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Washington Redskins | | Current season | | Established 1932; 83 years agoPlay in FedExFieldLandover, MarylandHeadquartered in Redskins ParkAshburn, VirginiaTraining camp inRichmond, Virginia | | | Logo | | League/conference affiliations | | National Football League (1932–present) * Eastern Division (1933–1949) * American Conference (1950–1952) * Eastern Conference (1953–1969) * Capitol Division (1967–1969) * National Football Conference (1970–present) * NFC East (1970–present) | | Current uniform | | | | Team colors | Burgundy, Gold, White | Fight song | Hail to the Redskins | Personnel | | Owner(s) | Dan Snyder (majority owner)Dwight Schar (part-owner)Frederick W. Smith (part-owner) | President | Bruce Allen | General manager | Scot McCloughan | Head coach | Jay Gruden | Team history | | * Boston Braves (1932) * Boston Redskins (1933–1936) * Washington Redskins (1937–present) | | Team nicknames | | * The Skins * The Burgundy and Gold | | Championships | | League championships (5) * NFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL–NFL merger) (2) * 1937, 1942 * Super Bowl championships (3) * 1982 (XVII), 1987 (XXII), 1991 (XXVI) | | Conference championships (5) * NFC: 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991 | | Division championships (13) * NFL East: 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945 * NFC East: 1972, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1999, 2012 | | Playoff appearances (23) | | * NFL: 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2012 | | Home fields | | * Braves Field (1932) * Fenway Park (1933–1936) * Griffith Stadium (1937–1960) * RFK Stadium (1961–1996) * a.k.a. D.C. Stadium (1961–1968) * FedExField (1997–present) * a.k.a. Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (1997–1999) | |
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The team belongs to the East Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The team's home stadium is FedExField in Landover, Maryland. Its headquarters and training facility are at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Virginia, and the recently built Redskins Complex in Richmond, Virginia, respectively. The Redskins have played more than 1,000 games since 1932. The Redskins have won five NFL Championships (two pre-merger, and three Super Bowls). The franchise has captured 13 NFL divisional titles and six NFL conference championships.[1]
The Redskins won the 1937 and 1942 Championship games, as well as Super Bowls XVII, XXII, and XXVI. They also played in, and lost, the 1936, 1940, 1943, and 1945 Championship games, as well as Super Bowls VII and XVIII. They have made 22 postseason appearances, and have an overall postseason record of 23 wins and 17 losses. The Redskins' three Super Bowl wins are tied with the Oakland Raiders for fourth place all-time, behind the Pittsburgh Steelers (six), San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys (five each), and the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and New England Patriots (four each).[2]
All of the Redskins' league titles were attained during two 10-year spans. From 1936 to 1945, the Redskins went to the NFL Championship six times, winning two of them.[3] The second period lasted between 1982 and 1991 where the Redskins appeared in the postseason seven times, captured four Conference titles, and won three Super Bowls out of four appearances.[3] The Redskins have also experienced failure in their history. The most notable period of failure was from 1946 to 1970, during which the Redskins did not have a single postseason appearance.[1] During this period, the Redskins went without a single winning season between 1956 and 1968.[1] In 1961, the franchise posted their worst regular season record with a 1–12–1 showing.[1] Since 1992, the Redskins have made only four postseason appearances and had five seasons with a winning record.
According to Forbes Magazine, the Redskins are the third most valuable franchise in the NFL behind the Cowboys and Patriots, and were valued at approximately $1.6 billion as of 2013.[4] They have also broken the NFL's mark for single-season attendance ten years in a row.[5]
The Redskins were the first team in the NFL with an official marching band and also the first team to have a fight song, "Hail to the Redskins".[6]
The team name and logo have been the subject of controversy. Lawsuits have been filed by Native American groups who considered the team name and logo disparaging. However, recent polls have shown a lack of major support among Americans for a name change.[7][8] On June 18, 2014, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) voted to cancel the six Redskins trademarks in a 2-to-1 vote. The name was called "disparaging to Native Americans" by the patent office.[9][10] Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act prohibits the registration of any mark if they are "disparaging, scandalous contemptuous, or disreputable."[11]
Contents [hide] * 1 Franchise history * 1.1 Origins and early years (1932–1945) * 1.2 Front-office disarray and integration (1946–1970) * 1.2.1 Integration controversy * 1.3 George Allen's revival (1971–1980) * 1.4 Joe Gibbs' era (1981–1992) * 1.5 End of RFK and Cooke ownership (1993–1998) * 1.6 Daniel Snyder ownership era (1999–present) * 1.6.1 Marty Schottenheimer era (2001) * 1.6.2 Steve Spurrier era (2002–2003) * 1.6.3 Return of Joe Gibbs (2004–2007) * 1.6.4 Jim Zorn era (2008–2009) * 1.6.5 Mike Shanahan era (2010–2013) * 1.6.6 Jay Gruden era (2014–present) * 2 Logos and uniforms * 3 Controversy regarding the name and logo * 4 Season-by-season records * 5 Cowboys rivalry * 6 Players of note * 6.1 Current roster * 6.2 Retired numbers * 6.2.1 Unofficially retired numbers * 6.3 Pro Football Hall of Famers * 6.4 Washington Hall of Stars * 6.5 Redskins Ring of Fame * 6.6 Super Bowl * 6.7 The 80 Greatest Redskins * 6.8 Most Valuable Player Award winners * 6.9 Offensive Player of the Year Award winners * 6.10 Defensive Player of the Year Award winners * 6.11 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award winners * 6.12 Defensive Rookie of the Year Award winners * 6.13 Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award winners * 6.14 Coach of the Year Award winners * 6.15 All-time first-round draft picks * 7 Coaches of note * 7.1 Current staff * 8 Single-season records * 9 Redskins career records * 10 Single-game records * 11 NFL records * 11.1 Offense * 11.2 Defense * 11.3 Special teams * 12 Broadcasting * 12.1 Radio * 12.2 Radio Affiliates * 12.2.1 District of Columbia * 12.2.2 Maryland * 12.2.3 North Carolina * 12.2.4 Virginia * 12.2.5 West Virginia * 12.3 Television * 13 New stadium * 14 Superstition regarding US presidential elections * 15 References * 16 Further reading * 17 External links a sa d a sd as d ads a sd dsa da a