1970 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 |
| 6-8-0 | 0-0 | 4129 | 2108 | 2021 | 24 | 249 | 4333 | 2265 | 2068 | 28 | 266 |
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The Washington Redskins' thirty-ninth season was in 1970, playing their home games at RFK Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Bill Austin to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for three years. They finished the season 6-8-0, 4-3-0 at home and 2-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-26 | |
| Week 2 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 17-27 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 33-21 | |
| Week 4 | Detroit Lions | 31-10 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 20-34 | |
| Week 6 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-0 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Denver Broncos | 19-3 | |
| Week 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 10-19 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 33-35 | |
| Week 10 | Dallas Cowboys | 21-45 | ||
| Week 11 | New York Giants | 24-27 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 0-34 | |
| Week 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-6 | ||
| Week 14 | St. Louis Cardinals | 28-27 |
1970 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Austin Defensive Coordinator: Harland Svare Defensive Line Coach: Mike McCormack Defensive Backfield Coach: Don Doll Assistant Coach: Mike McCormack Player-Coach: Floyd Peters Director of Player Personnel: C.A. Temerario Executive Assistant to the General Manager: C.A. Temerario