team) 10 244 Jesse Taylor Running Back Cincinnati 11 272 George Starke Tackle Columbia 12 297 Jeff Severson Defensive Back Cal-Long Beach 13 322 Dan Ryczek Center [Virginia](1971-virginia-cavaliers-football-team) 14 349 Bill Bynum Quarterback West New Mexico 15 375 Anthony Christnovich Guard La Crosse (Wis.) 16 400 Glenn Tucker Linebacker North Texas
Undrafted free agents
Player Position College Dewey Stendahl Kicker UW–La Crosse
Pre season
Schedule
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Week Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Date Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opponent Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Time Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TV Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Result Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Record Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Venue Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Attendance Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Recap 1 2 3 4 5 6 at [San Diego Chargers](1971-san-diego-chargers-season) 11:00 p.m. EDT WMAL-TV **L** 10–19 0–1 San Diego Stadium 43,186 at [Denver Broncos](1971-denver-broncos-season) 10:00 p.m. EDT WMAL-TV **W** 17–13 1–1 Mile High Stadium 42,561 [St. Louis Cardinals](1971-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) 8:00p.m. EDT WMAL-TV **W** 20–13 2–1 RFK Stadium 40,228 [Baltimore Colts](1971-baltimore-colts-season) 8:00p.m. EDT WMAL-TV **L** 14–20 2–2 RFK Stadium 46,045 at [Miami Dolphins](1971-miami-dolphins-season) 8:00p.m. EDT WMAL-TV **L** 10–27 2–3 Miami Orange Bowl 61,202 [Cincinnati Bengals](1971-cincinnati-bengals-season) 8:00p.m. EDT WMAL-TV **T** 17–17 2–3–1 RFK Stadium 39,105
Pre season Game summaries
Week P1 (Saturday, August 7, 1971): at [[1971 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics San Diego Chargers year=1971 border=2}}" Chargers First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards
Week P2 (Saturday, August 14, 1971): at [[1971 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]
Time of game: 2 hours, 40 minutes
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics Denver Broncos year=1971 border=2}}" Broncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards
Week P3 (Saturday, August 21, 1971): vs. [[1971 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]
St. Louis Cardinals year=1971 border=2}}" Cardinals Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards
Week P4 (Saturday, August 28, 1971): vs. [[1971 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]]
Baltimore Colts year=1971 border=2}}" Colts Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards
Week P5 (Saturday, September 4, 1971): at [[1971 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]
Time of game: 2 hours, 27 minutes
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics Miami Dolphins year=1971 border=2}}" Dolphins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards
Week P6 (Saturday, September 11, 1971): vs. [[1971 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
Cincinnati Bengals year=1971 border=2}}" Bengals Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards
Regular season
Main article: 1971 NFL season
Schedule
Washington Redskins year=1999 border=2}}" Week Washington Redskins year=1999 border=2}}" Date Washington Redskins year=1999 border=2}}" Opponent Washington Redskins year=1999 border=2}}" Result Washington Redskins year=1999 border=2}}" Record Washington Redskins year=1999 border=2}}" Venue Washington Redskins year=1999 border=2}}" Attendance Washington Redskins year=1999 border=2}}" Recap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1971-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** **W** 24–17 1–0 Busch Memorial Stadium 46,805 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197109190crd.htm) at **[New York Giants](1971-new-york-giants-season)** **W** 30–3 2–0 Yankee Stadium 62,795 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197109260nyg.htm) at **[Dallas Cowboys](1971-dallas-cowboys-season)** **W** 20–16 3–0 Cotton Bowl 61,554 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110030dal.htm) [Houston Oilers](1971-houston-oilers-season) **W** 22–13 4–0 RFK Stadium 53,041 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110100was.htm) **[St. Louis Cardinals](1971-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** **W** 20–0 5–0 RFK Stadium 53,041 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110170was.htm) at [Kansas City Chiefs](1971-kansas-city-chiefs-season) **L** 20–27 5–1 Municipal Stadium 51,989 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110240kan.htm) [New Orleans Saints](1971-new-orleans-saints-season) **W** 24–14 6–1 RFK Stadium 53,041 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110310was.htm) **[Philadelphia Eagles](1971-philadelphia-eagles-season)** **T** 7–7 6–1–1 RFK Stadium 53,041 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197111070was.htm) at [Chicago Bears](1971-chicago-bears-season) **L** 15–16 6–2–1 Soldier Field 55,049 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197111140chi.htm) **Dallas Cowboys** **L** 0–13 6–3–1 RFK Stadium 53,041 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197111210was.htm) at **Philadelphia Eagles** **W** 20–13 7–3–1 Veterans Stadium 65,358 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197111280phi.htm) **[New York Giants](1971-new-york-giants-season)** **W** 23–7 8–3–1 RFK Stadium 53,041 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197112050was.htm) at [Los Angeles Rams](1971-los-angeles-rams-season) **W** 38–24 9–3–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 80,402 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197112130ram.htm) [Cleveland Browns](1971-cleveland-browns-season) **L** 13–20 9–4–1 RFK Stadium 53,041 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197112190was.htm) **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.
Regular Season Game Officials
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Regular Season Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Week Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opponent Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Referee Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Umpire Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Head Linesman Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Line Judge Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Back Judge Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Field Judge 1 @ [St. Louis](1971-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) (81) Fred Silva (15) Ralph Morcroft 2 @ [N.Y. Giants](1971-new-york-giants-season) (12) Ben Dreith (78) Art Demmas (4) Bruce Finlayson (67) Tommy Miller (29) Stan Javie (83) Bill O'Brien 3 @ [Dallas](1971-dallas-cowboys-season) (42) Jack Reader 4 [Houston](1971-houston-oilers-season) (6) Bernie Ulman 5 [St. Louis](1971-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) (56) Norm Schachter 6 @ [Kansas City](1971-kansas-city-chiefs-season) (3) Jack Vest 7 [New Orleans](1971-new-orleans-saints-season) (32) Jim Tunney 8 [Philadelphia](1971-philadelphia-eagles-season) (81) Fred Silva 9 @ [Chicago](1971-chicago-bears-season) (7) Tommy Bell 10 [Dallas](1971-dallas-cowboys-season) (60) Dick Jorgensen 11 @ [Philadelphia](1971-philadelphia-eagles-season) (12) Ben Dreith 12 [N.Y. Giants](1971-new-york-giants-season) (71) Bob Frederic 13 @ [Los Angeles](1971-los-angeles-rams-season) (32) Jim Tunney 14 [Cleveland](1971-cleveland-browns-season) (56) Norm Schachter
Standings
Regular Season Game summaries
Week 1 (Sunday, September 19, 1971): at [[1971 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]
Point spread: Redskins +7½Time of game:
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics St. Louis Cardinals year=1971 border=2}}" Cardinals First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 10 13 38–148 38–117 65 138 6–17–0 10–27–4 0–0 0–0 65 138 213 255 171 138 7–40.9 5–39.8 2–1 3–3 3–25 6–39
Individual stats
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Passing C/ATT1 Yds TD INT Sk Yds LG3 Rate Kilmer 6/17 65 1 0 0 0 31 67.0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Rushing Car2 Yds TD LG3 Brown 18 79 1 21 Harraway 13 62 0 20 Smith 1 5 0 5 Milmer 3 2 0 2 Mason 1 2 0 2 Jefferson 1 0 0 0 Petitbon 1 –2 0 –2
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Receiving Rec4 Yds TD LG3 Smith 2 35 1 31 Taylor 2 11 0 6 Brown 1 10 0 10 Dowler 1 9 0 9
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kick Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Duncan 4 90 22.5 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punt Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Duncan 2 7 3.5 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punting Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck Bragg 7 286 40.9 50
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kicking XPM–XPA FGM–FGA MFG Knight 3–3 1–3
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Interceptions Int Yds TD LG PD Petitbon 3 66 0 0 Owens 1 8 0 8
Starting Lineups
Position Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Starting Lineups: Week 1 – at St. Louis **Offense** WR Charley Taylor LT Jim Snowden LG Ray Schoenke C Len Hauss RG John Wilbur RT Walt Rock TE Jerry Smith WR Roy Jefferson QB Billy Kilmer FB Charley Harraway RB Larry Brown **Defense** LDE Ron McDole LDT Manny Sistrunk RDT Diron Talbert RDE Verlon Biggs LLB Jack Pardee MLB Myron Pottios RLB Chris Hanburger LCB Pat Fischer RCB Mike Bass SS Richie Petitbon FS Brig Owens
Week 2 (Sunday, September 26, 1971): at [[1971 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
Point spread: Redskins –2½Time of game:
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics New York Giants year=1971 border=2}}" Giants First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 19 13 30–126 25–68 309 139 23–32–0 14–30–2 1–8 5–51 301 88 427 156 125 79 5–38.4 9–42.3 1–0 2–0 15–178 9–72
Individual stats
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Passing C/ATT1 Yds TD INT Sk Yds LG3 Rate Kilmer 23/32 309 2 0 1 8 71 123.0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Rushing Car2 Yds TD LG3 Brown 16 72 0 13 Harraway 9 41 0 19 Mason 5 13 0 7
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Receiving Rec4 Yds TD LG3 Jefferson 8 95 0 18 Taloyr 6 125 2 71 Smith 5 61 0 23 Brown 2 8 0 4 Dowler 1 16 0 16 Harraway 1 4 0 4
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kick Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Duncan 1 23 23.0 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punt Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Vactor 5 42 8.4 0 0 Duncan 3 26 8.7 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punting Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck Bragg 5 192 38.4 45
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kicking XPM–XPA FGM–FGA MFG Knight 3–3 3–4
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Interceptions Int Yds TD LG PD Pardee 1 20 1 20 Petitbon 1 14 0 14
Starting Lineups
Position Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Starting Lineups: Week 2 – at N.Y. Giants **Offense** WR Charley Taylor LT Jim Snowden LG Ray Schoenke C Len Hauss RG John Wilbur RT Walt Rock TE Jerry Smith WR Roy Jefferson QB Billy Kilmer FB Charley Harraway RB Larry Brown **Defense** LDE Ron McDole LDT Manny Sistrunk RDT Diron Talbert RDE Verlon Biggs LLB Jack Pardee MLB Myron Pottios RLB Chris Hanburger LCB Pat Fischer RCB Mike Bass SS Richie Petitbon FS Brig Owens
Week 3 (Sunday, October 3, 1971): at [[1971 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
Point spread: Redskins +10Time of game:
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics Dallas Cowboys year=1971 border=2}}" Cowboys First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 14 20 41–200 29–82 94 227 5–10–1 17–35–0 2–9 3–42 85 185 285 267 110 134 3–51.0 5–42.6 3–2 1–1 3–15 5–35
Individual stats
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Passing C/ATT1 Yds TD INT Sk Yds LG3 Rate Kilmer 5/10 94 1 1 2 9 50 76.7
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Rushing Car2 Yds TD LG3 Harrayway 18 111 1 57 Brown 21 81 0 14 Mason 1 6 0 6 Kilmer 1 2 0 2
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Receiving Rec4 Yds TD LG3 Jefferson 2 67 1 50 Taylor 2 17 0 9 Smith 1 10 0 10
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kick Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Duncan 3 80 26.7 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punt Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Vactor 3 30 10.0 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punting Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck Bragg 3 153 51.0 58
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kicking XPM–XPA FGM–FGA Knight 2–2 2–2
Starting Lineups
Position Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Starting Lineups: Week 3 – at Dallas **Offense** WR Charley Taylor LT Jim Snowden LG Ray Schoenke C Len Hauss RG John Wilbur RT Walt Rock TE Jerry Smith WR Roy Jefferson QB Billy Kilmer FB Charley Harraway RB Larry Brown **Defense** LDE Ron McDole LDT Manny Sistrunk RDT Diron Talbert RDE Verlon Biggs LLB Jack Pardee MLB Myron Pottios RLB Chris Hanburger LCB Pat Fischer RCB Mike Bass SS Richie Petitbon FS Brig Owens
Week 4 (Sunday, October 10, 1971): vs. [[1971 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
Point spread: Redskins –10½Time of game:
Houston Oilers year=1971 border=2}}" Oilers Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 13 11 21–46 40–115 160 136 16–35–3 10–21–0 2–14 0–0 146 136 192 251 106 165 7–44.7 5–36.2 2–2 2–2 4–35 5–63
Individual stats
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Passing C/ATT1 Yds TD INT Sk Yds LG3 Rate Kilmer 10/32 136 0 0 0 0 47 68.7
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Rushing Car2 Yds TD LG3 Harraway 19 65 0 9 Brown 18 51 0 7 Kilmer 3 –1 0 1
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Receiving Rec4 Yds TD LG3 Taylor 4 59 0 43 Jefferson 3 56 0 47 Smith 1 18 0 18 Harraway 1 2 0 2 Brown 1 1 0 1
Starting Lineups
Week 5 (Sunday, October 17, 1971): vs. [[1971 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]
Point spread: Redskins –4Time of game:
St. Louis Cardinals year=1971 border=2}}" Cardinals Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 11 21 14–25 47–229 180 126 15–30–4 9–17–1 0–0 1–6 180 120 205 349 100 52 5–41.4 4–42.5 3–3 2–1 4–30 7–60
Individual stats
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Passing C/ATT1 Yds TD INT Sk Yds LG3 Rate Kilmer 9/17 126 0 1 1 6 38 52.6
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Rushing Car2 Yds TD LG3 Brown 25 150 0 29 Harraway 12 40 1 19 Jefferson 1 13 0 13 Mason 5 11 0 10 Hull 2 8 0 6 Wyche 1 4 0 4 Kilmer 1 3 1 3
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Receiving Rec4 Yds TD LG3 Jefferson 4 62 0 38 Taylor 3 33 0 17 Alston 1 21 0 21 Dowler 1 10 0 10
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kick Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Duncan 1 25 25.0 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punt Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Vactor 1 0 0.0 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punting Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck Bragg 4 170 42.5 58
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kicking XPM–XPA FGM–FGA MFG Knight 2–2 2–3
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Interceptions Int Yds TD LG PD Pardee 3 25 0 0 Bass 1 2 0 2
Starting Lineups
Position Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Starting Lineups: Week 5 – vs. St. Louis **Offense** WR Charley Taylor LT Jim Snowden LG Ray Schoenke C Len Hauss RG John Wilbur RT Walt Rock TE Jerry Smith WR Roy Jefferson QB Billy Kilmer FB Charley Harraway RB Larry Brown **Defense** LDE Ron McDole LDT Manny Sistrunk RDT Diron Talbert RDE Verlon Biggs LLB Jack Pardee MLB Myron Pottios RLB Chris Hanburger LCB Pat Fischer RCB Mike Bass SS Richie Petitbon FS Brig Owens
Week 6 (Sunday, October 24, 1971): at [[1971 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics Kansas City Chiefs year=1971 border=2}}" Chiefs First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 16 20 25–99 39–162 220 203 15–38–1 10–23–2 2–15 5–40 205 163 304 325 176 131 4–44.0 5–47.8 2–1 0–0 8–72 2–20
Week 7 (Sunday, October 31, 1971): vs. [[1971 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
New Orleans Saints year=1971 border=2}}" Saints Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 16 21 31–106 37–173 163 204 12–27–1 13–22–2 6–57 0–0 106 204 212 377 91 137 9–42.9 2–40.0 2–0 4–4 13–123 6–61
Week 8 (Sunday, November 7, 1971): vs. [[1971 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]
Philadelphia Eagles year=1971 border=2}}" Eagles Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 10 14 31–77 31–61 124 153 10–22–1 12–24–4 3–29 4–17 95 136 172 197 86 108 7–37.4 5–43.8 2–0 4–3 11–97 9–78
Week 9 (Sunday, November 14, 1971): at [[1971 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics Chicago Bears year=1971 border=2}}" Bears First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 15 20 28–88 34–205 206 214 24–36–0 15–33–0 2–11 5–34 195 180 283 385 100 57 5–32.8 4–40.3 0–0 1–1 2–10 6–44
Week 10 (Sunday, November 21, 1971): vs. [[1971 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
Charley Harraway
9 CAR, 27 YDS
Point spread: Redskins +1Time of game:
Dallas Cowboys year=1971 border=2}}" Cowboys Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 16 15 37–146 21–65 151 194 11–21–0 19–32–2 3–18 3–27 133 167 279 232 37 101 4–38.0 4–43.3 2–1 1–0 6–30 3–50
Individual stats
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Passing C/ATT1 Yds TD INT Sk Yds LG3 Rate Kilmer 10/16 118 0 0 3 18 28 75.7 Jurgensen 9/16 76 0 2 1 8 15 29.2
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Rushing Car2 Yds TD LG3 Brown 11 27 0 5 Harraway 9 27 0 9 Jurgensen 1 11 0 11
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Receiving Rec4 Yds TD LG3 Dowler 5 52 0 17 Harraway 4 16 0 11 Jefferson 3 51 0 33 Brown 3 41 0 17 Mason 3 30 0 11 McNeil 1 4 0 4
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kick Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Duncan 2 54 27.0 0 0 Jaqua 1 16 16.0 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punt Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Duncan 2 31 15.5 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punting Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck Bragg 4 173 43.3 50
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kicking XPM–XPA FGM–FGA MFG Knight 0–1 22
Starting Lineups
Position Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Starting Lineups: Week 10 – vs. Dallas **Offense** WR Charley Taylor LT Jim Snowden LG Ray Schoenke C Len Hauss RG John Wilbur RT Walt Rock TE Jerry Smith WR Roy Jefferson QB Billy Kilmer FB Charley Harraway RB Larry Brown **Defense** LDE Ron McDole LDT Manny Sistrunk RDT Diron Talbert RDE Verlon Biggs LLB Jack Pardee MLB Myron Pottios RLB Chris Hanburger LCB Pat Fischer RCB Mike Bass SS Jon Jaqua FS Brig Owens
Week 11 (Sunday, November 28, 1971): at [[1971 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics Philadelphia Eagles year=1971 border=2}}" Eagles First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 10 16 28–102 27–100 155 192 10–19–0 13–28–2 0–0 1–12 155 180 257 280 127 120 4–43.5 6–40.2 4–2 0–0 7–68 9–79
Week 12 (Sunday, December 5, 1971): vs. [[1971 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
Point spread: Redskins –7Time of game:
New York Giants year=1971 border=2}}" Giants Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 15 9 27–89 36–155 173 54 16–33–5 4–14–1 1–8 3–19 165 35 254 190 97 163 3–37.0 4–28.8 2–0 2–0 3–39 6–67
Individual stats
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Passing C/ATT1 Yds TD INT Sk Yds LG3 Rate Kilmer 4/14 54 0 1 3 19 27 13.4
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Rushing Car2 Yds TD LG3 Brown 25 129 2 34 Harraway 7 17 0 9 Brunet 2 6 0 5 Mason 1 3 0 3 Kilmer 1 0 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Receiving Rec4 Yds TD LG3 Smith 1 27 0 27 Harraway 1 14 0 14 McNeil 1 13 0 13 Brown 1 0 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kick Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Duncan 2 52 26.0 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punt Returns Ret Yds Y/Rt TD Lng Vactor 3 19 6.3 0 0
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Punting Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck Bragg 4 115 28.8 47
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Kicking XPM–XPA FGM–FGA MFG Knight 2–2 3–5
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Redskins Interceptions Int Yds TD LG PD Pottios 1 31 0 31 Bass 1 25 0 25 Owens 1 19 0 19 Hanburger 1 17 0 17 McDole 1 0 0 0
Starting Lineups
Position Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}};" Starting Lineups: Week 12 – vs. N.Y. Giants **Offense** WR Charley Taylor LT Jim Snowden LG Ray Schoenke C Len Hauss RG John Wilbur RT Walt Rock TE Jerry Smith WR Roy Jefferson QB Billy Kilmer FB Charley Harraway RB Larry Brown **Defense** LDE Ron McDole LDT Manny Sistrunk RDT Diron Talbert RDE Verlon Biggs LLB Jack Pardee MLB Myron Pottios RLB Chris Hanburger LCB Pat Fischer RCB Mike Bass SS Richie Petitbon FS Brig Owens
Week 13 (Monday, December 13, 1971): at [[1971 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics Los Angeles Rams year=1971 border=2}}" Rams First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 15 17 40–79 27–104 246 219 14–19–1 17–44–3 1–6 1–5 240 214 319 318 99 145 5–43.8 4–39.3 2–2 1–1 3–31 8–51
Week 14 (Sunday, December 19, 1971): vs. [[1971 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
Cleveland Browns year=1971 border=2}}" Browns Game Statistics Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 13 22 28–69 35–117 165 229 15–23–2 18–33–2 1–11 0–0 154 229 223 346 115 186 4–37.3 1–46.0 1–0 3–2 4–20 3–23
Stats
Passing
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Passing Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" QBrec Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Cmp Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Att Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Cmp% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Int Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Int% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/A Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" AY/A Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/C Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Lng Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Rate Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Sk Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" NY/A Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" ANY/A Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Sk% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 4QC Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GWD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 9–4–1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 182 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 334 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 54.5 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 2391 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 13 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 3.9 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 15 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 4.5 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 71 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 7.2 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 5.9 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 13.1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 170.8 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 71.6 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 17 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 118 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 4.8 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 6.48 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 5.29 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 0 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 191 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 411 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 46.5 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 2448 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 11 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 2.7 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 29 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 7.1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 6.0 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 3.32 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 12.8 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 174.9 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 45.1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 36 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 321 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 8.1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 4.8 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 2.3 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Kilmer QB 14 13 8–4–1 166 306 54.2 2221 13 4.2 13 4.2 71 7.3 6.2 13.4 158.6 74.0 16 110 5 6.56 5.55 1 0 Jurgensen QB 5 1 1–0–0 16 28 57.1 170 0 0.0 2 7.1 30 6.1 2.9 10.6 34.0 45.2 1 8 3.4 5.59 2.48
Rushing
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Rushing Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Att Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Lng Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/A Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" A/G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 477 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1757 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 8 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 57 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 3.7 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 125.5 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 34.1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 408 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1396 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 7 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 3.4 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 99.7 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 29.1 Brown RB 13 13 253 948 4 34 3.7 72.9 19.5 Harraway FB 14 14 156 635 2 57 4.1 45.4 11.1 Mason RB 10 1 31 85 0 11 2.7 8.5 3.1 Jurgensen QB 5 1 3 29 0 11 9.7 5.8 0.6 Burnet RB 7 0 10 27 0 5 2.7 3.9 1.4 Jefferson WR 14 14 2 13 0 13 6.5 0.9 0.1 Hull RB 11 0 2 8 0 6 4.0 0.7 0.2 Kilmer QB 14 13 17 5 2 3 0.3 0.4 1.2 Smith TE 8 7 1 5 0 5 5.0 0.6 0.1 Wyche QB 1 0 1 4 0 4 4.0 4.0 1.0 Petitbon SS 14 13 1 –2 0 –2 –2.0 –0.1 0.1
Receiving
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Receiving Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Rec Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/R Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Lng Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" R/G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Ctch% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 182 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 2391 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 13.1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 13 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 71 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 13.0 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 170.8 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 191 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 2127 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 11.1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 11 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 13.6 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 151.9 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Jefferson WR 14 14 47 701 14.9 4 70 3.4 50.1 0.0% Dowler WR 12 7 26 352 13.5 0 30 2.2 29.3 0.0% Taylor WR 6 6 24 370 15.4 4 71 4.0 61.7 0.0% Harraway FB 14 14 20 121 6.1 0 20 1.4 8.6 0.0% Smith TE 8 7 16 227 14.2 1 31 2.0 28.4 0.0% Brown RB 13 13 16 176 11.0 2 36 1.2 13.5 0.0% McNeil WR 8 1 14 244 17.4 2 36 1.8 30.5 0.0% Mason RB 10 1 12 109 9.1 0 18 1.2 10.9 0.0% Alston TE 12 7 5 87 17.4 0 21 0.4 7.3 0.0% Brunet RB 7 0 2 4 2.0 0 5 0.3 0.6 0.0%
Kicking
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Kicking Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Games Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 0–19 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 20–29 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 30–39 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 40–49 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 50+ Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Scoring Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGA Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGM Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGA Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGM Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGA Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGM Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGA Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGM Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGA Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGM Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGA Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGM Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Lng Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FG% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" XPA Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" XPM Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" XP% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 12 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 10 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 9 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 6 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 8 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 11 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 3 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 3 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 2 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 49 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 29 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 59.2% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 27 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 27 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 100.0% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 33 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 17 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 51.5% Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 20 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 19 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 95.0% Knight K 14 0 12 10 9 6 14 8 11 3 3 2 49 29 52 59.2% 27 27 100.0%
Punting
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Punting Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pnt Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Lng Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Blck Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/P Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 58 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 2348 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 59 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 40.5 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 77 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 3172 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 41.2 Bragg P 14 0 58 2348 59 1 40.5
Kick Return
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Kick return Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Rt Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Lng Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/Rt Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 45 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 427 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 0 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 33 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 9.5 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 17 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 87 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 0 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 5.1 Duncan DB 14 0 22 233 0 33 10.6 Vactor DB 14 0 23 194 0 30 8.4
Punt Return
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Punt return Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Ret Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Lng Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/R Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 43 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 913 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 0 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 48 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 21.2 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 61 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1066 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 0 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 17.5 Duncan DB 14 0 27 724 0 48 26.8 Jaqua DB 14 1 6 78 0 19 13.0 McLinton LB 14 0 5 46 0 13 9.2 Bass RCB 14 14 4 61 0 26 15.3 Tillman LB 9 0 1 4 0 4 4.0
Sacks
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Sacks Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Sk Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 36 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 17 Jones DE 14 1 7.5 Biggs RDE 13 13 5.0 Hanburger RLB 14 14 5.0 Talbert RDT 14 14 5.0 Brundige DT 14 0 4.5 McDole LDE 14 14 4.5 Sistrunk LDT 14 14 3.0 Pardee LLB 14 14 1.5 McLinton LB 14 0 0.5 Pottios MLB 14 14 0.5
Interceptions
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Interceptions Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Int Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Lng Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" PD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 29 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 480 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 5 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 53 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Bass RCB 14 14 8 78 1 38 Petitbon SS 14 13 5 102 0 42 Pardee LLB 14 14 5 58 1 20 Fischer LCB 14 14 3 103 1 53 McDole LDE 14 14 3 18 1 18 Owens FS 14 14 2 27 0 19 Duncan DB 14 0 1 46 1 46 Pottios MLB 14 14 1 31 0 31 Hanburger RLB 14 14 1 17 0 17
Fumbles
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Fumbles Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FF Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Fmb Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FR Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 32 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 24 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 7 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 22 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 10 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1 Brown RB 13 13 6 0 0 0 Vactor DB 14 0 5 2 0 0 Duncan DB 14 0 4 0 0 0 Harraway FB 14 14 3 0 0 0 Kilmer QB 14 13 2 2 –3 0 Mason RB 10 1 2 1 0 0 Petitbon SS 14 13 2 3 –6 0 Alston TE 12 7 1 0 0 0 Brunet RB 7 0 1 0 0 0 Dowler WR 12 7 1 0 0 0 Jaqua DB 14 1 1 0 0 0 Jurgensen QB 5 1 1 0 0 0 McNeil WR 8 1 1 0 0 0 Smith TE 8 7 1 0 0 0 Tillman LB 9 0 1 1 0 0 Laaveg G 14 0 0 3 0 0 Hanburger RLB 14 14 0 2 16 1 Bass RCB 14 14 0 1 0 0 Hermiling T 8 0 0 1 0 0 Knight K 14 0 0 1 0 0 Pardee LLB 14 14 0 1 0 0 Schoenke LG 14 14 0 1 0 0 Sistrunk LDT 14 14 0 1 0 0 Talbert RDT 14 14 0 1 0 0 Taylor WR 6 6 0 1 0 0 Wilbur RG 14 14 0 1 0 0
Tackles
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Tackles Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Comb Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Solo Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Ast Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TFL Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" QBHits Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Sfty Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}"
Scoring Summary
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Scoring Summary Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pos Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" GS Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" RshTD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" RecTD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" PR TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" KR TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FblTD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" IntTD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" OthTD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" AllTD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" XPM Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" XPA Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGM Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FGA Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Sfty Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pts Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pts/G Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 8 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 13 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 5 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 27 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 27 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 27 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 29 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 49 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 276 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opp Total Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 14 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 7 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 11 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 20 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 19 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 20 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 17 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 33 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 190 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Knight K 14 0 27 27 29 49 114 8.1 Brown RB 13 13 4 2 6 36 2.8 Jefferson WR 14 14 4 4 24 1.7 Taylor WR 6 6 4 4 24 4.0 Harraway RB 14 14 2 2 12 0.9 Kilmer QB 14 13 2 2 12 0.9 McNeil WR 8 1 2 2 12 1.5 Bass RCB 14 14 1 1 6 0.4 Duncan DB 14 14 1 1 6 0.4 Fischer LCB 14 14 1 1 6 0.4 Hanburger RLB 14 14 1 1 6 0.4 McDole LDE 14 14 1 1 6 0.4 Pardee LLB 14 14 1 1 6 0.4 Smith TE 8 7 1 1 6 0.8
Team
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Total Yds & TO Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Passing Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Rushing Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Penalties Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Player Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" PF Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Ply Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/P Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TO Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" FL Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1stD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Cmp Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Att Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Int Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" NY/A Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1stD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Att Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Y/A Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1stD Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Pen Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Yds Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1stPy Team Stats 276 4030 828 4.9 35 20 212 182 334 2273 13 15 6.5 112 477 1757 8 3.7 77 80 801 23 Opp Stats 190 3523 855 4.1 41 12 213 191 411 2127 11 29 4.8 119 408 1396 7 3.4 73 93 720 21 Lg Rank Offense 12 13 11 22 17 19 10 17 8 5 12 14 21 20 Lg Rank Defense 4 4 6 20 17 24 12 5 1 4 5 4 3 4
Quarter-by-quarter
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Quarter-by-quarter Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Team Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 1 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 2 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 3 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" 4 Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" T **Redskins** 77 103 36 60 276 **Opponent** 26 42 39 83 190
Postseason
Main article: 1971–72 NFL playoffs
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Round Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Date Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opponent Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Time Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" TV Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Result Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Record Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Venue Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Attendance Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Recap Divisional at [San Francisco 49ers](1971-san-francisco-49ers-season) 4:00p.m. EST CBS **L** 20–24 0–1 Candlestick Park 45,327 [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197112260sfo.htm)
Playoff Game Officials
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Playoff Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Round Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Opponent Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Referee Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Umpire Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Head Linesman Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Line Judge Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Back Judge Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Field Judge Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Alternate [NFC Divisional Playoff](1971-72-nfl-playoffs-divisional-playoffs) @ [San Francisco](1971-san-francisco-49ers-season) (40) Pat Haggerty (15) Ralph Morcroft (44) Walt Peters (28) Bill Schleibaum (5) Ray Douglas (31) Dick Dolack (74) Ray Dodez
Richard Nixon play
There was a rumor that President Richard Nixon called a key play that caused the Redskins to lose to the 49ers in the divisional round of the playoffs. Nixon, a friend of George Allen, once attended a practice game where he tried the same play to much better results.
Playoff Game summaries
NFC Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, December 26, 1971): at [[1971 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]
Point spread: Redskins +5½Time of game:
Washington Redskins year=1971 border=2}}" Redskins Game Statistics San Francisco 49ers year=1971 border=2}}" 49ers First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards 13 11 39–99 39–112 106 176 11–27–1 10–19–0 1–13 1–3 93 163 192 285 247 109 5–46.2 10–33.7 3–2 0–0 4–55 3–41
References
(September 3, 1970). "Lombardi dies of cancer" . Milwaukee Journal .
(September 3, 1970). "Lombardi loses fight" . Pittsburgh Press .
(September 4, 1970). "State to mourn Lombardi in rites" . Milwaukee Sentinel .
(September 27, 1971). "49ers, Colts march into finals" . Milwaukee Sentinel .
(December 27, 1971). "Go-for-broke pass pays off for 49ers" . Free Lance-Star .
Maule, Tex. (January 3, 1972). "The Cowboys fly – the Redskins die" .
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197109190crd.htm Washington Redskins at St. Louis Cardinals – September 19, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197109260was.htm Washington Redskins at New York Giants – September 26, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110030dal.htm Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – October 3, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110100was.htm Houston Oilers at Washington Redskins – October 10, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110170was.htm St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Redskins – October 17, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110240kan.htm Washington Redskins at Kansas City Chiefs – October 24, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197110310was.htm New Orleans Saints at Washington Redskins – October 31, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197111070was.htm Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – November 7, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197111140chi.htm Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears – November 14, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197111210was.htm Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – November 21, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197111280phi.htm Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – November 28, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197112050was.htm New York Giants at Washington Redskins – December 5, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197112130ram.htm Washington Redskins at Los Angeles Rams – December 13, 1971]
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197112190was.htm Cleveland Browns at Washington Redskins – December 19, 1971]
(13 September 2012). "Did Richard Nixon call a key Redskins play?" .
''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197112260sfo.htm NFC Divisional Playoffs – Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers – December 26, 1971]