The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 2nd in Washington, D.C. The team began trying to defend their championship and improve on their 8–3 record from 1937, but failed and missed the playoffs and finished 6–3–2.
Draft
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 11 at Philadelphia Eagles W 26–23 1–0 Philadelphia Municipal Stadium 20,000 Recap 2 September 18 Brooklyn Dodgers T 16–16 1–0–1 Griffith Stadium 23,000 Recap 3 September 25 Cleveland Rams W 37–13 2–0–1 Griffith Stadium 27,000 Recap 4 October 9 New York Giants L 7–10 2–1–1 Griffith Stadium 37,500 Recap 5 October 16 at Detroit Lions W 7–5 3–1–1 Briggs Stadium 42,855 Recap 6 October 23 Philadelphia Eagles W 20–14 4–1–1 Griffith Stadium 3,000 Recap 7 October 30 at Brooklyn Dodgers T 6–6 4–1–2 Ebbets Field 29,913 Recap 8 November 6 at Pittsburgh Pirates W 7–0 5–1–2 Forbes Field 12,910 Recap 9 November 13 at Chicago Bears L 7–31 5–2–2 Wrigley Field 21,817 Recap 10 November 27 Pittsburgh Pirates W 15–0 6–2–2 Griffith Stadium 12,910 Recap 11 December 4 at New York Giants L 0–36 6–3–2 Polo Grounds 57,461 Recap — January 16, 1938 at Pacific Coast All-Stars L 0–36 — Kezar Stadium 5,000 — Prescott Sullivan, "Pro Champs 'Scared', But Win, 14–13: Rivals Make Two Scores in Last Period," San Francisco Examiner, Jan. 17, 1938, pp. 19, 22. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Roster 1938 Washington Redskins final rosterBacks RB/CB FB/LB RB/CB RB/CB RB/CB RB/CB RB/CB/K FB/LB RB/S/K RB/CB RB/S/K RB/CB/S Linemen/Linebackers T/DT T/DT C/LB T/DT C/LB G/DG C/LB G/DG Mickey Parks C/LB G/DG T/DT G/DG G/DG Ends/Receivers
Reserve G/DG (inactive)
rookies in italics
Standings
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