1949 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 |
| 4-7-1 | 0-0 | 4328 | 2749 | 1579 | 42 | 217 | 4679 | 2363 | 2316 | 31 | 233 |
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The Washington Redskins' eighteenth season was in 1949, playing their home games at Griffith Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Herman Ball to lead the team. Ball previously was the chief scout of the Washington Redskins and had five years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 4-7-1, 3-3-0 at home and 1-4-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Cardinals | 7-38 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-14 | |
| Week 3 | New York Giants | 35-45 | ||
| Week 4 | New York Bulldogs | 38-14 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-49 | |
| Week 6 | @ | New York Bulldogs | 14-14 | |
| Week 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-14 | ||
| Week 8 | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-44 | ||
| Week 9 | Chicago Bears | 21-31 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | New York Giants | 7-23 | |
| Week 11 | Green Bay Packers | 30-0 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 27-53 |
1949 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Herman Ball