| 1960 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Dick McCann |
| Head coach | Mike Nixon |
| Home field | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–9–2 |
| Division place | 6th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1960 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 29th season in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 3–9 record from 1959 and finished last-place in the NFL Eastern Conference, with a 1–9–2 record under second-year head coach Mike Nixon. The Redskins' only win that season was a 26–14 victory against the first-year expansionists Dallas Cowboys team on October 9 in Washington.
This season was also the last one in their old stadium, Griffith Stadium. After starting the year with 1 win, 1 loss, and 2 ties, the team went on to drop the final 8 contests of the year, finishing with the second worst record in the NFL. Following the season, the Redskins fired Mike Nixon, and replaced him with Bill McPeak.
The Redskins continued their ongoing strategy of establishing themselves as the dominant NFL franchise of the Southern United States, broadcasting their games to a network of 19 television stations across Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida.[1] The team continued its "Days for Dixie" program of dedicated halftime shows, including "Virginia Day" on October 6 and "South Carolina Day" on October 30.[2]
From the 1955 season until 1962, the Redskins were the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL, refusing to include a single black player on their roster, unlike the other 12 teams in the league.[3]
- ^ The Redskins: 1960 Facts Book and History for Press, Radio and Television. Washington, DC: The Redskins, 1960; p. 21.
- ^ The Redskins: 1960 Facts Book and History for Press, Radio and Television, pp. 13, 15.
- ^ Ryan Basen, "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in NFL Fell," New York Times, Oct. 6, 2012.