The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 9th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 4th in Washington, D.C. The team improved on their 6–3–2 record from 1939, finishing at 9–2. They would end the season losing the NFL Championship to the Chicago Bears, 73–0.
Draft
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 15 Brooklyn Dodgers W 24–17 1–0 Griffith Stadium 32,763 Recap 2 September 22 New York Giants W 21–7 2–0 Griffith Stadium 34,712 Recap — Bye 3 October 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 40–10 3–0 Forbes Field 25,213 Recap 4 October 13 Chicago Cardinals W 28–21 4–0 Griffith Stadium 33,691 Recap 5 October 20 at Philadelphia Eagles W 34–17 5–0 Shibe Park 26,083 Recap 6 October 27 at Detroit Lions W 20–14 6–0 University of Detroit Stadium 28,090 Recap 7 November 3 Pittsburgh Steelers W 37–10 7–0 Griffith Stadium 31,204 Recap 8 November 10 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 14–16 7–1 Ebbets Field 33,846 Recap 9 November 17 Chicago Bears W 7–3 8–1 Griffith Stadium 35,231 Recap 10 November 24 at New York Giants L 7–21 8–2 Polo Grounds 46,439 Recap 11 December 1 Philadelphia Eagles W 13–6 9–2 Griffith Stadium 25,838 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Roster 1940 Washington Redskins final rosterBacks RB/CB/P FB/LB RB/CB RB/CB RB/S RB/CB FB/LB RB/CB RB/S RB/CB/P RB/CB/S Boyd Morgan RB/CB RB/S FB/LB RB/CB/S RB/CB/P Linemen/Linebackers C/LB T/DT C/LB G/DG G/DG Mickey Parks C/LB T/DT/K G/DG G/DG G/DG C/LB T/DT Ends/Receivers
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rookies in italics Standings
Postseason Round Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance Recap Championship December 8 Chicago Bears L 0–73 Griffith Stadium 36,034 Recap
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