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NFL team season
George Allen and members of the 1971 team with President Richard Nixon , two days before Thanksgiving .
The for the previous five seasons.
Coming into the 1971 season, the team had not made the postseason in 26 years . The Redskins had had only four winning seasons since their last playoff berth in 1945 , the most recent a 7–5–2 campaign in 1969 under Vince Lombardi , who died of colon cancer in September 1970.[1] [2] [3]
Allen was Washington's fourth head coach in as many seasons. Lombardi succeeded Otto Graham , and assistant Bill Austin took over when Lombardi fell mortally ill in the summer of 1970 , and posted a 6–8 record.
Despite a broken left ankle suffered by leading receiver Charley Taylor in a week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs that forced him to miss the remainder of the season, the Redskins went 9–4–1, good for second place in the NFC East . They earned a wild card berth , but lost in the opening divisional round at San Francisco , 24–20.[4] [5] [6]
Off-season
NFL Draft
Main article:
1971 NFL Draft
Undrafted Free Agents
1971 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player
Position
College
Dewey Stendahl
Kicker
UW–La Crosse
Roster
1971 Washington Redskins roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
Pre season
Schedule
Pre Season Game Officials
Pre Season
Week
Opponent
Referee
Umpire
Head Linesman
Line Judge
Back Judge
Field Judge
Pre season Game summaries
Week P1 (Saturday, August 7, 1971): at San Diego Chargers
Preseason week 1: Washington Redskins 10 at San Diego Chargers 19 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
3
7
0 0 10
Chargers
0
3
16 0 19
at
San Diego, California
Date : August 7, 1971Game time : 11:00 p.m. EDT Game attendance : 43,186TV : WMAL-TV
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
WAS
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SD
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
SD
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19
Redskins
Game Statistics
Chargers
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Week P2 (Saturday, August 14, 1971): at Denver Broncos
Preseason week 2: Washington Redskins 17 at Denver Broncos 13 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
7
3
7 0 17
Broncos
6
0
0 7 13
at
Denver, Colorado
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
WAS
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
DEN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
DEN
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17
13
Time of Game: 2 hours, 40 minutes
Redskins
Game Statistics
Broncos
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Week P3 (Saturday, August 21, 1971): vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Preseason week 3: St. Louis Cardinals 13 at Washington Redskins 20 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals (1–1)
0
0
0 13 13
Redskins (2–1)
7
6
7 0 20
at
Date : August 21, 1971Game time : 8:00 p.m. EDT Game attendance : 40,228TV : WMAL-TV
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
STL
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
WAS
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
STL
WAS
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13
20
Cardinals
Game Statistics
Redskins
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Week P4 (Saturday, August 28, 1971): vs. Baltimore Colts
Preseason week 4: Baltimore Colts 20 at Washington Redskins 14 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
3
7
3 7 20
Redskins
0
0
0 14 14
at
Date : August 28, 1971Game time : 8:00 p.m. EDT Game attendance : 46,045TV : WMAL-TV
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BAL
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
WAS
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BAL
WAS
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14
Colts
Game Statistics
Redskins
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Week P5 (Saturday, September 4, 1971): at Miami Dolphins
Preseason week 5: Washington Redskins 10 at Miami Dolphinss 27 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
3
0
0 7 10
Dolphins
0
6
14 7 27
at
Miami, Florida
Date : September 4, 1971Game time : 8:09 p.m. EDT Game attendance : 43,186Referee : Fred Wyant TV : WMAL-TV
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
WAS
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
MIA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
MIA
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10
27
Time of Game: 2 hours, 27 minutes
Redskins
Game Statistics
Dolphins
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Week P6 (Saturday, September 11, 1971): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Preseason week 6: Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Washington Redskins 17 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
0
10
0 7 17
Redskins
7
0
3 7 17
at
Date : September 11, 1971Game time : 8:00 p.m. EDT Game attendance : 39,105TV : WMAL-TV
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
CIN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
WAS
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CIN
WAS
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17
Bengals
Game Statistics
Redskins
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Regular season
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
September 19
at St. Louis Cardinals
W 24–17
1–0
Busch Memorial Stadium
46,805
Recap
2
September 26
at New York Giants
W 30–3
2–0
Yankee Stadium
62,795
Recap
3
October 3
at Dallas Cowboys
W 20–16
3–0
Cotton Bowl
61,554
Recap
4
October 10
Houston Oilers
W 22–13
4–0
RFK Stadium
53,041
Recap
5
October 17
St. Louis Cardinals
W 20–0
5–0
RFK Stadium
53,041
Recap
6
October 24
at Kansas City Chiefs
L 20–27
5–1
Municipal Stadium
51,989
Recap
7
October 31
New Orleans Saints
W 24–14
6–1
RFK Stadium
53,041
Recap
8
November 7
Philadelphia Eagles
T 7–7
6–1–1
RFK Stadium
53,041
Recap
9
November 14
at Chicago Bears
L 15–16
6–2–1
Soldier Field
55,049
Recap
10
November 21
Dallas Cowboys
L 0–13
6–3–1
RFK Stadium
53,041
Recap
11
November 28
at Philadelphia Eagles
W 20–13
7–3–1
Veterans Stadium
65,358
Recap
12
December 5
New York Giants
W 23–7
8–3–1
RFK Stadium
53,041
Recap
13
at Los Angeles Rams
W 38–24
9–3–1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
80,402
Recap
14
December 19
Cleveland Browns
L 13–20
9–4–1
RFK Stadium
53,041
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Regular Season Game Officials
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Regular Season Game summaries
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Week 1 (Sunday, September 19, 1971): at St. Louis Cardinals
Week 1: Washington Redskins 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 17 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins (1–0)
7
0
14 3 24
Cardinals (0–1)
0
10
0 7 17
at
St. Louis, Missouri
Date : September 19, 1971Game time : 2:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : 58 °F (14 °C); relative humidity 100%; wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn) (Light rain)Game attendance : 46,805Referee : Fred Silva TV announcers (CBS ) : Jack Drees (play-by-play), George Connor (color commentator) and Bruce Roberts (studio reporter)[7]
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
WAS
Passing
Billy Kilmer
6/17, 65 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing
Larry Brown
18 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Jerry Smith
2 REC, 35 YDS, 1 TD
STL
Passing
Jim Hart
5/15, 74 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing
MacArthur Lane
19 CAR, 54 YDS
Receiving
Jackie Smith
5 REC, 63 YDS, 2 TDs
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
STL
1
Redskins
Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good
7
0
2
Cardinals
Smith 8-yard touchdown reception from Hart , Bakken kick good
7
7
2
Cardinals
25-yard field goal by Bakken
7
10
3
—
—
—
Redskins
Fumble recovery returned 16 yards for touchdown by Hanburger , Knight kick good
14
10
3
Redskins
Smith 31-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
21
10
4
Cardinals
Smith 9-yard touchdown reception from Hart , Bakken kick good
21
17
4
Redskins
25-yard field goal by Knight
24
17
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17
Redskins
Game Statistics
Cardinals
10
First downs
13
38–148
Rushes–yards
38–117
65
Passing yards
138
6–17–0
Passes
10–27–4
0–0
Sacked–yards
0–0
65
Net passing yards
138
213
Total yards
255
171
Return yards
138
7–40.9
Punts
5–39.8
2–1
Fumbles–lost
3–3
3–25
Penalties–yards
6–39
Individual stats
Redskins Passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Sk
Yds
LG3
Rate
Kilmer
6/17
65
1
0
0
0
31
67.0
Redskins Kick Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Duncan
4
90
22.5
0
0
Redskins Punt Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Duncan
2
7
3.5
0
0
Redskins Punting
Pnt
Yds
Y/P
Lng
Blck
Bragg
7
286
40.9
50
Redskins Kicking
XPM–XPA
FGM–FGA
MFG
Knight
3–3
1–3
Redskins Interceptions
Int
Yds
TD
LG
PD
Petitbon
3
66
0
0
Owens
1
8
0
8
Starting Lineups
Week 2 (Sunday, September 26, 1971): at New York Giants
Week 2: Washington Redskins 30 at New York Giants 3 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins (2–0)
14
3
3 10 30
Giants (1–1)
3
0
0 0 3
at
Bronx, New York
Date : September 26, 1971Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : 62 °F (17 °C); relative humidity 59%; wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) (Light rain)Game attendance : 62,795Referee : Ben Dreith TV announcers (CBS ) : Ray Scott (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Bill Mazer (studio reporter)[8]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
NYG
1
Giants
18-yard field goal by Gogolak
0
3
1
Redskins
Taylor 71-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
7
3
1
—
—
—
Redskins
Interception returned 20 yards for touchdown by Pardee , Knight kick good
14
3
2
Redskins
52-yard field goal by Knight
17
3
3
Redskins
32-yard field goal by Knight
20
3
4
Redskins
Taylor 1-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
27
3
4
Redskins
18-yard field goal by Knight
30
3
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3
Redskins
Game Statistics
Giants
19
First downs
13
30–126
Rushes–yards
25–68
309
Passing yards
139
23–32–0
Passes
14–30–2
1–8
Sacked–yards
5–51
301
Net passing yards
88
427
Total yards
156
125
Return yards
79
5–38.4
Punts
9–42.3
1–0
Fumbles–lost
2–0
15–178
Penalties–yards
9–72
Individual stats
Redskins Passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Sk
Yds
LG3
Rate
Kilmer
23/32
309
2
0
1
8
71
123.0
Redskins Kick Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Duncan
1
23
23.0
0
0
Redskins Punt Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Vactor
5
42
8.4
0
0
Duncan
3
26
8.7
0
0
Redskins Punting
Pnt
Yds
Y/P
Lng
Blck
Bragg
5
192
38.4
45
Redskins Kicking
XPM–XPA
FGM–FGA
MFG
Knight
3–3
3–4
Redskins Interceptions
Int
Yds
TD
LG
PD
Pardee
1
20
1
20
Petitbon
1
14
0
14
Starting Lineups
Week 3 (Sunday, October 3, 1971): at Dallas Cowboys
Week 3: Washington Redskins 20 at Dallas Cowboys 16 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins (3–0)
7
7
3 3 20
Cowboys (2–1)
0
9
0 7 16
at
Dallas, Texas
Date : October 3, 1971Game time : 2:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : 70 °F (21 °C); relative humidity 94%; wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn) (Fog, Light rain)Game attendance : 61,554Referee : Jack Reader TV announcers (CBS ) : Frank Glieber (play-by-play), Eddie LeBaron (color commentator) and Frank Clarke (studio reporter)[9]
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
WAS
Passing
Billy Kilmer
5/10, 94 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Charley Harraway
18 CAR, 111 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Roy Jefferson
2 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD
DAL
Passing
Craig Morton
11/26, 124 YDS
Rushing
Calvin Hill
19 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Walt Garrison
5 REC, 44 YDS
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
DAL
1
Redskins
Harraway 57-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good
7
0
2
Cowboys
22-yard field goal by Clark
7
3
2
Redskins
Jefferson 50-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
14
3
2
Cowboys
9-yard field goal by Clark
14
6
2
Cowboys
27-yard field goal by Clark
14
9
3
Redskins
25-yard field goal by Knight
17
9
4
Redskins
32-yard field goal by Knight
20
9
4
Cowboys
Hill 1-yard touchdown run, Clark kick good
20
16
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16
Redskins
Game Statistics
Cowboys
14
First downs
20
41–200
Rushes–yards
29–82
94
Passing yards
227
5–10–1
Passes
17–35–0
2–9
Sacked–yards
3–42
85
Net passing yards
185
285
Total yards
267
110
Return yards
134
3–51.0
Punts
5–42.6
3–2
Fumbles–lost
1–1
3–15
Penalties–yards
5–35
Individual stats
Redskins Passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Sk
Yds
LG3
Rate
Kilmer
5/10
94
1
1
2
9
50
76.7
Redskins Kick Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Duncan
3
80
26.7
0
0
Redskins Punt Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Vactor
3
30
10.0
0
0
Redskins Punting
Pnt
Yds
Y/P
Lng
Blck
Bragg
3
153
51.0
58
Redskins Kicking
XPM–XPA
FGM–FGA
Knight
2–2
2–2
Starting Lineups
Week 4 (Sunday, October 10, 1971): vs. Houston Oilers
Week 4: Houston Oilers 13 at Washington Redskins 22 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Oilers (0–3–1)
0
10
3 0 13
Redskins (4–0)
6
10
0 6 22
at
Date : October 10, 1971Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : 57 °F (14 °C); relative humidity 96%; wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn) (Light rain)Game attendance : 53,041Referee : Bernie Ulman TV announcers (KPRC-TV (Houston)) : Bill Enis (play-by-play) and Paul Maguire (color commentator)[10]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
HOU
WAS
1
Redskins
15-yard field goal by Knight
0
3
1
Redskins
36-yard field goal by Knight
0
6
2
Redskins
13-yard field goal by Knight
0
9
2
Oilers
Sledge 5-yard touchdown reception from Johnson , Moseley kick good
7
9
2
—
—
—
Redskins
Interception returned 18 yards for touchdown by McDole , Knight kick good
7
16
2
Oilers
42-yard field goal by Moseley
10
16
3
Oilers
25-yard field goal by Moseley
13
16
4
Redskins
17-yard field goal by Knight
13
19
4
Redskins
39-yard field goal by Knight
13
22
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22
Oilers
Game Statistics
Redskins
13
First downs
11
21–46
Rushes–yards
40–115
160
Passing yards
136
16–35–3
Passes
10–21–0
2–14
Sacked–yards
0–0
146
Net passing yards
136
192
Total yards
251
106
Return yards
165
7–44.7
Punts
5–36.2
2–2
Fumbles–lost
2–2
4–35
Penalties–yards
5–63
Individual stats
Redskins Passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Sk
Yds
LG3
Rate
Kilmer
10/32
136
0
0
0
0
47
68.7
Starting Lineups
Week 5 (Sunday, October 17, 1971): vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Week 5: St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Washington Redskins 20 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals (2–3)
0
0
0 0 0
Redskins (5–0)
10
0
3 7 20
at
Date : October 17, 1971Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : 62 °F (17 °C); relative humidity 90%; wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) (Smoke haze)Game attendance : 53,041Referee : Norm Schachter TV announcers (CBS ) : Jack Buck (play-by-play), Alex Hawkins (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)[11]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
STL
WAS
1
Redskins
16-yard field goal by Knight
0
3
1
Redskins
Harraway 1-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good
0
10
3
Redskins
11-yard field goal by Knight
0
13
4
Redskins
Kilmer 3-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good
0
20
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20
Cardinals
Game Statistics
Redskins
11
First downs
21
14–25
Rushes–yards
47–229
180
Passing yards
126
15–30–4
Passes
9–17–1
0–0
Sacked–yards
1–6
180
Net passing yards
120
205
Total yards
349
100
Return yards
52
5–41.4
Punts
4–42.5
3–3
Fumbles–lost
2–1
4–30
Penalties–yards
7–60
Individual stats
Redskins Passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Sk
Yds
LG3
Rate
Kilmer
9/17
126
0
1
1
6
38
52.6
Redskins Kick Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Duncan
1
25
25.0
0
0
Redskins Punt Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Vactor
1
0
0.0
0
0
Redskins Punting
Pnt
Yds
Y/P
Lng
Blck
Bragg
4
170
42.5
58
Redskins Kicking
XPM–XPA
FGM–FGA
MFG
Knight
2–2
2–3
Redskins Interceptions
Int
Yds
TD
LG
PD
Pardee
3
25
0
0
Bass
1
2
0
2
Starting Lineups
Week 6 (Sunday, October 24, 1971): at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 6: Washington Redskins 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins (5–1)
10
7
0 3 20
Chiefs (5–1)
3
3
7 14 27
at Municipal Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri
Date : October 24, 1971Game time : 4:00 p.m. Ron Barr (studio reporter)
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Team
Category
Player
Statistics
WAS
Passing
Billy Kilmer
15/38, 220 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Charley Harraway
12 CAR, 58 YDS
Receiving
Charley Taylor
7 REC, 125 YDS, 2 TDs
KC
Passing
Len Dawson
10/23, 203 YDS, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing
Ed Podolak
24 CAR, 110 YDS
Receiving
Otis Taylor
5 REC, 105 YDS, 2 TDs
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
KC
1
Redskins
Taylor 4-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
7
0
1
Chiefs
39-yard field goal by Stenerud
7
3
1
Redskins
33-yard field goal by Knight
10
3
2
Chiefs
15-yard field goal by Stenerud
10
6
2
Redskins
Taylor 36-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
17
6
3
Chiefs
Taylor 26-yard touchdown reception from Dawson , Stenerud kick good
17
13
4
Redskins
23-yard field goal by Knight
20
13
4
Chiefs
Wright 15-yard touchdown reception from Dawson , Wright kick good
20
20
4
Chiefs
Taylor 28-yard touchdown reception from Dawson , Stenerud kick good
20
27
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27
Redskins
Game Statistics
Chiefs
16
First downs
20
25–99
Rushes–yards
39–162
220
Passing yards
203
15–38–1
Passes
10–23–2
2–15
Sacked–yards
5–40
205
Net passing yards
163
304
Total yards
325
176
Return yards
131
4–44.0
Punts
5–47.8
2–1
Fumbles–lost
0–0
8–72
Penalties–yards
2–20
Week 7 (Sunday, October 31, 1971): vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 7: New Orleans Saints 14 at Washington Redskins 24 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Saints (2–4–1)
0
0
0 14 14
Redskins (6–1)
0
17
0 7 24
at
Date : October 31, 1971Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 68 °F (20 °C); relative humidity 91%; wind 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h; 4.3 kn) (Overcast)Game attendance : 53,041Referee : Jim Tunney TV announcers (CBS ) : Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)[13]
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NO
Passing
Edd Hargett
9/21, 134 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing
James Ford
15 CAR, 64 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Al Dodd
3 REC, 59 YDS
WAS
Passing
Billy Kilmer
13/22, 204 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing
Larry Brown
20 CAR, 113 YDS
Receiving
Boyd Dowler
5 REC, 71 YDS
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NO
WAS
2
Redskins
Kilmer 1-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good
0
7
2
Redskins
Brown 36-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
0
14
2
Redskins
47-yard field goal by Knight
0
17
4
Saints
Ford 1-yard touchdown run, Durkee kick good
7
17
4
—
—
—
Redskins
Interception returned 53 yards for touchdown by Fischer , Knight kick good
7
24
4
Saints
Gresham 1-yard touchdown run, Durkee kick good
14
24
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14
24
Saints
Game Statistics
Redskins
16
First downs
21
31–106
Rushes–yards
37–173
163
Passing yards
204
12–27–1
Passes
13–22–2
6–57
Sacked–yards
0–0
106
Net passing yards
204
212
Total yards
377
91
Return yards
137
9–42.9
Punts
2–40.0
2–0
Fumbles–lost
4–4
13–123
Penalties–yards
6–61
Week 8 (Sunday, November 7, 1971): vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 8: Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Washington Redskins 7 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles (2–5–1)
0
0
7 0 7
Redskins (6–1–1)
0
0
0 7 7
at
Date : November 7, 1971Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 47 °F (8 °C); relative humidity 56%; wind 17 miles per hour (27 km/h; 15 kn) (Cloudy)Game attendance : 53,041Referee : Fred Silva TV announcers (CBS ) : Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)[14]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
PHI
WAS
3
Eagles
Bull 12-yard touchdown reception from Liske , Feller kick good
7
0
4
Redskins
McNeil 32-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
7
7
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7
7
Eagles
Game Statistics
Redskins
10
First downs
14
31–77
Rushes–yards
31–61
124
Passing yards
153
10–22–1
Passes
12–24–4
3–29
Sacked–yards
4–17
95
Net passing yards
136
172
Total yards
197
86
Return yards
108
7–37.4
Punts
5–43.8
2–0
Fumbles–lost
4–3
11–97
Penalties–yards
9–78
Week 9 (Sunday, November 14, 1971): at Chicago Bears
Week 9: Washington Redskins 15 at Chicago Bears 16 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins (6–2–1)
6
6
3 0 15
Bears (6–3)
0
3
3 10 16
at
Chicago, Illinois
Date : November 14, 1971Game time : 2:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : 56 °F (13 °C); relative humidity 75%; wind 17 miles per hour (27 km/h; 15 kn) (Clear)Game attendance : 55,049Referee : Tommy Bell TV announcers (CBS ) : Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Bruce Roberts (studio reporter)[15]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
CHI
1
Redskins
30-yard field goal by Knight
3
0
1
Redskins
12-yard field goal by Knight
6
0
2
Bears
15-yard field goal by Percival
6
3
2
Redskins
37-yard field goal by Knight
9
3
2
Redskins
9-yard field goal by Knight
12
3
3
Redskins
27-yard field goal by Knight
15
3
3
Bears
42-yard field goal by Percival
15
6
4
Bears
9-yard field goal by Percival
15
9
4
Bears
Pinder 40-yard touchdown run, Butkus kick good
15
16
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15
16
Redskins
Game Statistics
Bears
15
First downs
20
28–88
Rushes–yards
34–205
206
Passing yards
214
24–36–0
Passes
15–33–0
2–11
Sacked–yards
5–34
195
Net passing yards
180
283
Total yards
385
100
Return yards
57
5–32.8
Punts
4–40.3
0–0
Fumbles–lost
1–1
2–10
Penalties–yards
6–44
Week 10 (Sunday, November 21, 1971): vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 10: Dallas Cowboys 13 at Washington Redskins 0 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cowboys (7–3)
7
0
3 3 13
Redskins (6–3–1)
0
0
0 0 0
at
Date : November 21, 1971Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 41 °F (5 °C); relative humidity 65%; wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn) (Cloudy)Game attendance : 53,041Referee : Dick Jorgensen TV announcers (CBS ) : Frank Glieber (play-by-play), Eddie LeBaron (color commentator) and Frank Clarke (studio reporter)[16]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
DAL
WAS
1
Cowboys
Staubach 1-yard touchdown run, Clark kick good
7
0
3
Cowboys
48-yard field goal by Clark
10
0
4
Cowboys
48-yard field goal by Clark
13
0
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13
0
Cowboys
Game Statistics
Redskins
16
First downs
15
37–146
Rushes–yards
21–65
151
Passing yards
194
11–21–0
Passes
19–32–2
3–18
Sacked–yards
3–27
133
Net passing yards
167
279
Total yards
232
37
Return yards
101
4–38.0
Punts
4–43.3
2–1
Fumbles–lost
1–0
6–30
Penalties–yards
3–50
Individual stats
Redskins Passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Sk
Yds
LG3
Rate
Kilmer
10/16
118
0
0
3
18
28
75.7
Jurgensen
9/16
76
0
2
1
8
15
29.2
Redskins Kick Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Duncan
2
54
27.0
0
0
Jaqua
1
16
16.0
0
0
Redskins Punt Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Duncan
2
31
15.5
0
0
Redskins Punting
Pnt
Yds
Y/P
Lng
Blck
Bragg
4
173
43.3
50
Redskins Kicking
XPM–XPA
FGM–FGA
MFG
Knight
0–1
22
Starting Lineups
Week 11 (Sunday, November 28, 1971): at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 11: Washington Redskins 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins (7–3–1)
0
13
0 7 20
Eagles (3–7–1)
0
0
6 7 13
at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : November 28, 1971Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 43 °F (6 °C); relative humidity 70%; wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn) (Partly cloudy)Game attendance : 65,358Referee : Ben Dreith TV announcers (CBS ) : Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)[17]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
PHI
2
Redskins
40-yard field goal by Knight
3
0
2
Redskins
14-yard field goal by Knight
6
0
2
Redskins
Jefferson 27-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
13
0
3
Eagles
Bailey 1-yard touchdown run, Dempsey kick no good
13
6
4
—
—
—
Redskins
Interception returned 38 yards for touchdown by Bass , Knight kick good
20
7
4
Eagles
Zabel 1-yard touchdown reception from Liske , Dempsey kick good
20
13
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20
13
Redskins
Game Statistics
Eagles
10
First downs
16
28–102
Rushes–yards
27–100
155
Passing yards
192
10–19–0
Passes
13–28–2
0–0
Sacked–yards
1–12
155
Net passing yards
180
257
Total yards
280
127
Return yards
120
4–43.5
Punts
6–40.2
4–2
Fumbles–lost
0–0
7–68
Penalties–yards
9–79
Week 12 (Sunday, December 5, 1971): vs. New York Giants
Week 12: New York Giants 7 at Washington Redskins 23 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants (4–8)
0
0
0 7 7
Redskins (8–3–1)
13
7
3 0 23
at
Date : December 5, 1971Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 29 °F (−2 °C); relative humidity 86%; wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn); wind chill 21 °F (−6 °C)Game attendance : 53,041Referee : Bob Frederic TV announcers (CBS ) : Ray Scott (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Bill Mazer (studio reporter)[18]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NYG
WAS
1
Redskins
28-yard field goal by Knight
0
3
1
Redskins
25-yard field goal by Knight
0
6
1
Redskins
Brown 17-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good
0
13
2
Redskins
Brown 2-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good
0
20
3
Redskins
44-yard field goal by Knight
0
23
4
—
—
—
Giants
Fumble recovery returned 0 yards for touchdown by Brown , Gogolak kick good
7
23
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7
23
Giants
Game Statistics
Redskins
15
First downs
9
27–89
Rushes–yards
36–155
173
Passing yards
54
16–33–5
Passes
4–14–1
1–8
Sacked–yards
3–19
165
Net passing yards
35
254
Total yards
190
97
Return yards
163
3–37.0
Punts
4–28.8
2–0
Fumbles–lost
2–0
3–39
Penalties–yards
6–67
Individual stats
Redskins Passing
C/ATT1
Yds
TD
INT
Sk
Yds
LG3
Rate
Kilmer
4/14
54
0
1
3
19
27
13.4
Redskins Kick Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Duncan
2
52
26.0
0
0
Redskins Punt Returns
Ret
Yds
Y/Rt
TD
Lng
Vactor
3
19
6.3
0
0
Redskins Punting
Pnt
Yds
Y/P
Lng
Blck
Bragg
4
115
28.8
47
Redskins Kicking
XPM–XPA
FGM–FGA
MFG
Knight
2–2
3–5
Starting Lineups
Week 13 (Monday, December 13, 1971): at Los Angeles Rams
Week 13: Washington Redskins 38 at Los Angeles Rams 24 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins (9–3–1)
7
17
7 7 38
Rams (7–5–1)
10
0
7 7 24
at
Los Angeles, California
Date : December 13, 1971Game time : 9:00 p.m.
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
WAS
Passing
Billy Kilmer
14/19, 246 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Larry Brown
27 CAR, 42 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Roy Jefferson
8 REC, 137 YDS, 2 TDs
LA
Passing
Roman Gabriel
17/44, 219 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing
Larry Smith
13 CAR, 49 YDS
Receiving
Larry Smith
6 REC, 48 YDS
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
LA
1
—
—
—
Rams
Interception returned 82 yards for touchdown by Alexander , Ray kick good
0
7
1
Redskins
Jefferson 70-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
7
7
1
Ramss
32-yard field goal by Ray
7
10
3
Redskins
52-yard field goal by Knight
10
10
2
Redskins
McNeil 32-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
17
10
2
Redskins
Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good
24
10
3
Redskins
Jefferson 5-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
31
10
3
Rams
Klein 3-yard touchdown reception from Gabriel , Ray kick good
31
17
4
Rams
Ellison 2-yard touchdown run, Ray kick good
31
24
4
—
—
—
Redskins
Interception returned 46 yards for touchdown by Duncan , Knight kick good
38
24
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38
24
Redskins
Game Statistics
Rams
15
First downs
17
40–79
Rushes–yards
27–104
246
Passing yards
219
14–19–1
Passes
17–44–3
1–6
Sacked–yards
1–5
240
Net passing yards
214
319
Total yards
318
99
Return yards
145
5–43.8
Punts
4–39.3
2–2
Fumbles–lost
1–1
3–31
Penalties–yards
8–51
Week 14 (Sunday, December 19, 1971): vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 14: Cleveland Browns 20 at Washington Redskins 13 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Browns (9–5)
3
7
3 7 20
Redskins (9–4–1)
0
13
0 0 13
at
Date : December 19, 1971Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 27 °F (−3 °C); relative humidity 66%; wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn); wind chill 18 °F (−8 °C) (Overcast)Game attendance : 53,041Referee : Norm Schachter TV announcers (NBC ) : Charlie Jones (play-by-play) and Johnny Morris (color commentator)[20]
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
CLE
Passing
Bill Nelsen
15/23, 165 YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing
Leroy Kelly
18 CAR, 50 YDS
Receiving
Milt Morin
3 REC, 40 YDS
WAS
Passing
Billy Kilmer
18/33, 229 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing
Larry Brown
26 CAR, 81 YDS
Receiving
Larry Brown
4 REC, 69 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CLE
WAS
1
Browns
30-yard field goal by Cockroft
3
0
2
Redskins
18-yard field goal by Knight
3
3
2
Browns
Collins 17-yard touchdown reception from Nelsen , Cockroft kick good
10
3
2
Redskins
Brown 29-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
10
10
2
Redskins
35-yard field goal by Knight
10
13
3
Browns
22-yard field goal by Cockroft
13
13
4
Browns
Glass 4-yard touchdown reception from Nelsen , Cockroft kick good
20
13
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20
13
Browns
Game Statistics
Redskins
13
First downs
22
28–69
Rushes–yards
35–117
165
Passing yards
229
15–23–2
Passes
18–33–2
1–11
Sacked–yards
0–0
154
Net passing yards
229
223
Total yards
346
115
Return yards
186
4–37.3
Punts
1–46.0
1–0
Fumbles–lost
3–2
4–20
Penalties–yards
3–23
Stats
Passing
Passing
Player
Pos
G
GS
QBrec
Cmp
Att
Cmp%
Yds
TD
TD%
Int
Int%
Y/A
AY/A
Y/C
Y/G
Lng
Rate
Sk
Yds
NY/A
ANY/A
Sk%
4QC
GWD
Kilmer
QB
14
13
8–4–1
166
306
54.2
2221
13
4.2
13
4.2
71
7.3
6.2
13.4
158.6
74.0
16
110
5
6.56
5.55
1
0
Jurgensen
QB
5
1
1–0–0
16
28
57.1
170
0
0.0
2
7.1
30
6.1
2.9
10.6
34.0
45.2
1
8
3.4
5.59
2.48
Team Total
14
9–4–1
182
334
54.5
2391
13
3.9
15
4.5
71
7.2
5.9
13.1
170.8
71.6
17
118
4.8
6.48
5.29
1
0
Opp Total
14
191
411
46.5
2448
11
2.7
29
7.1
6.0
3.32
12.8
174.9
45.1
36
321
8.1
4.8
2.3
Rushing
Rushing
Player
Pos
G
GS
Att
Yds
TD
Lng
Y/A
Y/G
A/G
Brown
RB
13
13
253
948
4
34
3.7
72.9
19.5
Harraway
FB
14
14
156
635
2
57
4.1
45.4
11.1
Mason
RB
10
1
31
85
0
11
2.7
8.5
3.1
Jurgensen
QB
5
1
3
29
0
11
9.7
5.8
0.6
Burnet
RB
7
0
10
27
0
5
2.7
3.9
1.4
Jefferson
WR
14
14
2
13
0
13
6.5
0.9
0.1
Hull
RB
11
0
2
8
0
6
4.0
0.7
0.2
Kilmer
QB
14
13
17
5
2
3
0.3
0.4
1.2
Smith
TE
8
7
1
5
0
5
5.0
0.6
0.1
Wyche
QB
1
0
1
4
0
4
4.0
4.0
1.0
Petitbon
SS
14
13
1
–2
0
–2
–2.0
–0.1
0.1
Team Total
14
477
1757
8
57
3.7
125.5
34.1
Opp Total
14
408
1396
7
3.4
99.7
29.1
Receiving
Receiving
Player
Pos
G
GS
Rec
Yds
Y/R
TD
Lng
R/G
Y/G
Ctch%
Jefferson
WR
14
14
47
701
14.9
4
70
3.4
50.1
0.0%
Dowler
WR
12
7
26
352
13.5
0
30
2.2
29.3
0.0%
Taylor
WR
6
6
24
370
15.4
4
71
4.0
61.7
0.0%
Harraway
FB
14
14
20
121
6.1
0
20
1.4
8.6
0.0%
Smith
TE
8
7
16
227
14.2
1
31
2.0
28.4
0.0%
Brown
RB
13
13
16
176
11.0
2
36
1.2
13.5
0.0%
McNeil
WR
8
1
14
244
17.4
2
36
1.8
30.5
0.0%
Mason
RB
10
1
12
109
9.1
0
18
1.2
10.9
0.0%
Alston
TE
12
7
5
87
17.4
0
21
0.4
7.3
0.0%
Brunet
RB
7
0
2
4
2.0
0
5
0.3
0.6
0.0%
Team Total
14
182
2391
13.1
13
71
13.0
170.8
Opp Total
14
191
2127
11.1
11
13.6
151.9
Kicking
Kicking
Games
0–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50+
Scoring
Player
Pos
G
GS
FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
Lng
FG%
XPA
XPM
XP%
Knight
K
14
0
12
10
9
6
14
8
11
3
3
2
49
29
52
59.2%
27
27
100.0%
Team Total
14
12
10
9
6
14
8
11
3
3
2
49
29
59.2%
27
27
100.0%
Opp Total
14
33
17
51.5%
20
19
95.0%
Punting
Punting
Player
Pos
G
GS
Pnt
Yds
Lng
Blck
Y/P
Bragg
P
14
0
58
2348
59
1
40.5
Team Total
14
58
2348
59
1
40.5
Opp Total
14
77
3172
41.2
Kick Return
Kick Return
Player
Pos
G
GS
Rt
Yds
TD
Lng
Y/Rt
Duncan
DB
14
0
22
233
0
33
10.6
Vactor
DB
14
0
23
194
0
30
8.4
Team Total
14
45
427
0
33
9.5
Opp Total
14
17
87
0
5.1
Punt Return
Punt Return
Player
Pos
G
GS
Ret
Yds
TD
Lng
Y/R
Duncan
DB
14
0
27
724
0
48
26.8
Jaqua
DB
14
1
6
78
0
19
13.0
McLinton
LB
14
0
5
46
0
13
9.2
Bass
RCB
14
14
4
61
0
26
15.3
Tillman
LB
9
0
1
4
0
4
4.0
Team Total
14
43
913
0
48
21.2
Opp Total
14
61
1066
0
17.5
Sacks
Interceptions
Interceptions
Player
Pos
G
GS
Int
Yds
TD
Lng
PD
Bass
RCB
14
14
8
78
1
38
Petitbon
SS
14
13
5
102
0
42
Pardee
LLB
14
14
5
58
1
20
Fischer
LCB
14
14
3
103
1
53
McDole
LDE
14
14
3
18
1
18
Owens
FS
14
14
2
27
0
19
Duncan
DB
14
0
1
46
1
46
Pottios
MLB
14
14
1
31
0
31
Hanburger
RLB
14
14
1
17
0
17
Team Total
14
29
480
5
53
Opp Total
14
Fumbles
Tackles
Tackles
Player
Pos
G
GS
Comb
Solo
Ast
TFL
QBHits
Sfty
Team Total
14
Opp Total
14
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary
Player
Pos
G
GS
RshTD
RecTD
PR TD
KR TD
FblTD
IntTD
OthTD
AllTD
XPM
XPA
FGM
FGA
Sfty
Pts
Pts/G
Knight
K
14
0
27
27
29
49
114
8.1
Brown
RB
13
13
4
2
6
36
2.8
Jefferson
WR
14
14
4
4
24
1.7
Taylor
WR
6
6
4
4
24
4.0
Harraway
RB
14
14
2
2
12
0.9
Kilmer
QB
14
13
2
2
12
0.9
McNeil
WR
8
1
2
2
12
1.5
Bass
RCB
14
14
1
1
6
0.4
Duncan
DB
14
14
1
1
6
0.4
Fischer
LCB
14
14
1
1
6
0.4
Hanburger
RLB
14
14
1
1
6
0.4
McDole
LDE
14
14
1
1
6
0.4
Pardee
LLB
14
14
1
1
6
0.4
Smith
TE
8
7
1
1
6
0.8
Team Total
14
8
13
1
5
27
27
27
29
49
276
Opp Total
14
7
11
1
1
20
19
20
17
33
190
Team
Team
Total Yds & TO
Passing
Rushing
Penalties
Player
PF
Yds
Ply
Y/P
TO
FL
1stD
Cmp
Att
Yds
TD
Int
NY/A
1stD
Att
Yds
TD
Y/A
1stD
Pen
Yds
1stPy
Team Stats
276
4030
828
4.9
35
20
212
182
334
2273
13
15
6.5
112
477
1757
8
3.7
77
80
801
23
Opp Stats
190
3523
855
4.1
41
12
213
191
411
2127
11
29
4.8
119
408
1396
7
3.4
73
93
720
21
Lg Rank Offense
12
13
11
22
17
19
10
17
8
5
12
14
21
20
Lg Rank Defense
4
4
6
20
17
24
12
5
1
4
5
4
3
4
Quarter-by-quarter
Quarter-by-quarter
Team
1
2
3
4
T
Redskins
77
103
36
60
276
Opponent
26
42
39
83
190
Postseason
Playoff Game Officials
Playoff
Round
Opponent
Referee
Umpire
Head Linesman
Line Judge
Back Judge
Field Judge
Alternate
NFC Divisional Playoff
@ San Francisco
(40) Pat Haggerty
(15) Ralph Morcroft
(44) Walt Peters
(28) Bill Schleibaum
(5) Ray Douglas
(31) Dick Dolack
(74) Ray Dodez
Richard Nixon play
There was a rumor that President Richard Nixon called a key play that caused the Redskins to lose to the 49ers in the divisional round of the playoffs. Nixon, a friend of George Allen, once attended a practice game where he tried the same play to much better results.[21]
Playoff Game summaries
NFC Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, December 26, 1971): at San Francisco 49ers
NFC Divisional Playoffs: Washington Redskins 20 at San Francisco 49ers 24 – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins (9–5–1)
7
3
3 7 20
49ers (10–5)
0
3
14 7 24
at
San Francisco, California
Date : December 26, 1971Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 44 °F (7 °C); relative humidity 82%; wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn) (Overcast)Game attendance : 45,327Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (CBS ) : Ray Scott (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Bruce Roberts (studio reporter)[22]
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
WAS
Passing
Billy Kilmer
11/27, 106 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Larry Brown
27 CAR, 84 YDS
Receiving
Larry Brown
6 REC, 62 YDS, 1 TD
SF
Passing
John Brodie
10/19, 176 YDS, 2 TDs
Rushing
Vic Washington
16 CAR, 59 YDS
Receiving
Ted Kwalick
3 REC, 26 YDS
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
SF
1
Redskins
Smith 5-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
7
0
2
49ers
23-yard field goal by Gossett
7
3
2
Redskins
40-yard field goal by Knight
10
3
3
49ers
kick good
10
10
3
49ers
Windsor 2-yard touchdown reception from Brodie , Gossett kick good
10
17
3
Redskins
35-yard field goal by Knight
13
17
4
—
—
—
49ers
Fumble recovery returned 0 yards for touchdown by Hoskins , Gossett kick good
13
24
4
Redskins
Brown 16-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer , Knight kick good
20
24
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
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20
24
Redskins
Game Statistics
49ers
13
First downs
11
39–99
Rushes–yards
39–112
106
Passing yards
176
11–27–1
Passes
10–19–0
1–13
Sacked–yards
1–3
93
Net passing yards
163
192
Total yards
285
247
Return yards
109
5–46.2
Punts
10–33.7
3–2
Fumbles–lost
0–0
4–55
Penalties–yards
3–41
Awards, records, and honors
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References
^ "Lombardi dies of cancer" . Milwaukee Journal . press dispatches. September 3, 1970. p. 1, part 1.
^ "Lombardi loses fight" . Pittsburgh Press . UPI. September 3, 1970. p. 39.
^ "State to mourn Lombardi in rites" . Milwaukee Sentinel . September 4, 1970. p. 1, part 1.
^ "49ers, Colts march into finals" . Milwaukee Sentinel . UPI. September 27, 1971. p. 1, part 2.
^ "Go-for-broke pass pays off for 49ers" . Free Lance-Star . (Fredericksburg, Virginia). Associated Press. December 27, 1971. p. 16.
^ Maule, Tex (January 3, 1972). "The Cowboys fly – the Redskins die" . Sports Illustrated . p. 15.
^ Pro Football Reference ; Washington Redskins at St. Louis Cardinals – September 19, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Washington Redskins at New York Giants – September 26, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – October 3, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Houston Oilers at Washington Redskins – October 10, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Redskins – October 17, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Washington Redskins at Kansas City Chiefs – October 24, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; New Orleans Saints at Washington Redskins – October 31, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – November 7, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears – November 14, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – November 21, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – November 28, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; New York Giants at Washington Redskins – December 5, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Washington Redskins at Los Angeles Rams – December 13, 1971
^ Pro Football Reference ; Cleveland Browns at Washington Redskins – December 19, 1971
^ "Did Richard Nixon call a key Redskins play?" . September 13, 2012.
^ Pro Football Reference ; NFC Divisional Playoffs – Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers – December 26, 1971
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