On this Redskins throwback for October 8, Boston Redskins star Cliff Battles made NFL history with a record-shattering rushing performance. For the first time ever, an NFL player rushed for 200-plus yards. The 1933 game against the New York Giants delivered high drama. Battles dominated on the ground. However, the Redskins still had to fight … 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 day, October 21st waaay back in 1934, the Boston Redskins defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 6-0. Rather than offer up some pallid game reference, I thought I would post a great excerpt I found at a site called FenwayParkDiaries.com: Boston and Battles beat Philadelphia October 21, 1934 … Displaying superior rushing ability, but balked … Read more