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The 1974 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 38th in Washington, D.C. The team matched on their 10–4 record from 1973. It is also notable for being Deacon Jones' first and only season with the Redskins; as well as being his final year in the NFL. In the divisional playoff ...
In 2020, the team retired the controversial Redskins name and briefly played as the Washington Football Team before rebranding as the Commanders in 2022. [ 1 ] Over 93 seasons, the Commanders have a regular season record of 641–648–29 (.497) and a playoff record of 25–21 (.543). [ 2 ]
Postseason starters Season Quarterback(s) Notes Ref 1936: Riley Smith (0–1): 1937: Sammy Baugh (1–0): Baugh led the Redskins to the NFL Championship game against the Chicago Bears, where he finished 17 of 33 for 335 yards and his second-half touchdown passes of 55, 78 and 33 yards gave Washington a 28–21 victory. [155]
Robinson was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the eighth round of the 1974 NFL draft. [7] [8] He injured his ankle in a preseason scrimmage and spent his rookie year on the injured reserve list. [9] Robinson spent two years with the Redskins before signing with the Seattle Seahawks in 1976.
The Washington Commanders all-time roster is split by name into the following two lists: Washington Commanders all-time roster (A–Ke)
At the conclusion of the 2010 season, Mike Shanahan stated that the Redskins were going to revamp their roster in the coming offseason via trades, free agency and the draft. On February 28, after finishing five of his seven seasons in Washington on IR, the Redskins released Clinton Portis, due to the $8 million he was scheduled to make next season.
The following season in 1976, Washington returned to the playoffs as the wild card team; Thomas ran for over 1,100 yards and went to the Pro Bowl. In his fourth season in 1978 under first-year head coach Jack Pardee, the Redskins won their first six games. Thomas injured his ankle in that sixth game and sat out the next three games.
The Redskins had no players remaining from Super Bowl VII on their Super Bowl XVII roster. The last member of the 1972 Redskins still active with the franchise, offensive tackle Terry Hermeling, retired after the 1980 season. Redskins linebacker and defensive captain Jack Pardee retired immediately following this game, ending a 16-year career.