1936: The Redskins

1936 - The Redskins win their final three games to capture the Eastern Division title

In 1936: The Redskins win their final three games to capture the Eastern Division title with a 7-5 record. The defense allows only six points in the last three games, while the offense scores 74 points. However, due to poor attendance at Fenway Park, owner George Preston Marshall gives up the home-field advantage for the NFL Championship Game and chooses to play the Green Bay Packers at New York’s Polo Grounds. The Redskins lose 21-6 to the Packers and move to Washington, D.C., after the season.