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Ken Houston's tackle of Walt Garrison at the 1-yard line in the final seconds sealed a 14-7 Redskins win over the Cowboys in 1973.

Houston’s Clutch Tackle of Garrison One of Most Iconic Plays in Redskins History

Former Cowboys star fullback Walt Garrison recently passed away at the age of 79. Garrison wore the silver and blue for nine seasons (1966-74), playing in 119 regular season games and 13 post-season games, including Super Bowls V and VI. He ranks fourth on the team’s all-time list for average yards per rush (4.32) and …

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Charlie Brown's 6-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XVII gave the Redskins a commanding 10-point lead.

Former Redskins with Super Bowl Rings open up on team’s new owners, name issue, Howell

Recently, the Washington football team welcomed 175 alumni as part of the team’s alumni homecoming game against the Bills on Sept. 24. A homecoming weekend of festivities included Washington legends representing six decades of play, including 15 FedExField Ring of Fame inductees, 25 Pro Bowlers and members of three Super Bowl winning teams (XVII, XXII …

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This logo existed on the Redskins' helmets for nearly 50 years until Dan Snyder retired the name and logo in 2020.

Will the new ownership group reinstate the name “Redskins”?

Since the NFL approved the sale of the Commanders on July 20, Josh Harris and his ownership group have given mixed messages about whether they will consider reinstating the team’s long-time nickname, the “Redskins.” When asked at his first press conference about the possibility of the team rebranding again, Harris said the new owners will …

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Is active surveillance the answer? VA physician spreads the word that patience is often key following diagnosis of low-risk prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, with one in eight being diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives. At the same time, 90% of men who have prostate cancer will live on because the cancer remains localized and does not spread to other parts of the body. They …

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