The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 29th season in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 3–9 record from 1959 and finished last-place in the NFL Eastern Conference, with a 1–9–2 record under second-year head coach Mike Nixon. The Redskins' only win that season was a 26–14 victory against the first-year expansionists Dallas Cowboys team on October 9 in Washington, who coincidentally went winless that season.
This season was also the last one in their old stadium, Griffith Stadium. After starting the year with 1 win, 1 loss, and 2 ties, the team went on to drop the final 8 contests of the year, finishing with the second worst record in the NFL. Following the season, the Redskins fired Mike Nixon, and replaced him with Bill McPeak.
The Redskins pursued once more their strategy of establishing themselves as the dominant NFL franchise of the Southern United States, broadcasting their games to a network of 19 television stations across Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida.The Redskins: 1960 Facts Book and History for Press, Radio and Television. Washington, DC: The Redskins, 1960; p. 21. The team continued its "Days for Dixie" program of dedicated halftime shows, including "Virginia Day" on October 6 and "South Carolina Day" on October 30.The Redskins: 1960 Facts Book and History for Press, Radio and Television, pp. 13, 15.
From the 1955 season until 1962, the Redskins were the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL, refusing to include a single black player on their roster, unlike the other 12 teams in the league.Ryan Basen, "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in NFL Fell," New York Times, Oct. 6, 2012.
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 at San Francisco 49ers L 7–31 0–1 Kezar Stadium 13,163 2 at Los Angeles Rams L 21–26 0–2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 57,025 3 vs. Philadelphia Eagles L 6–24 0–3 Foreman Field 20,132 4 vs. Chicago Bears L 0–17 0–4 Gator Bowl Stadium 13,970 5 at Baltimore Colts L 7–30 0–5 Baltimore Memorial Stadium 6,218 6 vs. Green Bay Packers L 7–41 0–6 Bowman Gray Stadium 10,000
Regular season Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 25 at Baltimore Colts L 0–20 0–1 Memorial Stadium 53,818 Recap — Bye 2 October 9 Dallas Cowboys W 26–14 1–1 Griffith Stadium 21,142 Recap 3 October 16 at New York Giants T 24–24 1–1–1 Yankee Stadium 60,625 Recap 4 October 23 Pittsburgh Steelers T 27–27 1–1–2 Griffith Stadium 25,292 Recap 5 October 30 Cleveland Browns L 10–31 1–2–2 Griffith Stadium 32,086 Recap 6 November 6 at St. Louis Cardinals L 6–44 1–3–2 Busch Stadium 22,458 Recap 7 November 13 at Philadelphia Eagles L 13–19 1–4–2 Franklin Field 39,361 Recap 8 November 20 St. Louis Cardinals L 14–26 1–5–2 Griffith Stadium 23,848 Recap 9 November 27 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 10–22 1–6–2 Forbes Field 22,334 Recap 10 December 4 at Cleveland Browns L 16–27 1–7–2 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 35,211 Recap 11 December 11 New York Giants L 3–17 1–8–2 Griffith Stadium 14,077 Recap 12 December 18 Philadelphia Eagles L 28–38 1–9–2 Griffith Stadium 20,558 Recap Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
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