1940 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 |
| 9-2-0 | 0-1 | 3518 | 2113 | 1405 | 44 | 162 | 3389 | 1917 | 1472 | 32 | 148 |
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The Washington Redskins' ninth season was in 1940, and it was the fifth season Ray Flaherty served as the head coach of the team. The Redskins played their home games at Griffith Stadium. They finished the regular season 9-2-0 and continued to the postseason. They faced the Chicago Bears in the playoffs and lost 73-0.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 24-17 | ||
| Week 3 | New York Giants | 21-7 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 40-10 | |
| Week 6 | Chicago Cardinals | 28-21 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 34-17 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Detroit Lions | 20-14 | |
| Week 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 37-10 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Brooklyn Dodgers | 14-16 | |
| Week 11 | Chicago Bears | 7-3 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | New York Giants | 7-21 | |
| Week 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-6 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Chicago Bears | 0-73 |
1940 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ray Flaherty