1967 Washington Redskins season
1967 Washington Redskins season | |
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Owner | George Preston Marshall |
President | Edward Bennett Williams |
General manager | Otto Graham |
Head coach | Otto Graham |
Home field | D.C. Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 5–6–3 |
Division place | 3rd NFL Capitol |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1967 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 31st in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 7–7 record from 1966 and finished 5–6–3.
The 1967 season marks the first season in the league's history where the league was divided into two conferences which were subdivided into two divisions. Up to 1967, the league was either divided into two divisions, two conferences, or neither.
Offseason
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1 | 13 | Ray McDonald | RB | Idaho |
Roster
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Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Defensive linemen
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Defensive backs
Special teams
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Regular season
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[edit]Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 17 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 24–35 | 0–1 | Franklin Field | 60,709 | Recap |
2 | September 24 | at New Orleans Saints | W 30–10 | 1–1 | Tulane Stadium | 74,937 | Recap |
3 | October 1 | New York Giants | W 38–34 | 2–1 | D.C. Stadium | 50,266 | Recap |
4 | October 8 | Dallas Cowboys | L 14–17 | 2–2 | D.C. Stadium | 50,566 | Recap |
5 | October 15 | at Atlanta Falcons | T 20–20 | 2–2–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 56,538 | Recap |
6 | October 22 | at Los Angeles Rams | T 28–28 | 2–2–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 55,381 | Recap |
7 | October 29 | Baltimore Colts | L 13–17 | 2–3–2 | D.C. Stadium | 50,574 | Recap |
8 | November 5 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 21–27 | 2–4–2 | D.C. Stadium | 50,480 | Recap |
9 | November 12 | San Francisco 49ers | W 31–28 | 3–4–2 | D.C. Stadium | 50,326 | Recap |
10 | November 19 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 27–20 | 4–4–2 | Cotton Bowl | 75,538 | Recap |
11 | November 26 | at Cleveland Browns | L 37–42 | 4–5–2 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 72,798 | Recap |
12 | December 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | T 35–35 | 4–5–3 | D.C. Stadium | 50,451 | Recap |
13 | December 10 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 15–10 | 5–5–3 | Pitt Stadium | 22,251 | Recap |
14 | December 17 | New Orleans Saints | L 14–30 | 5–6–3 | D.C. Stadium | 50,486 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Game summaries
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Week 14
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Standings
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 4–2 | 8–2 | 342 | 268 | L1 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 7 | 1 | .462 | 3–2–1 | 5–4–1 | 351 | 409 | W1 |
Washington Redskins | 5 | 6 | 3 | .455 | 2–3–1 | 4–5–1 | 347 | 353 | L1 |
New Orleans Saints | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 2–4 | 2–8 | 233 | 379 | W1 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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