They play at FedEx Field in Landover, MD
They play at FedEx Field in Landover, MD
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Washington D.C. They actually play in FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.
The Redskins franchise began play in the NFL as the Boston Braves in 1932. They changed their name to Boston Redskins in 1933 and moved to Washington and became the Washington Redskins in 1937.
They began play as the Boston Braves in 1932. The nickname was changed to Redskins in 1933 and, in 1937, the team moved from Boston to Washington and became the Washington Redskins.
VIIMiami Dolphins - 14 (Bob Griese, Purdue)Washington Redskins - 7 (Billy Kilmer, UCLA)Location: Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CADate: 1/14/1973MVP: Jake Scott, S, Miami XVIIWashington Redskins - 27 (Joe Theismann, Notre Dame)Miami Dolphins - 17 (David Woodley, Louisianna State)Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CADate: 1/30/1983MVP: John Riggins, RB, Washington XVIIILos Angeles Raiders - 38 (Jim Plunkett, Stanford)Washington Redskins - 9 (Joe Theismann, Notre Dame)Location: Tampa Stadium, Tampa FLDate: 1/22/1984MVP: Marcus Allen, RB, Los Angeles XXIIWashington Redskins - 42 (Doug Williams, Grambling State)Denver Broncos - 10 (John Elway, Stanford)Location: Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, CADate: 1/31/1988MVP: Doug Williams, QB, Washington XXVIWashington Redskins - 37 (Mark Rypien, Washington State)Buffalo Bills - 24 (Jim Kelly, University of Miami (Fla.))Location: Metrodome, Minneapolis, MNDate: 1/26/1992MVP: Mark Rypien, QB, Washington
Santana Moss played with the New York Jets from 2001-2004 before joining the Redskins in 2005.
The Redskins play at FedExField. It was called Jack Kent Cooke Stadium up until 1999. The stadium is in Landover, Maryland which is in Prince George's County, Maryland. Exit 16 off Interstate 495 takes you to the stadium. The exit is usually open only on game days. FedExField is the largest stadium in the NFL. So now you know where the Washington Redskins play. Now, let's look at some facts about the Washington Redskins.Facts About the RedskinsThe Redskins were originally know as the Braves.The first victory for the franchise (while they were still known as the Boston Braves) was over the New York Giants (14-6).The Redskins moved to Washington in 1937 due to small attendances in Boston.The 49 field goal attempts by the Redskins in 1971 is the most attempted by a team in one season.The Redskins hold the record for the most fumble recoveries in one game, 8 (against the St Louis Cardinals in 1976).Dexter Manley is the all-time leader in sacks for the Redskins. He recorded 97.5 sacks in his career as a Redskin.The Redskins have won 12 division championships, 6 in the NFL East and 6 in the NFC East.
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Santana Moss played with the New York Jets from 2001-2004 before being traded to the Redskins prior to the 2005 season.
They moved after the 1936 season due to poor attendance. The Boston Redskins were in the NFL Championship game that year, and were slated to be the home team, but attendance had been so poor that the owner, George Preston Marshall, moved the game from Boston to the Polo Grounds in New York.