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The Commanders were founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves, named after the local baseball franchise. [1] The franchise changed its name the following year to the Redskins and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1937. [1]
Washington Commanders Franchise Encyclopedia. Team Names: Boston Braves, Boston Redskins, Washington Redskins, Washington Football Team, Washington Commanders. Seasons: 93 (1932 to 2024) Record (W-L-T): 636-646-29. Playoff Record: 23-20. Super Bowls Won: 3 (5 Appearances) Championships Won*: 5.
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The Commanders' rivalry with the Philadelphia Eagles began October 21, 1934, during Washington's first year under the Boston Redskins moniker; the Redskins defeated the Eagles 6–0 at Fenway Park. Washington leads the series 87–80–8.
Founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves, the team changed its name the following year and played three seasons as the Boston Redskins before relocating to Washington in 1937. The Redskins acquired one of their most famous players the same year, when they drafted groundbreaking quarterback Sammy Baugh with the sixth selection of the NFL draft.
The franchise changed its name the following year to the Redskins and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1937. [1] In 2020, the team retired the Redskins name after longstanding controversies surrounding it and briefly played as the Washington Football Team before rebranding as the Commanders in 2022. [1]
The Redskins won five NFL Eastern division titles and NFL championships in 1937 and 1942 during Baugh’s tenure. Ray Flaherty was Baugh’s first pro coach from 1936-1942 and his 56-26-3 record (.701 percentage) is the best in team history.