The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 12th in Washington, D.C. the team improved on their 4–8 record from 1947 and finished 7–5.

Although the NFL formally desegregated in 1946, many teams were slow to allow black athletes to compete even after the formal barrier had fallen. None were less willing to desegregate than the Washington Redskins, who sought to be the "home team" for a vast Southern market. The Redskins would remain the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL, refusing to include a single black player on their roster until 1962.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 Los Angeles Rams W 21–10 1–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 77,100 2 vs. Chicago Cardinals L 20–46 1–1 University of Denver Stadium 17,782 3 vs. Green Bay Packers L 0–43 1–2 Legion Field 27,000 4 vs. Chicago Bears L 14–17 1–3 Municipal Stadium 20,456

Regular season Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 26 Pittsburgh Steelers W 17–14 1–0 Griffith Stadium 32,593 Recap 2 October 3 New York Giants W 41–10 2–0 Griffith Stadium 32,593 Recap 3 October 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 7–10 2–1 Forbes Field 28,969 Recap 4 October 17 Philadelphia Eagles L 0–45 2–2 Griffith Stadium 35,584 Recap 5 October 24 at Green Bay Packers W 23–7 3–2 Wisconsin State Fair Park 13,433 Recap 6 October 31 Boston Yanks W 59–21 4–2 Griffith Stadium 29,758 Recap 7 November 7 at Boston Yanks W 23–7 5–2 Fenway Park 13,659 Recap 8 November 14 Detroit Lions W 46–21 6–2 Griffith Stadium 32,528 Recap 9 November 21 at Philadelphia Eagles L 21–42 6–3 Shibe Park 36,254 Recap 10 November 28 at Chicago Bears L 13–48 6–4 Wrigley Field 42,299 Recap 11 December 5 Los Angeles Rams L 13–41 6–5 Griffith Stadium 32,970 Recap 12 December 12 at New York Giants W 28–21 7–5 Polo Grounds 23,156 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Roster 1948 Washington Redskins final rosterQuarterbacks

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Backs RB/S FB RB/CB CB/RB CB/RB/QB RB/S RB/S/K/P RB/CB S/RB RB/CB

Ends/Receivers Hal Crisler

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Linemen/Linebackers DT/MG/T G/MG OLB/C C/OLB MLB/G G DT/T OLB/FB T T/DT G/MG

Reserve CB/S (IR) rookies in italics

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