The 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 1âÂÂ12âÂÂ1 record from 1961 and did by going 5âÂÂ7âÂÂ2.
Ernie Davis was the first black player to be chosen first overall in the NFL draft.