The 70 Greatest Redskins
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For our 70th Anniversary, these were the players voted as the 70 Greatest Redskins of all time. With your help we’ll be inducting 10 more players to this prestigious group. Click on the cards to reminisce, relive and revel in these great Redskins’ careers.
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Ray Flaherty
Head Coach | 1936–42College: Washington State, GonzagaNicknamed “Red,” Flaherty led the Redskins to the 1937 and 1942 NFL championships. He coached his team into the NFL title game in his rookie season. In his career, he compiled an 80-37-5 coaching record—capturing four Eastern division titles with the Redskins. He is known for introducing the team to the two-platoon system with one rushing and one passing unit.
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Cliff Battles
B | 1932-37College: West Virginia WesleyanA Phi Beta Kappa running back from West Virginia Wesleyan College, he joined the Boston Braves in 1932, a year before they became the Redskins. He led the league in rushing his rookie year and, in 1933, became the first NFL player to rush for 200 yards in a game.
Year G RA Rec RP RY TD Yds 1932 8 148 4 - 576 4 60 1933 12 136 11 - 737 3 185 1934 12 96 5 - 480 7 95 1935 7 67 3 - 230 1 22 1936 11 176 - 6 614 6 103 1937 10 216 - 9 874 6 81 Career 60 839 23 15 3511 27 546 -
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Wayne Millner
E | 1936-45College: Notre DameDrafted: 8th round of the 1936 NFL Draft (Redskins)A two-way player who starred on four divisional title teams, Millner holds the distinction of being the first Redskins player to record a 100-yard receiving game. He served as player/coach during his final season in 1945 and, upon his retirement, he was the team’s all-time leading receiver with 124 catches.
Year G LNG RP TD Y/R Yds 1936 12 - 18 - 11.7 211 1937 11 - 14 2 15.4 216 1938 11 - 18 1 12.9 232 1939 11 - 19 4 15.5 294 1940 10 - 22 3 10.6 233 1941 11 8 20 - 13.1 262 1945 10 - 13 2 10 130 Career 76 8 124 12 89.2 1578 -
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Sammy Baugh
QB | 1937-52College: TCUDrafted: 1st round of the 1937 NFL Draft (Redskins)Nicknamed “Slinging Sammy,” Baugh ranks third all-time in Redskins passing yards with 21,886, is first in TD passes with 187, and first in single season quarterback rating at 109.7. He was the league’s passing, punting, interception leader in 1943 and won two world championships with the Redskins. He is a charter member of the NFL Hall of Fame.
Year G Att CMP INT TD Yrds 1937 11 171 81 14 8 1127 1938 9 128 63 11 5 583 1939 9 96 53 9 6 518 1940 11 177 111 10 12 1367 1941 11 193 106 19 10 1236 1942 11 225 132 11 16 1524 1943 10 239 133 19 23 1524 1944 8 146 82 8 4 849 1945 8 182 128 4 11 1669 1946 11 161 87 17 8 1163 1947 12 354 210 15 25 2938 1948 12 315 185 23 22 2599 1949 12 255 145 14 18 1903 1950 11 166 90 11 10 1130 1951 12 154 67 17 7 1104 1952 7 33 20 1 2 152 Career 165 2995 1693 203 187 21386 -
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Turk Edwards
T | 1932-40College: Washington St.Turk was an All-American tackle at Washington State and, at 6-2 and 260 pounds, was considered a “giant of his era.” Upon graduation, he received three offers from NFL teams. He chose the highest offer––the Boston Braves for $150. He was named to the All-NFL team in four of his first six seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969.
Year G GS 1937 11 11 1938 9 8 1939 11 7 1940 2 1 Career 33 27 -
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Andy Farkas
FB | 1938-44College: Detroit MercyDrafted: 1st round of the 1938 NFL Draft (Redskins)Farkas, nicknamed “Anvil Andy” because he played without a helmet, was a two-way player who made his mark as a fullback but lined up at defensive back as well. He led the Redskins in rushing and scoring in 1938–39 and 1942–43, and was a key contributor to the Redskins’ 1942 NFL Championship.
Year G LNG RA RY TD Y/A 1938 9 53 75 315 6 4.2 1939 11 - 139 547 5 3.9 1940 1 - 13 - - - 1941 11 10 85 224 2 2.6 1942 10 22 125 468 3 3.7 1943 10 36 110 327 5 3 1944 10 20 21 85 - 4 Career 62 141 568 1966 21 21.4 -
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Al DeMao
C | 1945–53College: DuquesneDrafted: 11th round of the 1942 NFL Draft (Redskins)Al played nine seasons with the Redskins and was an important member of the 1945 NFL East Championship squad. He was a fan favorite and, in 1952, the Redskins celebrated “Al DeMao Day” against the Steelers, where he was presented with a brand new Pontiac automobile during an emotional halftime ceremony.
Year G GS 1945 5 - 1946 11 1 1947 12 5 1948 9 8 1949 12 10 1950 12 - 1951 12 - 1952 12 - 1953 12 - Career 97 24 -
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Hugh Taylor
E | 1947–54College: LA-Monroe, Tulane, Oklahoma CityKnown as "Bones," Taylor played his whole career with Washington. He was best known as one of Sammy Baugh’s favorite receivers with the Redskins—leading the team in receptions every year between 1949 and 1954. He scored 12 touchdowns in 1952 and appeared in the 1953 and 1955 All-Star games.
Year G FR INTs SK TD TKL 1947 10 - - - - - 1948 12 - - - - - 1953 12 1 - - - - Career 34 1 0 -
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Charlie Justice
RB | 1950, 1952–54College: North CarolinaDrafted: 16th round of the 1950 NFL Draft (Redskins)Nicknamed “Choo-Choo,” Justice was the Heisman Trophy runner-up twice while playing at the University of North Carolina. He utilized a shifty, zigzag running style and was the Redskins third leading rusher at the time he retired.
Year G Att LNG TD Y/A Yrds 1950 8 59 71 - 4.8 285 1952 11 36 26 - 3.6 129 1953 12 115 43 2 5.4 616 1954 12 56 50 1 4.5 254 Career 43 266 190 3 18.3 1284 -
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Chuck Drazenovich
LB | 1950–59College: Penn St.Drafted: 9th round of the 1949 NFL Draft (Lions)Chuck played 10 seasons for the Redskins and made the Pro Bowl every season from 1955 through 1958. He was the Redskins MVP in 1957 and recorded 15 career interceptions and recovered 7 fumbles during his tenure with the team.
Year G FR INTs SK TD 1950 12 - 2 - 1 1951 9 - 2 - 3 1952 12 1 3 - 3 1953 8 - - - 1 1954 12 - 1 - - 1955 12 1 2 - - 1956 12 1 - - - 1957 12 1 2 - - 1958 12 4 2 - - 1959 12 1 1 - - Career 113 9 15 8 -
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Bill Dudley
RB | 1950-51, 1953College: VirginiaDrafted: 1st round of the 1942 NFL Draft (Steelers)Known as “Bullet Bill,” Dudley was the league’s Most Valuable Player while playing for the Steelers in 1946. He won the “triple crown” that season, leading the NFL in rushing yards, punt returns and interceptions. While growing up, the Redskins were the first team he ever saw, and to play for them was a “dream come true.”
Year G LNG RA RY TD Y/A 1950 12 27 66 339 1 5.1 1951 12 40 91 398 2 4.4 1953 12 7 5 15 - 3 Career 36 74 162 752 3 12.5 -
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Gene Brito
DE | 1951-53, 1955-58College: Loyola MarymountDrafted: 17th round of the 1951 NFL Draft (Redskins)The favorite player of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon because of his high level of play, Brito served in WWII before entering the NFL draft at age 25. He was selected to five Pro Bowls, 4 of which were consecutive between 1955 and 1958.
Year G FR INTs TD 1951 12 - - - 1952 12 - - 2 1953 12 3 - - 1955 12 6 - - 1956 12 1 1 - 1957 12 - - - 1958 12 - - - Career 84 10 1 2 -
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Eddie LeBaron
QB | 1952-53, 1955-59College: PacificDrafted: 10th round of the 1950 NFL Draft (Redskins)Known as the “Lil’ General,” the 5' 9" LeBaron served as a platoon leader in Korea and was awarded the Purple Heart prior to joining the Redskins. During his playing days, LeBaron was a Pro Bowl selection in 1956, 1957, 1959 and 1963. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980
Year G Att CMP INT TD Yrds 1952 12 194 96 15 14 1420 1953 12 149 62 17 3 874 1955 12 178 79 15 9 1270 1956 10 98 47 10 3 554 1957 12 167 99 10 11 1508 1958 12 145 79 10 11 1365 1959 12 173 77 11 8 1077 Career 82 1104 539 88 59 8068 -
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Dick Stanfel
G | 1956–58College: San FranciscoDrafted: 2nd round of the 1951 NFL Draft (Lions)Dick Stanfel was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons in Washington. Known as a powerful run blocker, he was a member of the All-NFL squad during those years. He is most proud of reaching the NFL level and being named captain of the Redskins.
Year G GS 1956 11 - 1957 12 - 1958 11 - Career 34 0 -
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Dick James
RB | 1955-63College: OregonDrafted: 8th round of the 1956 NFL Draft (Redskins)At 5' 9", James was one of the smallest players in the NFL. He was a skilled runner and playmaker and set the Redskins team mark for TDs in a game with four during a 34–24 win against Dallas in 1961. He scored 34 TDs during his 10-year NFL career.
Year G LNG RA RY TD Y/A 1956 10 41 58 280 1 4.8 1957 11 8 7 19 - 2.7 1958 12 14 24 88 1 3.7 1959 12 39 100 384 3 3.8 1960 12 27 73 199 4 2.7 1961 14 39 71 374 3 5.3 1962 14 7 9 13 - 1.4 1963 14 15 105 384 4 3.7 Career 99 190 447 1741 16 28.1 -
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Don Bosseler
FB | 1957-1964College: Miami (FLA)Drafted: 1st round of the 1957 NFL Draft (Redskins)Bosseler, nicknamed “Bull,” earned a starting job in 1957 as a rookie and finished third in the NFL in rushing. During his eight seasons with the Redskins, he led the team in rushing twice, was a Pro Bowl selection in 1959, and finished his career as the team’s all-time leading rusher.
Year G RA Rec RP RY TD Yds 1957 12 167 - 19 673 7 152 1958 10 109 14 - 475 4 101 1959 12 119 - 11 644 3 47 1960 11 109 - 13 428 2 86 1961 12 77 - 16 220 3 94 1962 14 93 - 32 336 2 258 1963 14 79 - 25 290 2 289 1964 11 22 - 6 46 - 56 Career 96 775 14 122 3112 23 1083 -
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Vince Promuto
G | 1960-70College: Holy CrossDrafted: 4th round of the 1960 NFL Draft (Redskins)A tough, standout offensive lineman who was a part of some of the team's most explosive offenses, Vince Promuto played 130 games in his career—all with Washington. He was selected to play in the 1963 and ’64 Pro Bowls. Promuto is one of the 44 members of the Redskins’ Ring of Fame at FedExField.
Year G GS 1960 12 12 1961 14 14 1962 14 14 1963 14 14 1964 13 - 1965 14 - 1966 14 - 1967 14 - 1968 4 - 1969 14 - 1970 3 2 Career 130 56 -
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Bobby Mitchell
FL | 1962-68College: IllinoisDrafted: 7th round of the 1958 NFL Draft (Browns)Mitchell came to Washington in 1962 as part of a trade with the Cleveland Browns. He was a dangerous offensive weapon and led the NFL in receiving yards in 1962 and 1963. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, he retired with 14,078 total yards, standing third in NFL history.
Year G LNG RP TD Y/R Yds 1962 14 5 72 11 19.2 1384 1963 14 21 69 7 20.8 1436 1964 14 19 60 10 15.1 904 1965 14 - 60 6 14.5 867 1966 14 48 58 9 15.6 905 1967 14 16 60 6 14.4 866 1968 14 13 14 - 9.3 130 Career 98 122 393 49 108.9 6492 -
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Len Hauss
C | 1964-77College: GeorgiaDrafted: 9th round of the 1964 NFL Draft (Redskins)A stalwart along the offensive line for over a decade, Hauss started 192 consecutive games for the Redskins between 1964 and 1977. He was named to the Pro Bowl each year between 1967 and 1972 and helped lead the team to Super Bowl VII.
Year G GS 1964 14 - 1965 14 14 1966 14 14 1967 14 14 1968 14 - 1969 14 - 1970 14 14 1971 14 14 1972 14 14 1973 14 14 1974 14 14 1975 14 14 1976 14 14 1977 14 14 Career 196 154 -
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Charley Taylor
WR | 1964–77College: Arizona StateDrafted: 1st round of the 1964 NFL Draft (Redskins)Charley Taylor played his entire professional career with the Redskins. He helped lead the 1972 team to the Super Bowl and holds the team record for most career touchdowns with 90. Second on the Redskins’ all-time receptions list, Taylor finished his career with 9,110 receiving yards and 79 touchdown catches.
Year G L Rec RP TD Y/R Yds 1964 14 80 - 53 5 15.4 814 1965 13 69 40 - 3 14.4 577 1966 14 86 72 - 12 15.5 1119 1967 12 86 70 - 9 14.1 990 1968 14 47 48 - 5 13.5 650 1969 14 88 71 - 8 12.4 883 1970 10 41 42 - 8 14.1 593 1971 6 71 24 - 4 15.4 370 1972 14 70 49 - 7 13.7 673 1973 14 53 59 - 7 13.6 801 1974 14 51 54 - 5 13.7 738 1975 14 64 53 - 6 14 744 1977 12 19 14 - - 11.3 158 Career 165 88 596 53 79 181.1 9110 -
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Sam Huff
LB | 1964-67, 1969College: West VirginiaDrafted: 3rd round of the 1956 NFL Draft (Giants)Huff, who was one of the league’s most feared tacklers, played with the motto, “Never forgive and never forget,” foremost in his mind. He counted the Redskins' demolishing of his former team, the New York Giants (72 to 41) in 1966, as one of his greatest playing moments. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
Year G FR INT SK TD TKL 1964 14 - 4 - - - 1965 14 1 2 - - - 1966 14 4 1 - - - 1967 10 1 2 - - - 1969 14 - 3 - - - Career 66 6 12 0 -
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Sonny Jurgensen
QB | 1964-1974College: DukeDrafted: 4th round of the 1957 NFL Draft (Eagles)Acquired in a 1964 trade that sent QB Norm Snead to the Eagles, Jurgensen would go on to win three NFL passing titles and help lead the Redskins to the 1972 championship game. He was elected to the Pro Bowl four times, and usually ate a bologna sandwich before each game as a pre-game ritual. Jurgensen was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
Year G Att CMP TD Yrds 1964 14 385 207 24 2934 1965 13 356 190 15 2637 1966 14 436 254 28 3209 1967 14 508 288 31 3747 1968 12 292 167 17 1980 1969 14 442 274 22 3102 1970 14 337 202 23 2354 1971 5 28 16 - 170 1972 7 59 39 2 633 1973 14 145 87 6 904 1974 14 167 107 11 1185 Career 135 3155 1831 179 22855 -
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Paul Krause
DB | 1964-67College: IowaDrafted: 2nd round of the 1964 NFL Draft (Redskins), 12th round of the 1964 AFL Draft (Broncos)Krause set the tone for his career by intercepting two passes in his first career game. He would go on to rack up 28 interceptions in four seasons with the Redskins and would end his 16-year NFL career as the league’s all-time interception leader with 81. Krause was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.
Year G AST FR INT SK TD TKL 1964 1447 - 2 12 - 1 - 1965 14 - 5 6 - - - 1966 13 - - 2 - 10 - 1967 13 - 1 8 - - - Career 1487 8 28 11 -
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Jerry Smith
TE | 1965–77College: Arizona StateDrafted: 9th round of the 1965 NFL Draft (Redskins)Smith was a key member of the Redskins’ Super Bowl team in 1972. A sure-handed receiver who played for Otto Graham, Vince Lombardi, and George Allen, Smith is fourth all-time on the Redskins’ list for career receptions with 421 and sixth all-time in Redskins receiving yards with 5,496.
Year G L Rec RP TD Y/R Yds 1965 14 54 - 19 2 13.5 257 1966 14 35 54 - 6 12.7 686 1967 14 43 67 - 12 12.7 849 1968 13 56 45 - 6 13.9 626 1969 14 28 54 - 9 12.6 682 1970 14 41 43 - 9 13.4 575 1971 8 31 16 - 1 14.2 227 1972 14 34 21 - 7 16.8 353 1973 13 25 19 - - 11.3 215 1974 14 30 44 - 3 12.6 554 1975 14 27 31 - 3 12.6 391 1976 13 20 7 - 2 10.7 75 1977 9 6 1 - - 6 6 Career 168 56 402 19 60 163 5496 -
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Chris Hanburger
LB | 1965-78College: North CarolinaDrafted: 18th round of the 1965 NFL Draft (Redskins)An ultra-dependable defensive performer, Hanburger’s 14 seasons with the Redskins ties him for third all-time. He recorded 19 interceptions, returned 3 fumbles for TDs, and was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, the most in team history.
Year G FR INT SK TD TKL 1965 14 1 1 - - - 1966 13 1 1 - - - 1967 13 - - - - - 1968 14 1 2 - - - 1969 14 3 - - 1 - 1970 14 2 1 - - - 1971 14 2 1 - 1 - 1972 14 2 4 - - - 1973 14 1 1 - - - 1974 14 2 4 - 1 - 1975 14 2 3 - - - 1976 14 - 1 - - - 1977 5 - - - - - 1978 16 - - - - - Career 187 17 19 3 -
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Brig Owens
DB | 1966-77College: CincinnatiDrafted: 7th round of the 1965 NFL Draft (Cowboys)Owens played a significant role in leading the 1972 squad to the Super Bowl. He holds the record for most interception return yards in Redskins history (686) and is second all-time for the Redskins in career interceptions (36). On being traded in 1966 from the Dallas Cowboys to the Redskins, Owens said, “It was the best thing that ever happened to me—it allowed for a new beginning.”
Year G FR INT SK TD 1966 14 4 7 - 1 1967 14 1 1 - - 1968 14 2 8 - - 1969 14 - 3 - - 1970 14 - 4 - - 1971 14 - 2 - - 1972 14 1 1 - - 1973 14 2 5 - 1 1974 14 - 4 - - 1975 14 - 1 - - 1976 14 - - - - 1977 4 - - - - Career 158 10 36 2 -
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Mike Bragg
P | 1968-79College: RichmondDrafted: 5th round of the 1968 NFL Draft (Redskins)Bragg grew up in Virginia as a huge Redskins fan and left his stamp on the team as a player. He holds team records for most punts in a career with 896 and most punts in a season with 103. An extremely accurate punter, he landed a team record 29 punts inside the 20-yard line during the 1976 season.
Year G BLK L P PY YPP 1968 14 2 64 76 3288 43.3 1969 14 2 63 70 2957 42.2 1970 14 1 66 61 2493 40.9 1971 14 1 59 58 2348 40.5 1972 14 - 62 59 2273 38.5 1973 14 - 61 64 2581 40.3 1974 14 1 57 74 2823 38.1 1975 14 - 63 72 2924 40.6 1976 14 - 56 90 3503 38.9 1977 14 - 56 91 3502 38.5 1978 16 1 56 103 4056 39.4 1979 16 - 74 78 2998 38.4 Career 172 8 74 896 35746 479.6 -
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Pat Fischer
CB | 1968-77College: NebraskaDrafted: 17th round of the 1961 NFL Draft (Cardinals)Fischer signed with Washington as a free agent in 1968, made the Pro Bowl in 1969, and helped lead the Redskins to Super Bowl VII in 1972. He ranks seventh all-time in Redskins career interceptions with 27, and fourth all-time with 412 career interception return yards.
Year G FR INTs SK TD TKL 1968 14 2 2 - - - 1969 14 1 2 - - - 1970 14 1 2 - - - 1971 14 1 3 - 1 - 1972 14 1 4 - - - 1973 14 1 3 - - - 1974 14 - 3 - - - 1975 14 - 3 - - - 1976 14 1 5 - - - 1977 3 - - - - - Career 129 8 27 1 -
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Mike Bass
CB | 1969-75College: MichiganDrafted: 12th round of the 1967 NFL Draft (Packers)Mike intercepted 30 passes over his career with the Redskins, which is fourth all-time in team history. His fumble return for a TD was Washington’s only score in Super Bowl VII and set the mark for longest fumble return for a touchdown in Super Bowl history at 49 yards. His pregame ritual included participating in a stare-down session with Pat Fischer.
Year G FR INT SK TD TKL 1969 14 - 3 - - - 1970 14 1 4 - - - 1971 14 - 8 - 1 - 1972 14 - 3 - - - 1973 14 - 5 - 1 - 1974 14 - 3 - 1 - 1975 14 - 4 - - - Career 98 1 30 3 -
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Harold McLinton
LB | 1969-78College: SouthernDrafted: 6th round of the 1969 NFL Draft (Redskins)McLinton spent his entire 10-year career with the Redskins, playing in 127 games. A solid, dependable player who was both good in coverage and a sure tackler, he was a key contributor on the 1972 NFC championship team. He finished his career with 4 interceptions and one touchdown.
Year G AST FR INT SK TD TKL 1969 7 - - - - - - 1970 14 - 1 - - - - 1971 14 - - - - - - 1972 19 - 1 2 - - - 1973 8 - - - - - - 1974 13 - 1 1 - - - 1975 14 - - - - - - 1976 14 - - 1 - - - 1977 14 - 2 - - - - 1978 16 - 1 - - - - Career 133 6 4 0 -
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George Allen
Head Coach | 1971–77College: Marquette, Alma, Central MichiganGeorge Allen compiled a 116-47-5 regular season record as the head coach for over 12 seasons with the Redskins. He joined Washington in 1971 to lead a team that had registered one winning season in 15 years. Allen coached the Redskins to the 1972 Super Bowl.
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Larry Brown
RB | 1969-76College: Kansas St.Drafted: 8th round of the 1969 NFL Draft (Redskins)An extremely tough and determined runner, Brown appeared in four consecutive Pro Bowls between 1969 and 1972. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1972–73 season and shares the Redskins’ all-time record single game record with four TDs in a game. He is the team’s second leading rusher of all-time, with 5,875 yards.
Year G LNG RA RY TD Y/A 1969 14 57 202 888 4 4.4 1970 13 75 237 1125 5 4.7 1971 13 34 253 948 4 3.7 1972 12 38 285 1216 8 4.3 1973 14 27 273 860 8 3.2 1974 11 16 163 430 3 2.6 1975 14 43 97 352 3 3.6 1976 11 11 20 56 - 2.8 Career 102 301 1530 5875 35 29.3 -
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Rusty Tillman
LB | 1970–77College: Northern ArizonaNicknamed “The King” for his special teams mastery, Tillman played seven different special teams positions and served as special teams captain from 1974–77. He was a member of Washington’s 1972 NFC Championship squad. His most memorable moments with the Redskins were winning the 1972 NFC title and playing in the Super Bowl.
Year G AVG KRT KRY L PRT PRY TD 1970 14 10 - - 10 - - - 1971 9 4 1 4 4 - - - 1972 14 3 2 6 6 - - - 1973 14 14 3 42 18 - - - 1974 14 10 1 10 10 - - - 1975 14 4 1 4 4 - - - 1976 14 14 1 14 14 - - - 1977 14 13 3 39 16 - - - Career 107 72 12 119 18 0 -
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Bill Brundige
DE | 1970-77College: ColoradoDrafted: 2nd round of the 1970 NFL Draft (Redskins)A durable and reliable defensive presence, Brundige played his entire career of 107 games with the Redskins. Brundige was a key part of the defense that helped lead the team to the 1972 Super Bowl and he blocked the FG attempt that led to the Redskins’ only TD of the game.
Year G FR INT SK TD TKL 1970 14 1 - - - - 1971 14 - - - - - 1972 11 - - - - - 1973 14 1 - - - - 1974 14 - - - - - 1975 14 1 - - - - 1976 14 1 - - - - 1977 12 1 - - - - Career 107 5 0 0 0 -
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Diron Talbert
DT | 1971–80College: TexasDrafted: 5th round of the 1966 NFL Draft (LA Rams)Known by teammates as “Talby,” Diron was a key member of the 1972 NFC Championship team. He played a total of 186 games over 14 NFL seasons. The victory over Dallas to win the NFC Championship and reach the Super Bowl is his most memorable Redskins moment.
Year G FR SK TKL 1971 14 1 - - 1972 14 1 - - 1973 14 - - - 1974 14 1 - - 1975 14 2 - - 1976 14 - - - 1977 14 1 - - 1978 12 1 - - 1979 16 - - - 1980 16 1 - - Career 142 8 -
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Ron McDole
DE | 1971-78College: NebraskaDrafted: 4th round of the 1961 NFL Draft (Cardinals), 4th round of the 1961 AFL Draft (Broncos)Nicknamed “The Dancing Bear,” McDole was a key defensive presence on the Redskins’ Super Bowl VII team. Known as a durable and dominating force on the defensive line, he played 18 years in the NFL. Playing in his first game for the Redskins against the Oilers, he intercepted a screen pass and ran it back for the only touchdown of his long career.
Year G AST FR INT SK TD TKL 1971 14 - - 3 - 1 - 1972 14 - - - - - - 1973 14 - - - - - - 1974 14 - 2 - - - - 1975 14 - 2 - - 1 - 1976 14 - - - - - - 1977 14 - - 2 - - - 1978 16 - 1 1 - - - Career 114 0 5 6 2 -
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Billy Kilmer
QB | 1971-78College: UCLADrafted: 1st round of the 1961 NFL Draft (49ers), 5th round of the 1961 AFL Draft (Chargers)A part of the team’s most storied QB controversy along with Sonny Jurgensen, Kilmer passed for more than 20,000 yards during his 16-year NFL career and ranks fifth on the Redskins all-time list for most passing yards with 12,352. He led the Redskins to the Super Bowl in 1972 and was an All-Pro during that season as well.
Year G Att CMP INT TD 1972 12 225 120 11 19 1973 10 227 122 9 14 1974 11 234 137 6 10 1975 12 346 178 16 23 1976 10 206 108 10 12 1977 8 201 99 7 8 1978 5 46 23 3 4 Career 68 1485 787 62 90 -
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George Starke
T | 1973–84College: ColumbiaDrafted: 11th round of the 1971 NFL Draft (Redskins)Known as the “Head Hog” by fans and “Silk” by his teammates, Starke was a key member of the Super Bowl XVII champion team. His most memorable moments with the Redskins include playing as a rookie with the “Over the Hill Gang” and blocking for John Riggins on his touchdown run that sealed the Super Bowl win.
Year G FR TD 1973 14 1 - 1974 14 - - 1975 14 1 - 1976 14 - - 1977 14 2 - 1978 9 - - 1979 16 1 - 1980 13 - - 1981 14 - - 1982 9 - - 1983 16 - - 1984 9 - - Career 156 5 0 -
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Ken Houston
S | 1973-80College: Prairie ViewDrafted: 9th round of the 1967 NFL DraftDuring his 14-year NFL career, Houston was named to 12 straight Pro Bowls between 1968 and 1979. His most iconic Redskins moment was his game-saving tackle of the Cowboy’s Walt Garrison at the one-yard line on Monday Night Football in 1973. He was elected to the Pro Football hall of Fame in 1986.
Year G FR INT SK TD TKL 1973 14 5 6 - - - 1974 14 - 2 - - - 1975 14 2 4 - - - 1976 14 1 4 - - - 1977 14 2 5 - - - 1978 16 - 2 - - - 1979 13 - 1 - - - 1980 13 - - - - - Career 112 10 24 0 -
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Mark Moseley
K | 1974-86College: Texas A&M, S.F. AustinDrafted: 14th round of the 1970 NFL Draft (Eagles)Moseley signed with the Redskins as a free agent in 1974, played 13 years for Washington, and ranks number one on the team’s all-time scoring list with 1,207 points. He made two Pro Bowl appearances while he was a Redskin and set the then NFL record for consecutive field goals during a snowy win over the Giants on the way to Super Bowl XVII.
Year G FG% FGA FGM XP% XPA XPM 1974 13 60 30 18 93.1 29 27 1975 14 64 25 16 94.9 39 37 1976 14 64.7 34 22 96.9 32 31 1977 14 56.8 37 21 100 19 19 1978 16 63.3 30 19 96.8 31 30 1979 16 75.8 33 25 100 39 39 1980 16 54.5 33 18 90 30 27 1981 16 63.3 30 19 90.5 42 38 1982 9 95.2 21 20 84.2 19 16 1983 16 70.2 47 33 98.4 63 62 1984 16 77.4 31 24 94.1 51 48 1985 16 64.7 34 22 93.9 33 31 Career 176 809.9 385 257 1132.8 427 405 -
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Joe Theismann
QB | 1974–85College: Notre DameDrafted: 4th round of the 1971 NFL Draft (Dolphins)Theismann holds a number of team records including most career pass attempts (3,602); most career pass completions (2,044); and most consecutive passes without an interception (162). He is the Redskins’ all-time passing leader with 25,206 total yards. He also led the Redskins to a Super Bowl (XVII) win, and a return visit to the championship in 1983.
Year G Att CMP INTs TD Yrds 1974 9 11 9 - 1 145 1975 14 22 10 3 1 96 1976 14 163 79 10 8 1036 1977 14 182 84 9 7 1097 1978 16 390 187 18 13 2593 1979 16 395 233 13 20 2797 1980 16 454 262 16 17 2962 1981 16 496 293 20 19 3568 1982 9 252 161 9 13 2033 1983 16 459 276 11 29 3714 1984 16 477 283 13 24 3391 1985 11 301 167 16 8 1774 Career 167 3602 2044 138 160 25206 -
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Dave Butz
DT | 1975–88College: PerdueDrafted: 1st round of the 1973 NFL Draft (Cardinals)An extremely durable performer, Butz played 14 seasons with the Redskins and is third all-time on the team’s sack list. He was the team’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1978 and 1981, the league’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1983, and captained Washington’s Super Bowl championship teams in 1982 and 1987.
Year G FR INTs SK TD TKL 1975 14 - - - - - 1976 14 1 - - - - 1977 12 - - - - - 1978 16 - 1 - - - 1979 15 - - - - - 1980 16 - - - - - 1981 16 - 1 - - - 1982 9 1 - 4.5 - - 1983 16 1 - 11.5 - - 1984 15 1 - 4.5 - - 1985 16 1 - 5 - - 1986 16 - - 6 - - 1987 12 - - 3 - - 1988 16 1 - 1 - - Career 203 6 2 35.5 0 -
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John Riggins
RB | 1976-79, 1981-1985College: KansasDrafted: 1st round of the 1971 NFL Draft (Jets)Riggins is the Redskins’ all-time leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. He led the team to victory in Super Bowl XVII with a memorable 4th down, 43-yard game-winning touchdown run. He was also named MVP of that game, rushing for a record 166 yards. Riggins finished his career with 11,352 rushing yards and 104 rushing touchdowns.
Year G LNG RA RY TD Y/A 1976 14 15 162 572 3 3.5 1977 5 12 68 203 - 3 1978 15 31 248 1014 5 4.1 1979 16 66 260 1153 9 4.4 1981 15 24 195 714 13 3.7 1982 8 3.1 177 553 3 19 1983 15 3.6 375 1347 24 44 1984 14 3.8 327 1239 14 24 1985 12 3.8 176 677 8 51 Career 114 162.3 1988 7472 79 156.7 -
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Mark Murphy
S | 1977-84College: Colgate“Murph” was the co-captain of the Super Bowl XVII champion team. He was selected to play in the 1982 and ’83 Pro Bowls. Among his most memorable moments with the Redskins were winning the Super Bowl in Pasadena against the Dolphins and the NFC title game victory over the Cowboys, when RFK Stadium was literally shaking.
Year G FR INT SK 1977 14 - - - 1978 16 - - - 1979 16 2 3 - 1980 16 1 6 - 1981 16 3 7 - 1982 9 - 2 1 1983 15 - 9 1 1984 7 - - - Career 109 6 27 2 -
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Neal Olkewicz
LB | 1979-89College: Maryland“Olky” played 150 NFL games—all with the Redskins. He finished his career with six interceptions for 76 yards, one touchdown, and 12 sacks. He won two Super Bowl championships with victories over Miami (1982) and Denver (1987). He was named the Redskins’ Defensive MVP in 1988.
Year G FR INT SK TD 1979 16 - 1 - - 1980 12 1 - - - 1981 14 - 2 - 1 1982 9 3 - 3 - 1983 16 2 1 2 - 1984 16 2 - 1 - 1985 16 1 1 - - 1986 16 3 1 2 - 1987 10 - - 2 - 1988 16 - - 2 - 1989 8 - - - - Career 149 12 6 12 1 -
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Don Warren
TE | 1979–92College: San Diego StateDrafted: 4th round of the 1979 NFL Draft (Redskins)Nicknamed “The Dutchman” for his unique haircut, Warren spent 14 seasons with Washington. One of only three Redskins to play for the team in three different decades, he was a member of all three Super Bowl championship teams.
Year G L Rec RP TD Y/R Yds 1979 16 23 26 - - 11.7 303 1980 13 35 31 - - 10.4 323 1981 16 32 - 29 1 11.6 335 1982 9 29 27 - - 11.5 310 1983 13 33 20 - 2 11.3 225 1984 16 26 18 - - 10.7 192 1985 16 19 15 - 1 10.9 163 1986 16 20 20 - 1 8.2 164 1987 16 9 7 - - 6.1 43 1988 14 32 12 - - 9.3 112 1989 15 25 15 - 1 11.1 167 1990 16 18 15 - 1 8.2 123 1991 10 17 5 - - 10.2 51 1992 11 11 4 - - 6.3 25 Career 197 35 215 29 7 137.5 2536 -
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Art Monk
WR | 1980-93College: SyracuseDrafted: 1st round of the 1980 NFL Draft (Redskins)Monk was an ultra-dependable, sure-handed receiver and played a major role on four Redskins Super Bowl teams, winning three championships. He holds numerous team records including most career receptions (888), most career receiving yards (12,026), most receptions in a single game (13 against Detroit in 1990), and most receptions in a season (106, 1984). He retired as the NFL’s All-Time receptions leader with 940.
Year G L Rec RP TD Y/R Yds 1980 16 54 - 58 3 13.7 797 1981 16 79 - 56 6 16 894 1982 9 43 - 35 1 12.8 447 1983 12 43 - 47 5 15.9 746 1984 16 72 - 106 7 12.9 1372 1985 15 53 - 91 2 13.5 1226 1986 16 69 - 73 4 14.6 1068 1987 9 62 - 38 6 12.7 483 1988 16 46 - 72 5 13.1 946 1989 16 60 - 86 8 13.8 1186 1990 16 44 68 - 5 11.3 770 1991 16 64 - 71 8 14.8 1049 1992 16 49 - 46 3 14 644 1993 16 29 - 41 2 9.7 398 Career 205 79 68 820 65 188.8 12026 -
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Mike Nelms
KR | 1980-84College: Sam Houston State, BaylorDrafted: 7th round of the 1977 NFL Draft (Buffalo Bills)One of the most prolific kick returners in NFL history, Nelms was named to the Pro Bowl in three consecutive seasons from 1980–82. He was also selected as an All-NFL player in 1983. Nelms finished his career with more than 6,000 career return yards.
Year G AVG KRT KRY L PRT PRY TD 1980 16 21.3 38 810 51 48 487 - 1981 16 29.7 37 1099 84 48 492 - 1982 8 24.2 23 557 58 32 252 - 1983 12 22.9 35 802 41 38 289 - 1984 16 20.5 42 860 36 49 428 - Career 68 118.6 175 4128 84 215 1948 0 -
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Jeff Bostic
C | 1980-93College: ClemsonBostic signed with the Redskins as a free agent out of Clemson in 1980 and became a mainstay on the famed “Hogs” offensive line. He was a Pro Bowler in 1983 and made four Super Bowl appearances with the Redskins, winning three championships.
Year G GS 1980 16 - 1981 16 16 1982 9 9 1983 16 16 1984 8 8 1985 10 6 1986 16 16 1987 12 5 1988 13 11 1989 16 16 1990 16 16 1991 16 16 1992 4 4 1993 16 10 Career 184 149 -
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Russ Grimm
G | 1981-91College: PittsburghDrafted: 3rd round of the 1981 NFL Draft (Redskins)An original member of the famed “Hogs” offensive line, Grimm played with the Redskins his entire career. He was a member of the 1982, 1987 and 1991 Super Bowl championship teams, and was named to the NFL’s 1980s All Decade Team as a first team choice at guard.
Year G GS 1981 14 13 1982 9 9 1983 16 16 1984 16 16 1985 16 16 1986 15 14 1987 6 5 1988 5 4 1989 12 9 1990 15 11 1991 16 1 Career 140 114 -
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Dexter Manley
DE | 1981-89College: Oklahoma St.Drafted: 5th round of the 1981 NFL Draft (Redskins)Manley is the Redskins’ career sack leader with 97.5. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1986, registering 18.5 sacks that year, and his pass rush helped lead the Redskins to a Super Bowl championship in the 1987–88 season. Manley’s performance during the 1982 NFC championship game, where he knocked Dallas QB Danny White out of the game, was a career highlight.
Year G AST FR INT SK TD TKL 1981 16 - - - - - - 1982 9 - 3 1 6.5 - - 1983 16 - - 1 11 - - 1984 15 - 1 - 13.5 - - 1985 16 - - - 15 - - 1986 16 - 1 - 18.5 1 - 1987 11 - - - 8.5 - - 1988 16 - - - 9 - - 1989 10 - - - 9 - - Career 125 0 5 2 91 1 0 -
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Joe Jacoby
T/G | 1981-93College: LouisvilleAfter making the team as a free agent, Jacoby would go on to play 13 seasons in the NFL, all with the Redskins. A member of the famed “Hogs” offensive line, he played on three Super Bowl championship teams and was named to the Pro Bowl four consecutive years from 1983 to 1986.
Year G GS 1981 14 13 1982 9 9 1983 16 16 1984 16 16 1985 11 11 1986 16 16 1987 12 12 1988 16 13 1989 10 10 1990 16 6 1991 16 16 1992 13 9 1993 5 1 Career 170 148 -
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Mark May
T | 1981-89College: PittsburghDrafted: 1st round of the 1981 NFL DraftMay was an All-American at Pittsburgh, winning the Outland Trophy, given to the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman, in 1980. He played in 123 games with Washington, was an original member of the famed “Hogs” offensive line, and was part of two Super Bowl championship teams in 1982 and 1987.
Year G GS 1981 16 8 1982 9 9 1983 15 15 1984 16 16 1985 16 16 1986 16 16 1987 10 10 1988 16 16 1989 9 9 Career 123 115 -
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Joe Washington
RB | 1981–84College: OklahomaDrafted: 1st round of the 1976 NFL Draft (Chargers)A shifty runner and sure-handed receiver, Washington played 43 games with the Redskins. He scored 16 touchdowns for the team and was part of the 1982 Super Bowl championship team. When playing at the University of Oklahoma, coach Barry Switzer called Washington his greatest player.
Year G LNG RA RY TD Y/A 1981 14 32 210 916 4 4.4 1982 7 40 44 190 1 4.3 1983 15 41 145 772 - 5.3 1984 7 12 56 192 1 3.4 Career 43 125 455 2070 6 17.4 -
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Charles Mann
DE | 1983-93College: Nevada-RenoDrafted: 3rd round of the 1983 NFL Draft (Redskins)Mann’s outstanding defensive play helped lead the Redskins to three Super Bowls, winning two. He played 11 years for the Redskins and is second all-time in sacks on the team with 82. He was elected to the Pro Bowl four times, 1988 through 1990, and in 1992.
Year G AST FR INT SK TD TKL 1983 16 - - - 3 - 18 1984 16 - 1 - 7 - 85 1985 16 - 1 - 14.5 - 85 1986 15 - - - 10 - 87 1987 12 - 1 - 9.5 - 80 1988 14 - - - 5.5 - 68 1989 16 - 2 - 10 - 93 1990 15 - - - 5.5 - 59 1991 15 - 1 - 11 - 63 1992 16 - - - 4.5 - 91 1993 12 - - - 1 - 55 Career 163 0 6 0 81.5 0 784 -
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Darrell Green
CB | 1983–2002College: Texas A&M, KingsvilleDrafted: 1st round of the 1983 NFL Draft (Redskins)One of the fastest players in NFL history, Green recorded six interceptions for TDs over his career. He is the Redskins all-time interception leader with 54 and enjoyed the longest career in franchise history. A favorite of Redskins fans and popular league-wide, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
Year G FR INTs TD TKL 1983 16 1 2 - 109 1984 16 - 5 1 88 1985 16 1 2 - 84 1986 16 1 5 - 70 1987 12 1 3 - 48 1988 15 1 1 - 63 1989 7 1 2 - 29 1990 16 - 4 1 78 1991 16 - 5 - 79 1992 8 - 1 - 35 1993 16 2 4 - 89 1994 16 - 3 1 52 1995 16 - 3 1 48 1996 16 1 3 1 57 1997 16 - 1 1 41 1998 16 - 3 - 64 1999 16 1 3 - 52 2000 13 - 3 - 22 2001 16 - 1 - 32 2002 16 - - - 19 Career 295 10 54 6 1159 -
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Raleigh McKenzie
G | 1985-94College: TennesseeDrafted: 11th round of the 1985 NFL Draft (Redskins)A consistent force on the Redskins offensive line, McKenzie played in 144 games for Washington during his 10 years with the team. He was a key member of two Super Bowl championship teams in 1987 and 1991, and was named to the All-NFL team in 1991.
Year G GS 1984 - 16 1985 6 - 1986 15 5 1987 12 12 1988 16 14 1989 15 8 1990 16 12 1991 16 12 1992 16 16 1993 16 16 1994 16 - Career 144 111 -
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Gary Clark
WR | 1985-92College: James MadisonDrafted: 2nd round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft (Redskins)Clark signed with the Redskins after two years in the USFL and quickly proved to be a big-time playmaker while earning a reputation as one of the toughest players on the field. He contributed to the team’s Super Bowl XXVI win by catching 7 passes for 114 yards and a TD. Clark finished third all-time in both receptions and receiving yards with 549 and 8.742 respectively.
Year G L Rec RP TD Y/R Yds 1985 16 55 - 72 5 12.9 926 1986 15 55 74 - 7 17.1 1265 1987 12 84 56 - 7 19 1066 1988 16 60 - 59 7 15.1 892 1989 15 80 - 79 9 15.6 1229 1990 16 53 75 - 8 14.8 1112 1991 16 82 - 70 10 19.1 1340 1992 16 47 - 64 5 14.3 912 Career 122 84 205 344 58 127.9 8742 -
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Ricky Sanders
WR | 1986-93College: Texas StateDrafted: 1st round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft (Patriots)Known affectionately by teammates as “Slick Rick,” Sanders is second all-time in Super Bowl receptions and yards gained, with 9 catches for 193 yards in Super Bowl XXII. He is the Redskins’ all-time leader with 12 receiving touchdowns in one season—and fifth all-time for yards gained with 5,854.
Year G L RP TD Y/R Yds 1986 10 71 14 2 20.4 286 1987 12 57 37 3 17 630 1988 16 55 73 12 15.7 1148 1989 16 68 80 4 14.2 1138 1990 16 38 56 3 13 727 1991 16 45 45 5 12.9 580 1992 15 62 51 3 13.9 707 1993 16 50 58 4 11 638 Career 117 71 414 36 118.1 5854 -
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Doug Williams
QB | 1986–89College: Grambling StateDrafted: 1st round of the 1978 NFL Draft (Buccaneers)Williams was the MVP of Super Bowl XXII. In 1987, he posted an impressive 94.0 quarterback rating. He was the first African-American quarterback to lead a team to a Super Bowl championship.
Year G Att CMP INTs TD Yrds 1986 1 1 - - - - 1987 5 143 81 5 11 1156 1988 11 380 213 12 15 2609 1989 4 93 51 3 1 585 Career 21 617 345 20 27 4350 -
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Ed Simmons
T | 1987-93“Big Ed,” a member of the famed “Hogs” offensive line, played on two of Washington’s Super Bowl Championship teams, XXII and XXVI. A durable, dependable performer, Simmons put together one of the benchmark performances for Redskins offensive linemen in 1995, playing 1,039 of a possible 1,042 offensive downs during the season.
Year G FR INT SK TD TKL 1987 5 - - - - - 1988 16 - - - - - 1989 16 - - - - - 1990 13 - - - - - 1991 6 - - - - - 1992 16 - - - - - 1993 13 1 - - - - 1994 16 - - - - - 1995 16 2 - - - - 1996 11 - - - - - 1997 14 - - - - - Career 142 3 0 0 -
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Mark Rypien
QB | 1987-93College: Washington StateDrafted: 6th round of the 1986 NFL Draft (Redskins)“Ryp” (as his teammates called him) passed for more than 15,000 yards during his career. He was the MVP of Super Bowl XXVI and selected to play in the 1989 and ’91 Pro Bowls. His proudest accomplishments during his playing days were being a part of two Super Bowl championship teams.
Year G Att CMP INTs TD Yrds 1988 9 208 114 13 18 1730 1989 14 476 280 13 22 3768 1990 10 304 166 11 16 2070 1991 16 421 249 11 28 3564 1992 16 479 269 17 13 3282 1993 12 319 166 10 4 1514 Career 77 2207 1244 75 101 15928 -
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Wilber Marshall
LB | 1988-92College: FloridaDrafted: 1st round of the 1984 NFL Draft (Bears)A two-time All-American at the University of Florida, Marshall began his career with the Bears and came to the Redskins after the 1987 season. He led the Redskins’ defensive charge during the 1991–92 seasons and in Super Bowl XXVI versus Buffalo. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1986, 1987 and 1992.
Year G AST FR INT SK TD TKL 1988 16 - - - 4 - 133 1989 16 - 2 1 4 - 108 1990 15 - 1 1 5 - 107 1991 16 - 1 5 5.5 1 135 1992 16 - 3 2 6 1 138 Career 79 0 7 10 24.5 2 621 -
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Jim Lachey
T | 1988-95College: Ohio St.Drafted: 1st round of the 1985 NFL Draft (Chargers)Lachey, acquired in 1988 through a trade with the Los Angeles Raiders, was a key member of the Redskins 1991 Super Bowl championship team. He was a selected to the Pro Bowl twice during his tenure with the Redskins and was named to the NFL’s “Stars of the ‘90s” team.
Year G FR 1988 15 1 1989 14 - 1990 16 1 1991 15 - 1992 10 - 1994 1 - 1995 3 - Career 74 2 -
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Earnest Byner
RB | 1989-93College: East CarolinaDrafted: 10th round of the 1984 NFL Draft (Browns)Obtained from the Browns via a draft day trade in 1989, Byner became a key contributor to the 1991 Super Bowl championship. He appeared in the 1990 and 1991 Pro Bowls and is the Redskins’ fifth leading all-time leading rusher with 3,550 yards.
Year G LNG RA RY TD Y/A 1989 16 24 134 580 7 4.3 1990 16 22 297 1219 6 4.1 1991 16 32 274 1048 5 3.8 1992 16 23 262 998 6 3.8 1993 16 16 23 105 1 4.6 Career 80 117 990 3950 25 20.6 -
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Monte Coleman
LB | 1979–94College: Central ArkansasDrafted: 11th round of the 1979 NFL Draft (Redskins)Considered a driving force behind the Washington defensive unit, Coleman was a member of three Super Bowl championship teams in 1982, 1987 and 1991. His tenure with the team of 215 games is second only to Sammy Baugh. Coleman finished his 16-year Redskins’ career with 1,006 tackles and 56.5 sacks (including playoffs).
Year G FR INTs SK TD TKL 1979 16 3 1 - - 37 1980 16 2 3 - - 118 1981 12 1 3 - 1 114 1982 8 - - - - 27 1983 10 2 - 2 - 29 1984 16 1 1 10.5 1 88 1985 10 - - 1 - 26 1986 11 - - 3 - 48 1987 12 - 2 4 - 107 1988 13 1 1 3 - 54 1989 15 1 2 4 1 49 1990 15 - 1 3 - 66 1991 16 1 1 3 - 89 1992 15 - - 3 - 53 1993 14 2 2 6 - 80 1994 16 - - 0.5 - 14 Career 215 14 17 43 3 999 -
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Brian Mitchell
RB | 1990-99College: La-LafayetteDrafted: 5th round of the 1990 NFL Draft (Redskins)Mitchell was an elusive kick and punt returner, as well as a solid running back. He returned a preseason kickoff 92 yards for a TD against Atlanta the first time he touched the ball as a pro. He holds the record for most combined yards in Redskins history and is the NFL record holder with 11,735 kickoff return yards and 4,278 punt return yards.
Year G LNG RA RY TD Y/A 1990 15 21 15 81 1 5.4 1991 16 8 3 14 - 4.7 1992 16 33 6 70 - 11.7 1993 16 29 63 246 3 3.9 1994 16 33 78 311 - 4 1995 16 36 46 301 1 6.5 1996 16 32 39 193 - 4.9 1997 16 26 23 107 1 4.7 1998 16 22 39 208 2 5.3 1999 16 16 40 220 1 5.5 Career 159 256 352 1751 9 56.6 -
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Ken Harvey
LB | 1994-98College: CaliforniaDrafted: 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft (Cardinals)Signed as a free agent prior to the 1994 season, Harvey quickly displayed his pass rushing prowess by becoming the first Redskins player to lead the NFC in sacks (tied for 13.5 with Minnesota’s John Randle). Harvey finished with 89 career sacks and was named to four consecutive Pro Bowls between 1994–97.
Year G AST FR INT SK TD TKL 1994 16 18 1 - 13.5 - 80 1995 16 6 2 - 7.5 - 78 1996 16 14 2 1 9 - 79 1997 15 16 - - 9.5 - 55 1998 11 11 1 - 2 - 34 Career 74 65 6 1 41.5 0 326 -
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Terry Allen
RB | 1995-98College: ClemsonDrafted: 9th round of the 1990 NFL Draft (Vikings)A 13-year NFL veteran, Allen overcame reconstructive surgery on both knees to become a standout performer for Washington. He surpassed 1,300 yards rushing in a season twice while playing for the Redskins and led the league with 21 TDs in 1996.
Year G LNG RA RY TD Y/A 1995 16 28 338 1309 10 3.9 1996 16 49 347 1353 21 3.9 1997 10 34 210 724 4 3.4 1998 10 45 148 700 2 4.7 Career 52 156 1043 4086 37 15.9 -
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Joe Gibbs
Head Coach | 1981–92, 2004–07College: San Diego StateJoe Gibbs is the winningest coach in Redskins’ history. In his career with Washington, he won three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks. He cites this trio of championships as his most memorable moments as a coach, including the NFC title game win over the Cowboys.
