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Throwback Thursday: Riley Smith Beats Giants Single-Handedly

June 1, 2025September 16, 2021 by Mark Solway

On this day in Washington Football history – September 16th, 1937 – Washington beat the New York Giants 13-3. It was opening day for the 1937 season, and 24,500 fans lined Griffith Stadium for what was technically the first ever Washington ~~Redskins~~ game. The season before, the franchise was still in Boston and called the Boston ~~Redskins~~.

Flashback Friday: This Day in 1937 – Smith and Baugh

June 1, 2025September 16, 2016 by Mark Solway

On this day, September 16th waaaaay back in 1937, the Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants 13-3 at Griffith Stadium. This game could quickly and concisely be described as a “Riley Smith” game. After all, the Redskins opened the scoring when Riley Smith kicked a field goal in the first quarter. The Giants tied … Read more