Club History
20 entries in the Washington Commanders compendium.
Joe GibbsThe only head coach to win Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks, and the only person inducted into…Sammy BaughThe original gunslinger who revolutionized the forward pass.Mark RypienSuper Bowl MVP quarterback for the Washington Redskins, known for his deep accuracy and leading the team to…Darrell GreenThe fastest cornerback in NFL history, a 20-year Redskin legend and Hall of Famer.Griffith StadiumHome of the Senators, Redskins, and Homestead Grays in Washington, D.C.Charley TaylorCharley Taylor: Hall of Fame wide receiver who retired as the NFL's all-time receptions leader.Deion SandersDeion Sanders: Hall of Fame cornerback, two-time Super Bowl champion, and the only athlete to play in both a…Boston Braves EraA short-lived but transformative chapter where the franchise forged its identity before moving to the…George Preston Marshall OwnershipThe founder who built Washington football from scratch and dragged it through decades of big wins and ugly…Jack Kent Cooke AcquisitionThe Canadian mogul who brought the Redskins to D.C. Stadium and restored them to NFL prominence.Boston Redskins RelocationThe 1937 move that planted the franchise in the nation's capital for good.1937 NFL ChampionshipThe 1937 NFL Championship Game: Redskins defeat Bears 28–21 at Wrigley Field.1983 NFC East Title RunThree-time Super Bowl champions with a legacy spanning from Boston to Washington.1982 'The Strike' SeasonA strike-shortened season forged a dynasty and delivered the franchise's first Super Bowl crown.Mark Rypien's Super Bowl XXVI MVPThe sixth-round hero who led the Hogs to a third Lombardi Trophy in Minneapolis.Daniel Snyder Ownership Era BeginsA record-breaking purchase that reshaped the franchise's financial landscape and stadium destiny.Stan Gelbaugh & The 1990s TurmoilA one-year veteran stopgap during Washington's early-1990s instability.Joe Gibbs Three-Peat ChampionshipsThree Super Bowl titles in a decade.The 2012-2013 'Redskins' Rebrand ControversyA cultural storm that challenged the identity of one of football's oldest franchises.2005 NFC Championship Game LossA valiant home run ended in heartbreak as the Seahawks marched to a Super Bowl defeat.
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