1968 Washington Redskins Season
The 1968 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 37th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 32nd in Washington, D.C.
| 1968 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| Head coach | Otto Graham |
| Home field | D.C. Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–9 |
| Division place | 3rd NFL Capitol |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
With two years remaining on a five-year contract (and an option for another five years), Graham was displaced by Vince Lombardi in early February 1969.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| 1 | September 15 | at Chicago Bears | W 38–28 | 1–0 | Wrigley Field | 41,321 | Recap |
| 2 | September 22 | at New Orleans Saints | L 17–37 | 1–1 | Tulane Stadium | 65,941 | Recap |
| 3 | September 29 | at New York Giants | L 21–48 | 1–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,797 | Recap |
| 4 | October 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–14 | 2–2 | D.C. Stadium | 50,816 | Recap |
| 5 | October 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 16–13 | 3–2 | D.C. Stadium | 50,659 | Recap |
| 6 | October 20 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 14–41 | 3–3 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 46,456 | Recap |
| 7 | October 27 | New York Giants | L 10–13 | 3–4 | D.C. Stadium | 50,839 | Recap |
| 8 | November 3 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 14–27 | 3–5 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,644 | Recap |
| 9 | November 10 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 16–10 | 4–5 | Franklin Field | 59,133 | Recap |
| 10 | November 17 | Dallas Cowboys | L 24–44 | 4–6 | D.C. Stadium | 50,816 | Recap |
| 11 | November 24 | Green Bay Packers | L 7–27 | 4–7 | D.C. Stadium | 50,621 | Recap |
| 12 | November 28 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 20–29 | 4–8 | Cotton Bowl | 66,076 | Recap |
| 13 | December 8 | Cleveland Browns | L 21–24 | 4–9 | D.C. Stadium | 50,661 | Recap |
| 14 | December 15 | Detroit Lions | W 14–3 | 5–9 | D.C. Stadium | 50,123 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Season summary
Week 1
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 5–1 | 9–1 | 431 | 186 | W5 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–3 | 294 | 325 | L4 |
| Washington Redskins | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 2–4 | 3–7 | 249 | 358 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 0–6 | 1–9 | 202 | 351 | L1 |
References
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