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George Preston Marshall (October 11, 1896 – August 9, 1969) was an American professional football executive who founded the National Football League (NFL)'s Washington Redskins. He founded the team as the Boston Braves in 1932. The following season, he relocated the club from Braves Field to Fenway Park and renamed them as the Redskins.
Edward Bennett Williams (May 31, 1920 – August 13, 1988) was an American lawyer, businessman, and sports team owner. He received his undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross before studying law at Georgetown University. He worked for Hogan & Hartson in Washington, D.C., beginning in the 1940s and later co-founded the law firm ...
Head coach Ray Flaherty to George Preston Marshall, on the acquisition of Wayne Millner 1941–1944 Though the Redskins failed to make the 1941 NFL Championship Game with a record of 6–5, the 1941 season is still worth mentioning because of one game. The Redskins won their last game of the season by beating the Philadelphia Eagles, 20–14. However, few remember that day for the game ...
On July 9th, 1932, the team that ultimately would be known as the Washington Redskins was founded.Today, the name is at the center of a hot debate. On July 8th, 2015, a federal judge refused to ...
Douglas Lee Williams (born August 9, 1955) is an American football executive and former quarterback and coach. Williams is best known for his performance with the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos, making him the first black quarterback to both start and win a Super Bowl. [2]
The Redskins finished the 1969 season at 7–5–2, their first winning record since 1955, but Lombardi died shortly before the start of the 1970 season. [101] Lombardi was credited with having changed the culture and laying the foundation for Washington's success in the 1970s under George Allen. [101] [103] [104]
Former Washington Redskins assistant coach Joe Bugel, regarded as one of the top offensive line coaches in NFL history, has died. Bugel was the architect of “The Hogs,” the dominant offensive ...
Joe Jackson Gibbs (born November 25, 1940) is an American auto racing team owner and former football coach. He served as the head coach of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1992 and then 2004 to 2007, leading them to nine playoff appearances, four NFC Championship titles, and three Super Bowl wins over 16 seasons.