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Original draft by Chris Suh (csuh@pobox.com) Contributions welcome at csuh@pobox.com

TOC
I. INTRODUCTION
II. SKINS FACTS
III. FAMOUS PLAYERS, COACHES AND OWNERS
IV. FAMOUS GAMES
V. SEASON BY SEASON

I. INTRODUCTION

Three Super Bowl championships and 13 playoff appearances since 1971 make the Washington
Redskins one of the NFL's most dominant teams of the past quarter century. But the
organization's glorious past dates back almost 60 years and includes five world championships
overall and some of the most innovative people and ideas the game has ever known. From George
Preston Marshall to Jack Kent Cooke, the present owner, from Vince Lombardi to Joe Gibbs, from
Sammy Baugh to John Riggins, plus the NFL's first fight song, marching band and radio network,
the Redskins can be proud of an impressive professional football legacy.

George Preston Marshall was awarded the inactive Boston franchise in July 1932. 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. A
bizarre situation occurred in 1936, when the Redskins won the NFL Eastern division
championship but Marshall, unhappy with the fan support in Boston, moved the championship game
against Green Bay to the Polo Grounds in New York. Their home field advantage taken away by
their owner, the Redskins lost. Not surprisingly, the Redskins moved to Washington, D.C., for
the 1937 season. Games were played in Griffith Stadium with the opener on September 16, 1937,
being played under flood lights. That year, Marshall created an official marching band and
fight song, both firsts in the National Football League. That season also saw the debut of
"Slinging Sammy" Baugh, a quarterback from Texas Christian who literally changed the offensive
posture of pro football with his forward passing in his 16-season career. The Redskins won
five NFL Eastern division titles and NFL championships in 1937 and 1942 during Baugh's tenure.
Ray Flaherty was Baugh's first pro coach from 1936-1942 and his 56-26-3 record (.701
percentage) is the best in team history. In 1944, the Redskins formed a radio network to
broadcast their games throughout the Southern United States. By 1950, all Redskins games were
televised over a network of southern stations, thus making Washington the first NFL team to
have an entire season of televised games. D.C.  Stadium (later changed to Robert F. Kennedy
Memorial Stadium) was opened in 1961 and the 55, 683-seat stadium has been the Redskins home
ever since. A consecutive sellout streak began in 1966 and is still alive today. No other NFL
team can claim that long a string of sellouts.

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

II. SKINS FACTS

Franchise Granted: July 9, 1932 as the Boston Braves 
First Season: 1932 
Changed Nickname to Redskins: 1933 
Moved to Washington: 1937 
Stadium: JKC Stadium
Chairman of the Board / CEO:
Executive Vice President:
General Manager: Charley Casserly 
Head Coach: Norv Turner 

NFL Championships: 1937, 1942 
NFL Eastern Division Championships: 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945 

Super Bowl Championships: XVII, XXII, XXVI (3-2 Superbowl record)
NFC Championships: 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991 
NFC Eastern Division Championships: 1972, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991 

Retired Uniform Numbers: #33 Sammy Baugh 

Firsts, Records, and Odds and Ends

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. 

Rumors as to colors and motif:
A rumor is that the Native American motif originates from the patriots who dressed 
up like Mohawk Indians during the Boston tea party and the Native American on the 
MA state flag. The burgundy and gold comes from the red colors common to colleges 
(Harvard, BC, BU) in the Boston area. 

See http://www.news.harvard.edu/guide/lore/lore5.html and 
http://www.state.ma.us/sec/cis/cissea/sealhis.htm

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: 
On 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.

III. FAMOUS PLAYERS, COACHES AND OWNERS

= The Hogs =

Jeff Bostic (C), Fred Dean (G), Russ Grimm (G), Joe Jacoby (T), Don Laster (T), Mark May (G),
Garry Puetz (T), John Riggins (FB), Ron Sual (G), George Starke (T), Rick Walker (TE) and Don
Warren (TE)

"A Hog is a guy who gets down and does a dirty job without wanting to be beautiful" said Joe
Bugel.

IV. FAMOUS GAMES

V. SEASON BY SEASON

Season year starts right after the Superbowl of that year. It goes:
- Offseason
- Draft 
- Season
- Next Year
- Superbowl

1998 Season
Our first round pick: None
Our second round pick: Stephen Alexander (TE)
First pick overall: Peyton Manning (QB) by Indy
Head Coach: Norv Turner
Starting QB: Gus Frerotte / Trent Green
Other Stars: Wilkinson, Skip Hicks, D. Green, Westbrook
Superbowl: XXXIII 
Our record: 6 wins, 10 losses
Notables: Skins sign Stubblefield and Wilkinson in the offseason. Playoffs hopes crushed by
horrible start, although strong later half.

1997 Season
Our first round pick: Kennard Lang
Our second round pick: Greg Jones
First pick overall: Orlando Pace
Head Coach: Norv Turner
Starting QB: Gus Frerotte, Hoss
Other Stars: Ken Harvey, D. Green, Chris Dishman
Superbowl: XXXII Denver over Green Bay
Our record: 8 wins, 8 losses, 1 tie
Notables: Sean Gilbert sits out. Signed Dishman, lost Carter. 

1996 Season
Our first round pick: Andre Johnson, OT, Penn State (#30?)
Our second round pick: None
First pick overall: Keyshawn Johnson, WR, by NY Jets
Head Coach: Norv Turner
Starting QB: Gus Frerotte
Other Stars: Ken Harvey, Terry Allen, Sean Gilbert
Superbowl: XXXI Green Bay over NE
Our record: 9 wins, 7 losses
Notables: Great first half of the season overshadowed by a second half collapse. Traded first
round pick for Sean Gilbert. 

1995 Season
Our first pick:  Michael Westbrook, WR, Colorado (#4?)
Our second pick: Corey Raymer, C, Michigan (#)
First pick overall: Ki-Jana Carter, RB, by Cincinnati
Head coach: Norv Turner
Starting QB: Gus Frerotte, Heath Shuler
Other Stars: Ken Harvey (LB), Brian Mitchell (KR)
Superbowl: XXX Cowboys over Pittsburgh
Our record: 6 wins, 12 losses
Notables: Beat Dallas twice. A quarterback controversy. 

1994 Season
Our first pick: Heath Shuler, QB, Tennessee (#3)
Our second pick: Tre Johnson, OT,
First pick overall: Dan Wilkinson, DT, by Cincinnati 
Head Coach: Norv Turner (New)
Starting QB: John Freisz, Heath Shuler, Gus Frerotte
Other Stars: Brian Mitchell, Ken Harvey
Superbowl: XXIX SF over SD
Our record: 3 wins, 13 losses
Notables: Worst record in Redskins history. Shuler and Gus’ rookie year. Rypien not signed.
Brooks’ production dropped. 

1993 Season
Our first pick: Tom Carter, CB, Notre Dame (#)
Our second pick: Reggie Brooks
First pick overall: Drew Bledsoe, QB, by NE
Head Coach: Richie Petitbon (New)
Starting QB: Mark Rypien
Other Stars: Reggie Brooks
Superbowl: XXVIII Dallas over the Bills
Our record: 4 wins, 12 losses
Notables: Reggie Brooks had a great rookie year. 

1992 Season
Our first pick: Desmond Howard, WR, Michigan (#)
Our second pick
First pick overall: Steve Emtman, DL, by Indy
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB:  
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XXVII Dallas over Bills
Our record: 9 wins, 7 losses, NFC Divisional loss to SF.
Notables: 

1991 Season
Our first pick: Bobby Wilson, DT, Michigan State 
Our second pick
First pick overall: Russell Maryland, DT, by Dallas
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: 
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XXVI Skins over Bills
Our record: 14 wins, 2 losses, *Superbowl Win* over Buffalo
Notables:

1990 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Jeff George, QB, by Indy 
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: 
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XXV 
Our record: 10 wins, 6 losses, NFC Divisional loss to SF
Notables:

1989 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Troy Aikman, QB, by Dallas
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: Doug Williams
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XXIV
Our record: 10 wins, 6 losses
Notables:

1988 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Aundray Bruce, LB, by Atlanta
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: Doug Williams / 
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XXIII
Our record: 7 wins, 9 losses
Notables:

1987 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Vinny Testeverde, QB, by Tampa Bay
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: Doug Williams / Jay Schroeder
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XXII Skins over Denver
Our record: 11-5, Superbowl win over Denver 42-10
Notables:

1986 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Bo Jackson, RB, by Tampa Bay
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: Jay Schroeder
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XXI
Our record: 12-4, NFC Championship loss to Giants
Notables:

1985 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Bruce Smith, DE, by Buffalo
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: Joe Theismann / Jay Schroeder
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XX
Our record: 10-6
Notables: Theismann career ended by LT

1984 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Irving Fryar, WR, by NE
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: Joe Theismann
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XIX
Our record: 11-5, NFC Divisional loss to Chicago
Notables:

1983 Season
Our first pick: Darrell Green, CB, Texas A&M
Our second pick
First pick overall: John Elway, QB, by Baltimore Colts
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: Joe Theismann
Other Stars: 
Superbowl: XVIII Raiders over Skins (Black Sunday) 
Our record: 14-2, Superbowl loss to Raiders, 9-38
Notables: 

1982 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Kenneth Sims, DE, New England
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Starting QB: Joe Theismann
Other Stars: John Riggens
Superbowl: XVII Skins over Miami
Our record: 8 wins, one loss. Superbowl win over Miami, 27-17
Notables: Strike year

1981 Season
Our first pick: Mark May, T, Pittsburgh
Our second pick
First pick overall: George Rogers, RB, New Orleans
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs (New)
Starting QB: Joe Theismann
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XVI
Our record: 8 wins, 8 losses. 
Notables:

1980 Season
Our first pick: Art Monk, WR, Syracuse	
Our second pick
First pick overall: Billy Sims, RB, Detroit
Head Coach: Jack Pardee
Starting QB: Joe Theismann
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XV
Our record: 6 wins, 10 losses
Notables:

1979 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Tom Cousineau, LB, Buffalo
Head Coach: Jack Pardee
Starting QB: Joe Theismann
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XIV
Our record: 10-6
Notables:

1978 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Earl Campbell, RB, Houston
Head Coach: Jack Pardee (New)
Starting QB: Joe Theismann
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XIII
Our record: 8 wins, 8 losses
Notables: 16 game season

1977 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Ricky Bell, RB, TB
Head Coach: George Allen
Starting QB: Billy Kilmer / Joe Theismann
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XII
Our record: 9 wins, 5 losses
Notables:

1976 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Lee Roy Selmon, DE, TB
Head Coach: George Allen
Starting QB: Billy Kilmer
Other Stars:
Superbowl: XI
Our record: 10 wins, 4 losses, NFC Divisional loss to Minnesota 20-35
Notables:

1975 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Steve Bartkowski, QB, Atlanta
Head Coach: George Allen
Starting QB: Billy Kilmer
Other Stars:
Superbowl: X Pittsburgh 21 over Dallas 17
Our record: 8-6
Notables:

1974 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Ed Jones, DE, Dallas
Head Coach: George Allen
Starting QB: Billy Kilmer
Other Stars:
Superbowl: IX Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6
Our record: 10-4, NFC Divisional loss to Rams 10-19
Notables:

1973 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: John Matuszak, DE, Houston
Head Coach: George Allen
Starting QB: Billy Kilmer / Sonny Jurgensen
Other Stars: Ken Houston
Superbowl: VIII Miami 25, Minnesota 7
Our record: 10 wins, 4 losses, NFC Divisional loss to Minnesota 20-27
Notables:

1972 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Walt Patulski, DE, Buffalo
Head Coach: George Allen
Starting QB: Billy Kilmer / Jurgensen
Other Stars:
Superbowl: VII Miami over Skins
Our record: 11 wins, 3 losses, Superbowl loss to Miami 7-14
Notables: 

1971 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Jim Plunkett, QB, NE
Head Coach: George Allen (New)
Starting QB: Billy Kilmer
Other Stars: 
Superbowl: VI Dallas 24 Miami 3
Our record: 9 wins, 5 losses, NFC Divisional loss to SF 20-24
Notables: Over the hill gang

1970 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh
Head Coach: Bill Austin (New)
Starting QB: Sonny Jurgensen
Other Stars: Larry Brown
Superbowl: V Baltimore 16 Dallas 13
Our record: 6 wins, 8 losses
Notables:

1969 Season
Our first pick: No pick
Our second pick
First pick overall: OJ Simpson, RB, Buffalo
Head Coach: Vince Lombardi (New)
Starting QB: Sonny Jurgensen
Other Stars: Larry Brown, Jerry Smith, Chris Hanburger, Pat Fischer, Len Hauss
Superbowl: IV KC 23 Minnesota 7
Our record: 7 wins, 7 losses
Notables: Helmet had an R on it to copy Lombardi's Packers' G. George Preston Marshall passed
away. 

1968 Season
Our first pick: Jim Smith, DB, Oregon
Our second pick
First pick overall: Ron Yary, T, Minnesota
Head Coach: Otto Graham
Starting QB: Sonny Jurgensen
Other Stars:
Superbowl: III Jets 16 Baltimore 7
Our record: 5 wins, 9 losses
Notables: Acquired Gary Beban who fizzed as a pro

1967 Season
Our first pick: Ray McDonald, FB, Idaho
Our second pick
First pick overall: Bubba Smith, DE, Baltimore
Head Coach: Otto Graham
Starting QB: Sonny Jurgensen
Other Stars: Charlie Gogolak, Charley Taylor, Paul Krause
Superbowl: II Green Bay 21 Dallas 17
Our record: 5 wins, 9 losses
Notables:

1966 Season
Our first pick: Charlie Gogolak, K, Princeton
Our second pick
First pick overall: Tommy Nobis, LB, by Atl./Jim Grabowski, RB, by Miami
Head Coach: Otto Graham
Starting QB: Sonny Jurgensen
Other Stars: Charley Taylor, Bobby Mitchell
Superbowl: I Green Bay 35 Dallas 27 (First Superbowl)
Our record: 7 wins, 7 losses
Notables: