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1932 Boston Braves, 1933-1936 Boston Redskins, 1937-present
Washington Redskins
The franchise has enjoyed winning ways and innovative
personalities for much of the time since it joined
the NFL as the Boston Braves in 1932. The team won
the NFL title in 1937, its first season in Washington,
and then added a second world championship in 1942.
Since the AFL-NFL merger, the Redskins have added
many playoff appearances and three Super Bowl championships
to its rich history and tradition.
Original Franchise Location/Name:
The Redskins franchise began in 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The team used the nickname "Braves." The team became
known as the "Redskins" in 1933 and moved to Washington,
D.C. in 1937.
First Draft Choice: Riley Smith, B, Alabama
was selected second overall in the NFL's first-ever
draft in 1936.
First Regular-Season Game: A 14-0 loss to the
Brooklyn Dodgers, 10/2/32.
First Winning Season: 1936 (7-5-0).
First Playoff Appearance: A 21-6 loss to the
Green Bay Packers in the 1936 NFL Championship Game
played at the Polo Grounds in New York, 12/13/36.
First All-League Players: T Turk Edwards, 1932.
First Redskins Elected to Hall of Fame: QB Sammy
Baugh and Founder/Administrator George Preston Marshall,
charter members, 1963.
First to Rush 200 Yards in a Game: Cliff Battles,
215 yards vs. New York Giants, 10/8/33 was the first
player in NFL history to rush for 200 yards in a single
game.
First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Larry Brown, 1,125
yards (1970).
First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: Sammy Baugh,
446 yards vs. Boston Yanks, 10/31/48.
Most Yards Rushing, Career: John Riggins, 7,472
yards, (1976-1979, 1981-1985).
Most Yards Passing, Career: Joe Theismann, 25,206
yards, (1974-1985).
Most Receptions, Career: Art Monk, 888 receptions
(1980-1993).
All-Time Leading Scorer: Mark Moseley, 1,207
points, (1974-1986).
It's A Fact: On 10/16/38, halfback Andy Farkas
ran the wrong way and was tackled for a safety. Farkas,
however, went from goat to hero when he led the Redskins
to a 7-5 comeback win over the Detroit Lions.
Longest Interception Return:
Barry Wilburn's 100-yard return vs. the Minnesota
Vikings, 12/26/87.
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