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Here then is the history of the Redskins’ Uniforms …
#1.
1933 In July 1932, a group headed by the incredibly colorful and
controversial George Preston Marshall was awarded the inactive Boston franchise
for the 1933 NFL season, allowing the NFL to expand from one 8 team league to
two 5 team divisions. The team is named the Braves after baseball’s Boston
Braves of the National League, and ends up playing its home games at Braves
Field – home of the Boston Braves baseball team.
A year later, after a brutally
attended season, Marshall moves his team to fabled Fenway Park and changes the
team name to the ‘Redskins’ in search of larger crowds. Even after the
franchise moved to Washington in 1937, the team keeps the Redskins name.
What I love about this 1933 Braves
jersey is the fact that is features a logo (an Indian head profile) on the
front of the jersey, not a uniform number. I can think of only one other
instance a logo graced the front of an NFL jersey instead of a uniform number,
that being the 1933 Pittsburgh Steelers whose jersey featured the City of
Pittsburgh crest. The other instances where there is no number on the front of
the jersey, it was either a “blank” jersey (1929 NY Giants) or writing (1921
Green bay Packers) or stripes (1920 Chicago Bears).
Note also the fact that the 1933
Braves helmet was burgundy in colour. It would switch over to gold in the mid
30’s, and stay gold into the early 60’s before returning to burgundy.
As for the expansion Braves, they
go 5-5-2 in their first season, including home wins over the eventual champion
Chicago Bears and runner up New York Giants.
#2.
1937 A quick note about the 1936 season before we get to the 1937
season: In 1936, the Boston Redskins won the NFL Eastern Division, and the
right to host the NFL Championship against the NFL Western Division Champion
Green Bay Packers. But Redskins owner George Preston Marshall was unhappy with
the fan support in Boston and moved the championship game to the Polo Grounds
in New York. Deprived of their home-field advantage, the Redskins lost to the
Green Bay Packers 21-6 in front of 29,000+ fans.
Now for 1937: After playing at
Fenway Park for three years, the Boston Redskins move to Washington (as you can
imagine) and quickly establish themselves as front runners going 8-3 in the
regular season and advancing to the NFL Championship Game. In this era, the
playoffs consisted of a single game for the NFL Championship that pitted the
winner of the 5 team Eastern Division against the winner of the 5 team West.
Thus it was that the Redskins
faced off against the 9-1-1 Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Led by
the rookie sensation Sammy Baugh, the Redskins came from behind in the 4th
quarter to upset the Bears 28-21 for their first NFL Championship.
George Preston Marshall, the
flamboyant Redskins’ laundry-chain owner, and ever the ‘showman’ would quickly
became synonymous with lavish & bizarre halftime stunts and shows. Marching
bands, and spectacular mystery guest arrivals became a trademark! One year at
the team’s final home game saw a Santa Claus arrive at Griffith Stadium in a
helicopter! Over the course of the team’s first 9 years in Washington, the
Redskins would make it to the NFL championship match 5 times (1937, 1940, 1942,
1943, 1945) – winning it twice (1937 and 1942).
This jersey, as worn by the
infamous QB ‘Slingin’ Sammy Baugh, has a wonderful distinguishing feature on
the sleeves - there are ‘Indian head’ patches. If you look closely, you’ll
notice that they’re both profiles of the Indian’s RIGHT side. Thus, the head
looks the same way – on the right arm the head faces forward, while on the left
arm it faces backward. The most logical explanation is that it would have been
costlier to make two different patches, thus they simply used the same patch
and put it on both sleeves.
In 1994 the Redskins and all NFL
teams honored the 75th anniversary of the league by wearing
“throwback” jerseys. In the Redskins’ ’94 throwback jersey, the patches are of
opposite profiles – such that each Indian head faces the front of the jersey.
I’d be curious to know if this was an oversight on the league’s part, or if it
was a deliberate attempt to do what we now consider to be “normal” design.
This is a classic jersey with
beautiful gold uniform numbers with white outlines, and the previously
mentioned Indian head patches, gold pants and gold helmet. So beautiful, in
fact, that it was the jersey the Redskins chose to honor in 1994 by making it
their “throwback” style jersey.
#3.
1942 Ray Flaherty, coach of the Redskins from 1936 to 1942, coaches the
Redskins for the last time – before going off to join the armed forces for
WWII. Under his guidance the Redskins go 54-21-4, including a 10-1 mark in
1942.
As was the pattern, the Redskins
moved directly on to the NFL Championship game against the 11-0 Western
Division Champion Chicago Bears. Almost exactly two years earlier the same two
teams played against each other at Washington’s Griffith Stadium in the NFL
Championship game, and the Bears laid a licking on the Redskins the likes of
which may never be seen again in the NFL – the Bears 73, the Redskins Zip.
But this is two years later, once
again at Griffith Stadium in Washington, and in stark contrast to the 1940
result, it’s a low scoring affair won by the Redskins 14-6. It’s the Redskins’ second NFL Championship
(1937 and 1942) and their third of five Championship final appearances in the
teams first 9 years in Washington (1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945).
This maroon colored jersey would
see only subtle changes over the course of the next decade.
#4.
1948 & 1956 The 1948 jersey marks the most
unusual number styling the Redskins have ever seen – making them the only NFL
team to use this unique style. You don’t need to know type face names to know
that there’s something highly unusual about this design. Eventually this style
would be replaced by the more traditional serif style font, as evidenced in
every jersey shown since 1948.
Of note: At this point, most helmets
still lacked facial protection of any sort – it was each player’s prerogative
whether or not to wear a face mask, and many didn’t until the mid or even late
50’s. Another choice was between leather (depicted in the 1942 painting) and
plastic helmets. Some players chose to keep the old-school, leather model,
presumably because of comfort and fit, while others donned the newer, more
protective plastic shell. The ’48 plastic helmet showcased here had special
leather caps at the base of the ear – to help prevent the plastic from rubbing
on players’ faces.
As for the 1948 Redskins, Slingin’
Sammy Baugh is still at the helm, and will be until 1952 when he ends a
remarkable career – 16 seasons in all and all with the Redskins. He leads the
Redskins to a 7-5 record but it’s not enough, however, to make the playoffs.
Some interesting notes about the
’56 home red uniform shown here: by this time most helmets have face guards (as
does the one pictured here) but interestingly all still lack a Redskin logo of
any type; also, there are now vertical gold-white-gold stripes on the jersey’s
shoulders.
As for on field activities, the
1956 Redskins finish 6-6 and out of the playoffs for the 10th year
in a row. In fact, the Redskins won’t make the playoffs for another 15 seasons,
making it 25 years between playoff appearances. Yikes – bring back Slingin’
Sammy Baugh!
#5.
1962 1962 was a landmark season for the Redskins franchise, and long
overdue, as the NFL finally forces owner George Marshall to use a black player!
After falling under much criticism and pressure, Marshall drafts Syracuse’s
All-American Ernie Davis – but quickly trades Davis’ rights to the Browns for
Bobby Mitchell – another black running back, who was viewed as one of the most
talented & exciting players in the NFL.
For all the wonderful and colorful
stories told about the original Redskins owner – and there are many - it takes
one like this to dampen a historian’s enthusiasm for a man he never knew.
The ’62 ROAD uniform showcased
here is one of the cleanest & nicest in Redskins’ history. Note the fact
that there are small numbers in the middle of the sleeves. Then look closely at the helmet - across the
center of the helmet is a multi-colored feather, one of the most unique designs
and positioning of a helmet logo ever used.
Sadly, this beautiful icon would
be used for a brief while, to be replaced by a succession of interesting and
ever changing logos – if you have a moment study the Redskins logos shown in
the rest of this poster.
After a disastrous 1-12-1 season
in 1961, the 1962 Redskins turn it around and post an almost respectable 5-7-2
record. But as mentioned earlier, the Redskins are in the midst of a horrific
slump that would see them miss post season play for 25 years – from 1946 to
1970. During this span the ‘skins manage only 4 seasons over the .500 mark.
#6.
1966 It’s interesting to note that this 1966 home jersey has gone back
to a ‘stripe-less’ look, and as is the way for most NFL teams in the 60’s, the
sleeves have been shortened. Note also the unusual helmet logo - an Indian
spear – similar to the present-day Florida State Seminoles helmet logo.
I won’t belabor the point too much
– let’s suffice it to say that the Redskins finished the season 7-7, their
first .500 season since 1956. Another positive is the play of QB Sonny
Jurgensen, linebacker Sam Huff and guard Ray Schoenke. If someone tells you
they were a Redskins fan through the 50’s and 60’s, buy them a drink because
that, my friends, is a true fan.
#7.
1969 & 1970 The year 1969 was bittersweet for
Redskins. Fans marveled at Sonny Jurgensen’s pinpoint tosses, while they were
forced to say goodbye to one legend – Sam Huff, they got to say hello to
another – Vince Lombardi.
Lombardi would lead the Redskins
to unfamiliar territory – they had a winning 7-5-2 season in 1969 – just their
4th winning season since 1946.
The NFL celebrated its 50th
anniversary during the ’69 season – the patch on the left shoulder commemorates
this milestone. All NFL teams wore this patch in 1969 - keep in mind that
although the AFL and the NFL played each other by this time, they hadn’t
officially merged yet, thus you won’t see NFL 50 patches on any of the 10 AFL
teams in 1969.
A few other ’69 home red uniform highlights:
a white stripe was added to the Redskins’ pants, and by this time, horizontal
white, yellow and maroon stripes were added to the sleeves. The helmet logo
remains largely identical to the 1966 version.
The tragedy of the 1970 season was
surely the fact that Vince Lombardi, after leading the Green Bay Packers to 2
Super Bowls and three other NFL championships, and then coming to the Redskins
and leading them to a winning record, tragically passed away two weeks before
the start of the ’70 season at the too young age of 57.
There were no doubt other reasons
why the Redskins took a step backward in 1970 to finish at 6-8, but Lombardi’s
death was certainly a contributing factor.
The 1970 road white jersey
showcases a few interesting changes: striping is now evident on the collar and
horizontal sleeves are on the sleeves. As for the helmet, numbers can be seen on the back of the
helmet, but more significant is the fact that the Redskins’ helmet logo has
undergone yet another facelift – this time a giant ‘R’ complete with feathers
graces the side of the helmet. As mentioned earlier, it’s fun to see how often
the Redskins helmet logo has changed from 1962 to the present.
#8.
1973 Winning seasons, playoff appearances – it’s all too much!
The Redskins finally turn the
corner to respectability – they go 9-4-1 in 1971, then 11-3 in 1972 and 10-4 in
1973 and 1974.
Throughout it all, Redskins fans
witnessed one of the biggest quarterback controversies of all time: Sonny
Jurgensen vs. Billy Kilmer – and miraculously through it all, the two men
managed to remain close. Both were terrific quarterbacks, abd both were great
team men.
The 1973 Redskins, pictured here
in their road white uniform, made it to the playoffs for the 3rd
straight year, only to lose a terrific see-saw battle to Fran Tarkenton’s
Vikings 27-20 at frigid Met Stadium in Bloomington, MN.
Note that the Redskins’ Indian
head & feathers logo has finally made its way onto the helmet. It will
remain largely the same to the present day, although it has occasionally gone
through some minor & subtle revisions.
#9.
1982 There is a God after all!
1982 is a magic year for the
Redskins, and there are all sorts of magic words: Joe Gibbs. The Hogs. Joe
Theismann. John Riggins. Dexter Manley. Art Monk. Russ Grimm. Mark Moseley.
In this strike shortened season,
the Redskins go 8-1 and face the prospect of having to win 4 playoff games to
go all the way.
Game 1: January 8, 1983: Redskins
31, Lions 7; game played at RFK
Game 2: January 15, 1983: Redskins
21, Vikings 7; game played at RFK
Game 3: January 22, 1983: Redskins
31, Cowboys 17; game played at RFK
Game 4 – Super Bowl XVII: January
30, 1983: Redskins 27, Dolphins 17; game played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena
CA. MVP John Riggins.
Congrats Redskins fans – you
deserved this one.
A few note about the 1982 road
white uniform: the sleeves on the jersey match the striping on the burgundy
pants – thick red, yellow-gold and white stripes; there is a gold outline
around the uniform numbers (this started in ’79 – the first season for number
trim since the late 30’s).
#10.
1991 & 1994 The Redskins won it all again in
1987, and here they go once more.
After a terrific 14-2 regular
season, the Redskins knock off the Falcons 24-7, followed by the Lions 41-10.
Thus it was on to Super Bowl XXVI vs the Buffalo Bills (this was the Bills’
second of 4 straight Super Bowl appearances).
The Redskins capture the Vince
Lombardi Trophy for the 3rd time (1982, 1987, 1991) and the NFL
Championship for the 5th time (1937, 1942, 1982, 1987, 1991) as they
beat the Bills 37-24 in Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis. MVP was QB Mark Rypien.
As for the 1991 uniform, look
carefully and you’ll see a small NFL shield on both the jersey’s neckline and
the left thigh of the pants. If you look closely at almost all NFL uniforms
worn from 1991 on, you’ll note this same small NFL shield patch on the jersey’s
neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the NFL logo patch to the neck, and to the
upper left thigh of the pants, beginning in 1991 – the only exception being in
1994 when teams wore “throwback” uniforms, in most cases these throwback
uniforms didn’t have the NFL shield on the neck & thigh.
Also, if you look closely, the
familiar Redskins helmet logo is slightly different…the feather design has
undergone a change since the previously pictured 1982 version.
Allow us a quick word about Coach
Joe Gibbs, who led the Redskins from 1981 to 1992. Gibbs was the most
successful coach in Washington history, finishing with a record of 140-65-0,
eight playoff appearances, five NFC Eastern division championships and three
Super Bowl wins (XVII in 1982, XXII in 1987, and XXVI in 1991). In 1982 and
1983 he was named NFL Coach of the Year, and in 1996 he was elected to the Pro
Football Hall of Fame.
As for 1994 jersey, the ’94 season
marked the NFL’s 75th anniversary. To help celebrate this milestone,
most teams wore special ‘throwback’ sweaters commissioned by the NFL (note the
diamond patch on the left shoulder signifying this occasion!).
The ’94 Redskins HOME uniform
pictured here honors the beautiful Redskins uniform as worn by the NFL
Champions in 1937. Notice also the fact that the 1994 helmet has no logo
whatsoever, correctly copying the 1937 helmet. Now as for the color, that’s
another story.
You might also take a good look at
both the ’37 and ’94 jerseys…there’s a difference in the sleeve patches. The
’94 version shows profiles of the Indian head such that both face the front of
the jersey. In the ’37 version, the profiles of the Indian head are both of the
RIGHT side such that the right one points forward and the left one points
backward.
If you look closely at almost all
NFL uniforms worn from 1991 on, you’ll notice a small NFL shield patch on the
jersey’s neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the NFL logo patch to the neck, and
to the upper left thigh of the pants, beginning in 1991. The only major
exception to this practice was in 1994 when the teams wore their throwback
uniforms – in these cases, as is the case here, most teams did not wear the NFL
shield patch on their throwback jersey or pants.
As for their record, the 1994
Redskins fell to 3-13, their worst season since 1961.
#11.
2000 The 2000 uniform bears some items of interest: the helmet logo has
changed in size, and minor modifications have been made to the Indian head
& feathers; the shirt has elasticized cuffs that hug the arms closer – thus
giving the player a more streamlined look & feel (this also helps prevent
defenders from using loose material to their advantage).
If you look closely at almost all
NFL uniforms worn from 1991 on, you’ll notice a small NFL shield patch on the
jersey’s neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the NFL logo patch to the neck, and
to the upper left thigh of the pants, beginning in 1991. The only major
exception to this practice was in 1994 when the teams wore their throwback
uniforms – in these cases most teams did not wear the NFL shield patch on their
throwback jersey or pants.
On the field, the 2000 Redskins made
strides towards maintaining the respectability they achieved in 1999 when they
went 10-6 and won the first round of the playoffs. Despite the addition of some
high priced free agents, the 2000 Redskins started the season at 6-2, then fell
off and finished out at 8-8.
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Joe Gibbs, who led the Redskins
from 1981 to 1992, was the most successful coach in Washington history. He
retired with a record of 140-65-0, eight playoff appearances, five NFC Eastern
division championships and three Super Bowl wins (XVII, XXII and XXVI). In 1982
and 1983, Gibbs was named NFL Coach of the Year. In 1996, he was elected to the
Hall of Fame.
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