On November 13th, 1948, Duke and GWU met in a football game that was lopsided to say the least. Duke won by an incredible 62-0 score – read on to learn more about the game!
Reflecting on the life and legacy of Coach Vince Lombardi, from the Green Bay Packers to the Washington Redskins. Read about his impact on the team, and the Super Bowl, in this blog post.
Relive the glory of the 1977-78 Washington Bullets championship season with Elvin ‘The Big E’ Hayes and Bobby Dandridge. Read the story behind their victory and the Frank Herzog’s classic call of the final seconds of the game.
Griffith Stadium stood where Howard University Hospital is today. Full history: from the 1911 fire to Walter Johnson to the 1965 wrecking ball.
From Sonny Jurgensen to John Riggins to Bryce Harper, the DC sports scene has been chock-full of colorful characters. Learn the ten all-time favorite quotes from these Washington sports figures!
Sports broadcaster and longtime Washington Wizards play-by-play voice Steve Buckhantz scored an incredible scoop in 1993 when he broke the news that Joe Gibbs planned to retire as head coach of the Washington Redskins. Get the full story here!
In 1961, the Washington Redskins were the only NFL team without a black player on their roster. Dallas Cowboys saved the Redskins from complete disaster that year, and the power of the federal government, coupled with the Redskins’ owner, forced the ‘Skins to integrate. Learn more about how the Redskins overcame their all-white team in 1961.
Take a trip down memory lane to revisit the Washington Football franchise’s dismal 1954 season. Read about the 62-3 trouncing, the 3-9 record, and the tragedy after the game
Jack Scarbath and Bernie Faloney were star quarterbacks for the University of Maryland football team in the 1950s. Scarbath helped build Byrd Stadium and almost won the Heisman Trophy. Faloney led the team to a national championship and had a successful career in Canadian football.
