April 1, 1964: Team Acquires QB Jurgensen
Posted by on April 1, 2013 – 4:52 pm
If you go back and take a look at the archives, the books will read that on this day, April 1, 1964, the Redskins acquired all-time great quarterback Sonny Jurgensen in a trade that sent QB Norm Snead to the Eagles. In fact, this day arguably marks one of the most important trades in franchise history.
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Darrell Green: ‘Hometown Hall Of Famer’
Posted by on May 18, 2012 – 11:09 am
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Washington Redskins’ Hall-Of-Fame cornerback Darrell Green was honored this week by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance company as a “Hometown Hall of Famer” in his hometown of Houston.
Green on Tuesday was given the honor at his alma mater, Jones High School, and was presented a commemorative plaque that will be displayed at the school permanently, according to a release from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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First-Round Quarterbacks Vs. Super Bowls
Posted by on April 10, 2012 – 4:05 pm
via sixteenwins.com
The history of the Redskins’ franchise is highlighted by three franchise quarterbacks: Sammy Baugh, Sonny Jurgensen and Joe Theismann. The team has also leaned on spectacular seasons by Doug Williams and Mark Rypien, but have been lacking in quarterback production over the last 20 years.
In the past decade, the team has sought consistent play from draft picks (Jason Campbell, Patrick Ramsey), journeymen (Tim Hasselbeck, Todd Collins, John Beck), and former franchise quarterbacks from other teams (Mark Brunell, Donovan McNabb, Rex Grossman), but all options have fallen short.
Head coach Mike Shanahan told reporters at the recent league meetings that the team is targeting one of the two franchise quarterbacks believed to be available at the top of the first round. Why the lack of traditional secrecy? There’s no reason to be coy about addressing a position with strong correlation to Super Bowl wins. Read more »
Tags: Doug Williams, Draft, first-round, joe theismann, mark rypien, quarterbacks, Sammy Baugh, Sonny Jurgensen, super bowls, washington redskins
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Sean Taylor Tribute As A ‘Draw Something’
Posted by on April 9, 2012 – 12:41 pm
Last Friday, I passed along a pretty awesome rendition of Sonny Jurgensen, as drawn by fan Sean Anderson in a game of ‘Draw Something.’ The picture was then featured in a gallery on SI.com, leading to a call for any and all Redskins renderings.
It isn’t too late to enter your own ideas, but you would be hard-pressed to top the best so far, from lifelong Redskins fan Stephen Ratpojanakul (@sratpo), age 28.
The origin of the picture came from an intra-family game of ‘Draw Something’ with Stephen’s twin brother, Michael. The given word “Taylor” was personified as a rendition of Washington’s magnificent No. 21 spearing a Cowboys quarterback: Read more »
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Sonny Jurgensen As A ‘Draw Something’
Posted by on April 6, 2012 – 6:24 pm
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For those of you that are unfamiliar with the phone app sensation ‘Draw Something,’ it’s essentially one-on-one Pictionary for your thumbs. It’s wildly popular, which is ironic considering how basic the technology is for your 4G phones. But I digress…
The app inspired Sports Illustrated’s Andy Gray to seek the best sports-themed submissions for his SI.com gallery. Fans from all over Twitterverse sent in their top illustrations, which were narrowed down to 32 detailed and/or amusing selections.
Arguably the finest work was drawn by Redskins-enthusiast Sean Anderson, who depicted an awesome version of Christian Adolph Jurgensen II. We know him fondly as ‘Sonny’: Read more »
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Ol’ No. 28 Still Popular At Redskins Park
Posted by on December 13, 2011 – 12:05 pm
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Conducting an interview with Redskins legend Darrell Green was a real treat for me yesterday. Trying to monopolize the attention of one of the most iconic Redskins ever, proved to be more difficult.
But it actually turned out to be the story within the story.
Fullback Mike Sellers is the last current Redskins player that was a teammate to Green during his latter years in Washington. From 1998-2000, Sellers was one of the young fullback/tight ends on the roster, trying to make it in the pros.
“What’s up, young boy? Was that a shoulder or an elbow?” Green asked as Sellers walked by.
“Hey man,” Sellers replied, looking down at his hyper-extended elbow. ”It was an elbow.”
“Okay, ’cause I wasn’t sure. That’s better than a shoulder,” Green offered.
“Oh yeah, definitely,” Sellers said, walking down the steps.
“I saw your boy came through and hit you,” Green said sympathetically, before saying, “Well, you should be back with that, rub some dirt on it!”
They both laughed, and we returned to talking about Green’s walking program.
Shortly following that, head coach Mike Shanahan walked past Sonny Jurgensen’s couch where we were seated, on the way to his office. Read more »
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Sonny Jurgensen A ‘Hometown H.O.F.’er’
Posted by on October 18, 2011 – 5:16 pmOn Tuesday, Redskins legendary quarterback and current broadcaster Sonny Jurgensen was acknowledged in his hometown of Wilmington, N.C., as a “Hometown Hall Of Famer.”
The award is part of a national program that honors the hometown roots of football’s greatest players with special ceremonies and plaque dedication events in local communities.
Powell Latimer of StarNewsOnline.com covered the event today, as Jurgensen fondly remembered his time as signal caller for the New Hanover High School ‘Wildcats’ and Duke University ‘Blue Devils’ in the 1940s and 50′s. He stood near the field that bears his name, to address students and media alike: Read more »
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Ryan Kerrigan Top Rookie Candidate
Posted by on September 13, 2011 – 1:44 pmFor outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan’s electric welcome to the NFL, he has been nominated for the award of NFL Week 1 Rookie of the Week.
Check out the highlight video of the five rookie performances, and you will see that Kerrigan’s is vastly superior. They also include the radio call of the play by Larry Michael and Sonny Jurgensen, which is pretty cool to hear.
Here’s the full field of competition:
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Redskins vs. Giants: A Photographic Tribute
Posted by on September 11, 2011 – 11:00 amEvery now and then when I’m looking for something else, I stumble upon some really awesome old photos here at Redskins Park.
These three photos tell at least three thousands words, so I’ll shut up:
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Hail To The Redskins Walk: Part 5
Posted by on September 6, 2011 – 11:36 am
As part of our journey through the Redskins history wall, today we’re looking at the 1970s, when the Redskins exited the desert of mediocrity and into an era of success. Going into the decade, the pieces were in place for the Redskins to play some playoff-quality football, behind the arm of Sonny Jurgensen and the leadership of head coach George Allen.
The 70′s began on a somber note with the passing of head coach Vince Lombardi. Five months later, the team hired a future Hall of Famer, who guided the team to five playoff appearances in six years. The Redskins put together some tremendous teams in the early 70′s, behind the likes of Jurgensen, John Riggins and Charley Taylor.
The team even made it to the Super Bowl following the 1972 season, before falling victim to the undefeated Dolphins. In 1971, the team moved its facilities to Redskins Park in Ashburn, and in 1975, the team bade farewell to Jurgensen, an 18-year veteran.
Behind quarterback Billy Kilmer, the team stood on the cusp of another great run by the end of the decade.
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