The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 8th in Washington, D.C. The team improved on their 6–3–1 record from 1944. They won the Eastern division title with an 8–2 record but lost the NFL championship game to the Cleveland Rams, 15–14.

It was the Redskins' last postseason appearance for over a quarter-century, until 1971.

Preseason Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Sources 1 September 7 at Cleveland Rams L 0–21 0–1–0 League Park 17,398 2 September 11 at Chicago Bears W 14–7 1–1–0 Wrigley Field 26,000 3 September 16 vs. Chicago Cardinals T 7–7 1–1–1 War Memorial Stadium 11,936 4 September 23 Green Bay Packers W 21–7 2–1–1 Griffith Stadium 27,125 5 September 30 vs. Detroit Lions W 21–14 3–1–1 Municipal Stadium 35,000

Regular season Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 7 at Boston Yanks L 20–28 0–1 Fenway Park 22,685 Recap 2 October 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 14–0 1–1 Forbes Field 14,050 Recap 3 October 21 Philadelphia Eagles W 24–14 2–1 Griffith Stadium 34,788 Recap 4 October 28 at New York Giants W 24–14 3–1 Polo Grounds 55,641 Recap 5 November 4 Chicago Cardinals W 24–21 4–1 Griffith Park 35,000 Recap 6 November 11 Boston Yanks W 34–7 5–1 Griffith Park 34,788 Recap 7 November 18 Chicago Bears W 28–21 6–1 Griffith Park 34,788 Recap 8 November 25 at Philadelphia Eagles L 0–16 6–2 Shibe Park 37,306 Recap 9 December 2 Pittsburgh Steelers W 24–0 7–2 Griffith Stadium 34,788 Recap 10 December 9 New York Giants W 17–0 8–2 Griffith Stadium 34,788 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Playoffs Round Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance Recap Sources Championship December 16 Cleveland Rams L 14–15 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 32,178 Recap

Standings

Roster

1945 Washington Redskins final rosterQuarterbacks S/P S S

Backs FB/LB RB/CB RB/CB RB/CB RB/CB RB/CB FB/LB FB/LB RB/CB FB/S Linemen/Linebackers T/DT C/LB T/DT T/DT C/LB G/DG T/DT G/DG G/T/DG C/LB/FB G/DG G/DG T/DT G/DG Ends/Receivers K

Reserve RB/CB

rookies in italics

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