1974 Washington Redskins season
The 1974 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 38th in Washington, D.C.. the team matched on their 10–4 record from 1973. It's also notable for being Deacon Jones' first and only season with the Redskins; as well as being his final year in the NFL.
| 1974 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jack Kent Cooke |
| Head coach | George Allen |
| Home field | RFK Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–4 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Los Angeles Rams) 19–10 |
| Pro Bowlers | SS Ken Houston LB Chris Hanburger WR Charley Taylor DT Diron Talbert |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Roster
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15 | at New York Giants | W 13–10 | 1–0 | Yale Bowl | 49,849 | Recap |
| 2 | September 22 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 10–17 | 1–1 | RFK Stadium | 53,888 | Recap |
| 3 | September 30 | Denver Broncos | W 30–3 | 2–1 | RFK Stadium | 54,395 | Recap |
| 4 | October 6 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 17–28 | 2–2 | Riverfront Stadium | 56,175 | Recap |
| 5 | October 13 | Miami Dolphins | W 20–17 | 3–2 | RFK Stadium | 54,395 | Recap |
| 6 | October 20 | New York Giants | W 24–3 | 4–2 | RFK Stadium | 53,879 | Recap |
| 7 | October 27 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 20–23 | 4–3 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 49,410 | Recap |
| 8 | November 3 | at Green Bay Packers | W 17–6 | 5–3 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 | Recap |
| 9 | November 10 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–20 | 6–3 | Veterans Stadium | 65,947 | Recap |
| 10 | November 17 | Dallas Cowboys | W 28–21 | 7–3 | RFK Stadium | 54,395 | Recap |
| 11 | November 24 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 26–7 | 8–3 | RFK Stadium | 54,395 | Recap |
| 12 | November 28 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 23–24 | 8–4 | Texas Stadium | 63,243 | Recap |
| 13 | December 9 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 23–17 | 9–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 87,313 | Recap |
| 14 | December 15 | Chicago Bears | W 42–0 | 10–4 | RFK Stadium | 52,085 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | December 22 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 10–19 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 80,118 | Recap |
Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 7–1 | 8–3 | 285 | 218 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 5–3 | 8–3 | 320 | 196 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 4–4 | 6–5 | 297 | 235 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 3–5 | 5–6 | 242 | 217 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 1–7 | 1–10 | 195 | 299 | L6 |
Season summary
Week 12 at Cowboys
Washington Redskins (8–3) at Dallas Cowboys (6–5)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,243
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Thanksgiving Day
Diron Talbert knocked Roger Staubach out of the game.
References
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