1948 Washington Redskins schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 7-5-0 | 0-0 | 4464 | 2861 | 1603 | 43 | 236 | 3911 | 1953 | 1958 | 42 | 233 |
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The Washington Redskins' seventeenth season was in 1948, playing their home games at Griffith Stadium. During the offseason they hired John Whelchel to lead the team. Whelchel had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1948 season. They finished the season 7-5-0, 4-2-0 at home and 3-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-14 | ||
| Week 3 | New York Giants | 41-10 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-10 | |
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0-45 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 23-7 | |
| Week 7 | Boston Yanks | 59-21 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Boston Yanks | 23-7 | |
| Week 9 | Detroit Lions | 46-21 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-42 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Chicago Bears | 13-48 | |
| Week 12 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-41 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New York Giants | 28-21 |
1948 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John Whelchel Ends Coach: Wayne Millner Assistant Coach: Wayne Millner Chief Scout: Herman Ball