The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 11th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 6th in Washington, D.C. Finishing at 10–1 The team improved on their 6–5 record from 1941. They would end the season by winning the NFL Championship against the Chicago Bears, 14–6.
Regular season
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 20 Pittsburgh Steelers W 28–14 1–0 Griffith Stadium 25,000 Recap 2 September 27 New York Giants L 7–14 1–1 Griffith Stadium 34,700 Recap 3 October 4 at Philadelphia Eagles W 14–10 2–1 Shibe Park 15,500 Recap 4 October 11 Cleveland Rams W 33–14 3–1 Griffith Stadium 33,250 Recap 5 October 18 at Brooklyn Dodgers W 21–10 4–1 Ebbets Field 25,635 Recap 6 October 25 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 14–0 5–1 Forbes Field 37,764 Recap 7 November 1 Philadelphia Eagles W 30–27 6–1 Griffith Stadium 32,658 Recap 8 November 8 Chicago Cardinals W 28–0 7–1 Griffith Stadium 35,425 Recap 9 November 15 at New York Giants W 14–7 8–1 Polo Grounds 30,879 Recap 10 November 22 Brooklyn Dodgers W 23–3 9–1 Griffith Stadium 34,450 Recap 11 November 29 at Detroit Lions W 15–3 10–1 Briggs Stadium 6,044 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Postseason
NFL Championship Game Round Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance Recap Sources Championship December 13 Chicago Bears W 14–6 Griffith Stadium 36,006 Recap
All-Star Game Round Date Opponent Result All-Star Game December 27 All-Stars L 14–17
Roster
1942 Washington Redskins final rosterBacks RB/CB/P LB/FB FB/LB/K RB/CB/S RB/CB/S RB/CB RB/CB RB/CB/S/P/K FB/LB FB/LB/P/K RB/CS RB/CB/P Linemen/Linebackers C/LB T/DT G/DG T/DT G/DG G/DG G/DG C/LB G/DG C/LB T/DT T/DT T/DT G/DG Ends/Receivers
K
rookies in italics
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