2011 2015 2022 2023 Ryan Kerrigan – Linebacker draft #16 In 2011: The team drafts linebacker Ryan Kerrigan with the 16th overall pick, who becomes one of the best defensive players in franchise history. He leads the team in sacks for four seasons and makes four Pro Bowls. He is traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021 after 10 seasons …
Washington Football Team History
July 13, 2020 July 23, 2020 Redskins Name Controversy In July 2020, amidst the removal of many names and images as part of the George Floyd protests, a group of investors worth $620 billion wrote letters to major sponsors Nike, FedEx, and PepsiCo encouraging pressure on the Redskins to change their name. FedEx called on the team to change its …
Washington Redskins Team History
1937 1937 1974 1982 1987 1991 Move to Washington D.C. After the disappointing 1936 NFL title game, George Preston Marshall had the team moved to his home in Washington, D.C. on February 13, 1937, retaining the name “Redskins” although it was now out of context. They then shared Griffith Stadium with the Washington Senators baseball team. See Full Story First …