National Football League
Washington Redskins
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Previously known as the Boston Braves (1932) and the Boston Redskins (1933-36) the team moved out of Fenway Park in Boston to Washington and became the Washington Redskins. The move came after a 30-0 thrashing of the Pittsburg Pirates in front of less than 5000 fans. Owner George Preston Marshall was so upset that he gave up home field advantage in the NFC Championship game.
The Washington Redskins made their NFL debut a success on September 16.1937 after beating the New York Giants and running off an 8-3 record to win the Eastern Division and the NFC Championship.
The Redskins would again win the NFC Championship in the 1942 season defeating the Chicago Bears 13-7. The next time the team would play for a Championship Trophy would be Super Bowl VII in 1972. Led by RB Larry Brown, the team faced the 16-0 Miami Dolphins who were looking to go undefeated. The Redskins lost the game 14-7 in front of over 53 thousand fans.
The Redskins next attempt at a championship came a decade later (Super Bowl XVII) as the 1982 Redskins led by NFL MVP Kicker Mark Mosley. The matchup again pitted the Redskins “Hogs” against the Miami Dolphins “Killer Bees”. The outcome was a 27-17 victory and the first championship for the team in 40 years. The Skins would return to the big show the next season as the Redskins faced the LA Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII which they would lose 38-9.
It would take only 4 seasons to return to the Super Bowl as they faced the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII as they defeated the Broncos 42-10. Washington QB Doug Williams was named the MVP with as he collected 4 TD passes and 340 yards passing and was the first African American to win a Super Bowl and an MVP award.
Three years later, the Redskins returned to the championship game. Super Bowl XXVI where they would be pitted against the Buffalo Bills. QB Mark Rypien led the way as the Redskins defeated the Bills 37-24; Rypien won the Super Bowl MVP Award.
It has been 18 years since the Redskins fielded a team able to get to the big game and in that time have gone through 7 Head Coaches and many individual highlight players. The team is again rebuilding for the future.
The Redskins have made the playoffs 21 times in 72 years; have been Division Champions 10 times (1937, 1940, 1942, 43, 45, 1972, 1983, 84, 1991 and 1999). They have been NFC Champions 6 times (1972, 1982, 83, 86, 87 and 1991) and have made 5 Super Bowl appearances (1972, 1982, 1983, 1987 and 1991) and have won 3 Super Bowls (1982, 1987 and 1991).
The team has had 22 Hall of Famers on their rosters: Coach George Allen (1971-77), Cliff Battles (1937), Sammy Baugh (1937-1952), Bill Dudley (1950-51, 53), Turk Edwards (1937-1940), Coach Ray Flaherty (1937-1942), Coach Joe Gibbs (1981-1992, 2004-07), Darrell Green (1983-2002), Ken Houston (1973-1980), Sam Huff (1964-67, 69), Deacon Jones (1974), Stan Jones (1966), Sonny Jurgensen (1964-1974), Paul Krause (1964-1967), Coach Curl Lambeau (1952-53), Coach Vince Lombardi (1952-53), George Preston Marshall (1937-1969), Wayne Miller (1937-1941, 45), Bobby Mitchell (1962-68), Art Monk (1980-1993), John Riggins (1976-79, 81-85) and Charlie Taylor (1964-1975, 77).
The team has retired 1 jersey (#33 Sammy Baugh).
Team Awards include: 5 Coach of the Year Awards (1955 Joe Kuharich, 1971 George Allen and 1982, 83 and 1991 Joe Gibbs), 2 Offensive Rookie of the Year Awards (1964 Charlie Taylor and 1975 Mike Thomas), 1 Offensive Player of the Year Award (1983 Joe Theismann) and 3 NFL MVP Awards (1972 Larry Brown, 1982 Mark Mosley and 1983 Joe Theismann).
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