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A new history began when the NFL
approved the transfer of the Redskins
franchise to Washington, D.C., with the
team set to play at Griffith Stadium. The
Redskins were quickly embraced by a
captivated fan base. Later that year, George
Preston Marshall formed the Redskins
Marching Band with its trademark fight
song, “Hail To the Redskins.”
3 INAUGURAL
SEASON IN D.C.
Sept. 16, 1937
The first Redskins game in Washington,
D.C., was on a Thursday night against the
New York Giants at Griffith Stadium—and
the Redskins won 13–3. Led by head coach
Ray Flaherty, the club posted an 8–3 record,
including a season-ending 49–14 win over the
Giants to capture the Eastern Division crown.
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4 WORLD CHAMPS!
Dec. 12, 1937
The Redskins and rookie QB Sammy
Baugh went to Chicago’s Wrigley Field
for the NFL title game against the 9–1–1
Bears. The weather was frigid and the field
was frozen, but the Redskins won 28–21
as Baugh completed 17-of-34 passes for
355 yards and three touchdowns. Wayne
Millner, a Hall of Famer, caught 77- and
55-yard TD passes and Cliff Battles, also
a Hall of Famer, added a 7-yard TD run.
5 73 TO ... OH NO
Dec. 8, 1940
The Redskins and Bears met again in
the NFL title game, this time at Griffith
Stadium. The Bears handed the Redskins
one of the worst defeats in NFL history:
73–0. Chicago head coach George Halas
unveiled the T-formation backfield and
used it to dominate the game.
6 ANOTHER TITLE!
Dec. 13, 1942
The Redskins finished the 1942 regular
season with a 10–1 mark to capture the
Eastern Division and set up a rematch with
the Chicago Bears. At Griffith Stadium,
the Redskins won 14–6 for their second
NFL championship. Sammy Baugh tossed
a 39‑yard TD pass to Wilbur Moore and
Andy Farkas scored on a 1-yard run.
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2 A NEW HOME
Feb. 13, 1937
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George Preston Marshall headed a
syndicate to buy an NFL franchise for
Boston and his bid was approved by the
league. The team played at Braves Field,
home of the National League baseball club,
and was called the “Braves.” The franchise
relocated to Fenway Park, home of Boston’s
American League club, in 1933 and the
team name changed to the “Redskins.”
NFC CHAMPS!
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1 THE BEGINNING
July 10, 1932
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7 SO CLOSE
1943 & 1945
The Redskins won the Eastern Division
crown again in 1943 and then defeated the
New York Giants 28–0 to advance to the
NFL title game. In another rematch vs.
Chicago, the Bears defeated the Redskins
41–21 at Wrigley Field. Two years later, the
Redskins were in the NFL title game again,
this time against the Cleveland Rams.
Sammy Baugh threw a first quarter pass
that struck the goal post in his own end
zone, resulting in a safety. It proved to be
an unlucky play, as the Redskins lost to
the Rams 15–14 in Cleveland.
8 HONORING BAUGH
Nov. 23, 1947
Washington, D.C. celebrated “Sammy
Baugh Day” at Griffith Stadium. Baugh
was presented with a burgundy station
wagon before a game against the Chicago
Cardinals. He celebrated by throwing six
touchdown passes as the Redskins routed
the Cardinals 45–21.
9 A TV FIRST
June 14, 1950
American Oil (AMOCO) announced
plans to televise all of the Redskins’ games
starting in 1950. No other pro team had all
of its games broadcast on TV at the time.
Owner George Preston Marshall’s slogan:
“The Redskins every Sunday ... in your
living room or at the stadium.”
10 TOUCHDOWN
TORRENT
Oct. 1, 1955
Sammy Baugh had retired after the 1952
season and Eddie LeBaron, at just 5' 7" and
165 pounds, stepped in at QB to lead the
Redskins most of the decade. On Oct. 1,
1955 in Philadelphia, the Redskins scored
21 points in 137 seconds to come from
behind and nip the Eagles 31–30.
11 GREATEST
REDSKINS UPSET
Nov. 8, 1959
The Redskins struggled most of the 1950s,
but they stunned the defending world
champion Baltimore Colts 27–24 at Griffith
Stadium as Eddie LeBaron outshined Hall
of Famer Johnny Unitas. In the final two
minutes, lineman Tom Braatz intercepted a
Unitas pass and Sam Baker kicked a 46‑yard
game-winning field goal. Despite the loss,
the Colts once again won the NFL title in
1959—making the Redskins’ upset even
more impressive.
12 HAIL TO RFK
Oct. 1, 1961
The Redskins played their first game at
D.C. Stadium, a 24–21 loss to the New
York Giants. Renamed Robert F. Kennedy
Memorial Stadium in 1969, the facility was
the Redskins’ home for 36 seasons. RFK
would prove to be a distinct home field
advantage for the Redskins, who sold out
the stadium their final 31 seasons there.
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13 First Ladies
of Football
Sept. 30, 1962
The Redskinettes made their debut before
a game against St. Louis at D.C. Stadium.
Now known as the Washington Redskins
Cheerleaders, these “First Ladies of Football”
are the longest-running cheerleading squad
in the NFL.
14 OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT
1961 & 1964
In the early 1960s, the Redskins assembled a
collection of offensive stars. In December 1961,
the club traded for Bobby Mitchell, a dynamic
running back/flanker. Mitchell broke the color
barrier for the Redskins franchise. In April 1964,
the Redskins acquired QB Sonny Jurgensen and
drafted wide receiver Charley Taylor. All three
would go on to Hall of Fame careers.
15 A GIANT ROUT
Nov. 27, 1966
The Redskins acquired linebacker Sam Huff from
the New York Giants in an April 1964 trade. Two
years later, Huff had his revenge as the Redskins
dismantled the Giants 72–41 at D.C. Stadium
in the highest-scoring NFL game ever. Sonny
Jurgensen threw three touchdown passes and the
Redskins returned three turnovers for scores.
16 ONE WORD: LOMBARDI
Feb. 6, 1969
The unthinkable happened. The Redskins lured
legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince
Lombardi to Washington. He took over the
Redskins as head coach and led the team to a
7–5–2 record, the franchise’s first winning season
since 1955. Lombardi died of cancer just before
the start of the 1970 season.
17 the future is now
Jan. 6, 1971
The Redskins hired George Allen as head coach
and general manager. Allen guided the club to
nine wins in his first season and an 11–3 record
in 1972, winning NFL Coach Of the Year honors
both seasons. Allen traded for veteran players
who earned the nickname “The Over the Hill
Gang.” In Allen’s seven seasons as head coach,
the Redskins made the postseason five times.
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1972
The first Redskins running back to rush for
1,000 yards in a season, Larry Brown earned
four Pro Bowl appearances in his eight-year
career. His 1972 Most Valuable Player award is
a testament to his key contributions during the
Redskins’ drive to Super Bowl VII.
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19 NFC CHAMPS!
Dec. 31, 1972
The Redskins defeated the defending Super
Bowl champions Dallas Cowboys 26–3 in the
NFC Championship at RFK Stadium. QB Billy
Kilmer tossed a 45-yard touchdown pass to wide
receiver Charley Taylor to seal the win. In Super
Bowl VII, on Jan. 14, 1973 in Los Angeles, the
Redskins would fall to the undefeated Miami
Dolphins 14–7.
20 spectacular stop
Oct. 8, 1973
Washington and Dallas faced off at RFK
Stadium and the rivalry between the two clubs
intensified. The Redskins led 14–7 but in the
game’s final minute, on 4th-and-goal at the
Redskins’ 4-yard line, Cowboys fullback Walt
Garrison caught a pass at the 1. He was upended
by safety Ken Houston and stopped short—a
signature moment for Houston, who was
inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.
21 COOKE & CO.
1974
Media and sports franchise magnate Jack
Kent Cooke, part of the Redskins ownership
group since 1961, took over controlling interest
in the Redskins in 1974. Cooke stayed in Los
Angeles to oversee the NBA’s Lakers and the
NHL’s Kings, while minority stockholder and
prominent attorney Edward Bennett Williams
ran the Redskins. Cooke took over the day-today operations of the Redskins from Williams
in 1980 after selling the Lakers and Kings and
relocating to Northern Virginia.
22 Gibbs era begins
Jan. 31, 1981
An era of Redskins dominance began with the
hiring of Joe Gibbs as head coach. Gibbs worked
alongside general manager Bobby Beathard to
acquire talent and the franchise had arguably its
greatest rookie class that year, acquiring impact
players Russ Grimm, Mark May, Joe Jacoby,
Dexter Manley, Charlie Brown, Darryl Grant,
and Clint Didier. Gibbs would go on to win 171
games—and three Super Bowl championships—
in 16 seasons as Redskins head coach.
23 AN MVP KICK
Dec. 19, 1982
At snowy RFK Stadium, kicker Mark Moseley
set an NFL record with his 21st consecutive
field goal, a last-second 42-yarder to give the
Redskins a dramatic 15–14 win over the New
York Giants. Moseley was named the league’s
MVP after the season.
24 ‘WE WANT DALLAS’
Jan. 22, 1983
The Redskins, 8–1 in the strike-shortened
1982 season, hosted the Dallas Cowboys in
the NFC title game at raucous RFK Stadium.
Dexter Manley batted a pass to fellow defensive
lineman Darryl Grant, who intercepted it
and high-stepped into the end zone for a
game‑clinching touchdown in a 31–17 victory.
25 Super Bowl!
Jan. 30, 1983
The Redskins and the dominant “Hogs”
offensive line downed the Miami Dolphins
27–17 in Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, Calif.,
for the franchise’s first NFL championship
in 40 years. MVP John Riggins’ 43-yard TD
run on 4th-and-1—a play forever known as
“70 Chip”—sealed the win in the fourth quarter.
26 SUPER STUNNER
1983–84
In 1983, the Redskins finished with a 14–2
record and set an NFL record by scoring 541
points in 16 games. In the playoffs, the Redskins
defeated the Los Angeles Rams 51–7 and the
San Francisco 49ers 24–21 to advance to Super
Bowl XVIII. On Jan. 22, 1984, in Tampa Bay, the
Redskins were stymied by the Oakland Raiders,
losing 38–9 in a stunning upset.
27 GO, GREEN
Jan. 10–17, 1988
Cornerback Darrell Green cemented his Hall
of Fame credentials in the Redskins’ playoff
run following the 1987 regular season. On Jan.
10, 1988, Green returned a punt 52 yards to
provide the game-winning points in a 21–17 win
over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional
Playoffs. A week later, on Jan. 17, 1988 in the
NFC title game vs. Minnesota at RFK Stadium,
Green broke up a 4th-down pass at the goal
line to secure a 17–10 win.
28 CHAMPS AGAIN!
Jan. 31, 1988
The Redskins set 20 Super Bowl records en
route to a 42–10 win over the Denver Broncos
in Super Bowl XXII in San Diego. QB Doug
Williams earned MVP honors after throwing
for 340 yards and four TDs while running back
Timmy Smith rushed for 204 yards.
29 REDSKINS ‘RYP’ BILLS
Jan. 26, 1992
Following a 14–2 season, the Redskins
claimed their third Super Bowl title under
Joe Gibbs, defeating the Buffalo Bills 37–24
in Minneapolis. QB Mark Rypien was named
MVP, throwing for 292 yards and two TDs.
30 MONK’S THE ONE
Oct. 12, 1992
Wide receiver Art Monk became the NFL’s
all-time leading pass receiver, catching a 10yard pass in a Monday Night Football game
against the Denver Broncos. Monk finished his
remarkable 16-year career with 940 receptions,
888 of them in a Redskins uniform.
31 NEW HOME
Sept. 14, 1997
The Redskins opened Jack Kent Cooke
Stadium—renamed FedExField in 1999—
with a 19–13 overtime win over the Arizona
Cardinals. QB Gus Frerotte connected with
wide receiver Michael Westbrook for a 40-yard
TD to give the Redskins the win.
32 New OWNERSHIP
May 25, 1999
Entrepreneur Daniel M. Snyder gained
unanimous NFL approval (31–0) to become
the majority owner of the Redskins. A lifelong
Washingtonian, Snyder bought the club for
$800 million, the most ever for an American
sports franchise at the time. At 34 years old,
he was the youngest owner in the NFL. Snyder
built the Redskins into one of the world’s most
valuable sports franchises, as ranked by Forbes
magazine. In 2000, he founded the Washington
Redskins Charitable Foundation, giving back
more than $14 million to the community.
33 BACK TO THE PLAYOFFS
Jan. 8, 2000
In the first-ever playoff game at FedExField,
the Redskins feasted on the Detroit Lions in
a 27–13 win. Running back Stephen Davis led
the offense with 119 rushing yards and two
touchdowns. The Redskins’ playoff run ended
a week later in Tampa Bay with a 14–13 loss to
the Buccaneers.
34 A Legend RETURNs
Jan. 7, 2004
After an 11-year hiatus, Hall of Famer Joe
Gibbs returned for a second stint as Redskins
head coach. Gibbs coached for four seasons
in the 2000s and led the team to two playoff
appearances. In his first game back, on Sept.
12, 2004, the Redskins defeated Tampa Bay
16–10 to notch the team’s 500th regular season
win in franchise history.
35 A COMEBACK
FOR THE AGES
Sept. 19, 2005
Wide receiver Santana Moss caught two
fourth-quarter touchdown passes—including a
70-yarder—to lead the Redskins to a come-frombehind win at Dallas on Monday Night Football.
It provided a season-long spark for the Redskins.
They won their final five games to earn a playoff
berth. On Jan. 7, 2006, the Redskins defeated
Tampa Bay 17–10 in the Wild Card round, but
their playoff run ended a week later with a 20–10
loss in Seattle in the NFC Divisional playoffs.
36 WIN FOR ‘21’
Dec. 30, 2007
Pro Bowl safety Sean Taylor passed away on
Nov. 27, 2007. Five days later, prior to a game
against Buffalo, the Redskins hosted a tribute
to Taylor and grieving fans left flowers and
cards at a memorial outside of FedExField.
Following the Bills game, the Redskins reeled
off four consecutive wins, capped by a 27–6
rout of the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on
Dec. 30, 2007, to secure a playoff berth. The
21-point victory margin called to mind Taylor,
who wore jersey number 21.
37 HALL OF FAME LEGACY
2008–10
our Redskins were inducted into the Hall of
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Fame in a three-year span. On Aug. 2, 2008,
tens of thousands of Redskins fans trekked to
Canton, Ohio to watch an emotional induction
ceremony for Art Monk and Darrell Green.
Monk and Green were followed by Bruce Smith
in 2009 and Russ Grimm in 2010. In 2011,
Chris Hanburger earned induction as well.