Club History
20 entries in the Washington Commanders compendium.
Club History — Era Chart
Joe GibbsThe only head coach to win Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks, and the only perSammy BaughSlinging Sammy Baugh revolutionized the forward pass and remains one of football's all-timMark RypienSuper Bowl MVP quarterback for the Washington Redskins, known for his deep accuracy and leDarrell GreenDarrell Green: Hall of Fame cornerback, 20-year Redskin, 4-time NFL Fastest Man winner.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 leDeion SandersTwo-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame cornerback who played for the Washington RedBoston Braves EraA short-lived but transformative chapter where the franchise forged its identity before moGeorge Preston Marshall OwnershipThe founder who built Washington football from scratch and dragged it through decades of bJack Kent Cooke AcquisitionThe Canadian mogul who brought the Redskins to RFK Stadium and restored them to NFL prominBoston 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 RunJoe Theismann and John Riggins lead the Redskins back to the NFC East summit.1982 'The Strike' SeasonA strike-shortened season forged a dynasty and delivered the franchise's first Super Bowl Mark Rypien's Super Bowl XXVI MVPThe undrafted 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 dStan Gelbaugh & The 1990s TurmoilA one-year veteran stopgap during Washington's early-1990s instability.Joe Gibbs Three-Peat ChampionshipsThree rings, one coach, and a decade of gridiron glory in the nation's capital.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 the Super Bowl.
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