Orakpo's injury highlighted a slew of injuries suffered by the Redskins in 2012. Washington's former Redskins name and logo drew controversy over its history, with some criticizing the term "redskin" as offensive to Native Americans (a term many 1st Peoples find more offensive than redskins). The Redskins released veteran fullback, Mike Sellers, and last season's starters, Oshiomogho Atogwe and Jabar Gaffney. However, five consecutive victories at the end of the season allowed Washington to finish the season at 10–6, qualifying for the playoffs as a wild card team. [15] Mark Moseley also got some attention on December 19, 1982, when he kicked his 21st consecutive field goal against the Giants, breaking Garo Yepremian’s NFL record of 20.[57]. [38] However, after two seasons, Marshall fired Lambeau following the Redskins loss in their exhibition opener to the Los Angeles Rams and hired Joe Kuharich. The Redskins chose well during the 1979 NFL Draft, where they drafted future stars Don Warren and Monte Coleman. The Washington Redskins are, following some significant corporate pressure, reportedly considering a name change. Running back Tim Hightower played well starting in five of the Redskins’ six games, in which he rushed for 321 yards on 84 carries with two total touchdowns, Hightower was placed on injured reserve due to a torn ACL. “Besides my coach I’ve got half a dozen Indian players signed up [on the Redskins]”, Marshall said, “and I’m going to have them wearing Indian war bonnets, and blankets, and everything.”. In those games, the club has won five professional American football championships including two NFL Championships and three Super Bowls. ), In hope of inspiring the team, on March 13, 1996, Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke, Maryland Governor Parris Glendening, and Prince George's County executive Wayne K. Curry signed a contract that paved the way for the immediate start of construction for the new home of the Redskins (now FedExField). The trio averaged 210 catches for 3,043 yards (2,783 m) per season in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They won the rematch by a final score of 17–10,[29] after taking an early 14–0 lead, which they later seemed to have squandered until replay evidence showed that an apparent touchdown that would have tied the game was in fact an incomplete pass. [52], After the death of Lombardi and Austin's successful 1970 season, Williams signed former Los Angeles Rams head coach George Allen as head coach on January 6, 1971. Analysts differ on exactly why the 2006 season was such a failure. The Washington Football Team has played over 1,000 games. [143] However the Redskins lost 33–7 despite early success with a 65-yard touchdown run by Steven Sims.[144]. The second period lasted between 1982 and 1991 where they appeared in the postseason seven times, captured four Conference titles, and won three Super Bowls in four appearances. [99] The day before, Jim Zorn was hired as offensive coordinator. Although Bobby Mitchell was only welcomed to the team grudgingly, he was nonetheless joined by black stars like receiver Charley Taylor, running back Larry Brown (who had a hearing aid installed in his helmet due to near-total deafness in his right ear),[49] defensive back Brig Owens, and guard John Nisby from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Courage. Despite this, neither team management nor the NFL claim that … With his 199th career sack, broke Reggie White’s all-time NFL mark (Smith finished the season with 200 career sacks). He squeezed it through the uprights and the Redskins won the game 22–19. The Redskins hosted the 1936 NFL Championship game against the … He finished the 2001 campaign with 1,432 yards (1,309 m) on 356 carries, which were both franchise single-season records. Orakpo's highlight game would come on December 13 against the Oakland Raiders, Orakpo recorded 6 combined tackles, 4 sacks, and 1 forced fumble earning him the NFC Defensive Player of the Week Award for his efforts, he also was selected to his first Pro Bowl. Following an impressive preseason, he was given the starting job. The 1898 Webster Dictionary refers to the word as “often contemptuous”, various editions of the Random House Dictionary throughout the 20th Century either preface the definition with “often offensive” or “often disparaging”. The club's headquarters and training camp are located at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Virginia. However, the season was not over for three players, Chris Cooley, Chris Samuels, and long snapper Ethan Albright, who were all named to the 2008 Pro Bowl. [66] Those three victories are often credited with getting the team into the playoffs and the basis for the 2000 movie The Replacements. 1937: The Redskins move to Washington after Marshall was unhappy with the fan support in Boston. The Redskins then went 6–3–2, which was good enough for second place in the division. [94], Although Sean Taylor's murder trial was originally scheduled for April 7, it was postponed until August 25 because both the defense attorneys and prosecutors were not properly prepared to begin by the initial trial date. Following a close loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Lewis was promoted to playcalling duties with coach Jim Zorn was stripped of those duties. [22], After the disappointing 1936 NFL title game, George Preston Marshall had the team moved to his home in Washington, D.C. on February 13, 1937, retaining the name “Redskins” although it was now out of context. Orakpo was dominant in his senior season (2008) with the Texas Longhorns winning multiple prestigious awards including the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Ted Hendricks Award, Lombardi Award, and the Bill Willis Trophy, the Redskins hadn't had a pass rushing force like Orakpo since Dexter Manley and Charles Mann donned the burgundy & gold. After four years in Boston, the team moved to Washington. Marshall died on August 9, 1969,[43] and Edward Bennett Williams, a minority stockholder who was a Washington resident and one of America's most esteemed attorneys, was chosen to run the franchise while the majority stockholder, Jack Kent Cooke, lived in Los Angeles and ran his basketball team, the Los Angeles Lakers. The first lost came against the Eagles, with a score of 33–25. The first player ever selected in the draft, Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger, chose not to play pro football. Collins proved to be more than just a one-game solution, despite not having started a game in 10 years, and led the Redskins to three more straight victories to finish the season with a 9–7 record and secured a Wild Card spot in the players. The Redskins played another primetime game the very next week against the hated rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night football and fell flat on their face, losing 27–10. Hall had joined the team for the final seven games of the 2008 season after being released by the Oakland Raiders. The team won its first three games, including a Monday Night Football victory over Dallas. [35] After waiting a year, the Redskins drafted Rossi again in the first-round of the 1947 NFL Draft, but he never had intention to play football professionally.[35]. Snyder also stated his desire for the area to host a Super Bowl as a contributing factor behind his push for a new stadium. On April 22, 2010, in the 2010 NFL Draft, the team selected All-American Oklahoma Tackle Trent Williams with the 4th overall pick. [77] However, Gibbs’ return to the franchise did not pay instant dividends as the Redskins finished the season with a 6–10 record.[15]. [47][48] The move was made under unfortunate circumstances – as it turned out that Davis had leukemia, and died without ever playing a down in professional football. [130] The team's offense in 2016 set several franchise records, including having over 6,000 total net yards, which was only the third time in franchise history the team had accomplished that. Two decades later, a Washington Post poll conducted in 2016 concluded that 90% of the 504 self-identified Native Americans asked were “not bothered” by the team using the name Redskins. After Kuharich resigned as coach to accept the Notre Dame head coaching position, Marshall hired Mike Nixon before the 1959 season. The Redskins rallied to tie the game at 19–19. Haynesworth, unhappy with the prospect of playing the position of nose tackle in the new 3–4 defense, did not attend off-season team activities or mandatory minicamp. The Redskins ended up winning by a 27–17 score. The Redskins also released two veterans, offensive tackle Jon Jansen and wide receiver/kick returner James Thrash. The franchise has also captured 15 NFL divisional titles and five NFC championships.[1]. [106] The Redskins also lost players to free agency, including Mark Brunell, Reche Caldwell, David Macklin, and Pierson Prioleau. [128], Kirk Cousins, who took over as starting quarterback in the preseason, finished the season with career highs in touchdowns (29), yards (4,166), and completion percentage (69.8%). All of the team's championships were attained during two 10-year spans. Since their last Super Bowl victory following the end of the 1991 season, they have only won the NFC East three times with just nine seasons with a winning record. Coach Ray Flaherty’s successful reign lasted until 1942, after appearing in four league championships. [77] Terry Robiskie was named interim coach to finish out the season,[77] which ended with an 8–8 record. During the 2011 NFL season, Redskins outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan along with fellow Redskins outside linebacker Brian Orakpo earned the nickname KERRAKPO for being the Redskins dynamic pass rushing duo, of which the likes the Redskins had not had since the pass rushing duo of Dexter Manley and Charles Mann during the 1980s. Veteran kicker Neil Rackers was also signed to compete with inconsistent starter, Graham Gano. “So much confusion has been caused by our football team wearing the same name as the National League baseball club that a change appeared to be absolutely necessary”, Marshall told the Associated Press at the time. The Name: The team moves to Fenway Park, home of the American League's Boston Red Sox, and "The Braves" become "The Redskins." Turner's first two years as head coach were unimpressive, going 9–23 during the 1994 and 1995 season. Of the 70+ players currently listed on the Washington Redskins roster, only three had been born when this demand was made. After this, Joe Gibbs replaced Brunell with young quarterback Jason Campbell. The Seahawks defeated the Redskins 20–10,[29] ending the Redskins’ hopes of reaching their first NFC Championship Game since 1991. [86] The following week the Redskins started a four-game losing streak that did not end until week 14. Kerrigan was also awarded Purdue's “Pit Bull Award” in 2009, which was given to the player that exemplified and displayed tenacity and tough play. However, Rossi was a junior, and at that time ineligible to be drafted. [14], Dietz's first year as coach in 1933 was unremarkable, and the Redskins finished with a 5–5–2 record. On December 17, only three days before the Redskins traveled to Dallas, Coach Shanahan announced that McNabb would no longer be the starting quarterback, and he was benched in favor of Rex Grossman. [68] Also during the 1997 offseason, two Redskins players became the focus of media attention when Michael Westbrook, 1995 first-round draft pick, punched Stephen Davis, an incident caught by local TV news cameras. The Redskins made their biggest off-season moves at the 2005 NFL Draft, where they drafted cornerback Carlos Rogers in the first round, from Auburn. The Redskins routed the Denver Broncos 42–10[29] after starting the game in a 10–0 deficit, the largest come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl history at that time. On April 5, 2008, the Redskins signed Pro Bowl kickoff returner and wide receiver Jerome Mathis from the Houston Texans, their only free agent signing during the 2008 offseason. This is a frequently debated topic with each side deep in their respective corners — either you want to keep the name and preserve the history of the team or you feel the name is offensive and that a new name is long overdue. On November 27, 2011, Helu rushed for a Redskins rookie-record 108 yards on 23 carries and a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks’ top-ten ranked run defense. [8] In an era where the forward pass was relatively rare, the Redskins used it as their primary method of gaining yards. Meanwhile, Jeff Bostic, Kelly Goodburn, and Joe Jacoby retired following the 1993 season. The team finished with a record of seven wins and five losses and finished in first place in the Eastern Division of the National Football League. For the team's first defensive play, the Redskins came out with only ten players on the field (as opposed to 11) to honor to Taylor. [29] The most impressive feat during the season occurred on October 12, 1992, when Art Monk became the NFL's all-time leading pass receiver against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football by catching his 820th career reception. It was that safety that proved to be the margin of victory. However, some of Gibbs’ other new signings, such as cornerback Shawn Springs and linebacker Marcus Washington did very well. On April 4, 2010, the team acquired Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb from the division rival Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2010 draft and a fourth-round pick in 2011. [108] Other major changes in the coaching staff included retirement of long-time offensive line coach Joe Bugel and defensive coordinator Greg Blache. [131] DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garçon, Jamison Crowder, Robert Kelley, Chris Thompson, Jordan Reed, Vernon Davis, and Matt Jones all finished the season with at least 500 yards from scrimmage, tying the 2011 New Orleans Saints for the most in a single season in NFL history. In 2014, the same six trademarks were again cancelled by the USPTO, using testimony from several Native Americans to make their decision on whether the word is considered offensive to the Native people. On November 18, while playing against the Giants, Theismann suffered a comminuted compound fracture to his tibia and fibula during a sack by Lawrence Taylor. Many looked to the breakdowns in defensive coordinator Gregg Williams's system, while some point to specific player breakdowns in the porous secondary such as the struggles of defensive backs, allowing a league high 30 TD passes, and accumulating an NFL low 6 interceptions. They said back then that the term was “degrading and insulting”. [15] The one bright note of the season was on December 7, 2003, when defensive end Bruce Smith sacked Giants quarterback Jesse Palmer in the fourth quarter. [15], The Redskins then hosted their first post-season game in Washington since 1942, where they beat the Green Bay Packers 16–3 in the NFC Divisional Playoffs,[29] as the shrewd Allen resorted to a five-man defensive front that handcuffed the Packers’ powerful running game. The Redskins also picked Sean Taylor and Chris Cooley during the 2004 NFL Draft, who both quickly emerged as talented players. In Snyder's first season as owner, the Redskins went 10–6,[15] including a four-game winning streak early in the season,[76] and made it to the playoffs for the first time in Norv Turner’s career, and the first time for the Redskins since 1992. 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