In June 2002, to honor the Redskins'
70th anniversary, a blue-ribbon panel selected the 70 Greatest
Redskins, a prestigious group of players and coaches who were
significant on-field contributors to the team's five world
championships and magnificent history.
The 70 Greats were honored in a weekend of festivities, Oct. 25-27
of 2002, culminating in a special halftime ceremony during the
Redskins' 26-21 win over the Indianapolis Colts in a nationally
televised Sunday night game.
Spanning the entire history of the team since its founding in Boston
in 1932, the 70 Greatest Redskins encompassed three head coaches and
67 players. They present a tableau of accomplishments from the
franchise's very beginnings, represented by Turk Edwards and Cliff
Battles from the Redskins' 1932 inaugural roster, through the 2002
season, represented by Darrell Green.