1976 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: George Allen (10-4)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1976 Washington Redskins Statistics
1976 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Redskins scored 291 points, and the defensive squad conceded 217. Mike Thomas carried the ball for a team-best 1,101 yards for Washington.

Billy Kilmer passed for 1,252 yards, and Joe Theismann spent time under center, too. Frank Grant paced the receiving corps, grabbing 50 passes for 818 yards.

The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 47 turnovers. Joe Lavender picked off 8 opponent throws.

George Allen coached the team. The 1976 Washington Redskins lost in the Division Playoff.

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Regular Season Points For: 291
Regular Season Points Against: 217

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 12, 1976 New York Giants 17 at Washington Redskins 19 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
September 19, 1976 Seattle Seahawks 7 at Washington Redskins 31 W 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0
September 27, 1976 Washington Redskins 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 17 W 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 OT
October 3, 1976 Washington Redskins 7 at Chicago Bears 33 L 2-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0
October 10, 1976 Kansas City Chiefs 33 at Washington Redskins 30 L 2-1-0 1-1-0 3-2-0
October 17, 1976 Detroit Lions 7 at Washington Redskins 20 W 3-1-0 1-1-0 4-2-0
October 25, 1976 St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Washington Redskins 20 W 4-1-0 1-1-0 5-2-0
October 31, 1976 Dallas Cowboys 20 at Washington Redskins 7 L 4-2-0 1-1-0 5-3-0
November 7, 1976 Washington Redskins 24 at San Francisco 49ers 21 W 4-2-0 2-1-0 6-3-0
November 14, 1976 Washington Redskins 9 at New York Giants 12 L 4-2-0 2-2-0 6-4-0
November 21, 1976 Washington Redskins 16 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 W 4-2-0 3-2-0 7-4-0
November 28, 1976 Philadelphia Eagles 0 at Washington Redskins 24 W 5-2-0 3-2-0 8-4-0
December 5, 1976 Washington Redskins 37 at New York Jets 16 W 5-2-0 4-2-0 9-4-0
December 12, 1976 Washington Redskins 27 at Dallas Cowboys 14 W 5-2-0 5-2-0 10-4-0
December 18, 1976 Washington Redskins 20 at Minnesota Vikings 35 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 NFC Divisional Playoff


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