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The 1968 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 5–6–3 record from 1967.
Schedule
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Attendance
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1
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September 15, 1968
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at Chicago Bears
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W 38–28
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41,321
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2
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September 22, 1968
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at New Orleans Saints
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L 37–17
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65,941
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3
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September 29, 1968
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at New York Giants
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L 48–21
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62,797
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4
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October 6, 1968
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Philadelphia Eagles
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W 17–14
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50,816
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5
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October 13, 1968
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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W 16–13
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50,659
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6
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October 20, 1968
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at St. Louis Cardinals
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L 41–14
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46,456
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7
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October 27, 1968
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New York Giants
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L 13–10
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50,839
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8
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November 3, 1968
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at Minnesota Vikings
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L 27–14
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47,644
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9
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November 10, 1968
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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W 16–10
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59,133
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10
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November 17, 1968
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Dallas Cowboys
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L 44–24
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50,816
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11
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November 24, 1968
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Green Bay Packers
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L 27–7
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50,621
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12
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November 28, 1968
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at Dallas Cowboys
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L 29–20
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66,076
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13
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December 8, 1968
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Cleveland Browns
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L 24–21
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50,661
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14
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December 15, 1968
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Detroit Lions
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W 14–3
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50,123
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Season summary
Week 1
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Redskins |
14 |
14 | 7 | 3 |
38 |
Bears |
7 |
14 | 0 | 7 |
28 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | WSH | Pat Richter 16 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) | Redskins 7–0 |
| 1 | | WSH | Gerry Allen 12 yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick) | Redskins 14–0 |
| 1 | | CHI | Jack Concannon 7 yard run (Mac Percival kick) | Redskins 14–7 |
| 2 | | WSH | Gerry Allen 99 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) | Redskins 21–7 |
| 2 | | CHI | Brian Piccolo 12 yard run (Mac Percival kick) | Redskins 21–14 |
| 2 | | WSH | Pat Richter 6 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) | Redskins 28–14 |
| 2 | | CHI | Ronnie Bull 6 yard run (Mac Percival kick) | Redskins 28–21 |
| 3 | | WSH | Pat Richter 19 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) | Redskins 35–21 |
| 4 | | CHI | Ronnie Bull 8 yard run (Mac Percival kick) | Redskins 35–21 |
| 4 | | WSH | Charlie Gogolak 37 yard field goal | Redskins 38–21 |
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Week 5
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Steelers |
0 |
10 | 0 | 3 |
13 |
• Redskins |
6 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
16 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | WSH | Jerry Smith 17 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (kick failed) | Redskins 6–0 |
| 2 | | WSH | Charlie Gogolak 24 yard field goal | Redskins 9–0 |
| 2 | | PIT | Booth Lusteg 24 yard field goal | Redskins 9–3 |
| 2 | | PIT | Roy Jefferson 33 yard pass from Dick Shiner (Booth Lusteg kick) | Steelers 10–9 |
| 3 | | WSH | Jerry Smith 49 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) | Redskins 16–10 |
| 4 | | PIT | Booth Lusteg 30 yard field goal | Redskins 16–13 |
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Standings
References
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- Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021)
- Based in Landover, Maryland
- Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia
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Franchise | |
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Stadiums | |
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Key personnel | |
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Culture and lore | |
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Rivalries | |
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Division championships (15) | |
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Conference championships (5) | |
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League championships (2) | |
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Super Bowl championships (3) | |
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Hall of Famers | |
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Affiliations | |
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Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021) |
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