Tag: Mark Rypien

Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday: Uneven Tilt Between the Redskins And Falcons – November 10, 1991

Mark Solway
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Welcome to Flashback Friday, where we take a trip down memory lane to revisit yesteryear moments in Washington football history. From jaw-dropping plays to nail-biting finishes, Washington football has provided its fans with countless memories throughout the years. Today, we turn our attention back to November 10, 1991, when the Washington Redskins took on the Atlanta Falcons. As we dive into the archives, let’s try relive the events that unfolded on that historic day.  Read more... (865 words, 2 images, estimated 3:28 mins reading time)

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Wallpaper Wednesday

Wallpaper Wednesday: Super Bowl Rings – The Redskins Legacy

Mark Solway
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Today’s wallpaper is Washington’s Super Bowl rings!!

Sometimes after a tough loss, it’s hard to pay tribute to one of the current players. It seems more sensible to pay homage to the past. In this case – to the Redskins three Super Bowl victories.

If you need to be reminded, Washington won Super Bowl XVII, Super Bowl XXII, and Super Bowl XXVI.  Read more... (712 words, 4 images, estimated 2:51 mins reading time)

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A Look Back at Super Bowl XXVI, the Greatest Season in Hogs History

Mark Solway
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It was 25 years ago when one of the greatest NFL teams of all time held up the Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the Buffalo Bills 37-24. It was also the Skins’ third Championship in 10 years. This was the first, however, that was over a full 16-game schedule, with the other two Championships won after strike-shortened seasons.

The team ranked first in offense during the regular season, and also had the second-ranked defense. Outscoring opponents by 332 points through the regular season and post-season combined, the Redskins didn’t trail once after the regular season had ended. Incredible.

Joe Gibbs Washington by Keith Allison (CC-BY-SA-2.0)  Read more... (766 words, 1 image, estimated 3:04 mins reading time)

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Redskins Legends Gather on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Jake Russell
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Last night, I had the chance to head across the Chesapeake Bay to take in the 9th Annual Mickey Steele Poker Tournament, which honors a fallen friend of former Redskins quarterback Mary Rypien and raises money for charity.

Throughout the night, Redskins legends streamed in and out of the Fisherman’s Inn in Grasonville, Md. Players ranging from Rypien to Gary Clark to Reggie Branch to Jeff Bostic were in attendance.

Attending the event for my employer, What’s Up? Magazine, I was able to catch up with Rypien and Bostic as well as Ricky Sanders and general manager Bruce Allen.

We covered a variety of topics, including the tournament and how the the current Redskins squad will fare in 2013 and the debate surrounding the team name. Bostic did not hold back about his feelings on the team name.

Here is a snippet and a link to the story.  Read more... (327 words, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)

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