1942 NFL Championship-Washington Redskins-14, Pittsburgh Steelers-7

December 20, 1942

Weather-29 degrees, wind 9 mph NW, light snow

Washington's defense held the Steelers to 201 yards, holding them scoreless over the last 52 minutes of the game on their way to a 14-7 victory and an NFL Championship. Sammy Baugh threw an early interception that Bill Dudley converted into a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, the Redskins got their running game together and converted consecutive drives into touchdowns and a lead they would never relinquish.

Ray Hare was named MVP after running for 106 yards and a touchdown for Washington. Bill Dudley helped the Steelers stay in the game, leading the ground attack with 66 yards and adding 74 more through the air.

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5)-7-0-0-0-7
Washington Redskins (12-1)-0-14-0-0-14

Pit-Dudley 10 run (Niccolai Kick)
Was-Hare 59 run (Masterson Kick)
Was-Farkas 3 run (Masterson Kick)

Rushing (season totals in parentheses)
Pit-Dudley-18-66-1 (194-802-6), Riffle-16-38-0 (143-568-5), Hoague-10-12-0 (83-193-1), Sandig-7-8-0 (63-145-3), Gonda-3-3-0 (21-203-2)
Was-Hare-5-106-1 (38-378-3), Farkas-14-46-1 (160-633-7), Todd-8-36-0 (85-310-0), Seymour-1-10-0 (60-241-1), Baugh-4-1-0 (28-57-1)

Passing
Pit-Dudley-8-5-74-0-0 (110-43-521-2-5)
Was-Baugh-17-7-70-0-2 (264-151-1728-17-13)

Receiving
Pit-Kichefski-2-22-0 (18-219-0), Cotton-1-28-0 (3-86-0), Bova-1-15-0 (4-51-0), Riffle-1-9-0 (4-59-0)
Was-Masterson-2-19-0 (26-353-2), Todd-1-16-0 (25-361-4), Moore-1-11-0 (14-149-2), Cifers-1-9-0 (19-205-1), Justice-1-9-0 (12-143-1), Farkas-1-6-0 (13-170-2)