Redskins Historian: Super Bowl VII Redux
Posted by on January 14, 2013 – 5:16 pm
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By Mike Richman
It was 40 years ago today that the Redskins appeared in the franchise’s first ever Super Bowl, squaring off against the undefeated AFC Champion Miami Dolphins.
The sun shined bright in the Los Angeles Coliseum on the fish, who scored two first-half touchdowns and relied on their no-name defense to stifle the Redskins’ offense. It was a maddening day for the burgundy and gold, who failed to capitalize on scoring chances and once saw a sure TD pass by quarterback Billy Kilmer carom off the goal post.
From Redskins Historian Mike Richman’s book, The Redskins Encyclopedia: Read more »
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Morris Recalls First Memories Of Griffin III
Posted by on January 14, 2013 – 1:00 pm
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On Friday, Redskins star running back Alfred Morris sat down for an interview with ESPN’ Radio’s “The Herd with Colin Cowherd.”
Morris discussed a wide variety of topics during his interview, ranging from his wildly popular “Bentley” to his relationship quarterback Robert Griffin III, another Redskins rookie who was key in helping the Redskins finish as the league’s top rushing attack.
Find out what Alfred had to say here (via ESPN Radio):
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Redskins Weekly Social Media Spotlight
Posted by on January 14, 2013 – 10:34 amThe 2012 season will be remembered by the performances of two Pro Bowl-caliber rookies, a NFC East Championship, “sky-is-the-limit” expectations and, ultimately, a first-round exit at home. Success? Maybe. Step in the right direction? Absolutely.
We all know that a winning culture is not built through complacency, yet it is built on desire and a will to win that supersedes any one individual. Laying the groundwork for such success can sometimes be an elusive first step, but everyone can agree that the future is bright with this talented squad.
One thing is for certain after watching the Divisional round playoffs this weekend, the Redskins have a foundation in place to compete for a long time: a strong rookie class, veteran leadership, and let’s not forget the best fans in the NFL. Hey, Rome wasn’t built in a day, right?
The groundwork has been laid and Redskins’ social media is here to bring YOU along for the ride and provide fans everywhere unique opportunities to engage with the team.
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