| 1962 Washington Redskins season | |
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| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Bill McPeak |
| Head coach | Bill McPeak |
| Home field | D.C. Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–7–2 |
| Division place | 4th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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The 1962 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 31st season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 26th in Washington, D.C. The team tried to improve on their 1–12–1 record from 1961 and did by going 5–7–2.
Ernie Davis was the first black player to be chosen first overall in the NFL Draft.[1][2][3]
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
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| 1 | 1 | Ernie Davis | Running back | Syracuse |
| 2 | 15 | Joe Hernandez | Wide receiver | Arizona |
| 3 | 29 | Bob Mitinger | Linebacker | Penn State |
| 4 | 43 | Billy Neighbors | Guard | Alabama |
| 7 | 85 | Bert Coan | Halfback | Kansas |
| 8 | 99 | Ron Hatcher | Fullback | Michigan State |
| 9 | 113 | Dave Viti | End | Boston University |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| 1 | September 16 | atDallas Cowboys | T 35–35 | 0–0–1 | Cotton Bowl | 15,730 | Recap |
| 2 | September 23 | atCleveland Browns | W 17–16 | 1–0–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 57,491 | Recap |
| 3 | September 30 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 24–14 | 2–0–1 | D.C. Stadium | 37,419 | Recap |
| 4 | October 7 | Los Angeles Rams | W 20–14 | 3–0–1 | D.C. Stadium | 18,104 | Recap |
| 5 | October 14 | atSt. Louis Cardinals | T 17–17 | 3–0–2 | Busch Stadium | 38,264 | Recap |
| 6 | October 21 | atPhiladelphia Eagles | W 27–21 | 4–0–2 | Franklin Field | 60,671 | Recap |
| 7 | October 28 | atNew York Giants | L 34–49 | 4–1–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,844 | Recap |
| 8 | November 4 | Dallas Cowboys | L 10–38 | 4–2–2 | D.C. Stadium | 49,888 | Recap |
| 9 | November 11 | Cleveland Browns | W 17–9 | 5–2–2 | D.C. Stadium | 48,169 | Recap |
| 10 | November 18 | atPittsburgh Steelers | L 21–23 | 5–3–2 | Forbes Field | 21,231 | Recap |
| 11 | November 25 | New York Giants | L 24–42 | 5–4–2 | D.C. Stadium | 49,219 | Recap |
| 12 | December 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–37 | 5–5–2 | D.C. Stadium | 32,229 | Recap |
| 13 | December 8 | atBaltimore Colts | L 21–34 | 5–6–2 | Memorial Stadium | 56,964 | Recap |
| 14 | December 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 24–27 | 5–7–2 | D.C. Stadium | 34,508 | Recap |
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| New York Giants | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 10–2 | 398 | 283 | W9 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 8–4 | 312 | 363 | W3 | |
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 6–5–1 | 291 | 257 | W1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 4–6–2 | 305 | 376 | L1 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 4–7–1 | 398 | 402 | L2 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 4–7–1 | 287 | 361 | W2 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 3–8–1 | 282 | 356 | L2 | |
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