When I think of Washington Redskins , I think of:

**PVVikings2006** · October 22nd, 2009, 01:13 PM

With thanks to Wikipedia...........

Head Coach George Allen who helped to foster the team's rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins reached the NFC Conference Championship in the 1972 season, defeating Dallas 26?3, only to lose to the undefeated Miami Dolphins 14?7 in Super Bowl VII. In his seven years as head coach, Allen's teams made the playoffs five times.

I also think back to the year 1981, when new Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke signed the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers, Joe Gibbs, as their 20th head coach. He coached the team to four Super Bowls, winning three of them.

The Redskins, under this new ownership drafted and acquired quality players like quarterback Joe Theismann, running back John Riggins, and receiver Art Monk. The Redskins were one of the few teams ever to have a famous offensive line. Offensive Line coach Joe Bugel, who would later go on to be the head coach of the Phoenix Cardinals, nicknamed them "The Hogs," not because they were big and fat, but because they would "root around in the mud" on the field. The "original" Hogs were made up of center Jeff Bostic, guards Russ Grimm and Mark May, and tackles Joe Jacoby and George Starke.In later years other notables such as Jim Lachey, Raleigh McKenzie, and Mark Schlereth were also part of the famous line. Tight ends Don Warren and Clint Didier, as well as Riggins, were known as "Honorary Hogs."

The Redskins' first Super Bowl win was in Super Bowl XVII, where the Redskins beat the Miami Dolphins 27-17 on January 30, 1983, in Pasadena, California. John Riggins provided the game's signature play when, on 4th and inches, with the Redskins down 17?13, the coaches called "70 Chip" a play designed for short yardage. Riggins instead gained 43 yards and the go-ahead touchdown. The image of Riggins running through would-be tackler Don McNeal has become one of the all-time Super Bowl highlights. The Redskins won their first Super Bowl title by a 27?17 score.

The Redskins' 1983 season began with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys 31?30 on the Monday Night Football season opener despite a 23-3 halftime lead over the Cowboys, but they lost only one more game in the regular season (also a Monday Night game, vs. Green Bay, by a score of 48?47 as they dominated the National Football League with a 14-win season that included scoring a then NFL record of 541 points, many of which came as a result of John Riggins' 24 touchdowns. In the postseason, the Redskins defeated the Los Angeles Rams 51?7. The next week, they cruised to a 21?0 lead over the San Francisco 49ers after 3 quarters in the NFC Champonship Game. The 49ers fired off 3 touchdowns to tie the game. But Mark Moseley, who had missed 4 field goals, made the one that counted as the 'Skins beat the 49ers 24?21. It would be Washington's last win of the season because two weeks later, the Raiders beat the Redskins 38?9 in Super Bowl XVIII.

The Redskins won their second championship in Super Bowl XXII on January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California. The Redskins routed the Denver Broncos 42-10 after falling behind 10?0 early in the first quarter. This was the largest come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl history. This game is more famous for the stellar performance by quarterback Doug Williams, who passed for four touchdowns in the second quarter en route to becoming the first black quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory. Rookie running back Timmy Smith had a great performance as well, running for a Super Bowl record 204 yards.

The Redskins won their most recent Super Bowl on January 26, 1992, in Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Redskins, the most dominant team in the NFL in the 1991 season, defeated the Buffalo Bills 37?24. Quarterback Mark Rypien was named the MVP. On March 5, 1993, Joe Gibbs retired after 12 years of coaching with the Redskins.

Playoff appearances (22)
NFL: 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2005, 2007

Division championships (12)
NFL East: 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945
NFC East: 1972, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1999

NFL Championships (2)
1937, 1942
Super Bowl Championships (3)
1982 (XVII), 1987 (XXII), 1991 (XXVI)

**MikeJones** · October 22nd, 2009, 03:04 PM

When I think of redskins I think about the cops at football games handing out cards of redskin players. Anybody else remember that?

**1inStripes** · October 22nd, 2009, 03:23 PM

I think of fat women dressed up as pigs. Oh wait, that was men that dressed up as old granny hogs. Sad.

**SBG** · October 22nd, 2009, 03:54 PM

the mess I left in the toilet this morning.

**sup-rbeast** · October 23rd, 2009, 09:47 AM

When I think of the Redskins, I think of the Raiders trouncing that record setting offense after the 1983 season. That game featured the best CB play I've ever witnessed in a big game...Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes should have been co-MVPs. Marcus Allen did deserve the honor, but those two were the reason the Raiders won so convincingly. It's a shame the rules of the game regarding coverage have changed to the point that you will never see a performance like that from 2 DBs again...