Category Archives: Redskins Classic

NFL Films: The 1972-73 Washington Redskins

Source:Howard Cosell Fan– Washington Redskins Head Coach/General Manager George Allen (1971-77) Source:The Daily Press “This is old footage from 1972 that shows George Allen as Washington Redskins head coach and running-back and kickoff return specialist Herb Mul-Key (#28) filling in … Continue reading

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NFL Films: NFL 1975- Washington Redskins @ St. Louis Cardinals: Highlights

Source:St. Louis Football Cardinals– QB Jim Hart leading the Cardinals against the Redskins in 1975. Source:The New Democrat “Jim Hart hits Mel Gray with a controversial game tying TD vs the Redskins. The catch would become known as the “Phantom … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1976-NFC Divisional Playoff: NFL Today Pre-Game Show

Source:The New Democrat  An interesting game comes after this pre-game show, with this being the last playoff game for George Allen, not only as head coach of the Redskins, but also in the NFL as well as against the Minnesota … Continue reading

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ABC Sports: NFL 1983- Monday Night Football – Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins: Highlights

Source:ABC Sports– Redskins QB Joe Theisman and kicker Mark Moseley, congratulating Cowboys QB Danny White. Source:The New Democrat “This is one of the all-time great classic NFL games, and a classic rivalry game between the Cowboys and Redskins on September … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1986-NFC Final-Washington Redskins @ New York Giants: First Half

Source:Real Life Journal I think the Redskins-Giants rivalry was my favorite NFC East rivalry of the 1980s. Because they were both Super Bowl contenders at the same time. Both big tough physical teams on both offense and defense, both very … Continue reading

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Iron Skin Bng: The Washington Redskins Department of Defense

. Source:Real Life Journal What I loved about the Redskins defense of the 1980s, was that they could get to the QB with their front four. They didn’t have to blitz to pressure the QB, because they had three guys … Continue reading

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Washington Redskins: Sonny Jurgenson & Billy Kilmer: The Sonny-Billy Rivalry

Source:Real Life Journal Sonny Jurgensen was clearly a better quarterback than Billy Kilmer. But Bill better fit head coach George Allen’s conservative offensive personality better. So George could say “see this is why we need to run more and Bill … Continue reading

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NFL Films: Redskins Super Bowl Week 1972

Source:The Daily Press I’m sure, actually I’m positive that the Redskins wanted to beat the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl 7. But beating the Dallas Cowboys in the 1972 NFC Final was their Super Bowl victory and championship that year. … Continue reading

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Billy Blythe: Vintage Redskins- Dave Butz

. Source:Real Life Journal Back in 1975 then Redskins Head Coach/General Manager George Allen traded for S.t. Louis Cardinals defensive tackle Dave Butz, who was probably the best trade that coach Allen ever made at least in Washington. Because Butz … Continue reading

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