1953 Washington Redskins season
| 1953 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Dick McCann |
| Head coach | Curly Lambeau |
| Home stadium | Griffith Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–5–1 |
| Division place | 3rd NFL Eastern |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
The 1953 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 22nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 16th in Washington, D.C. The team improved on their 4–8 record from 1952 and finished 6–5–1.
Although the NFL formally desegregated in 1946, many teams were slow to allow black athletes to compete even after the formal barrier had fallen. None were less willing to desegregate than the Washington Redskins, who sought to be the "home team" for a vast Southern market. The Redskins would remain the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL, refusing to include a single black player on their roster until 1962.