| 1959 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Dick McCann |
| Head coach | Mike Nixon |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–9 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1959 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 4–7–1 record from 1958 and finished 3–9.
The Redskins continued their ongoing strategy of establishing themselves as dominant NFL franchise for the Southern United States, licensing television broadcast of their games to a network of 40 stations spread across Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.[1]
The team also continued their "Days for Dixie" halftime shows, which highlighted two Southern states each year, marking "Georgia Day" on October 18 and "North Carolina Day" on December 6.[1] Each of these dates featured a guest marching band from the featured state which provided halftime entertainment.[1]
Related to this regional marketing appeal, the Redskins remained the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL in 1959, with the team standing alone in not including a black player on its roster from 1955 until 1962.[2]
- ^ a b c The Redskins: 1959 Facts Book and History for Press, Radio and Television. Washington, DC: The Redskins, 1959; p. 3.
- ^ Ryan Basen, "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in NFL Fell," New York Times, Oct. 6, 2012.