Take a look back at the Redskins' 1991 Super Bowl victory over the Buffalo Bills, 37-24! It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The decisive 42-10 victory on Jan. 31, 1988, was the Redskins' second championship in five years. Orioles ownership marketed the team heavily to Washington baseball fans, even removing "Baltimore" from the team's uniform (however, since the return of baseball to the D.C. area, Baltimore is now on the uniform). Redskins' defense stifles Tony Dorsett to 34 yards on 14 carries. Doug Williams is named MVP after completing 18-of-29 passes for 340 yards and four touchdowns. [17] The DCGFFL won the Gay Bowl in 2003 and 2004. In July 2011, a match between Manchester United and Barcelona at FedExField drew a crowd of 81,807, a record soccer attendance for the D.C. metropolitan area.[14]. NFC Champs: Redskins hang on to defeat the San Francisco 49ers 24-21 at raucous RFK Stadium, earning their second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl. On December 21st, 1975 Charley Taylor became the NFLs all time reception leader and ended up in the Hall of Fame. Washington Post, U.S. vs. Brazil friendly at FedExField ranks third in attendance in Washington area, May 31, 2012, NCAA Division I men's basketball championship, St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena, Learn how and when to remove this template message, History of Washington, D.C. professional baseball, Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. 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The Redskins' 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII on Jan. 30, 1983 was Washington's first NFL championship in 40 years. The Army Ten-Miler, started in 1985, is the country's largest ten-mile race with over 26,000 participants; it is held each October and its course runs through Washington, D.C. and finishes at the Pentagon.[24]. Former Giants, Sam Huff intercepts a pass with 20 seconds left to set his team up with a field goal. Before leaving the game, Riggins gallantly bows to the 54,000-plus Redskins faithful, who roar in approval with chants of "We Want Dallas!". Both teams combine for more than 1,000 yards of total offense. MVP Doug Williams engineered a second-quarter offensive explosion that remains unparalleled in NFL postseason history. Quarterback Sammy Baugh had three touchdown passes in the third quarter. [25] The Kastles were 8–6 and just missed the playoffs in 2010. Strike: NFL Players walk out the following the second week of the regular season. The team began as the Freedom in the now-defunct Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). In addition to their two Eastern Conference Championships, the Capitals have won three Presidents' Trophies and claimed 11 division titles. The following is a summary of the 1992 National Football League Season. In Colorado they have seen success both on and off the field, culminating in 2006, when they had the highest attendance in the league, and also won the Champion's Cup. Washington's team in the North American Soccer League, the Washington Diplomats, played at RFK from 1974 to 1981, with a record attendance of 53,351 in a match against the N.Y. Cosmos in 1980. On December 12th, 1937 the Washington Redskins received their first championship over the Chicago Bears. The Georgetown Hoyas have won seven Big East tournament championships and ten Big East regular season championships. One-Two Punch: Mark Moseley sets NFL kicking record with 161 points while John Riggins total of 144 points is second. Fairfax, Virginia in the Washington suburbs was home to the Washington Bayhawks[21] of Major League Lacrosse. Several NBA players got their start playing for Georgetown including Patrick Ewing, Allen Iverson, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, and Reggie Williams. Super Champs: Redskins down the Miami Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII to capture the franchise's first NFL Championship since 1942. In A Rush: Gerald Riggs sets the Redskins' all-time single-game rushing record with a 221-yard performance in a 42-37 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at RFK. Monk Moves Up: Art Monk moves into third place on the all-time NFL receptions list with his 650th catch. The region hosts a top-level women's soccer team, the Washington Spirit. The DC Defenders of the XFL began play at Audi Field in February 2020. The area is known for its collegiate teams as well, such as the Georgetown Hoyas and Maryland Terrapins; both schools have each won an NCAA Division I men's basketball championship (Georgetown in 1984, Maryland in 2002). Giant Loss: At the Meadowlands, Redskins lose in NFC Championship game to eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants, 17-0. [22] The Bayhawks moved to George Mason Stadium, after playing one season at Georgetown University and six seasons in Baltimore. In July 2008, the Washington Kastles, a World TeamTennis team, played their first season in a temporary stadium in downtown Washington, D.C. finishing with a 6–8 record. Joe Theismann is sacked six times and John Riggins is held to 64 yards. The Bayhawks began playing their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, which is in the federally defined Baltimore Metropolitan Area, for the 2009 season and changed their name to the Chesapeake Bayhawks in 2010. The longest lasting was the Homestead Grays. The Redskins capped perhaps the greatest season in franchise history on Jan. 26, 1992. Riggins earned MVP honors with 166 rushing yards, while the defense limited Miami to just 176 yards of total offense. On December 2, 1973, the NBA's Baltimore Bullets played their first home game at the newly built Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland and became the Washington Bullets. It is the first time since 1951 that the top two scorers in a season played on the same team. The team had historically played at the Maryland SoccerPlex, but in 2019 moved select games to Audi Field. Riggins Bows: The celebrated Hogs create enough holes in the Minnesota Vikings defense for John Riggins to plow for a Redskins playoff record 185 yards, leading Washington to a 21-7 win and a spot in the NFC Championship Game. Then in 2021, the team will leave the SoccerPlex entirely, splitting home games between Audi Field and Segra Field. Dallas Showdown: Dressed in Army fatigues, the Redskins march into Dallas to do battle. On June 7, 2018, the Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in five games to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The team subsequently won the 2010 Draft Lottery and selected Kentucky point guard John Wall with the first pick, whom new owner Ted Leonsis and team president Ernie Grunfeld would build the team around in the years to come. In 2014, the Kastles moved to Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. Smith Center on the campus of George Washington University and won their fourth consecutive WTT Championship with an overall record of 12–4. With 56 seconds left, Darrell Green—playing despite the rib injury—knocked away a pass to Darrin Nelson at the goal-line to preserve the win and send the Redskins to Super Bowl XXII. In the mid 20th century, the Washington Lions played in the American Hockey League and other leagues at the Uline Ice Arena. The Kastles won the second match of the season to set a new record of 34 straight wins by a top-tier professional sports team. Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks the game-winner. After two seasons of low attendance in Washington, the franchise moved, this time to Denver, Colorado, as the Colorado Mammoth. These two clubs merged in 2014 as the Potomac Exiles Rugby Club The Maryland Terrapins rugby team plays in the Atlantic Coast Rugby League against its traditional ACC rivals. Relief Pitcher: Quarterback Doug Williams connects on 11-of-22 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota as Redskins close out 11-4 campaign with a 27-24 overtime victory. The 2018–19 season marked the debut of the Capital City Go-Go, a team owned by the Wizards that plays in the NBA's official minor league, the NBA G League. Several more teams played in the 19th century including the first incarnation of the Washington Senators (1891–99). On November 27th, 1966 the Redskins demolish New York 72-41. Copyright © 2020 Washington Football Team. That first year, the Capitols had a .817 winning percentage including a 17-game winning streak. Washington is home to two annual marathon races: the Marine Corps Marathon which is held every autumn and the Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon held in the spring. The team began the 1948–49 season with a 15-game winning streak. Despite having only two winning seasons and a mere four playoff wins, the Mystics excelled in another way by leading the league in attendance from 1998 through 2000 and 2002 through 2004. Theismann Injury: Quarterback Joe Theismann leg snaps from under the weight of three New York Giants pass rushers. Take a look back at the Redskins' 1982 Super Bowl victory over the Miami Dolphins, 27-17! Following a fan vote, the team became known as the Washington Wizards on May 15, 1997. One of the most successful MLS teams (with twelve major trophies, won domestically and at an international level), United has won four MLS Cups, including three of the first four played. Following the WUSA's demise, the team continued as an associate member of the W-League playing their home games at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown. The compound fracture forces him to retire after a 12-year career in which he becomes the Redskins' all-time leader in pass attempts and completions. World Champs: Redskins set 20 Super Bowl records en route to a 42-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII. Washington, D.C. is home to 22 teams flag football teams that play under the DC Gay Flag Football League which is part of the National Gay Flag Football League.