1957 Washington Redskins Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-6-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Joe Kuharich (5-6-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1957 Washington Redskins Roster
1957 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins scored 251 points, and the defensive squad allowed 230. Don Bosseler carried the ball for a team-best 673 yards for Washington.

Eddie LeBaron threw for 1,508 yards. John Carson paced pass catchers, grabbing 34 passes for 583 yards. Jim Podoley contributed to the receiving game, too.

Don Shula and Norb Hecker each intercepted 3 opponent throws.

Joe Kuharich coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Eddie LeBaron1679959.315089.0116.6106.08286.1
Rudy Bukich28621.41033.700.0310.7352.8
Ed Sutton5360.09519.000.000.051104.2
Tommy Runnels11100.03535.000.000.035118.8
Totals20110954.217418.7115.5136.582 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Bosseler1676734.028 7
Jim Podoley1144423.933 2
Ed Sutton1084073.831 5
Leo Elter452114.722 2
Joe Scudero9606.743 0
Tommy Runnels20522.616 0
Sam Baker22311.512 1
Dick James7192.70
Rudy Bukich8-2-0.216 0
Eddie LeBaron20-12-0.611 0
Totals50018733.743 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Carson3458317.138 3
Jim Podoley2755420.582 4
Don Bosseler191528.025 0
Steve Meilinger1318314.134 2
Leo Elter69415.749 1
Joe Walton35719.024 0
Tom Braatz25226.037 0
Ed Sutton23216.017 1
Joe Scudero23015.018 0
Tommy Runnels144.00
Totals109174116.082 11

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Sam Baker302996.7231460.971
Totals302996.7231460.971

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Sam Baker50213942.863
Totals50213942.863

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bert Zagers1421715.576 2
Joe Scudero9849.321 0
Dick James11837.527 0
Tommy Runnels10767.616 0
Totals4446010.576 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bert Zagers1534823.235 0
Dick James1225921.638 0
Joe Scudero39531.745 0
Tommy Runnels26633.038 0
Jim Podoley35618.724 0
Billy Wells11919.019 0
Ed Sutton11919.019 0
Ed Khayat11212.012 0
Totals3887423.045 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Shula34816.030 0
Norb Hecker33913.022 0
Bert Zagers22914.522 0
Chuck Drazenovich263.00
Dick James231.50
Joe Walton15555.055 0
Ed Sutton11111.011 0
Ralph Felton166.00
LaVern Torgeson166.00
Totals1620312.755 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Sam Baker11429077
Don Bosseler7000042
Ed Sutton510000036
Jim Podoley24000036
John Carson300018
Leo Elter2100018
Steve Meilinger200012
Bert Zagers20000012
Totals17112000001429000251



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