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The Washington Redskins Hogs quotes<\/strong> reflect more than just bravado; they\u2019re a window into an era when attitude, loyalty, and grit defined greatness. Few groups in NFL history have earned the kind of mythos that surrounds The Hogs\u2014the Washington Redskins\u2019 dominant offensive line of the 1980s and early \u201990s. These were no-nonsense linemen who bulldozed defenses, protected Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks, and delivered some of the most memorable soundbites in football history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From locker room banter to sideline swagger, these quotes capture the personality of a unit that didn\u2019t just block\u2014they bullied. Whether it was Joe Jacoby\u2019s stoicism, Russ Grimm\u2019s toughness, or John Riggins\u2019 famous flair just behind them, the Hogs left behind words that still echo with meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This collection of Washington Redskins Hogs quotes<\/strong> brings together their boldest, funniest, and most iconic moments. It\u2019s more than nostalgia\u2014it\u2019s a tribute to a brotherhood that defined what it meant to dominate the trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reliving the Washington Redskins Hogs Quotes That Shaped NFL Toughness<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Matt Millen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 on Russ Grimm saying he would run over his own mother to get to the Super Bowl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019d run over Russ Grimm\u2019s mother to get to the Super Bowl too.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jeff Bostic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 on running the 50-gut NINE STRAIGHT times against the Cowboys<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After three or four, in the huddle I said to Russ, \u2018Play along with me.\u2019

I got to the line, and I said to Randy White, \u2018Our coaching staff loves you. We\u2019re going to run it over you again.\u2019

Then on the next play Russ told him.

Randy wasn\u2019t very happy, but after three or four times, he didn\u2019t say a word.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Joe Jacoby<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 on a locker room conversation with John Riggins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Riggins: \u201cAh, the old man is mad at me. I\u2019m asking you to do a little more for me. I need gaping holes.\u201d

JJ: He gets halfway across the room and then walks back.

Riggins: \u201cOn second thought, on those gaping holes, don\u2019t make them gaping. Just big enough to get five or six yards. I don\u2019t want to get 10 or 15 yards downfield and make a fool of myself falling down.\u201d

JJ: That was John, and then he goes out and gets 185 yards.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Monte Coleman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 on the hardest hit he ever took<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Really the hardest hit I ever took came from Joe Jacoby in practice one day. Just a countertrey the Hogs and John Riggins made famous. I stepped up to close it and it was lights out.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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George Starke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 following Super Bowl XVIII versus the Raiders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Roughest game I\u2019ve ever played in, Howie Long was great. He was fighting, spitting at people, but after the game he came over to me and said, \u2018You guys were great.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jeff Bostic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 on being called The Hogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Being called Hogs is appropriate. We\u2019re always doing a lot of work on the ground in the mud, just like hogs. Besides, this makes us different from everyone else on the team. It\u2019s something to joke about. It\u2019s still a kid\u2019s game, and when you can\u2019t laugh, you better get out.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mark May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 on the versatility of The Hogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They were blitzing everybody from weak-side safety to strong safety to linebackers. First, Joe Jacoby went out and I went from right tackle to left tackle. Then Joe came back and I went back to right tackle.

Then Russ got hurt and (right guard) Ken Huff went to left guard and I went to right guard. George came back in at right tackle.

It was like a chinese fire drill.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Don Warren<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 on the congeniality of The Hogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Russ Grimm would swallow his dip by halftime and throw up on somebody\u2019s shoes.

Jeff Bostic and Mark May were fighting about who\u2019d missed an assignment.

And man did Riggo stink from his hangover. But we got it done.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Matt Millen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 on the size of The Hogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When the Hogs came into existence, you had Mark May, who was 300 pounds. You had Joe Jacoby, who, depending on which meal he\u2019d eaten, could be 320 or 330 pounds. Then everybody went to big offensive linemen. Subsequently, people had to start going to big defensive linemen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More Washington Redskins Hogs Quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not every quote made the highlight reel\u2014but every one tells you something about what made the Hogs different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The heart of a champion isn\u2019t always loud. Sometimes it\u2019s the quiet jokes in the huddle, the hard truths in the locker room, or the ironclad belief in the guy next to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Gibbs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Hogs were like a herd of buffalo stampeding through a swamp. They were not the most attractive guys, but they got the job done.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Joe Jacoby<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Hogs were the best group of guys I ever played with. We were all blue-collar guys and we all worked together.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Mark Rypien<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Hogs were the most dominant offensive line in NFL history. They were the ones who made it possible for guys like me<\/a> to have success on the field.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Don Warren<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You had to be ugly, you had to be fat, and you had to be semi-lineman to be in the 5 o\u2019clock club.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The legacy of the Hogs lives on\u2014not just in highlight reels or Hall of Fame speeches, but in the raw, unfiltered words they left behind. These Washington Redskins Hogs quotes aren\u2019t just great lines\u2014they\u2019re battle cries from a different era of football. Whether you lived through their heyday or you\u2019re just discovering their impact, the grit, humor, and pride in these quotes remind us why the Hogs will always be more than just linemen\u2014they were legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Washington Redskins Hogs quotes reflect more than just bravado; they\u2019re a window into an era when attitude, loyalty, and grit defined greatness. Few groups in NFL history have earned the kind of mythos that surrounds The Hogs\u2014the Washington Redskins\u2019 dominant offensive line of the 1980s and early \u201990s. These were no-nonsense linemen who bulldozed … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16500,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15687","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"\nWashington Redskins Hogs Quotes That Define a Gritty Era<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover epic Washington Redskins Hogs quotes\u2014gritty, iconic lines from the toughest O-line in football history. 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