1959 Washington Redskins Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-9
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Mike Nixon (3-9)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1959 Washington Redskins Roster
1959 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 3 wins and 9 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division.

Washington scored only 185 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 350, most in the circuit. Don Bosseler carried the ball for a team-best 644 yards for the Redskins.

Eddie LeBaron threw for 1,077 yards. Bill Anderson grabbed 35 passes for 734 yards.

Dick James picked off 3 opponent throws.

Mike Nixon coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Eddie LeBaron1737744.510776.284.6116.44954.0
Ralph Guglielmi893640.46176.944.51112.47040.1
Eagle Day13646.2796.100.017.72033.8
Ed Sutton7228.6517.3114.300.02997.0
Jim Podoley100.000.000.000.0039.6
Don Bosseler100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals28412142.618246.4134.6238.170 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Bosseler1196445.441 3
Johnny Olszewski654326.665 1
Dick James1003843.839 3
Ed Sutton612323.830 1
Ralph Guglielmi26973.719 0
Jim Podoley18834.625 0
Dick Haley14513.615 1
Eagle Day3279.018 0
Eddie LeBaron1370.515 0
Mike Sommer144.00
Sam Baker231.50
Totals42219644.765 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Anderson3573421.070 6
Joe Walton2131715.141 3
Jim Podoley1828215.748 2
Dick James1319214.841 1
Don Bosseler11474.310 0
Johnny Olszewski7628.915 0
John Carson67412.317 0
Ed Sutton46315.826 0
Ken MacAfee4399.819 1
Dick Haley2147.00
Totals121182415.170 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Sam Baker222195.5221045.551
Totals222195.5221045.551

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Sam Baker49222945.566
Totals49222945.566

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick James21954.526 0
Dick Haley7152.10
Gary Glick199.00
Johnny Olszewski100.00
Totals301194.026 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick James2350321.938 0
Dick Haley1734620.431 0
Jim Podoley512625.228 0
Mike Sommer11919.019 0
Ken MacAfee11212.012 0
Will Renfro100.00
Art Gob100.00
Ben Scotti100.00
Totals50100620.138 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick James34715.725 0
Gary Glick23517.535 0
Ralph Felton263.00
Doyle Nix11919.019 0
Tom Braatz11717.017 0
Dick Haley11515.015 0
Richie McCabe188.00
Chuck Drazenovich100.00
Emil Karas100.00
Totals1314711.335 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Sam Baker01021051
Bill Anderson600036
Dick James3100000024
Joe Walton300018
Don Bosseler3000018
Jim Podoley02000012
Ken MacAfee100006
Ed Sutton100006
Johnny Olszewski1000006
Dick Haley100000006
Art Gob000012
Totals9130000001021001185



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