1971 Washington Redskins Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-4-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: George Allen (9-4-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1971 Washington Redskins Statistics
1971 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 9 wins and 4 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Redskins racked up 276 points, while the stingy defense allowed 190. Larry Brown carried the ball for a team-best 948 yards for Washington.

Billy Kilmer tossed for 2,221 yards. Roy Jefferson grabbed 47 passes for 701 yards.

Mike Bass seized 8 opponent throws.

George Allen coached the team. The 1971 Washington Redskins lost in the Division Playoff.

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# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP GS
81Mack AlstonTEApril 27, 19476'2"230Md-Eastern ShoreGeorgetown, SC USA127
41Mike BassRCBMarch 31, 19456'0"190MichiganYpsilanti, MI USA1414
89Verlon BiggsRDEMarch 16, 19436'4"275Jackson St.Moss Point, MS USA1313
4Mike BraggPSeptember 26, 19465'11"186RichmondRichmond, VA USA140
43Larry BrownRBSeptember 19, 19475'11"195Kansas St.Clairton, PA USA1313
77Bill BrundigeDT-DENovember 13, 19486'5"270ColoradoHolyoke, CO USA140
26Bob BrunetRBJuly 29, 19466'1"205Louisiana TechLarose, LA USA70
58George BurmanC-G-TDecember 1, 19426'3"255NorthwesternChicago, IL USA140
86Boyd DowlerWROctober 18, 19376'5"224ColoradoRock Springs, WY USA127
45Speedy DuncanKRAugust 10, 19425'10"180Jackson St.Tuscaloosa, AL USA140
37Pat FischerLCBJanuary 2, 19405'9"170NebraskaSt. Edward, NE USA1414
51Bob GrantLBOctober 14, 19466'2"225Wake ForestJacksonville, NC USA60
55Chris HanburgerRLBAugust 13, 19416'2"218North CarolinaFort Bragg, NC USA1414
31Charlie HarrawayFBSeptember 21, 19446'2"215San Jose St.Oklahoma City, OK USA1414
56Len HaussCJuly 11, 19426'2"235GeorgiaJesup, GA USA1414
63Terry HermelingT-G-DEApril 25, 19466'5"255Nevada-RenoSanta Maria, CA USA80
25Mike HullRBJanuary 2, 19456'3"220USCGlendale, CA USA110
48Jon JaquaDBSeptember 10, 19486'0"190Lewis & ClarkEugene, OR USA141
80Roy JeffersonWR-SENovember 9, 19436'2"195UtahTexarkana, TX USA140
82Jimmie JonesDEJanuary 17, 19476'5"220Wichita St.Columbia, SC USA141
30Jeff JordanRBJuly 12, 19456'1"215WashingtonSt. Louis, MO USA10
9Sonny JurgensenQBAugust 23, 19345'11"202DukeWilmington, NC USA51
17Billy KilmerQBSeptember 5, 19396'0"204UCLATopeka, KS USA1413
5Curt KnightKApril 14, 19436'2"190North TexasGulfport, MS USA140
73Paul LaavegGOctober 1, 19486'4"245IowaSioux Falls, SD USA140
24Bill MalinchakSE-WRApril 2, 19446'1"200IndianaCharleroi, PA USA130
20Tommy MasonRBJuly 8, 19396'1"196TulaneLake Charles, LA USA101
79Ron McDoleLDESeptember 9, 19396'4"265NebraskaChester, OH USA1414
53Harold McLintonLBJuly 1, 19476'2"235SouthernFort Valley, GA USA140
85Clifton McNeilWRMay 25, 19406'2"187Grambling St.Mobile, AL USA81
23Brig OwensFSFebruary 16, 19435'11"190CincinnatiLinden, TX USA1414
32Jack PardeeLLBApril 19, 19366'2"225Texas A&MExira, IA USA1414
16Richie PetitbonSSApril 18, 19386'3"206Loyola (LA)New Orleans, LA USA1413
66Myron PottiosMLBJanuary 18, 19396'2"232Notre DameVan Voorhis, PA USA1414
76Walt RockRTNovember 4, 19416'5"255MarylandCleveland, OH USA1414
62Ray SchoenkeLGSeptember 10, 19416'4"250SMUWahiawa, HI USA1414
64Manny SistrunkLDTJune 16, 19476'5"269Ark-Pine BluffMontgomery, AL USA1414
87Jerry SmithTEJuly 19, 19436'3"208Arizona St.Eugene, OR USA87
74Jim SnowdenLTJanuary 12, 19426'3"255Notre DameYoungstown, OH USA1414
72Diron TalbertRDTJuly 1, 19446'5"255TexasPascagoula, MS USA1414
42Charley TaylorWRSeptember 28, 19416'3"210Arizona St.Grand Prairie, TX USA60
78Mike TaylorTMay 5, 19456'4"255USCSan Francisco, CA USA50
67Rusty TillmanLBFebruary 27, 19466'2"230ArizonaBeloit, WI USA90
29Ted VactorPRMay 27, 19446'0"185NebraskaWashington, PA USA140
60John WilburRGMay 21, 19436'3"251StanfordSan Diego, CA USA1414
14Sam WycheQBJanuary 5, 19456'4"218FurmanAtlanta, GA USA10



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