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The 1958 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 5–6–1 record from 1957 and finished 4–7–1. This was the first season to feature the feather logo on the back of the helmet.
| 1958 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Dick McCann |
| Head coach | Joe Kuharich |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–7–1 |
| Division place | 4th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
From the 1955 season until 1962, the Redskins were the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL, refusing to include black players on their roster, unlike the other 12 teams in the league.[1]
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 24–14 | 1–0 | Franklin Field | 36,853 | Recap |
| 2 | October 4 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 10–37 | 1–1 | Comiskey Park | 21,824 | Recap |
| 3 | October 12 | New York Giants | L 14–21 | 1–2 | Griffith Stadium | 30,348 | Recap |
| 4 | October 19 | Green Bay Packers | W 37–21 | 2–2 | Griffith Stadium | 25,228 | Recap |
| 5 | October 26 | at Baltimore Colts | L 10–35 | 2–3 | Memorial Stadium | 54,403 | Recap |
| 6 | November 2 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 16–24 | 2–4 | Forbes Field | 19,525 | Recap |
| 7 | November 9 | Chicago Cardinals | W 45–31 | 3–4 | Griffith Stadium | 26,196 | Recap |
| 8 | November 16 | Cleveland Browns | L 10–20 | 3–5 | Griffith Stadium | 32,372 | Recap |
| 9 | November 23 | at New York Giants | L 0–30 | 3–6 | Yankee Stadium | 46,752 | Recap |
| 10 | November 30 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14–21 | 3–7 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 33,240 | Recap |
| 11 | December 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | T 14–14 | 3–7–1 | Griffith Stadium | 23,370 | Recap |
| 12 | December 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 20–0 | 4–7–1 | Griffith Stadium | 22,621 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| NFL Eastern Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Giants | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 7–3 | 246 | 183 | W4 | |
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8–2 | 302 | 217 | L1 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 6–3–1 | 261 | 230 | W1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 3–6–1 | 214 | 268 | W1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 9 | 1 | .182 | 2–7–1 | 261 | 356 | L6 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 9 | 1 | .182 | 2–7–1 | 235 | 306 | L4 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Baltimore Colts | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8–2 | 381 | 203 | L2 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 7–3 | 344 | 278 | W3 | |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 7–3 | 298 | 230 | W2 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 4–6 | 257 | 324 | W2 | |
| Detroit Lions | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 3–6–1 | 261 | 276 | L2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 10 | 1 | .091 | 0–9–1 | 193 | 382 | L7 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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