Over the years, the Washington Redskins have had several great players. The 1980s and 1990s were times when the talent of the Redskins truly shined the brightest.
Three major reasons for that were Art Monk, Gary Clark, and Ricky Sanders, or as Redskins fans know them, the Posse. This trio was one of the best receiving corps in the NFL during the late 1980s and early 1990s and is our feature this week on Flashback Friday.
Art, Gary & Ricky – Posse Love
In 1989 they were the first NFL trio to each accumulate 1,000 receiving yards in a single season. Here is a breakdown of the stats the Posse put up.
Art Monk:
Career Highlights and Awards:
- 3× Pro Bowl selection (1984, 1985, 1986)
- 2× First-team All-Pro selection (1984, 1985)
- 2× First-team All-NFC selection (1984, 1985)
- 1× Second-team All-NFC selection (1986)
- All-Rookie team (1980)
- 4× NFC Champion (1982, 1983, 1987, 1991)
- 3× Super Bowl Champion (XVII, XXII, XXVI)
- First receiver to reach 900 career receptions
- NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
- 70 Greatest Redskins
- NFL Hall of Fame
Career NFL Statistics:
- Receptions – 940
- Receiving yards – 12,721
- Touchdowns – 68
Gary Clark:
Career Highlights and Awards:
- 4× Pro Bowl selection (1986, 1987, 1990, 1991)
- 3× All-Pro (1986, 1987, 1991)
- 70 Greatest Redskins
- Super Bowl XXII
- Super Bowl XXVI
- JMU Athletic Hall of Fame (1994)
- Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (2007)
Career NFL Statistics:
- Games played – 167
- Receptions – 699
- Receiving yards – 10,856
- Receiving average – 15.5
- Touchdowns – 65
Ricky Sanders:
Career Highlights and Awards:
- Super Bowl XXII
- Super Bowl XXVI
- 70 Greatest Redskins
Career NFL Statistics:
- Receptions – 483
- Receiving yards – 6,477
- Touchdowns – 37
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