1968 Washington Redskins season

1968 Washington Redskins season
Head coach	Otto Graham
Home field	DC Stadium
Results
Record	5–9
Division place	3rd NFL Capitol
Playoff finish	did not qualify
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1 2 3 4 Total • Redskins 14 14 7 3 38 Bears 7 14 0 7 28 Date: September 15 Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago Game attendance: 41,321 Game weather: 71°F, wind 8 mph

Scoring summary 1 WSH Pat Richter 16 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) Redskins 7–0 1 WSH Gerry Allen 12 yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick) Redskins 14–0 1 CHI Jack Concannon 7 yard run (Mac Percival kick) Redskins 14–7 2 WSH Gerry Allen 99 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) Redskins 21–7 2 CHI Brian Piccolo 12 yard run (Mac Percival kick) Redskins 21–14 2 WSH Pat Richter 6 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) Redskins 28–14 2 CHI Ronnie Bull 6 yard run (Mac Percival kick) Redskins 28–21 3 WSH Pat Richter 19 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) Redskins 35–21 4 CHI Ronnie Bull 8 yard run (Mac Percival kick) Redskins 35–21 4 WSH Charlie Gogolak 37 yard field goal Redskins 38–21

Scoring summary
1		WSH	Pat Richter 16 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick)	Redskins 7–0
1		WSH	Gerry Allen 12 yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick)	Redskins 14–0
1		CHI	Jack Concannon 7 yard run (Mac Percival kick)	Redskins 14–7
2		WSH	Gerry Allen 99 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick)	Redskins 21–7
2		CHI	Brian Piccolo 12 yard run (Mac Percival kick)	Redskins 21–14
2		WSH	Pat Richter 6 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick)	Redskins 28–14
2		CHI	Ronnie Bull 6 yard run (Mac Percival kick)	Redskins 28–21
3		WSH	Pat Richter 19 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick)	Redskins 35–21
4		CHI	Ronnie Bull 8 yard run (Mac Percival kick)	Redskins 35–21
4		WSH	Charlie Gogolak 37 yard field goal	Redskins 38–21

1 2 3 4 Total Steelers 0 10 0 3 13 • Redskins 6 3 7 0 16 Date: October 13 Location: D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C. Game weather: 62°F, wind 3 mph

Scoring summary 1 WSH Jerry Smith 17 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (kick failed) Redskins 6–0 2 WSH Charlie Gogolak 24 yard field goal Redskins 9–0 2 PIT Booth Lusteg 24 yard field goal Redskins 9–3 2 PIT Roy Jefferson 33 yard pass from Dick Shiner (Booth Lusteg kick) Steelers 10–9 3 WSH Jerry Smith 49 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick) Redskins 16–10 4 PIT Booth Lusteg 30 yard field goal Redskins 16–13

Scoring summary
1		WSH	Jerry Smith 17 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (kick failed)	Redskins 6–0
2		WSH	Charlie Gogolak 24 yard field goal	Redskins 9–0
2		PIT	Booth Lusteg 24 yard field goal	Redskins 9–3
2		PIT	Roy Jefferson 33 yard pass from Dick Shiner (Booth Lusteg kick)	Steelers 10–9
3		WSH	Jerry Smith 49 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Charlie Gogolak kick)	Redskins 16–10
4		PIT	Booth Lusteg 30 yard field goal	Redskins 16–13

The 1968 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 5–6–3 record from 1967.

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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