Ken Houston's Famous 1973 Tackle
EXCERPT:Ken Houston remembers the play like it was yesterday, only it was 30 years ago on October 8, 1973.The Redskins were hosting the Dallas Cowboys at RFK Stadium. With 24 second left, the Cowboys...
View ArticleLinebacking Legend: Chris Hanburger
EXCERPT:Conventional wisdom says Redskins top draft choice LaVar Arrington, perhaps the most talented defensive player to enter the NFL in years, is primed to be the team's next dominant linebacker.If...
View ArticleRoy Jefferson: High-Style, High-Flying Receiver
EXCERPT:Deion Sanders is the fashion king on the Washington Redskins. Years back, another player held that distinction, too. His name is Roy Jefferson, a Redskins receiver from 1971-1976.Jefferson was...
View ArticleCharley Taylor: Special Redskin as Player and Coach
EXCERPT:It's no stretch to classify Charley Taylor as a Washington monument. The man was aligned with the Washington Redskins for nearly three decades, and his impact on the organization is...
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Roy Jefferson Honored as 1 of the 80 Greatest Redskins
Mike Richman interviews former Redskins wide receiver Roy Jefferson at FedExField on Nov. 4, 2012. That day, Jefferson was honored as one of the "10 for 80," the 10 new names added to the Redskins'...
View ArticleRedskins Legacy: Schroeder For Jim Lachey
EXCERPT:The Norm Snead for Sonny Jurgensen quarterback swap in April 1964 is considered the greatest trade in Redskins history.Snead, who was dealt to the Eagles, was an above-average quarterback at...
View ArticleRedskins Legacy: Houston’s Epic Tackle
EXCERPT:Kenny Houston made a career out of tormenting the Dallas Cowboys.Time after time in his eight seasons in D.C., the Hall of Fame safety produced monumental plays against the Redskins’ most...
View ArticleRedskins Legacy: Deacon’s Extra Point
EXCERPT:It was the final game of the 1974 season, and the Redskins were pummeling the Bears.Running back Charlie Evans ran one yard for a touchdown with time running out to put the Redskins up, 41-0....
View ArticleRedskins Legacy: Redskins, Eagles & JFK
EXCERPT:Fifty years ago, the Redskins and Eagles clashed on a day that had a strange and melancholy feel to it.The stoic crowd of 61,000 at Philadelphia’s Franklin Field lacked the customary exuberance...
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Vince Lombardi Injected Washington Redskins With a Winning Fever
EXCERPTWhen Vince Lombardi became the Washington Redskins' head coach in 1969, he inherited a team accustomed to mediocrity. The Redskins had gone 13 seasons without a winning record. Lombardi seized...
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Redskins Hall of Fame QB Sonny Jurgensen
Hall of Fame Redskins QB Sonny Jurgensen is Mike Richman's special guest on this episode of "Burgundy & Gold Flashback." Jurgensen, in his 34th season as a Redskins radio color analyst, shared his...
View ArticleRedskins Legacy: "Over The Hill Gang" Spills Oilers
EXCERPT:It was 1971, the Redskins' first season under coach George Allen.Coming off a 6-8 year and with only one winning season since 1955, the Redskins had become the talk of the NFL by winning their...
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Redskins Legacy: A Look Back at the `64 Draft
EXCERPT:Fifty years ago, one of the greatest draft classes in Redskins history -- one that also ranks among the NFL's all-time best -- began showcasing its talents.Two of the three Redskins from the...
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Redskins Hall of Fame receiver Charley Taylor
Hall of Fame Redskins receiver Charley Taylor is Mike Richman's special guest on this episode of "Burgundy & Gold Flashback." Taylor, who held the NFL all-time record for catches (649) before...
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COUSINS HAS CAREER DAY, REDSKINS DOMINATE SAINTS
The rebuilding plan for the Washington Redskins is right on schedule. A review of their 47-14 dismantling of the Saints on Sunday validates that point. The Redskins, who improved to 4-5,...
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