Tag: Sonny Jurgensen

Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday: Division Battle Between the Redskins And Eagles – November 24, 1963

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 all the way back to November 24, 1963, when the Washington Redskins took on the Philadelphia Eagles. As we dive into the archives, let’s try relive the events that unfolded on that historic day.  Read more... (950 words, 2 images, estimated 3:48 mins reading time)

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Flashback Friday: Division Battle Between the Washington Redskins And NY Giants – October 20, 1974

Mark Solway
Flashback Friday: Division Battle Between the Washington Redskins And NY Giants – October 20, 1974 full post

(737 words, 2 images, estimated 2:57 mins reading time)

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 way back to October 20, 1974, when the Washington Redskins took on the New York Giants. As we dive into the archives, let’s try relive the events that unfolded on that historic day.  Read more... (737 words, 2 images, estimated 2:57 mins reading time)

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Flashback Friday: Clash Between the Washington Redskins And Chicago Bears – September 15, 1968

Mark Solway
Flashback Friday: Clash Between the Washington Redskins And Chicago Bears – September 15, 1968 full post

(433 words, 2 images, estimated 1:44 mins reading time)

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 to September 15, 1968, when the Washington Redskins took on the Chicago Bears. As we dive into the archives, let’s try relive the excitement that unfolded on that historic day.  Read more... (433 words, 2 images, estimated 1:44 mins reading time)

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99 Days Until The Washington Commanders Opening Game of 2023

Mark Solway
99 Days Until The Washington Commanders Opening Game of 2023 full post

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It’s finally here – the not-really-all-that-official countdown to the 2023 Washington Commanders regular season. There are exactly 99 days left until the Commanders first game of 2023 against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10th.

Here are some notable things about Washington that contain 99 in some way.  Read more... (707 words, 2 images, estimated 2:50 mins reading time)

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Flashback Friday: Sonny Jurgensen Being Honored On Sunday

Mark Solway
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(591 words, 2 images, estimated 2:22 mins reading time)

Sonny Jurgensen is already in Pro Football’s Hall Of Fame. He is arguably one of the most recognizable player’s in D.C. history. On Sunday, Sonny will watch his number 9 raised to the rafters, never to be worn by anyone in Washington again. The 88-year old Jurgensen will join Sammy Baugh (33), Bobby Mitchell (49) and Sean Taylor (21) as just the fourth player to have his jersey retired by Washington.

The team has had a long-standing tradition of not handing out the numbers of their heralded – regardless of if they are retired – so nobody has worn Sonny’s number 9 since he retired in 1974 anyway.

But on Sunday, it will become official.  Read more... (591 words, 2 images, estimated 2:22 mins reading time)

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RIP Sam Huff

Hall Of Famer and Washington Icon Sam Huff Passes Away At 87

Mark Solway
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Sam Huff was a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and a four-time Pro Bowler, as well as a popular player and announcer in Washington. He passed away on Saturday. He was 87 years old.

A lawyer for the Huff family – Deborah Matthews –  told the Associated Press that he died of natural causes in Virginia.

Huff was born and raised in a West Virginia coal mining camp. He went to West Virginia University, and was an All-American offensive lineman for the Mountaineers’ football team. He was also the catcher for the baseball team.  Read more... (540 words, 1 image, estimated 2:10 mins reading time)

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Throwback Thursday – Lombardi and Jurgensen Beat Noll’s Steelers

Mark Solway
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It was on this day, October 26th in 1969, that a Redskins team coached by the late, great Vince Lombardi defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 14-7.

Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen scored both Redskin touchdowns, one with his feet, and one with his arm. The second, a 17 yard pass to Charley Taylor.

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Sonny Jurgensen: Throwback Thursday

Mark Solway
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(274 words, 1 image, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)

In light of the Redskins’ match-up against their division rival Eagles this week, it seemed like a good time to feature Redskins mainstay Sonny Jurgensen.

Jurgensen was drafted by Philadelphia, and played seven seasons there; before being traded to Washington for quarterback Norm Snead and cornerback Claude Crabbe. He played eleven seasons for the Redskins, and incredibly won the NFL passing title in his final 1974 season at the age of forty. He was induced into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Class of 1983.

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Of Gun Slingers and Mojo Lost

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(810 words, estimated 3:14 mins reading time)

Shudder…

 I have this recurring nightmare. 

Ford Stadium is rocking.  Redskins ball, third down, 9 yards to go. The thunderous voices of all 6542 Lions fans in the house are drowning out Jason Campbell’s efforts to audible out of the option pass called by coach.  Sonny is in the booth screaming “It won’t work!”  Sam Huff chuckles “He’ll bench you, Sonny”.

The ball is snapped anyway… ughhhhhhh…   Read more... (810 words, estimated 3:14 mins reading time)

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Hey, Dan… Wouldn't a vacation be nice?

Mike Keys4 Comments on Hey, Dan… Wouldn't a vacation be nice?
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Posted from Curmudgeon Corner, Maine

“Linus! You’ve got to lose the blanket! Oh yeah!”

There is one thing that the Redskins have plenty of… and that is retired great running backs who have an opinion. Riggins has joined the pig pile, along with B. Mitch. There seems to be a bit of a competition to see who can contribute the wittiest commentary. That would definitely have to be Riggo… B. Mitch seems to have the bigger bite, though.  Read more... (692 words, estimated 2:46 mins reading time)

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