1947 Washington Redskins Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Turk Edwards (4-8)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1947 Washington Redskins StatisticsTeam Record: 4-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Turk Edwards (4-8)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1947 Washington Redskins Results
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.
The Redskins chalked up 295 points, but the leaky defense conceded 367, most in the circuit. Sammy Baugh threw for 2,938 yards. Bob Nussbaumer grabbed 47 passes, while Eddie Saenz accumulated 598 receiving yards. Hugh Taylor provided receiving help, too.
Jim Castiglia carried the ball for a team-best 426 yards for Washington.
Tom Farmer picked off 6 opponent throws.
Turk Edwards coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | John Adams | T | September 22, 1921 | 6'7" | 242 | Notre Dame | Charleston, AR USA | 10 | 4 |
| 55 | Ki Aldrich | C | June 1, 1916 | 6'0" | 207 | TCU | Rogers, TX USA | 12 | 8 |
| 17 | Don Avery | T | February 10, 1921 | 6'4" | 254 | Alabama | Los Angeles, CA USA | 10 | 4 |
| 33 | Sammy Baugh | P | March 17, 1914 | 6'2" | 182 | TCU | Temple, TX USA | 12 | 1 |
| 51 | Fred Boensch | RG | September 27, 1920 | 6'4" | 228 | California | Portland, OR USA | 12 | 8 |
| 26 | Jim Castiglia | FB | September 30, 1918 | 5'11" | 208 | Georgetown (DC) | Passaic, NJ USA | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | Don Deeks | T-G | February 10, 1923 | 6'4" | 238 | Washington | Portland, OR USA | 3 | 0 |
| 61 | Bob DeFruiter | HB | June 3, 1918 | 6'0" | 190 | Nebraska | Springfield, NE USA | 1 | 0 |
| 53 | Al DeMao | C | February 29, 1920 | 6'2" | 214 | Duquesne | New Kensington, PA USA | 12 | 5 |
| 18 | Joe Duckworth | E | July 3, 1921 | 6'2" | 220 | Colgate | Orange, NJ USA | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | Tom Farmer | RH | April 17, 1921 | 5'11" | 190 | Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA USA | 10 | 6 |
| 27 | Mike Garzoni | G | August 19, 1923 | 5'11" | 218 | Santa Clara | Los Angeles, CA USA | 10 | 0 |
| 60 | Bill Gray | G | December 27, 1922 | 5'11" | 210 | USC | Portland, OR USA | 12 | 3 |
| 36 | Hank Harris | G | February 26, 1923 | 6'0" | 265 | Texas | Camden, AL USA | 10 | 2 |
| 38 | Jack Jenkins | FB | May 6, 1921 | 6'1" | 206 | Vanderbilt | Texarkana, TX USA | 12 | 7 |
| 11 | Harvey Jones | FB-DB-HB | April 15, 1921 | 6'0" | 175 | Baylor | Beaumont, TX USA | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | John Lookabaugh | E | September 13, 1922 | 6'4" | 216 | Maryland | Ridgeley, WV USA | 6 | 3 |
| 45 | Paul McKee | LE | April 26, 1923 | 6'3" | 217 | Rochester | Beaver Falls, PA USA | 11 | 3 |
| 77 | Tommy Mont | QB-HB | June 20, 1922 | 6'0" | 194 | Maryland | Mount Savage, MD USA | 4 | 0 |
| 58 | Leo Nobile | G | September 22, 1922 | 5'10" | 213 | Penn St. | Ambridge, PA USA | 9 | 1 |
| 50 | Bob Nussbaumer | HB | April 23, 1924 | 5'11" | 172 | Michigan | Oak Park, IL USA | 12 | 1 |
| 34 | Vince Pacewic | HB | May 28, 1920 | 6'1" | 205 | Loyola Marymount | Collinsville, IL USA | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | Jim Peebles | RT | August 27, 1920 | 6'4" | 231 | Vanderbilt | Culleoka, TN USA | 12 | 11 |
| 25 | Dick Poillon | K | August 13, 1920 | 6'0" | 193 | Canisius | Astoria, NY USA | 12 | 10 |
| 32 | Sal Rosato | FB | June 6, 1918 | 6'1" | 228 | Villanova | Williamsport, PA USA | 11 | 5 |
| 26 | Ralph Ruthstrom | B | July 12, 1921 | 6'5" | 212 | Sam Houston St. | Schenectady, NY USA | 2 | 1 |
| 99 | Eddie Saenz | KR | September 21, 1922 | 5'11" | 169 | Loyola Marymount | Santa Monica, CA USA | 12 | 6 |
| 49 | John Sanchez | T | October 12, 1920 | 6'3" | 239 | Redlands | Los Angeles, CA USA | 4 | 4 |
| 46 | Jack Sommers | C | February 9, 1919 | 6'3" | 222 | UCLA | 8 | 0 | |
| 16 | John Steber | LG | September 12, 1923 | 6'0" | 225 | Georgia Tech | Mobile, AL USA | 12 | 9 |
| 28 | Hugh Taylor | E | July 6, 1923 | 6'4" | 194 | La-Monroe | Wynne, AR USA | 10 | 0 |
| 37 | Joe Tereshinski | RE | December 7, 1923 | 6'2" | 215 | Georgia | Glen Lyon, PA USA | 11 | 9 |
| 41 | Dick Todd | QB | October 2, 1914 | 5'11" | 172 | Texas A&M | Thrall, TX USA | 11 | 7 |
| 22 | Doug Turley | E | November 25, 1918 | 6'2" | 215 | Scranton | Nanticoke, PA USA | 12 | 3 |
| 21 | Bill Ward | G | February 19, 1921 | 6'0" | 230 | Washington St. | Sequim, WA USA | 6 | 3 |
| 29 | George Wilde | HB | March 26, 1923 | 6'1" | 193 | Texas A&M | Olney, TX USA | 9 | 2 |
| 47 | Ernie Williamson | LT | September 9, 1922 | 6'4" | 245 | Apprentice | Crewe, VA USA | 9 | 3 |
| 30 | Jim Youel | QB | February 13, 1922 | 6'0" | 175 | Iowa | Vinton, IA USA | 6 | 1 |
