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Super Bowl XXVI: Redskins vs Bills (Full Game)

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About Minneapolis, Minnesota: Football fans in Minnesota were looking forward to hosting Super Bowl XXVI after their Vikings missed the playoffs and they would now get to see playoff football in the Metrodome. Residents prepared for months for the biggest sporting even of them all and fans from around the world would tune into watch the Washington Redskins take on the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Ticket Sales / Attendance:  There were 63130 people in attendance at the 26TH Superbowl game in Minneapolis and it is estimated that another 79.5 million more excited fans watched from home or other football parties around the world while tuning into CBS.

Team Pre-Season Stats:  After a heart breaking loss in last years Super Bowl, the Buffalo Bills were anxious to get back to the championship. With the same team still in tact, head coach Marv Levy would count on his veteran offence and defensive stars to lead the team through the year and back to the playoffs.

The Redskins were ready to begin the 1991-92 NFL season with QB Mark Rypien ready to lead them through the season and hopefully a long playoff run. Defensive back Darrell Green and company would also have to help the team from their side of the ball to ensure their success.

Team Roster: The Bills line up looked similar to the previous year including QB Jim Kelly, RB Thurman Thomas, WR Don Beebe, WR James Lofton, TE Pete Metzelaars, OL Bruce Smith, and OL Cornelius Bennett.

The Washington Redskins would start the season with QB Mark Rypien, RB Earnest Byner, WR Gary Clark, TE Terry Orr, DB Darrell Green and DL Charles Mann.

Game Highlights: The Redskins struggled early in the game scoring only 3 points on their first 3 possessions on a 34 yard field goal from Lohmiller. However, they managed to take 17-0 lead into halftime after a 10 yard touchdown reception by Earner Byner and a 1 yard TD run by Gerald Riggs. The Buffalo Bills would have to come back from a 17-0 lead with half of the game to play.

Gerald Riggs started the scoring early in the 3rd quarter with another touchdown run and increasing the Washington lead to 24-0. The touchdown came after an interception on a Jim Kelly pass on the first play of the second half. Buffalo responded with 10 points of their own, but Washington crushed any hope of a comeback with less than two minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter with a 30 touchdown reception by Gary Clark.

Buffalo would add 2 touchdowns in the 4th quarter, but it would not be enough and Washington would roll to a 37-34 victory. Buffalo would lose a second straight Super Bowl after Jim Kelly was intercepted 4 times. For Washington head coach Joe Gibbs it would be his 3rd Super Bowl victory.

Game MVP:  Washington Quarterback Mark Rypien would be named MVP of the 26th Super Bowl after a great performance in the game. He would complete 18 of 32 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns. His 35 yard pass to Gary Clark in the 3rd quarter would crush any chance of a Buffalo comeback and leading the Redskins to victory.

Half Time Show:  The halftime show was presented by Timberline with a theme of Winter Magic. There would be performances by pop star Gloria Estefan along with US Olympic Figure Skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill.

Commercials:  The average cost of a 30 second commercial was $850000 during the game and there were several great commercials during the game. Some of these commercials included an Advil commercial with Nolan Ryan, Air Jordan from Nike, and of course Bud Bowl IV.

SB26 Super Bowl XXVI: Redskins vs Bills (Full Game)

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Doug Williams – Skin Deep (Video)

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Doug Williams redefined the quarterback position by overcoming racial stereotypes and adversity. This video outlines his rise to glory and the journey that brought him there.

Hail to the Redskins!

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Joe Jacoby Among Semifinalist’s for Hall of Fame Class of 2013

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bugelhogs Joe Jacoby Among Semifinalists for Hall of Fame Class of 2013The NFL announced the list of semifinalist’s for enshrinement this week and there were two former Redskins on the list, as well as one who could be voted in by the veteran’s committee. Offensive tackle Joe Jacoby, who played for the Redskins for 13 years and Andre Reed, who played one season with Washington (2000). Reed will go in as a Buffalo Bill when he is finally enshrined, but Jacoby is one of the charter members of “The Hogs” and spent his entire career in Burgundy and Gold.

Joe Jacoby was signed in 1981 as a free agent after not being drafted coming out of Louisville. He turned a dim start into a career that included three Superbowl rings and four NFC Championships as well as four straight Pro Bowl appearances from 1983-1986.

Jacoby is up against some stiff competition as six first-year eligible candidates, guard/tackle Larry Allen, kicker Morten Andersen, safety John Lynch, tackle Jonathan Ogden, defensive tackle Warren Sapp, and defensive end Michael Strahan are among the 27 semifinalists being considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013. The long list of players that are waiting, or have been waiting for years to get in including Charles Haley, Cris Carter, Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown and coach Bill Parcells amongst others, are included as well. The full list of semifinalists can be found here.

The senior’s committee also can vote in players not on the current ballot, this year linebacker Dave Robinson (who played for Washington from 1973-74) is among two such players who could be enshrined.

Joe Jacoby is trying to become the second “Hog” to be enshrined into the Hall of Fame, guard/center Russ Grimm was inducted in 2010. The Redskins have 18 Hall of Famers who were long time players of the franchise but have a ton of players who played for the team and went on to the hall after long careers that began in other places.

Jacoby is currently an assistant coach at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia.

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Five Years Later, a Fanbase Still Mourns the Death of Sean Taylor

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Untitled 3 Five Years Later, a Fanbase Still Mourns the Death of Sean TaylorThe morning of November 27,2007 was a surreal moment for many of the fans of the Washington Redskins as well as for the loving family of Sean Taylor. That morning we all woke to hear that Taylor, who had been shot the day before in what appeared to be a home invasion robbery gone wrong, had died. Looking beyond the fact that Sean was the best player the Redskins had on their roster at the time, he was also a pillar in the Redskins community and a loving father who had worked hard to change his life from the troubled past it had seen.

What is even worse is the fact that no one in Sean Taylor’s family has been allowed to have closure in this situation. The five young men who were arrested for the murder have yet to see trial as their case continues to be postponed over and over. As of right now, the five are set to go to court on April 5, 2013, some 5 and half years after they were arrested.

Redskins fans will forever remember a player who ascended to the top of the league in just three years as a feared free safety. Those same fans will remember the connection they felt with that young man and the pain of losing him at the age of twenty four as well. Five years later his fans still honor his memory daily, with Facebook pictures, posts and prayers of Sean. In a way, he has become a burgundy and gold angel for all of us to remember and a constant reminder of just how precious life is.

The Washington Redskins had a promotion this summer to name ten new former Redskins to their list of greatest all-time players, and Sean Taylor’s was at the top of that list (video below). Although he didn’t play long enough in the NFL to make the hall of fame, he will forever be enshrined into the hearts of Redskins fans worldwide.

RIP Sean Michael Maurice Taylor

April 1,1983 – November 27, 2007

Forever 21 —–>HAIL!!!

Taylor’s 10 for 80 Segment
Sean Taylor Tribute Song

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John Riggins: A Football Life

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NFL Network did a really good special on former Redskins running back John Riggins this week. Riggins is one of the most colorful athletes the NFL has ever seen and one of the all-time best to ever put on a Redskins uniform. Through out his life as a Kansas Jayhawk, a New York Jet and eventually, a Washington Redskins running back, Riggins displayed an attitude that was all his own.

Known simply as “the Diesel”, Riggins has a special place in most all Redskins fans hearts.

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Redskins vs Cowboys: Inside the Rivalry

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This years thanksgiving day game with the Dallas Cowboys will mark the 105th time the Washington Redskins have played their fierce rival since Dallas joined the league. The last three games of this series have been decided by three points or less with the Redskins dropping both heart-breaking games to the Cowboys last year.

Here’s a video that further breaks down the long storied history of this great rivalry that many call the best in all of sports.

Best Rivalry Redskins vs Cowboys: Inside the Rivalry

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Redskins vs Eagles: Inside the Rivalry

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This Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles travel to FedEx Field to take on the Washington Redskins, it will mark the 155th time the two have faced off. The Redskins have a series lead of 79-70-5, the Eagles have won six of the last ten against the Redskins.

Over the last 78 years the two teams have played their parts in what is a very fierce rivalry.The following video gives an in-depth look at the long and storied history the two share.’

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Inside the Rivalry: Redskins vs Giants

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This Sunday when the Washington Redskins travel to New York (Jersey) to take on the Giants, it will mark the 159th time the two have faced off. The Giants have a series lead of 91-63-4, based largely on the early success by the Giants, the Redskins have beaten the Giants the last two times the teams played.

Over the last 80 years the two teams have given their fans many reasons to cheer. Both teams have multiple championships , multiple Hall of Fame players and coaches, and both reside in what is widely considered to be the best division in football history, the NFC East.

The following video gives an in-depth look at the long and storied history the two share.

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Redskins 10 For 80 Winners Announced

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As most fans of the burgundy and gold already know, the Washington Redskins had their ‘Redskins 10 for 80′ contest for the fans to vote on exactly who they believed should be added to the all-time Redskins team. A few years back the first 70 were announced, but this year in honor of 80 years in existence, the team decided to add ten more players to the list.

The team announced the winners at the 51st annual Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon Friday. The new add-on’s to list include vital pieces in the Redskins front office during the Superbowl years in the 80′s and 90′s as well as all-time greats who were very deserving of the honor.

The following players were added to the list.

 

 

Clinton Portis - RB | 2004-10

A dynamic player and personality, Portis is the second-leading rusher in franchise history, and scored 49 touchdowns over seven seasons in Washington. He was elected to two Pro Bowls and was named second team All-Pro in 2008. He finished with 8,164 yards from scrimmage and 26 100-yard games.

 


Sean Taylor - S | 2004-07

A complete defensive player, Taylor was known as a hard-hitter and play-maker  He made the Pro Bowl in 2006 and 2007, and logged five interceptions in his last nine games.

 

 

LaVar Arrington - LB | 2000-05

A dynamic Redskins linebacker and second overall pick of the 2000 NFL Draft, Arrington earned three consecutive Pro Bowl berths from 2001-03. He had 22.5 sacks – including 11 in 2001 – in six seasons with the Redskins.

 

 

Roy Jefferson - WR | 1971-76

A three-time Pro Bowler with the Redskins, Jefferson caught 208 passes and 15 touchdowns in six seasons. Often a clutch receiver, he led the offense in receptions in 1971 and helped the team win the 1972 NFC Championship.

 

 

Richie Petitbon - S/ASSISTANT COACH | 1971-72, 1971-93

Petitbon finished his playing career in Washington and had nine takeaways on defense in 16 games. He later returned as a defensive coach, serving on all three Super Bowl winning staffs. He later relieved Joe Gibbs as the head coach and was inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame in 2011.

 

 

Bobby Beatherd - GENERAL MANAGER | 1978-89

Beathard was one of the chief architects of the Redskins’ championship teams of the 1980s. He drafted the likes of Art Monk, Darrell Green and Russ Grimm. The Redskins’ 1981 draft class is regarded as one of the greatest ever.


Chris Samuels - OT | 2000-09

Samuels was a six-time Pro Bowl left tackle during his ten years in Washington. He started 141 games protecting the blind side of Redskins quarterbacks, and was received the Ed Block Courage Award in 2002. He returned to the team in 2010 as a coaching intern for the offensive line.

Jon Jansen - OT | 1999-2008

A 1999 second-round draft pick, Jansen was mostly a “Rock” – his nickname – at right tackle, starting 123 games in his Redskins career. He helped block for two of the top rushing performances in franchise history (1999 Stephen Davis, 2005 Clinton Portis).

Joe Bugel - ASSISTANT COACH | 1981-89, 2004-09

A legendary offensive line coach, Bugel guided one of the greatest offensive lines in NFL history, instilling toughness every step of the way. He coined the nickname “The Hogs” for the likes of Russ Grimm, Joe Jacoby, Jeff Bostic, George Starke and Mark May, among others.

Terry Hermaling - OT | 1970-80

A tough-minded left tackle who joined the Redskins as an undrafted free agent, Hermeling would start 103 of 120 career games in 11 seasons in Washington. He helped the Redskins capture the 1972 NFC Championship.

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