Washington Redskins

==Players of note==
{{Main|List of Washington Redskins players}}

===Current roster===
{{Washington Redskins roster}}

===Pro Football Hall of Famers===
<center>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="8" style="{{NFLPrimaryColor|Washington Redskins}}; {{NFLSecondaryColor|Washington Redskins}};" | '''Washington Redskins inducted in the <font color=#FFBE26>[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]</font>'''
|-
! colspan="8" style="text-align: center; background:#FFBE26" | <font color=#7D0008> '''Players'''</font>
|-
!Number
!Name
!Positions
!Seasons
!Number
!Name
!Positions
!Seasons
|-
| align=center| 9 || align=center| '''[[Sonny Jurgensen]]''' || align=center| [[Quarterback|QB]] || align=center| 1964–1974 || align=center| 17 || align=center| '''[[Turk Edwards]]''' || align=center| [[Offensive tackle|OT]]-[[Defensive tackle|DT]] || align=center| 1932–1940
|-
| align=center| 20 || align=center| '''[[Cliff Battles]]''' || align=center| [[Running back|RB]]-[[Cornerback|CB]] || align=center| 1932–1937 || align=center| 26 || align=center| [[Paul Krause]] || align=center| [[Safety (position)|S]] || align=center| 1964–1967
|-
| align=center| 27 || align=center| '''[[Ken Houston]]''' || align=center| S || align=center| 1973–1980 || align=center| 28 || align=center| '''[[Darrell Green]]''' || align=center| CB || align=center|  1983–2002
|-
| align=center| 33 || align=center| '''[[Sammy Baugh]]''' || align=center| QB-S-[[Punter|P]] || align=center| 1937–1952 || align=center| 35 || align=center| '''[[Bill Dudley]]''' || align=center| RB-CB || align=center| 1950–1953
|-
| align=center| 42 || align=center| '''[[Charley Taylor]]''' || align=center| [[Wide receiver|WR]] || align=center| 1964–1977
|-
| align=center| 44 || align=center| '''[[John Riggins]]''' || align=center| RB || align=center| 1976–1985 || align=center| 49 || align=center| '''[[Bobby Mitchell]]''' || align=center| RB || align=center| 1962–1968
|-
| align=center| 68 || align=center| '''[[Russ Grimm]]''' || align=center| [[Guard|G]] || align=center| 1981–1991  || align=center| 70 || align=center| '''[[Sam Huff]]''' || align=center| [[Linebacker|LB]] || align=center| 1964–1969
|-
| align=center| 73 || align=center| [[Stan Jones]] || align=center| DT || align=center| 1966 || align=center| 75 || align=center| [[Deacon Jones]] || align=center| [[Defensive end|DE]] || align=center| 1974
|-
| align=center| 78 || align=center| [[Bruce Smith (defensive end)|Bruce Smith]] || align=center| DE || align=center| 2000–2003 || align=center| 81 || align=center| '''[[Art Monk]]''' || align=center| WR || align=center| 1980–1993
|-
| align=center| 55 || align=center| '''[[Chris Hanburger]]''' || align=center| LB || align=center| 1965–1978 || align=center| 21 || align=center| [[Deion Sanders]] || align=center| CB || align=center| 2000
|-
! colspan="8" style="text-align: center; background:#FFBE26" | <font color=#7D0008> '''Management'''</font>
|-
!Number
!Name
!Positions
!Seasons
!Number
!Name
!Positions
!Seasons
|-
| align=center| &ndash; || align=center| [[George Allen (coach)|GEORGE ALLEN]] || align=center| [[Coach (sport)|Head coach]] || align=center| 1971–1977 || align=center| &ndash; || align=center| [[Ray Flaherty|RAY FLAHERTY]] || align=center| Head coach || align=center| 1936–1942
|-
| align=center| &ndash; || align=center| [[Joe Gibbs|JOE GIBBS]] || align=center| Head coach || align=center| 1981–1992, 2004–2007 || align=center| &ndash; || align=center| [[Otto Graham]] || align=center| Head coach || align=center| 1966–1968
|-
| align=center| &ndash; || align=center| [[Curly Lambeau]] || align=center| Head coach || align=center| 1952–1953 || align=center| &ndash; || align=center| [[Vince Lombardi]] || align=center| Head coach || align=center| 1969
|-
| align=center| &ndash; || align=center| [[George Preston Marshall|GEORGE PRESTON MARSHALL]] || align=center| Owner & founder || align=center| 1932–1969 || align=center| &ndash; || align=center| [[Mike McCormack (American football)|Mike McCormack]] || align=center| Assistant coach || align=center| 1965–1972
|-
| align=center| &ndash; || align=center| [[Emmitt Thomas]] || align=center| Assistant coach || align=center| 1986-94 || || || || 
|}</center>

'''Note:''' Names that are all capitalized are Hall of Famers who have made significant contributions to the organization.

===Retired numbers===
* 33 [[Sammy Baugh]], QB-S-P, 1937–52

====Unofficially retired numbers====
The Redskins' policy since Baugh's retirement has been to not retire numbers. However, some numbers are unofficially retired and are usually withheld from being assigned to new players. The following numbers of past Redskin greats fall into that category.

* 7 [[Joe Theismann]], QB, 1974–85
* 9 [[Sonny Jurgensen]], QB, 1964–74
* 28 [[Darrell Green]], CB, 1983–2002
* 42 [[Charley Taylor]], WR, 1964–77
* 43 [[Larry Brown (running back)|Larry Brown]], RB, 1969–76
* 44 [[John Riggins]], RB, 1976–79, 1981–85
* 49 [[Bobby Mitchell]], RB, 1962–68
* 65 [[Dave Butz]], DT, 1975–88
* 70 [[Sam Huff]], LB, 1964-69 (worn by [[Leonard Marshall]] in 1994)
* 81 [[Art Monk]], WR, 1980–93

[[Sean Taylor]]'s number 21 has not been reissued since his death during the 2007 season, but it is unknown, as of 2011, whether the number should be considered "unofficially retired." A Google search reveals multiple fan petitions seeking to have the number formally retired. Free agent signing [[O.J. Atogwe]], who had "worn No. 21 his entire life", chose to switch to No. 20 out of respect for Taylor.<ref>{{cite web | work=Washington Post | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/oj-atogwe-switches-to-no-20-out-of-respect-for-sean-taylor/2011/07/29/gIQAUmGLhI_blog.html | title=O.J. Atogwe switches to No. 20 out of respect for Sean Taylor}}</ref>

The use of unofficial retired numbers drew controversy during [[Steve Spurrier]]'s first year as head coach.<ref name=retirednumbers>{{cite news | work=USA Today | url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/redskins/2002-05-13-qb-number.htm | title=Theismann's No. 7 taken out of circulation again | accessdate=2008-02-19 | date=2002-05-13}}</ref> Quarterbacks [[Danny Wuerffel]] and [[Shane Matthews]] first wore 7 and 9 respectively during training camp. The resulting sports talk furor led to them switching to 17 and 6.<ref name=retirednumbers /> During the season, reserve tight end [[Leonard Stephens]] wore number 49 for the season. After his retirement as assistant GM, [[Bobby Mitchell]] blasted the team, accusing late owners [[Edward Bennett Williams]] and [[Jack Kent Cooke]] of racism for not being considered for GM and was upset that the team would let a player like Leonard Stephens wear his number.<ref>{{cite web | work=Washington Post | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-235223.html | title='Deeply Hurt,' Mitchell Retires; Redskins Great Felt Slighted by Team.}}</ref>

===Washington Hall of Stars===
The Washington Hall of Stars is a series of banners hanging at [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium|RFK Stadium]] honoring D.C. performers from all sports. It was previously located on a series of white-and-red signs ringing the face of the stadium's mezzanine level. Another version hangs on a large sign on one of the parking garages at Nationals Park. The Redskins honored on it include Hall-of-Famers Allen, Battles, Baugh, Dudley, Grimm, Houston, Huff, Jurgensen, Marshall, Millner, Mitchell, Monk, Riggins, and Taylor; "retired number" honorees Brown, Moseley, and Theismann; and the following:

*[[Dutch Bergman|Arthur "Dutch" Bergman]], Head Coach 1943, also coached in D.C. at The Catholic University of America and President of the company that lobbied for the building of what became RFK Stadium
*80 [[Gene Brito]] [[Defensive team|DE]] 1951&ndash;58
*65 [[Dave Butz]] [[Defensive team|DT]] 1975&ndash;88
*[[Jack Kent Cooke]], team owner 1961&ndash;97 (majority owner from 1974, sole owner from 1985)
*37 [[Pat Fischer]] [[Defensive back|DB]] 1968&ndash;77
*55 [[Chris Hanburger]] [[Linebacker|LB]] 1965&ndash;78
*56 [[Len Hauss]] [[Offensive team|C]] 1964&ndash;77
*66 [[Joe Jacoby]] [[Offensive team|OT]] 1981&ndash;93
*47 [[Dick James]] [[Offensive team|RB]] 1955&ndash;63
*22 [[Charlie Justice]] [[Offensive team|RB]] 1950&ndash;54
*17 [[Billy Kilmer]] [[Quarterback|QB]] 1971&ndash;78
*14 [[Eddie LeBaron]] [[Quarterback|QB]] 1952&ndash;59
*[[Vince Lombardi]], head coach 1969 (in Hall of Fame for coaching with Packers)
*23 [[Brig Owens]] [[Linebacker|SS]] 1966&ndash;77
*65 [[Vince Promuto]] [[Offensive team|G]] 1960&ndash;70
*87 [[Jerry Smith]] [[Tight end|TE]] 1965&ndash;77
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*17 [[Doug Williams]] [[Quarterback|QB]] 1986&ndash;89
*[[Edward Bennett Williams]], team owner 1962&ndash;85 (majority owner until 1974)

Despite having been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Turk Edwards, Ray Flaherty, Joe Gibbs, and Paul Krause are not on the Hall of Stars banners. Edwards, Flaherty, and Gibbs had been honored on signs on the prior version of the Hall of Stars.

===Redskins Ring of Fame===
When the Redskins moved out of RFK Stadium, the signs commemorating the Washington Hall of Stars were left behind and the team began a new tradition of honoring Redskins greats via the "Ring of Fame," a set of signs on the upper level facade at FedEx Field. Unlike the Hall of Stars, which honors historical greats from all sports, the Ring of Fame is limited to honoring Redskins greats. The following is a list of members of the Ring of Fame:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Ring_of_Fame_43585.jsp|title=Redskins Ring of Fame|accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Mitchell_To_be_Inducted_Into_Ring_of_Fame_71814.jsp|title=Mitchell to Be Inducted into Ring of Fame|accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref>

* [[George Allen (American football coach)|George Allen]], head coach, 1971–77
* [[Cliff Battles]], RB, 1932–37
* [[Sammy Baugh]], QB, 1937–52
* [[Gene Brito]], DE, 1951–53, 1955–58
* [[Larry Brown (running back)|Larry Brown]], RB, 1969–76
* [[Dave Butz]], DT, 1975–88
* [[Gary Clark]], WR, 1985–92
* [[Jack Kent Cooke]], Owner, 1961–97
* [[Bill Dudley]], RB, 1950–51, 1953
* Wayne Curry, [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's County]] Executive, 1994–2002
* [[Pat Fischer]], CB, 1968–77
* [[Joe Gibbs]], head coach, 1981–92, 2004–07
* [[Darrell Green]], CB, 1983–2002
* [[Russ Grimm]], G, 1981–91
* [[Chris Hanburger]], LB, 1965–78
* [[Ken Harvey]], LB, 1994–98
* [[Len Hauss]], C, 1964–77
* Phil Hochberg, [[Public Address|PA announcer]], 1963–2000
* [[Ken Houston]], S, 1973–80
* [[Sam Huff]], LB, 1964–67, 1969
* [[Joe Jacoby]], T/G, 1981–93
* [[Dick James]], RB, 1956–63
* [[Sonny Jurgensen]], QB, 1964–74
* [[Charlie Justice (American football player)|Charlie Justice]], RB, 1950, 1952–54
* [[Billy Kilmer]], QB, 1971–78
* [[Eddie LeBaron]], QB, 1952–53, 1955–59
* [[Vince Lombardi]], head coach, 1969
* [[Dexter Manley]], DE, 1981–89
* [[Charles Mann]], DE, 1983–93
* [[George Preston Marshall]], team founder and owner, 1932–69
* [[Wayne Millner]], E, 1936–41, 1945
* [[Bobby Mitchell]], flanker, 1962–68
* [[Brian Mitchell]], RB/KR, 1990–99
* [[Art Monk]], WR, 1980–93
* [[Mark Moseley]], PK, 1974–86
* [[Brig Owens]], DB, 1966–77
* [[Vince Promuto]], G, 1960–70
* [[John Riggins]], RB, 1976–79, 1981–85
* [[Jerry Smith]], TE, 1965–77
* [[Charley Taylor]], WR, 1964–77
* [[Sean Taylor]], S, 2004–07
* [[Joe Theismann]], QB, 1974–85
* Lamar "Bubba" Tyer, head athletic trainer, 1971–2002, 2004–08
* [[Doug Williams]], QB, 1986–89

===Super Bowl===
The Redskins have played in 5 super bowls, going 3-2 during that span. They have faced the Dolphins twice, spliting the series. The have also played the Los Angeles Raiders (a 38-9 loss) the Denver Broncos, and the Buffalo Bills. Three Redskins players have been named MVP of the Super Bowl.<ref>http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/history</ref> 
*[[John Riggins]] RB 44 Super Bowl XVII
*[[Doug Williams]] QB 17 Super Bowl XXII
*[[Mark Rypien]] QB 11 Super Bowl XXVI

===The 70 Greatest Redskins===
[[Image:May, Mark (USAF).jpg|thumb|upright|right|[[Mark May]], [[offensive lineman]] for the Redskins between [[1981 Washington Redskins|1981]] and [[1989 Washington Redskins|1989]], was named one of the [[Washington Redskins#The 70 Greatest Redskins|70 Greatest Redskins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=MAY125845|title=Mark May's Career Statistics|work=NFL.com|accessdate=2008-04-02}}</ref>]]
In honor of the Redskins' 70th anniversary, on June 13, 2002, a panel selected the 70 Greatest Redskins to honor the players and coaches who were significant on-field contributors to the Redskins five championships and rich history. They were honored in a weekend of festivities, including a special halftime ceremony during the Redskins' 26&ndash;21 win over the [[Indianapolis Colts]].<ref name=greatest>{{cite web | work=Washington Redskins | url=http://www.redskins.com/team/history-70.jsp | title=History: 70 Greatest Redskins | accessdate=2008-04-07 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071014130634/http://redskins.com/team/history-70.jsp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-10-14}}</ref> 

The panel that chose the 70 consisted of former news anchor [[Bernard Shaw (journalist)|Bernard Shaw]]; former player [[Bobby Mitchell]]; Senator [[George Allen (U.S. politician)|George Allen]] (son of coach [[George Allen (coach)|George Allen]]); broadcaster [[Ken Beatrice]]; Noel Epstein, editor for the [[The Washington Post|Washington Post]]; former diplomat [[Joseph J. Sisco]]; Phil Hochberg, who retired in 2001 after 38 years as team stadium announcer; Pro Football Hall of Fame historian Joe Horrigan; sportscaster [[George Michael (sportscaster)|George Michael]]; sports director [[Andy Pollin]]; NFL Films president [[Steven Sabol]]; and news anchor [[Jim Vance]].<ref name=greatest />

The list includes three head coaches and 67 players, of which 41 were offensive players, 23 defensive players and three special teams players.<ref name=greatest />

Among the 70 Greatest, there are 92 [[Super Bowl]] appearances, with 47 going once and 45 playing in more than one. Twenty-nine members possess one Super Bowl ring and 26 have more than one. Also, before the Super Bowl, members of the 70 made 18 World Championship appearances including six that participated in the Redskins' NFL Championship victories in 1937 and 1942.<ref name=greatest />

{{columns-start|num=2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!#
!Name
!Position
!Years
|-
|21
|[[Terry Allen (American football)|Terry Allen]]
|RB
|1995&ndash;98
|-
|41
|[[Mike Bass]]
|CB
|1969&ndash;75
|-
|20
|[[Cliff Battles]]
|B
|1932&ndash;37
|-
|33
|[[Sammy Baugh]]
|QB
|1937&ndash;52
|-
|31
|[[Don Bosseler]]
|B
|1957&ndash;64
|-
|53
|[[Jeff Bostic]]
|C
|1980&ndash;93
|-
|4
|[[Mike Bragg]]
|P
|1968&ndash;79
|-
|80
|[[Gene Brito]]
|DE
|1951&ndash;53,55&ndash;58
|-
|43
|[[Larry Brown (running back)|Larry Brown]]
|RB
|1969&ndash;76
|-
|77
|[[Bill Brundige]]
|DE
|1970&ndash;77
|-
|65
|[[Dave Butz]]
|DT
|1975&ndash;88
|-
|21
|[[Earnest Byner]]
|RB
|1989&ndash;93
|-
|84
|[[Gary Clark]]
|WR
|1985&ndash;92
|-
|51
|[[Monte Coleman]]
|LB
|1979&ndash;94
|-
|53
|[[Al DeMao]]
|C
|1945&ndash;53
|-
|36
|[[Chuck Drazenovich]]
|LB
|1950&ndash;59
|-
|35
|[[Bill Dudley]]
|RB
|1950&ndash;51,53
|-
|17
|[[Turk Edwards]]
|OT
|1932&ndash;40
|-
|44
|[[Andy Farkas]]
|FB
|1938&ndash;44
|-
|37
|[[Pat Fischer]]
|CB
|1968&ndash;77
|-
|28
|[[Darrell Green]]
|CB
|1983&ndash;2002
|-
|68
|[[Russ Grimm]]
|G
|1981&ndash;91
|-
|55
|[[Chris Hanburger]]
|LB
|1965&ndash;78
|-
|57
|[[Ken Harvey]]
|LB
|1994&ndash;98
|-
|56
|[[Len Hauss]]
|C
|1964&ndash;77
|-
|27
|[[Ken Houston]]
|S
|1973&ndash;80
|-
|70
|[[Sam Huff]]
|LB
|1964&ndash;67,69
|-
|66
|[[Joe Jacoby]]
|OT/G
|1981&ndash;93
|-
|47
|[[Dick James (American football)|Dick James]]
|RB
|1955&ndash;63
|-
|9
|[[Sonny Jurgensen]]
|QB
|1964&ndash;74
|-
|22
|[[Charlie Justice (American football player)|Charlie Justice]]
|RB
|1950,52&ndash;54
|-
|17
|[[Billy Kilmer]]
|QB
|1971&ndash;78
|-
|26
|[[Paul Krause]]
|DB
|1964&ndash;67
|-
|79
|[[Jim Lachey]]
|OT
|1988&ndash;95
|-
|14
|[[Eddie LeBaron]]
|QB
|1952&ndash;53,55&ndash;59
|-
|}
{{column}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!#
!Name
!Position
!Years
|-
|72
|[[Dexter Manley]]
|DE
|1981&ndash;89
|-
|71
|[[Charles Mann (American football)|Charles Mann]]
|DE
|1983&ndash;93
|-
|58
|[[Wilber Marshall]]
|LB
|1988&ndash;92
|-
|73
|[[Mark May]]
|OT
|1981&ndash;89
|-
|79
|[[Ron McDole]]
|DE
|1971&ndash;78
|-
|63
|[[Raleigh McKenzie]]
|G
|1985&ndash;94
|-
|53
|[[Harold McLinton]]
|LB
|1969&ndash;78
|-
|40
|[[Wayne Millner]]
|E
|1936&ndash;41,45
|-
|49
|[[Bobby Mitchell]]
|FL
|1962&ndash;68
|-
|30
|[[Brian Mitchell (American football)|Brian Mitchell]]
|RB
|1990&ndash;99
|-
|81
|[[Art Monk]]
|WR
|1980&ndash;93
|-
|3
|[[Mark Moseley]]
|K
|1974&ndash;86
|-
|29
|[[Mark Murphy (safety b. 1955)|Mark Murphy]]
|S
|1977&ndash;84
|-
|21
|[[Mike Nelms]]
|KR
|1980&ndash;84
|-
|52
|[[Neal Olkewicz]]
|LB
|1979&ndash;89
|-
|23
|[[Brig Owens]]
|DB
|1966&ndash;77
|-
|65
|[[Vince Promuto]]
|G
|1960&ndash;70
|-
|44
|[[John Riggins]]
|RB
|1976&ndash;79,81&ndash;85
|-
|11
|[[Mark Rypien]]
|QB
|1987&ndash;93
|-
|83
|[[Ricky Sanders]]
|WR
|1986&ndash;93
|-
|76
|[[Ed Simmons]]
|OT
|1987&ndash;97
|-
|87
|[[Jerry Smith (football player)|Jerry Smith]]
|TE
|1965&ndash;77
|-
|60
|[[Dick Stanfel]]
|G
|1956&ndash;58
|-
|74
|[[George Starke]]
|OT
|1973&ndash;84
|-
|72
|[[Diron Talbert]]
|DT
|1971&ndash;80
|-
|84
|[[Hugh Taylor (American football)|Hugh Taylor]]
|E
|1947&ndash;54
|-
|42
|[[Charley Taylor]]
|WR
|1964&ndash;77
|-
|7
|[[Joe Theismann]]
|QB
|1974&ndash;85
|-
|67
|[[Rusty Tillman]]
|LB
|1970&ndash;77
|-
|85
|[[Don Warren]]
|TE
|1979&ndash;92
|-
|25
|[[Joe Washington]]
|RB
|1981&ndash;84
|-
|17
|[[Doug Williams (American football)|Doug Williams]]
|QB
|1986&ndash;89
|-
|
|[[George Allen (coach)|George Allen]]
|head coach
|1971&ndash;77
|-
|
|[[Ray Flaherty]]
|head coach
|1936&ndash;42
|-
|
|[[Joe Gibbs]]
|head coach
|1981&ndash;92,04&ndash;07
|-
|}
{{columns-end}}

===All-time first-round draft picks===
{{Main|List of Washington Redskins first-round draft picks}}