Flashback Friday: Washington Redskins Vs Chicago Bears – December 1, 1957

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Welcome to Flashback Friday, where we take a trip down memory lane to revisit memorable moments in Washington football history. From jaw-dropping plays to nail-biting finishes, Washington football has provided countless memories throughout the years. Today, we’re focusing on a dominant Redskins vs Bears 1957 matchup that showcased the team’s balanced attack. Each #FlashbackFriday, we’ll … Read more

Memorial Day: Remembering Eddie “The Littlest General” LeBaron

Eddie LeBaron isn’t a name that all Washington fans are familiar with. After all, it’s nearly seventy years ago since he quarterbacked in Washington. On a day of remembrance though, he’s a good player to take a look back at.

LeBaron was with the Washington Football Team from 1952 to 1959. For the two years previous to arriving in Washington, he was a Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant in the Korean War.

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Throwback Thursday: On This Day in Redskins History – 1958

On this day in Redskins history in 1958, Eddie LeBaron led the Washington Redskins to a 45-31 trouncing of the Chicago Cardinals.

LeBaron only completed 15 of his 23 passes for 267 yards, but an astounding 5 of those passes were for touchdowns. Not only that, 4 of them were in the first half, as Washington staked out an insurmountable 38-10 lead.

Redskins running back Johnny Olszewski also had a first half two yard touchdown rush, and finished the game with 136 yards on 19 carries. That’s more than 7 yards per carry.

The win came at Griffith Stadium with 26,169 in attendance.

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