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There is considerable controversy over the team's name. Some Native American groups have called for a new name, and some newspapers in the United States have refused to call the team by their name, instead using such circumlocutions as "The Washington football team". This is not the first racial controversy in which the team has been involved. Former owner George Preston Marshall resisted integrating the team, which had no black players from its inception through 1961.
The city of Boston was awarded an NFL franchiseMeanings of franchise Full rights of citizenship given by a country or a town, especially suffrage political franchise In a wider sense: any right or privilege granted by constitution or statute. Franchising a business model. Franchise agreement In govern in 1932, under the ownership of Marshall. On the heels of Marshall's entry to the National Football League, and evidently influenced by his racial policies, the other NFL teams dropped all black players in 1933 and none signed blacks again until 1946.
The team played in Braves FieldBraves Field The Bee Hive Location Boston, Massachusetts Opened August 18, 1915 Closed September 21, 1952 Capacity 40,000 Owned By Boston Braves Architect: Osborn Engineering Dimensions: Left Left-Center Center Right-Center Right 402 ft. 1915), 375 ft., home of baseball's Boston BravesTwo major American professional sports teams have existed under the name Boston Braves both of which still exist today but are no longer located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Braves founded in 1871, are a team in the National League of Major League. Thus the team took the same name. Eventually, to differentiate the two teams, Marshall changed the name to the Redskins. Due to sagging attendance he moved the team to Fenway ParkLocation Boston, Massachusetts Opened April 20, 1912 Capacity 35,000 (1912) 33,557 (2001 day games) 33,993 (2001 night games) Owned By The Boston Red Sox Architect: Osborn Engineering Dimensions: Left Left-Ctr Center Center-(Deep) Right-Ctr Right Backstop. That move did not help either. In fact, in the 1936 NFL championship game, against the Green Bay PackersNote: Basketball teams from Chicago and Anderson once used the name Packers as well. The Green Bay Packers are a National Football League team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Founded 1919. Joined the NFL in 1921. Formerly known as Home stadium Lambeau Fiel, the team was forced to play in New YorkNew York is a state in the northeastern United States whose U. postal abbreviation is NY . It is sometimes called New York State when there is need to distinguish it from New York City. History See: History of New York New York was one of the thirteen col's Polo Grounds. Fed up with the poor attendance, Marshall moved the team to Washington, D.C. in 1937.
Upon making the move, the team instantly won a title. They also signed a rookie quarterback from Texas Christian University named Sammy Baugh. Baugh's style was innovative. In an era where the forward pass was rare, the Redskins used it as their primary method of gaining yards. Baugh also played numerous other positions, including cornerback and punter.
The team's early success endeared them to the fans of Washington, D.C. However, after Baugh's retirement the Redskins began a slow decline. Marshall continued to refuse to integrate the team, despite pressure from the Washington Post and the Federal government. (A typical comment by Post writer Shirley Povich was " Cleveland Browns runner Jim Brown integrated the Redskins' end zone.")Under threat of civil rights legal action by the Kennedy administration, the team became the final pro football franchise to integrate, in 1962 when the Redskins signed Hall of Fame wide receiver Bobby Mitchell .
Even with Mitchell's addition, the Redskins were still not winning. In 1969 the Redskins hired Vince Lombardi to be their new head coach. He led the team to a 7-5-2 record, their best since 1955. Lombardi died of cancer after the season ended. Also in 1969, long time owner, and President Emeritus, George Preston Marshall died.
Two years later the team signed George Allen as their head coach. Allen helped to foster the team's rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys. This has turned into one of the NFL's most famous rivalries. The Redskins reached the Super Bowl in 1973, defeating Dallas 33-3, only to lose to the undefeated Miami Dolphins, 17-7, in Super Bowl VII.
In 1981 the team signed as head coach Joe Gibbs. He coached the team to four Super Bowls, winning their first title in 40 years. Gibbs' last Super Bowl (and the team's) was a victory over the Buffalo Bills. Gibbs left to pursue interests in NASCAR; he has been one of the circuit's leading team owners in recent years.
In 1997 team owner Jack Kent Cooke died. His son, John Kent Cooke , was unable to pay the death duties for the business, and the team was later sold to Daniel Snyder . The sale of the team was the most expensive in sporting history. Snyder, who grew up as a Redskins fan and who made his money in cable television, has made many controversial moves since owning the team, including signing former Cowboys defensive player Deion Sanders. Snyder also fired incumbent coach Norv Turner , tried coach Marty Schottenheimer , and in 2002, he hired University of Florida head coach Steve Spurrier to be the head coach of the team. After two mediocre years, Spurrier resigned after the 2003 season with three years left on his contract.
For the 2004 season, Snyder successfully lured Gibbs away from NASCAR to return as head coach.
The Redskins are one of only two teams in the NFL with an official marching band. The other is the Baltimore Ravens, who revived the band of the city's former NFL team, the Baltimore Colts. The Redskins' band predates the Colts franchise by about 15 years. Also, the Redskins were the first team to have a fight song, " Hail to the Redskins."
As of 2004, Forbes Magazine values the franchise at over $1 billion, the highest in the NFL and of any U.S. sports franchise.
League Championships: 1937, 1942; Super Bowl: 1982, 1987, 1991
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