Washington Football fans wax poetic about Redskins history to help younger Skins and Commanders fans learn about our gloried burgundy and gold past.
Every great NFL team has stars, but only a special few teams have nicknames that outlive the players themselves. Washington’s history is packed with them — but ask any longtime fan what the best group nickname in Redskins history is, and you’ll spark a debate that never really ends. The Hogs. The Over-the-Hill Gang. The … Read more
On this Redskins throwback for September 17, the Washington Redskins defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-20. They earned a strong road comeback victory in 2017. Kirk Cousins delivered a clutch performance in the second half. He ultimately threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Cousin’s most important pass was a strike to … Read more
New and re-vamped Redskins Legends Profiles have been landing on the site all month. It’s time to round them all up in one place. From a founding owner’s complicated legacy to a Canadian trivia answer nobody expected, here’s everything added recently. The New Additions George Allen The coach who built the “Over the Hill Gang.” … Read more
On this Redskins throwback to September 10 in 1984, the Washington Redskins lost to the San Francisco 49ers 37-31, in an exciting, high-scoring Monday Night Football game. Joe Theismann and Joe Montana put on a show in a classic quarterback duel in this one. The 49ers built a commanding halftime lead behind Montana, who threw … Read more
Fans of the Washington Redskins and Commanders alike, will get to observe John Riggins Jersey Retired on Nov. 8, 2026. The ceremony takes place during Washington’s Week 9 home game against the Los Angeles Rams, when the No.44 will be hoisted to the rafter forever more. Riggins becomes the seventh player in franchise history to … Read more
The Redskins 1998 NFL Draft was defined from the outset by what Washington didn’t have — a first-round pick. Traded away as part of the Sean Gilbert acquisition, that missing selection forced general manager Charley Casserly to be creative, flexible and opportunistic across two days of drafting. The result was a mixed but quietly interesting … Read more
The Redskins 1996 NFL Draft was defined by bold decision-making, calculated risk and one fourth-round selection that would go on to become one of the most productive running backs in franchise history. Washington entered draft day without a first-round pick — having traded it for defensive tackle Sean Gilbert — but still managed to come … Read more
The Redskins 1992 NFL Draft will forever stand as one of the most cautionary tales in franchise history. Washington entered that draft riding the highest of highs — fresh off their third Super Bowl title, Joe Gibbs still roaming the sidelines and Mark Rypien coming off one of the most accurate passing seasons the league … Read more
Taylor Heinicke retires after one of the most unlikely careers in recent NFL memory. The 33-year old announced the end of his playing days on Thursday via Instagram, closing the book on a seven-year journey that took him from sleeping on his sister’s couch to becoming one of the most beloved figures in recent Washington … Read more
Way back in 1996 – thirty years ago today exactly – Washington began the Redskins Sean Gilbert roller coaster ride. Washington traded their sixth overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft to acquire defensive tackle Sean Gilbert from the LA Rams. Gilbert made an immediate impact with the Rams after the team selected him third … Read more