The 1971 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6-8 record from 1970.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
| Round
|
Pick
|
Player
|
Position
|
School/Club Team
|
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
September 19, 1971
|
at St. Louis Cardinals
|
W 24-17
|
46,805
|
| 2
|
September 26, 1971
|
at New York Giants
|
W 30-3
|
62,795
|
| 3
|
October 3, 1971
|
at Dallas Cowboys
|
W 20-16
|
61,554
|
| 4
|
October 10, 1971
|
Houston Oilers
|
W 22-13
|
53,041
|
| 5
|
October 17, 1971
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
W 20-0
|
53,041
|
| 6
|
October 24, 1971
|
at Kansas City Chiefs
|
L 27-20
|
51,989
|
| 7
|
October 31, 1971
|
New Orleans Saints
|
W 24-14
|
53,041
|
| 8
|
November 7, 1971
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
T 7-7
|
53,041
|
| 9
|
November 14, 1971
|
at Chicago Bears
|
L 16-15
|
55,049
|
| 10
|
November 21, 1971
|
Dallas Cowboys
|
L 13-0
|
53,041
|
| 11
|
November 28, 1971
|
at Philadelphia Eagles
|
W 20-13
|
65,358
|
| 12
|
December 5, 1971
|
New York Giants
|
W 23-7
|
53,041
|
| 13
|
December 13, 1971
|
at Los Angeles Rams
|
W 38-24
|
80,402
|
| 14
|
December 19, 1971
|
Cleveland Browns
|
L 20-13
|
53,041
|
Playoffs[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| Divisional
|
December 26, 1971
|
at San Francisco 49ers
|
L 24-20
|
45,327
|
Standings[]
Roster[]
Awards, records, and honors[]
References[]
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