The Redskins Encyclopedia »

Michael Richman is a veteran journalist who has covered sports for more than two decades. His articles on Redskins nostalgia have appeared in Sports Illustrated magazine and Redskins team media outlets, and he has contributed to many other publications. In 2003, he received an award from the Pro Football Researchers Association for feature writing. He works at the Voice of America in Washington.

The Redskins Encyclopedia brings to light the team's history and tradition in the most comprehensive account ever written about the storied NFL franchise. Readers are exposed to a treasure-trove of information about the Redskins.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter I
    The Franchise is Born

Chapter II
    1932 - 1936
    Surviving in Beantown

Chapter III
    1937 - 1945
    Redskins Transform Washington Into A Championship City

Chapter IV
    1946 - 1961
    Ominous Times for the Burgundy and Gold

Chapter V
    1962 - 1970
    Perennial Doormat Sees Sonny Days

Chapter VI
    1971 - 1980
Long Drought Ends, Redskins Regain Winning Flair

Redskins-Cowboys: A Rivalry Ingrained in NFL Lore

Chapter VII
    1981 - 1992
    An Icon Among the NFL Elite

Chapter VIII
    1993 - 2006
    Mediocrity, Redskins Style

Chapter IX
Washington Monuments


Chapter X
Best of the Rest

Appendix A: All-Time Records, Roster, Coaches, Results, Draft Picks and Pro Bowl Players

Appendix B: Monday Night Lights, Ring of Fame