NFL team season
The 1943 Washington Redskins were the defending NFL champions and finished the regular season at 6–3–1. They lost their last three games, including the final two to the New York Giants, and the two teams finished with identical records. Although the Giants had won both games between the teams, the rules of the time called for a tiebreaker playoff game to determine the Eastern division champion. The extra game was held at the Polo Grounds in New York City, which the underdog Redskins won, 28–0.[1]
In a rematch of the previous year's title game, the Redskins met the Chicago Bears in the NFL championship game. This game was played in Chicago at Wrigley Field on December 26, and was won by the host Bears, 41–21.[2]
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
1 | Bye |
2 | Bye |
3 | Bye |
4 | October 10 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 27–0 | 1–0 | Griffith Stadium | 35,450 | Recap |
5 | October 17 | at Green Bay Packers | W 33–7 | 2–0 | Wisconsin State Fair Park | 23,058 | Recap |
6 | October 24 | Chicago Cardinals | W 13–7 | 3–0 | Griffith Stadium | 35,450 | Recap |
7 | October 31 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 48–10 | 4–0 | Ebbets Field | 11,471 | Recap |
8 | November 7 | at Steagles | T 14–14 | 4–0–1 | Shibe Park | 28,893 | Recap |
9 | November 14 | Detroit Lions | W 42–20 | 5–0–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,450 | Recap |
10 | November 21 | Chicago Bears | W 21–7 | 6–0–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,671 | Recap |
11 | November 28 | Steagles | L 14–27 | 6–1–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,826 | Recap |
12 | December 5 | at New York Giants | L 10–14 | 6–2–1 | Polo Grounds | 35,826 | Recap |
13 | December 12 | New York Giants | L 7–31 | 6–3–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,540 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Playoffs
Standings
NFL Eastern Division |
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK |
Washington Redskins | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 2–3–1 | 229 | 137 | L3 |
New York Giants | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 5–1 | 197 | 170 | W4 |
Phil-Pitt | 5 | 4 | 1 | .556 | 3–2–1 | 225 | 230 | L1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 1–5 | 65 | 234 | L2 |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ^ "Baugh's brilliancey nets Redskins triumph". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. December 20, 1943. p. 22.
- ^ "Luckman restores Bears to pro grid title". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. December 27, 1943. p. 16.
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