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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