The 1943 Washington Redskins were the defending NFL champions and finished the regular season at 6–3–1. They lost their last three games, including the final two to the New York Giants, and the two teams finished with identical records. Although the Giants had won both games between the teams, the rules of the time called for a tiebreaker playoff game to determine the Eastern division champion. The extra game was held at the Polo Grounds in New York City, which the underdog Redskins won, 28–0.United Press, "Slingin' Sam's Passes Set Up Four Touchdowns to Riddle Giants, 28–0," Pittsburgh Press, Dec. 20, 1943, p. 22.
In a rematch of the previous year's title game, the Redskins met the Chicago Bears in the NFL championship game. This game was played in Chicago at Wrigley Field on December 26, and was won by the host Bears, 41–21.United Press, "Luckman Restores Bears to Pro Grid Title," Pittsburgh Press, Dec. 27, 1943, p. 16.
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 10 Brooklyn Dodgers W 27–0 1–0 Griffith Stadium 35,450 Recap 2 October 17 at Green Bay Packers W 33–7 2–0 State Fair Park 23,058 Recap 3 October 24 Chicago Cardinals W 13–7 3–0 Griffith Stadium 35,450 Recap 4 October 31 at Brooklyn Dodgers W 48–10 4–0 Ebbets Field 11,471 Recap 5 November 7 at Steagles T 14–14 4–0–1 Shibe Park 28,893 Recap 6 November 14 Detroit Lions W 42–20 5–0–1 Griffith Stadium 35,450 Recap 7 November 21 Chicago Bears W 21–7 6–0–1 Griffith Stadium 35,671 Recap 8 November 28 Steagles L 14–27 6–1–1 Griffith Stadium 35,826 Recap 9 December 5 at New York Giants L 10–14 6–2–1 Polo Grounds 35,826 Recap 10 December 12 New York Giants L 7–31 6–3–1 Griffith Stadium 35,540 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Playoffs Round Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance Recap Source Divisional December 19 at New York Giants W 28–0 Polo Grounds 42,800 Recap Championship December 26 at Chicago Bears L 21–41 Wrigley Field 34,320 Recap Roster 1943 Washington Redskins final rosterBacks RB/CB RB/CB/P CB/RB/P FB/LB RB/S RB/CB RB/CB FB/LB RB/CB Linemen/Linebackers C/LB G/DG G/DG C/LB G/DG T/DT G/DG T/DT G/DG G/DG C/LB T/DT T/DT Ends/Receivers K
K
Reserve FB/LB (Military)
rookies in italics Standings
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