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Washington Football Team

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Basic info

Established

July 9, 1932; 92 years ago

Colors

Burgundy, gold

Fight song

Hail to the Redskins (as the Redskins)

Personnel

Owner(s)

Daniel Snyder

President

Jason Wright

General manager

Ron Rivera (de facto)

Head coach

Ron Rivera

Nicknames

The Burgundy and Gold
The 'Skins (as the Redskins)

Team history

Boston Braves (1932)
Boston Redskins (1933–1936)
Washington Redskins (1937–2019)
Washington Football Team (2020–present)

Home fields

Braves Field (1932)
Fenway Park (1933–1936)
Griffith Stadium (1937–1960)
RFK Stadium (1961–1996)
FedExField (1997–present)

League / conference affiliations

National Football League (1932–present)

Eastern Division (1933–1949)
American Conference (1950–1952)
Eastern Conference (1953–1969)
- Capitol Division (1967–1969)
National Football Conference (1970–present)
- NFC East (1970–present)

Championships

League championships: 5

NFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL–NFL merger) (2)
1937, 1942

Super Bowl championships: 3
1982 (XVII), 1987 (XXII), 1991 (XXVI)

Conference championships: 5

NFC: 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991

Division championships: 14

NFL Eastern: 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945
NFC East: 1972, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015

Playoff appearances (24)

NFL: 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2015

The Washington Football Team is a professional American football team. They are based in the Washington, D.C. area. The team plays its home games at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. Their main office and training area are in Ashburn, Virginia. They are part of the National Football League (NFL). Specifically, they play in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC).

The team started in Boston in 1932. They were first called the "Boston Braves," named after the city's baseball team. Soon after, they changed their name to the "Redskins." When the team moved to Washington, D.C., they kept this name. Over time, some people felt that naming a team after a specific group of people was not appropriate. This led to discussions and calls for the team to change its name.

In 2014, the United States Patent and Trademark Office decided to cancel the team's trademarks. They said the name was disrespectful to Native Americans.

In 2020, the team announced they would review their name. On July 13, 2020, the team officially stopped using the "Redskins" name. They then became the "Washington Football Team" while they worked on choosing a new, permanent name.

Team History and Achievements
Where the Team Plays
Important Players and Moments
- Famous Quarterbacks
- Team Legends
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Team History and Achievements

How the Team Started

The team began in Boston in 1932. They were first known as the Boston Braves. After one year, they changed their name to the Boston Redskins. In 1937, the team moved to Washington, D.C., and became the Washington Redskins.

Winning Championships

The team has won several important championships. They won two NFL Championships before the Super Bowl era. These wins were in 1937 and 1942.

They have also won the Super Bowl three times:

Super Bowl XVII in 1982
Super Bowl XXII in 1987
Super Bowl XXVI in 1991

Conference and Division Titles

The team has won the National Football Conference (NFC) championship five times. This means they were the best team in their conference. They also have 14 division titles. These titles show they were the best team in their specific division for those years.

Playoff Appearances

The team has made it to the NFL playoffs 24 times. The playoffs are special games at the end of the season. Only the best teams get to play in them.

Where the Team Plays

The team has played in several stadiums over the years:

Braves Field (1932)
Fenway Park (1933–1936)
Griffith Stadium (1937–1960)
RFK Stadium (1961–1996)
FedExField (1997–present)

FedExField has served as the team's stadium since 1997

Important Players and Moments

Famous Quarterbacks

The team has had many great players. Quarterbacks like Joe Theismann helped lead the team to Super Bowl wins. Later, players like Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins also made a big impact. Robert Griffin III won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2012. Kirk Cousins is one of only three quarterbacks for the team to throw for over 4,000 yards in a single season.

Joe Theismann at the Washington Football Team training camp in 1983

Quarterback Robert Griffin III won the league's offensive rookie of the year award in 2012.

Kirk Cousins is one of only three quarterbacks in franchise history to throw for over 4,000 yards in a single season.

Team Legends

Many players have become legends for the team. Mark May, an offensive lineman, was named one of the "70 Greatest Redskins." These players are remembered for their skill and dedication to the team.

Mark May, offensive lineman for the Washington Football Team between 1981 and 1989.

Images for kids

George Preston Marshall founded the team in 1932 and served as its owner until his death in 1969.
U.S. President Richard Nixon meeting with the team, 1971
The Washington Football Team playing against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VII
Sean Taylor, the team's first-round draft choice in 2004.
The Washington Football Team, wearing their 1970 throwback uniforms, gather at the line of scrimmage against the New York Giants, 2007
The depiction of a Native American as a team logo was introduced in 1937 and was used in various forms until it was retired in 2020.
The uniform style most commonly worn by the team throughout most of the 1980s to the 2010s.
The team's uniforms in 2020, following the retirement of the Redskins branding
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