Class of 1996
Coach
(Cerritos Jr. College - CA, San Diego State)
1981-1992 Washington Redskins
Joe Jackson Gibbs. . .NFL Coach of Year, 1982, 1983, 1991. . .Noted for motivational skills, work ethic. . .Had 124-60-0 regular season record, 16-5-0 in post-season. . .Won 1982 NFC title, four NFC East crowns. . .
Lost Super Bowl XVIII to Rai
Class of 1996
Coach
(Cerritos Jr. College - CA, San Diego State)
1981-1992 Washington Redskins
Joe Jackson Gibbs. . .NFL Coach of Year, 1982, 1983, 1991. . .Noted for motivational skills, work ethic. . .Had 124-60-0 regular season record, 16-5-0 in post-season. . .Won 1982 NFC title, four NFC East crowns. . .
Lost Super Bowl XVIII to Raiders. . .Won 10 or more games eight times . . . Assistant coach with Cardinals, Buccaneers, Chargers. . . Born November 25, 1940, in Mocksville, North Carolina.
Joe Gibbs served as a college and pro football assistant for 15 seasons before winning his first head coaching job with the 1981 Washington Redskins.
During his 12-year term that ended after the 1992 season, the Gibbs-led Redskins won the NFC title in the strike-shortened 1982 season and NFC Eastern division championships in 1983, 1984, 1987 and 1991.
His teams defeated Miami in Super Bowl XVII, Denver in Super Bowl XXII and Buffalo in Super Bowl XXVI. Gibbs’ only championship-game losses came at the hands of the Los Angeles Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII and the New York Giants in the 1986 NFC title contest.
In 12 years, the Gibbs-led Redskins compiled a 124-60-0 regular-season record and a 16-5 record in 21 post-season games. His combined .683 winning percentage is surpassed only by Vince Lombardi (.740) and John Madden (.731).
Gibbs is the only coach to have won three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks, Joe Theismann (XVII), Doug Williams (XXII) and Mark Rypien (XXVI).
Under Gibbs, Washington won 10 or more games eight times and had only one losing season (7-9 in 1988).
Gibbs, who was born November 25, 1940, in Mocksville, North Carolina, is a graduate of Cerritos (California) Junior College and San Diego State.
Assistant coaching jobs took him to San Diego State, Florida State, Southern California and Arkansas in the college ranks and to the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers before Gibbs got his first head coaching job with the 1981 Redskins.
Won Super Bowls XVII, XXII, XXVI with three different quarterbacks. . .
Full Name: Joe Jackson Gibbs
Birthdate: November 25, 1940
Birthplace: Mocksville, North Carolina
High School: Santa Fe (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.)
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 27, 1996
Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 27, 1996
Presenter: Don Coryell, Former head coach
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
Born 8/4/1949 Centralla, KS
Full Name Robert John Riggins
Height/Weight 6' 2" 230 lbs.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
Born 8/4/1949 Centralla, KS
Full Name Robert John Riggins
Height/Weight 6' 2" 230 lbs.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008
Along with teammate Art Monk
Born Darrell Green on February 15, 1960, in Houston, TX; married to Jewell Green; children: Jerrell, Jared, and Joi
Education: Texas A & I, BA, 1983.
Memberships: Darrell Green Youth Foundation, founder and president, 1988-.
Career
Washington Redskins, football player, cornerback, 1983-2003.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008
Born December 5, 1957 in White Plains, New York.
Wide Receiver >>> 6-3, 210
Education: Syracuse
Career
1980-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 New York Jets, 1995 Philadelphia Eagles
First-round pick by Washington, 1980 NFL Draft. . . Caught 58 passes to earn All-Rookie honors, 1980. . .Had 50
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008
Born December 5, 1957 in White Plains, New York.
Wide Receiver >>> 6-3, 210
Education: Syracuse
Career
1980-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 New York Jets, 1995 Philadelphia Eagles
First-round pick by Washington, 1980 NFL Draft. . . Caught 58 passes to earn All-Rookie honors, 1980. . .Had 50 or more receptions, nine seasons.
Gained 1,000 yards five times. . Set then-NFL records for catches in a season (106), most consecutive games with at least one reception (164), and career receptions (820).
Finished career with 940 catches. . .Named to three Pro Bowls. . .All-Pro choice twice.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010
Guard >>> 6-3, 273
Education: Pittsburgh
1981-1991 Washington Redskins
Selected in 3rd round, 1981 NFL Draft . . .Immediate starter on Redskins offensive line that earned nickname "The Hogs" . . .Speed and strength crucial to Redskins dominating running attack. . .Selected to four straig
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010
Guard >>> 6-3, 273
Education: Pittsburgh
1981-1991 Washington Redskins
Selected in 3rd round, 1981 NFL Draft . . .Immediate starter on Redskins offensive line that earned nickname "The Hogs" . . .Speed and strength crucial to Redskins dominating running attack. . .Selected to four straight Pro Bowls . . . Named All-Pro and All-NFC, 1983-1986. . . Appeared in five NFC championship games and four Super Bowls. . .Elected to NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team . . .Born May 2, 1959 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania.
A standout offensive lineman who also served as the reserve punter at the University of Pittsburgh, Russ Grimm easily made the transition from college to the pros.
The Washington Redskins selected him in the third round, 69th player overall, of the 1981 National Football League Draft. Originally pegged to play center, the position at which he excelled at Pitt, Grimm was moved to left guard where he earned a starting role as a rookie.
The 6'3", 273-pound Grimm became a steadying force on the Redskins vaunted offensive line of the 1980s that earned the nickname "The Hogs." By his second season in the NFL, Grimm gained much notice from around the league. Teaming with tackle Joe Jacoby, the pair formed what was perhaps the most punishing side of an offensive line in football at the time. With Grimm utilizing his speed and strength, the Redskins rode the success of a dominating running attack all the way to a victory in Super Bowl XVII. In that game, Hall of Fame fullback John Riggins gained a then-record 166 yards. Washington had averaged an astonishing 152 yards during that season's playoffs.
It was in his third pro year, in 1983, that Grimm began reaping the rewards of his efforts. He was selected to the first of four straight Pro Bowls. That season also marked the first of four consecutive years (1983-86) that he earned All-Pro recognition. Grimm was also named All-NFC in each of those seasons.
In 1987, Grimm was moved to center in training camp and started five games at the position before he suffered a torn ligament in his left knee that sidelined him until the season finale. The following year, Grimm again suffered cartilage damage to his left knee which forced him to miss 11 games. Although he remained a guiding force on the Redskins front line he continued to battle various injuries through the remainder of his career.
Grimm appeared in five NFC championship games during his 11-year, 140-game career. He also helped the Redskins to four Super Bowl appearances including wins in Super Bowls XVII, XXII, and XXVI. It was after the Redskins win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI that Grimm announced his retirement.
One of the most feared guards of his era, Grimm was elected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1980s.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011
The Washington Redskins picked North Carolina linebacker Chris Hanburger in the 18th round of the 1965 NFL Draft. The All-American started to make his mark late in his rookie season as he began to form a reputation as a player who made big plays. Soon thereafter he assumed the role as th
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011
The Washington Redskins picked North Carolina linebacker Chris Hanburger in the 18th round of the 1965 NFL Draft. The All-American started to make his mark late in his rookie season as he began to form a reputation as a player who made big plays. Soon thereafter he assumed the role as the “quarterback” of the Redskins defense while becoming one of the most dependable and steady linebackers of his era.
He was an integral part of the dominant Redskins teams of the 1970s. At the same time that Washington was rising to the top of the NFL, Hanburger began earning national acclaim. He was selected first-team All-Pro four times in a five-season span from 1972 to 1976 and named All-Eastern Conference in 1968 and 1969 and All-NFC six times in seven seasons from 1970 to 1976.
Hanburger was also voted to nine Pro Bowls in his 14-season career.
His performance in the 1972 season gained him perhaps his greatest notoriety as he helped lead the Redskins to its first ever Super Bowl berth. He recorded numerous game-changing plays throughout the season as Washington won the NFC East with an 11-3 mark. He shared the team lead with a career-high four interceptions which he returned for 98 yards. That total included an interception of a Joe Namath pass which he returned 41 yards for a touchdown in Washington’s 35-17 win over the New York Jets on Nov. 5.
His strong play continued into that year’s postseason as the Redskins downed the Green Bay Packers 16-3 in the divisional playoff before facing the division rival Dallas Cowboys in the 1972 NFC Championship Game. Hanburger pitched in with two tackles and six assists as the Redskins routed the Cowboys 26-3. He added another strong game in his only Super Bowl appearance when he recorded four solo tackles and assisted on two others in a 14-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VII.
In all, Hanburger recovered three fumbles for touchdowns which stood as an NFL record at the time of his retirement following the 1978 season. He also had 19 career interceptions for 347 yards and 2 TDs.
Redskins safety Sean Taylor passed away on Nov. 27, 2007, as a result of an injury from a shooting at his home. He was 24 years old.
Taylor was the son of Pedro Taylor and Donna Junor. His long-time girlfriend's name was Jackie Garcia. He is survived by his 1-year-old daughter, also named Jackie.
As a player, Taylor was regarded as the prototype NFL free safety, blessed with the quickness of a cover cornerback and the size of a strong-side linebacker. He had a rare combination of size, speed, strength and agility, and was a hard hitter.
He was named to the Pro Bowl following 2006, a year in which he led the Redskins in tackles. For his career, Taylor had 344 tackles (245 solo), 12 interceptions, 41 passes defended and four forced fumbles.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 212
College: Miami (Fla.)
Born: 04/01/1983
Years Pro: 4
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