Redskins to Honor "10 for 80" Honorees

For Immediate Release
October 31, 2012

REDSKINS TO HONOR “10 FOR 80” HONOREES AT
SUNDAY’S HOMECOMING GAME


LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins will welcome the “10 for 80” honorees, along with more than 150 other Redskins greats, for the team’s annual homecoming game on Sunday, Nov. 4 against the Carolina Panthers. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

The team will honor the former Redskins legends in attendance, as well as the team’s 80th anniversary, by wearing their new 2012 “anniversary” NFL Nike Elite 51 football uniforms. The uniforms are a modern interpretation of those worn back in 1937 - a year signifying the team’s move from Boston to Washington, D.C., as well as their first National Championship.

The homecoming celebrations will feature an alumni parade with the Redskins Marching Band and Cheerleaders, which will begin at 10 a.m., the annual alumni group photo and the introduction of former players and coaches in attendance.

The “10 for 80” honorees announced at the Welcome Home Luncheon will also be honored at halftime. The honorees, LaVar Arrington, Bobby Beathard, Joe Bugel, Terry Hermeling, Jon Jansen, Roy Jefferson, Richie Petitbon, Clinton Portis, Chris Samuels and Sean Taylor, will join the 70 Greatest Redskins named in 2002 to complete the 80 Greatest Redskins of All-Time.

Alumni expected to attend include Ron Saul, Rick “Doc” Walker, Mark Rypien, Mark Moseley, Bobby Mitchell, Dexter Manley, Sam Huff, Darryl Grant, Chris Hanburger, Ken Harvey, Len Hauss, Gary Clark, Jeff Bostic, Mike Bragg, Larry Brown, Pat Fischer, Sonny Jurgensen, Charley Taylor and George Starke amongst others.

In addition to Sunday’s game, other alumni events include the alumni community giveback and the annual alumni reception, both scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3. Redskins’ alumni will team up with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation to give back to the community by building a new playground at a District Alliance for Safe Children (DASH) housing complex.

Redskins homecoming weekend is the culmination of the team’s year-long 80th anniversary campaign to celebrate the Redskins’ rich history and talented alumni.

Highlights from the celebration include the 80th Anniversary Thank You Tour and tour bus, fans voting for the “10 for 80” honorees, alternate uniforms, the 80th Anniversary Kickoff Event in the Redskins Indoor Practice Facility and the team’s annual Welcome Home Luncheon.


80 Greatest Redskins of All Time

Player Position Years Played
Defensive Linemen
Gene Brito DE 1951-53, 1955-58
Bill Brundige DE 1970-77
Dave Butz DT 1975-88
Ron McDole DE 1971-78
Dexter Manley DE 1981-89
Charles Mann DE 1983-93
Diron Talbert DT 1971-80

Player Position Years Played
Linebackers
LaVar Arrington LB 2000-05
Monte Coleman LB 1979-94
Chuck Drazenovich LB 1950-59
Chris Hanburger LB 1965-78
Ken Harvey LB 1994-98
Sam Huff LB 1964-67, 69
Wilber Marshall LB 1988-92
Harold McLinton LB 1969-78
Neal Olkewicz LB 1979-89
Rusty Tillman LB 1970-77


Player Position Years Played
Defensive Backs
Mike Bass CB 1969-75
Pat Fischer CB 1968-77
Darrell Green CB 1983-2002
Ken Houston S 1973-80
Paul Krause DB 1964-67
Mark Murphy S 1977-84
Brig Owens DB 1966-77
Sean Taylor S 2004-07

Player Position Years Played
Special Teams
Mike Bragg P 1968-79
Mark Moseley K 1974-86
Mike Nelms KR 1980-84

Player Position Years Played
Quarterback
Sammy Baugh QB 1937-52
Sonny Jurgensen QB 1964-74
Billy Kilmer QB 1971-78
Eddie LeBaron QB 1952-53, 55-59
Mark Rypien QB 1987-93
Joe Theismann QB 1974-85
Doug Williams QB 1986-89

Player Position Years Played
Offensive Linesmen
Jeff Bostic C 1980-93
Al DeMao C 1945-53
Turk Edwards T 1932-40
Russ Grimm G 1981-91
Len Hauss C 1964-77
Terry Hermeling T 1970-80
Joe Jacoby T/G 1981-93
Jon Jansen T 1999-08
Jim Lachey T 1988-95
Mark May T 1981-89
Raleigh McKenzie G 1985-94
Vince Promuto G 1960-70
Chris Samuels T 2000-09
Ed Simmons T 1987-93
Dick Stanfel G 1956-58
George Starke T 1973-84

Player Position Years Played
Tight Ends
Jerry Smith TE 1965-77
Don Warren TE 1979-92

Player Position Years Played
Wide Receivers
Gary Clark WR 1985-92
Roy Jefferson WR 1971-76
Wayne Milner E 1936-41, 45
Bobby Mitchell FL 1962-68
Art Monk WR 1980-93
Ricky Sanders WR 1986-93
Charley Taylor WR 1964-77
Hugh (Bones) Taylor E 1947-54

Player Position Years Played
Running Backs
Terry Allen RB 1995-98
Cliff Battles B 1932-37
Don Bosseler B 1957-64
Larry Brown RB 1969-76
Earnest Byner RB 1989-93
Bill Dudley RB 1950-51, 53
Andy Farkas FB 1938-44
Dick James RB 1955-63
Charlie Justice RB 1950, 52-54
Brian Mitchell RB 1990-99
Clinton Portis RB 2004-10
John Riggins RB 1976-79, 81-85
Joe Washington RB 1981-84

Player Position Years Coached
Head Coach
George Allen Head Coach 1971-77
Bobby Beathard General Manager 1978-89
Joe Bugel OL Coach 1981-89, 2004-09
Ray Flaherty Head Coach 1936-42
Joe Gibbs Head Coach 1981-92, 2004-07
Richie Petitbon Safety/Coach 1971-72, 1978-93

Homecoming? Alumni? National Championship?

Sounds like a college football weekend. I suggest we schedule an opponent from Conference USA....or the Big East.

Maybe Philly is available?

I love sports nostalgia as a fan, but this organization seems to continually be looking back to mark any kind of anniversary to sell throwbacks or coins (remember Bruce Smith's sack coin?) or whatever.

How about focusing on the present?

First it was the 70th anniversary team, which was fine as a one time retrospective.

But then there was 75th events. Now it's the 80th.

Instead of looking out for the 100th anniversary down the road, how about we add to the legend by WINNING SOMETHING