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  1. April 1, 1964: Sonny Becomes a Redskin

    Sonny’s “Little Added Incentive” From 1957 to 1963, Sonny Jurgensen would travel to Washington once a year as a member of the division-rival Eagles. The final five trips back to Philadelphia were with a victory. Those trips, however, became reversed for the veteran quarterback after the...

  2. Redskins HOF Semifinalists

    Former Redskins offensive tackle Joe Jacoby and linebacker Dave Robinson [a senior nominee] have been named as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013. The selection committee will reduce the list to 15 finalists in January. No more than five will be inducted into the...

  3. The Redskins’ last win over the Bills

    Buffalo has beaten Washington the last five times the teams have met. However, the last time the Redskins came out on top, they brought home the Lombardi Trophy. Coach Joe Gibbs and company concluded the 1991 season by beating the Bills in Super Bowl XXVI, 37-24. A few who contributed to the...

  4. Gibbs’ First

    During his two tours as the head coach of the Redskins, totaling 16 seasons [1981-92, 2004-07], Joe Gibbs compiled a 154-94 regular-season record, was 17-7 in the playoffs, and has his fingerprints on the three Lombardi Trophies that were brought back to Washington following victories in Super...

  5. Celebrating the George Allen era in Washington

    Monday will mark the 40th anniversary of George Allen’s first game as the head coach of the Redskins. On Sept. 19, 1971, they traveled to St. Louis, and behind Richie Petitbon’s three interceptions; Chris Hanburger’s 1-yard fumble return for a touchdown; and Larry Brown’s game-high 79 yards...

  6. A Burgundy and Gold(en) Anniversary!

    Fifty years ago, the Redskins opened their season with a quarterback far less experienced than Rex Grossman, who’s scheduled to make his 35th career start Sunday against the Giants. The rookie, Norm Snead, would play three seasons in Washington before concluding a 16-year NFL career with the...

  7. Ron McDole’s Burgundy & Gold Anniversary

    Forty years ago this past week, McDole was traded to the Redskins from Buffalo and began putting an exclamation point on an outstanding 18-year NFL career. A Bear Dances into D.C. One coach’s aging veteran is another coach’s player with invaluable experience. In this case, George Allen was...

  8. Doug Williams: The Buccaneers quarterback who became a star with the Redskins

    While quarterback Doug Williams may have had some bright moments while in Tampa Bay, he shined in Washington. I hope these two anecdotes from my book about the Redskins – “Then Gibbs Said to Riggins…” – bring back some fond burgundy-and-gold memories. A Call That Certainly Paid Off Not to...

  9. NFL Network’s 14th best player ever – Sammy Baugh

    Even though I posted these excerpts about Sammy Baugh from my book, “Then Gibbs Said to Riggins…” three months ago, I hope you don’t mind that I’m doing so again in recognition of the Redskins legend being named 14th on the NFL Network’s list. A Star from the Start In a move that would come...

  10. Is B-Banks the next B-Mitch?

    A bright spot of Washington’s season thus far has been the kick- and punt-returns of undrafted rookie Brandon Banks. Against the Lions on Oct. 31, he had five punt returns and six kickoff returns, and set a team record by totaling 271 return yards, which includes a 96-yard kickoff return for his...

  11. Raleigh McKenzie: A long shot that paid off

    Many rookies know that the preseason is the best opportunity they have to prove they can play in the NFL. They realize it’s a long shot to make a team’s roster. For most of them, that opportunity has all but closed with the final cut down date just two days away. But there’s always hope. One...

  12. Chris Hanburger and the HOF

    Daniel Snyder recently told Dan Steinberg, the Washington Post sports blogger, that he feels former Redskins linebacker Chris Hanburger, offensive tackle Joe Jacoby, and quarterback Joe Theismann belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I had asked Hanburger what he thought of being enshrined...
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