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The 1968 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 37th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 32nd in Washington, D.C. In their third and final year under head coach Otto Graham, the team finished 5–9, failing to improve on their 5–6–3 record from 1967.
1968 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 | 5–9 |
Division place | 3rd NFL Capitol |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
With two years remaining on a five-year contract (and an option for another five years), Graham was displaced by Vince Lombardi in early February 1969.[1][2]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 15 | at Chicago Bears | W 38–28 | 1–0 | Wrigley Field | 41,321 | Recap |
2 | September 22 | at New Orleans Saints | L 17–37 | 1–1 | Tulane Stadium | 65,941 | Recap |
3 | September 29 | at New York Giants | L 21–48 | 1–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,797 | Recap |
4 | October 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–14 | 2–2 | D.C. Stadium | 50,816 | Recap |
5 | October 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 16–13 | 3–2 | D.C. Stadium | 50,659 | Recap |
6 | October 20 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 14–41 | 3–3 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 46,456 | Recap |
7 | October 27 | New York Giants | L 10–13 | 3–4 | D.C. Stadium | 50,839 | Recap |
8 | November 3 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 14–27 | 3–5 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,644 | Recap |
9 | November 10 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 16–10 | 4–5 | Franklin Field | 59,133 | Recap |
10 | November 17 | Dallas Cowboys | L 24–44 | 4–6 | D.C. Stadium | 50,816 | Recap |
11 | November 24 | Green Bay Packers | L 7–27 | 4–7 | D.C. Stadium | 50,621 | Recap |
12 | November 28 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 20–29 | 4–8 | Cotton Bowl | 66,076 | Recap |
13 | December 8 | Cleveland Browns | L 21–24 | 4–9 | D.C. Stadium | 50,661 | Recap |
14 | December 15 | Detroit Lions | W 14–3 | 5–9 | D.C. Stadium | 50,123 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 5–1 | 9–1 | 431 | 186 | W5 |
New York Giants | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–3 | 294 | 325 | L4 |
Washington Redskins | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 2–4 | 3–7 | 249 | 358 | W1 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 0–6 | 1–9 | 202 | 351 | L1 |
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