Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins are a National Football League team based in the Washington, D.C. suburbs.

Founded: 1932

Formerly known as: Boston Braves 1932, Boston Redskins 1933-1936

Home stadium: FedEx Field[?] in Landover, Maryland

Uniform colors: Burgundy and Gold

Helmet design: Burgundy helmet with a gold spear, a white feather dangling from the spear.

There is considerable controversy over the team's name. Native American groups have called for a new name, and some newspapers in the United States refuse to call the team by their name, instead using such circumlocutions as "The Washington football team". On a smaller scale some concern has been expressed over the use of the placename Washington, as the team doesn't play, train, or base itself in Washington but rather in Landover, MD. This has prompted one commentator to refer to the team as the 'Potomac Drainage Basin Indigenous Persons'

Franchise history:

Championships won:

League Championships: 1937, 1942; Super Bowl: 1982, 1987, 1991

Super Bowl appearances:

VII (lost) vs. Miami Dolphins 14-7, XVII (won) vs. Miami Dolphins 27-17, XVIII (lost) vs. L.A. Raiders 38-9, XXII (won) vs. Denver Broncos 42-10, XXVI (won) vs. Buffalo Bills 37-24

Players of note:

Football Hall of Famers:

• George Allen[?]
• Cliff Battles[?]
• Sammy Baugh[?]
• Bill Dudley[?]
• Turk Edwards[?]
• Ray Flaherty[?]
• Joe Gibbs[?]
• Ken Houston[?]
• Sam Huff[?]
• Deacon Jones[?]
• Stan Jones[?]
• Paul Krause[?]
• Curly Lambeau[?]
• Vince Lombardi
• George Preston Marshall[?]
• Wayne Millner[?]
• Bobby Mitchell[?]
• John Riggins[?]
• CHarley Taylor[?]

Current stars:

• Stephen Davis[?]
• LaVar Arrington[?]
• Champ Bailey[?]
• Bruce Smith[?]
• Darrell Green[?]
• Jessie Armstead[?]
• Jeremiah Trotter[?]

Retired numbers: none (team policy is to retire jerseys)

Not to be forgotten:

• Larry Brown[?]
• Joe Theismann[?]
• Doug Williams[?]
• Art Monk[?]
• Darrell Green[?]
• Mark Rypien[?]

External Link

• Washington Redskins official web site (http://www.redskins.com/)