1971 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-4-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: George Allen (9-4-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1971 Washington Redskins Statistics
1971 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 9 wins and 4 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Redskins racked up 276 points, and the stingy defense allowed 190. Larry Brown carried the ball for a team-best 948 yards for Washington.

Billy Kilmer tossed for 2,221 yards. Roy Jefferson grabbed 47 passes for 701 yards.

Mike Bass seized 8 opponent throws.

George Allen coached the team. The 1971 Washington Redskins lost in the Division Playoff.

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Regular Season Points For: 276
Regular Season Points Against: 190

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 19, 1971 Washington Redskins 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 17 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
September 26, 1971 Washington Redskins 30 at New York Giants 3 W 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0
October 3, 1971 Washington Redskins 20 at Dallas Cowboys 16 W 0-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0
October 10, 1971 Houston Oilers 13 at Washington Redskins 22 W 1-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0
October 17, 1971 St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Washington Redskins 20 W 2-0-0 3-0-0 5-0-0
October 24, 1971 Washington Redskins 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 L 2-0-0 3-1-0 5-1-0
October 31, 1971 New Orleans Saints 14 at Washington Redskins 24 W 3-0-0 3-1-0 6-1-0
November 7, 1971 Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Washington Redskins 7 T 3-0-1 3-1-0 6-1-1
November 14, 1971 Washington Redskins 15 at Chicago Bears 16 L 3-0-1 3-2-0 6-2-1
November 21, 1971 Dallas Cowboys 13 at Washington Redskins 0 L 3-1-1 3-2-0 6-3-1
November 28, 1971 Washington Redskins 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 W 3-1-1 4-2-0 7-3-1
December 5, 1971 New York Giants 7 at Washington Redskins 23 W 4-1-1 4-2-0 8-3-1
December 13, 1971 Washington Redskins 38 at Los Angeles Rams 24 W 4-1-1 5-2-0 9-3-1
December 19, 1971 Cleveland Browns 20 at Washington Redskins 13 L 4-2-1 5-2-0 9-4-1
December 26, 1971 Washington Redskins 20 at San Francisco 49ers 24 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 NFC Divisional Playoff


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