Catch a ‘Skins Game

Fall is officially here, meaning one thing for the DC faithful, Redskins football. The storied Skins have called the DC area home since 1937, playing over 1,000 professional football games. According to Forbes Magazine, the Redskins are the second most valuable franchise in the NFL, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys, though to longtime fans the team is worth even more than that. Currently playing in FedEx Field, located just outside the city in Landover, Maryland, the Redskins have undergone an overhaul as of late, bringing in former Philadelphia quarterback great Donovan McNabb and future Hall of Fame coach Mike Shanahan. Early dividends have paid off as the team finds itself in the thick of the hunt in the always competitive NFC East.FedEx Field itself, though new in 1997, offers insights into the Redskins great Washington legacy. The Redskins Ring of Fame, located on the upper level faade, celebrates the brightest stars and timeless personalities to ever suit up in burgundy and gold, contributing to the franchise’s impressive total of 5 League Championships (3 Super Bowls and 2 NFL Championships predating the Super Bowls existence). With the move from RFK stadium, the celebratory circle became a slightly smaller as the Hall of Stars, which paid homage to local heroes of all sports, was left behind, instead choosing to dedicate the Ring of Fame to just Redskins legends. The extensive list includes:

• Art Monk, WR, 198093
• Bill Dudley, RB, 195051, 1953
• Billy Kilmer, QB, 197178
• Bobby Mitchell, flanker, 196268
• Brian Mitchell, RB/KR, 199099
• Brig Owens, DB, 196677
• Charles Mann, DE, 198393
• Charley Taylor, WR, 196477
• Charlie Justice, RB, 1950, 195254
• Chris Hanburger, LB, 196578
• Cliff Battles, RB, 193237
• Darrell Green, CB, 19832002
• Dave Butz, DT, 197588
• Dexter Manley, DE, 198189
• Dick James, RB, 195663
• Doug Williams, QB, 198689
• Eddie LeBaron, QB, 195253, 195559
• Gary Clark, WR, 198592
• Gene Brito, DE, 195153, 195558
• George Allen, head coach, 197177
• George Preston Marshall, team founder and owner, 193269
• Jack Kent Cooke, Owner, 196197
• Jerry Smith, TE, 196577
• Joe Gibbs, head coach, 198192, 200407
• Joe Jacoby, T/G, 198193
• Joe Theismann, QB, 197485
• John Riggins, RB, 197679, 198185
• Ken Harvey, LB, 199498
• Ken Houston, S, 197380
• Lamar “Bubba” Tyer, head athletic trainer, 19712002, 200408
• Larry Brown, RB, 196976
• Len Hauss, C, 196477
• Mark Moseley, PK, 197486
• Pat Fischer, CB, 196877
• Phil Hochberg, PA announcer, 19632000
• Russ Grimm, G, 198191
• Sam Huff, LB, 196467, 1969
• Sammy Baugh, QB, 193752
• Sean Taylor, S, 200407
• Sonny Jurgensen, QB, 196474
• Vince Lombardi, head coach, 1969
• Vince Promuto, G, 196070
• Wayne Curry, Prince George’s County Executive, 19942002
• Wayne Millner, E, 193641, 1945