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Lawrence Brown Jr. (born September 19, 1947) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) who played running back for the Washington Redskins from 1969 to 1976. Raised in nearby Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Schenley High School, his original interest being in baseball.
Gibson entered the 2020 NFL draft as a running back prospect, where he was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round (66th overall). [9] Team executives cited his ability to play various positions as a major reason why they drafted him. [10] [11] [12] He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 22, 2020. [13]
Derrius Guice (/ ɡ aɪ s / GEISS; [1] born June 21, 1997) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he was the first player in Southeastern Conference (SEC) history with three career games of 250 or more rushing yards before being selected by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Portis was best known for being the starting running back for the Washington Redskins for seven seasons, in which he gained an average of 81.2 yards rushing per game, for which a select panel of celebrities included him as one of the 80 Greatest Redskins.
In 1976, Riggins signed as a free agent with the Washington Redskins, [6] who offered him a five-year, $1.5 million contract, compared to the $63,000 he earned in his final year with the Jets. [16] He was used mostly in short-yardage situations in his first season with Washington and missed much of the 1977 season with a knee injury. [ 16 ]
Brian Keith Mitchell (born August 18, 1968) is an American former professional football running back and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a quarterback for the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 1990 NFL draft.
Timothy LaRay Smith (born January 21, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Smith rose to fame after setting a rushing record in Super Bowl XXII.
Roy Ziegler Helu Jr. (born December 7, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.