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The 1956 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 8-4 record from 1955.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Round
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Pick
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Player
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Position
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School/Club Team
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Regular season
Schedule
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Attendance
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1
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September 30, 1956
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at Pittsburgh Steelers
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L 30-13
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27,718
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2
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October 6, 1956
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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L 13-9
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26,607
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3
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October 14, 1956
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Chicago Cardinals
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L 31-3
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25,794
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4
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October 21, 1956
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Cleveland Browns
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W 20-9
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23,332
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5
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October 28, 1956
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at Chicago Cardinals
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W 17-14
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30,553
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6
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November 11, 1956
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Detroit Lions
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W 18-17
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28,003
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7
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November 18, 1956
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New York Giants
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W 33-7
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26,261
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8
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November 25, 1956
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at Cleveland Browns
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W 20-17
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22,878
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9
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December 2, 1956
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at New York Giants
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L 28-14
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26,261
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10
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December 9, 1956
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Philadelphia Eagles
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W 19-17
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22,333
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11
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December 16, 1956
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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L 23-0
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21,097
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12
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December 23, 1956
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at Baltimore Colts
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L 19-17
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32,994
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Standings
References
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- Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021)
- Based in Landover, Maryland
- Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia
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Franchise | |
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Stadiums | |
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Key personnel | |
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Culture | |
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Rivalries | |
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Division championships (15) | |
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Conference championships (5) | |
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League championships (2) | |
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Super Bowl championships (3) | |
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Hall of Famers | |
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Affiliations | |
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Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021) |
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