NFL team season
The 1962 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 31st season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 26th in Washington, D.C. The team tried to improve on their 1–12–1 record from 1961 and did by going 5–7–2.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Ernie Davis was the first black player to be chosen first overall in the NFL Draft.[1][2][3]
Regular season
Schedule
Ref:[4]
Standings
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
References
- ^ Sports Illustrated, October 13, 2008, p.24
- ^ "Ernie Davis Joins Cleveland Browns". Syracuse Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. December 23, 1961. p. 9. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "Washington Picks 1st Negro on Team". Petaluma Argus-Courier. AP. December 4, 1961. p. 4. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.399
