“Brothers of the Legacy” chronicles the enduring friendship of two of the Washington Redskins’ most revered legends: Hall of Famers Sonny Jurgensen and Sam Huff. The documentary covers each man’s early life, their playing time with the Giants (Huff) and the Eagles (Jurgensen), their surprising trades to the Redskins, and the friendship that developed between them as teammates. It also covers their magical season under Vince Lombardi and, of course, their years as broadcasters for the Redskins.
The documentary features new interviews with Sonny and Sam (who tell fantastic stories), as well as Frank Herzog, Larry Michael and teammates Chris Hanburger, Len Hauss, Billy Kilmer and more. It also features great footage from NFL Films, Walter Kronkite’s “Violent World of Sam Huff,” and other sources.
Did You Ever See Sonny Jurgensen Play? Christian Adolph Jurgensen III, better known as just Sonny, is a former quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. After retiring from the Redskins following the 1974 season, Jurgensen began…
Sunday after Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo intercepted Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and scored a touchdown the Redskins broadcast team (on ESPN 980) broke out with the team's fight song. The idea was Chris Cooley's but Larry Michael, Sonny Jurgensen and Doc Walker all chimed in. (audio courtesy of DCSportsBog)
The Washington Redskins were able to use a combination of both good defensive play and offensive execution on their way to winning 26-20 over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday. In doing so, the Redskins improved to 5-3-1 and stayed in the NFC East race, which is heating up. Kirk Cousins Most Recent Career…
