Click Here

 Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins have been one of the most dominant teams in professional football over the last 25 years. They have won three Super Bowls and made the playoffs 13 times since 1971. But the organization's glory extends into the early days of pro football and includes some of the most innovative people the game has ever known. From George Preston Marshall to Jack Kent Cooke, from Vince Lombardi to Joe Gibbs, from Sammy Baugh to John Riggins, the Redskins can be proud of their football legacy.

In July 1932, George Preston Marshall was awarded the inactive Boston franchise. He originally named the team "Braves" because it used Braves Field, home of the National League baseball team. When the team moved to Fenway Park in July 1933, the name was changed to Redskins. In 1936, the Redskins won the NFL Eastern division championship, but Marshall, unhappy with the fan support in Boston, moved the championship game to the Polo Grounds in New York. Deprived of their home-field advantage, the Redskins lost to the Green Bay Packers

Not surprisingly, the Redskins moved to Washington, D.C., for the 1937 season. That year, Sammy Baugh, a quarterback from Texas Christian, made his debut with the Skins. During his 16-year career, "Slingin' Sammy" literally transformed the game with his prolific passing. The Redskins won five NFL Eastern division titles and two NFL championships (in 1937 and 1942) with Baugh at quarterback. Ray Flaherty, the coach from 1936 to 1942, had a .701 winning percentage (56-26-3 record), the best in team history.

In 1969, the legendary Vince Lombardi guided the Redskins to their first winning record in 15 years. (Lombardi died of cancer before the 1970 season.) George Allen took over in 1971 and, in his seven seasons, he coached the Redskins to 69 wins, five playoff appearances and the 1972 NFC championship. Joe Gibbs, who led the Redskins from 1981 to 1992, was the most successful coach in Washington history. He retired with a record of 140-65-0, eight playoff appearances, five NFC Eastern division championships and three Super Bowl wins (XVII, XXII and XXVI). In 1982 and 1983, Gibbs was named NFL Coach of the Year. In 1996, he was elected to the Hall of Fame.

Washington Redskins Facts

• Franchise Granted July 9, 1932 as the Boston Braves
• First Season 1932
• Changed Nickname from Braves to Redskins
  1933
• Moved to Washington 1937
• Stadium Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (78,600)
• President John Kent Cooke
• General Manager Charley Casserly
• Head Coach Steve Spurrier
• Super Bowl Championships XVII, XXII, XXVI
• NFL Championships 1937, 1942
• NFC Championships 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991
• NFL Eastern Division Championships 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945
• NFC Eastern Division Championships 1972, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1999
• Retired Uniform Numbers #33 Sammy Baugh

• Original Franchise Location/Name
  The Redskins franchise began in 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts. The team used the nickname Braves. The team became known as the Redskins in 1933 and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1937.
• First Draft Choice Riley Smith, B, Alabama was selected second overall in the NFL's first-ever draft in 1936.
• First Regular-Season Game A 14-0 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers, 10/2/32.
• First Winning Season 1936 (7-5-0).
• First Playoff Appearance A 21-6 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the 1936 NFL Championship Game played at the Polo Grounds in New York, 12/13/36.
• First All-League Players T Turk Edwards, 1932.
• First Redskins Elected to Hall of Fame QB Sammy Baugh and Founder/Administrator George Preston Marshall, charter members, 1963.
• First to Rush 200 Yards in a Game Cliff Battles, 215 yards vs. New York Giants, 10/8/33 was the first player in NFL history to rush for 200 yards in a single game.
• First 1,000-Yard Rusher Larry Brown, 1,125 yards (1970).
• First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game Sammy Baugh, 446 yards vs. Boston Yanks, 10/31/48.
• Most Yards Rushing, Career John Riggins, 7,472 yards, (1976-79, 1981-85).
• Most Yards Passing, Career Joe Theismann, 25,206 yards, (1974-1985).
• Most Receptions, Career Art Monk, 888 receptions (1980-1993).
• All-Time Leading Scorer Mark Moseley, 1,207 points, (1974-1986).
• It's A Fact n 10/16/38, halfback Andy Farkas ran the wrong way and was tackled for a safety. Farkas, however, went from goat to hero when he led the Redskins to a 7-5 comeback win over the Detroit Lions.
• Longest Interception Return Barry Wilburn's 100-yard return vs. the Minnesota Vikings, 12/26/87.

<%rankingblog:1%>
© Headland LLC
155 Guadalupe Dr.
Sonoma CA 95476

copyright 2000-2005