Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame

Leader In Sports · 12-15-2011, 03:23 PM

Former Redskins Defensive Coordinator Richie Petitbon To Enter ‘Ring Of Fame’ - Redskins Journal

ASHBURN – The Washington Redskins announced Thursday that Richie Petitbon, who served as the team’s defensive coordinator for all three Super Bowl victories, will be added to the “Ring of Fame” at FedEx Field at halftime of their game against Minnesota on Dec. 24.

Petitbon, a former player who took over as the secondary coach in 1978, was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1981 and served in that role under Joe Gibbs until succeeding him as head coach in 1993. Petitbon went just 4-12 that season before being fired in favor of Norv Turner.

Petitbon, 73, was a four-time Pro Bowler as a safety for the Chicago Bears from 1959-68 and played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1969 and 1970 before spending his final two seasons with the Redskins.

The Redskins have honored 44 former players, coaches and others with ties to the team since beginning the program with the opening of FedEx Field in 1997. The last to be memorialized was former running back and return specialist Brian Mitchell, who was honored on Oct. 26, 2009.

CrustyRedskin · 12-15-2011, 03:25 PM

Awesome Pick!!!!!!!!! Congrats !!!!!!

MTK · 12-15-2011, 03:41 PM

Well deserved.

Leader In Sports · 12-15-2011, 03:43 PM

I honestly thought he was already there.

SFREDSKIN · 12-15-2011, 03:56 PM

It's about time, surprised he wasn't there already.

SmootSmack · 12-15-2011, 04:06 PM

I actually kind of thought the first non head coach to make it would be Joe Bugel but Petitbon is a great choice

Leader In Sports · 12-15-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I actually kind of thought the first non head coach to make it would be Joe Bugel but Petitbon is a great choice

Bubba Tyer is in there already.

SmootSmack · 12-15-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Leader In Sports

Bubba Tyer is in there already.

Fair enough. I didn't think of him as a coach per se. But point taken

skinsfan69 · 12-15-2011, 04:56 PM

One of the best DC's ever. I already thought he was there.

Leader In Sports · 12-15-2011, 05:14 PM

In looking over the list of who is there, I am surprised to see The Dancing Bear missing.

REDSKINS4ever · 12-15-2011, 05:18 PM

Petibon was apart of all five of the Redskins Super Bowl appearances as a player and later a defensive coordinator. It's well deserved and kind of late for an entry in the Ring of Fame. His name should have been placed there among the Redskin greats years ago.

sportscurmudgeon · 12-15-2011, 05:20 PM

Better late than never...

SmootSmack · 12-15-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

Petibon was apart of all five of the Redskins Super Bowl appearances as a player and later a defensive coordinator. It's well deserved and kind of late for an entry in the Ring of Fame. His name should have been placed there among the Redskin greats years ago.

That's a really good point about his playing days. Kind of forgot about that

Leader In Sports · 12-15-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That's a really good point about his playing days. Kind of forgot about that

He appeared at our reunion of the 1972 team and we sold out of 8x10's and he had a longer line than anyone.

I am assuming he is in the Ring of Honor as a DC, since he is not listed as a 70 Greatest Redskin.

Alvin Walton · 12-15-2011, 06:42 PM

You go Ritchie!
One of my boys from the old days!

12-15-2011, 03:23 PM	#1
Leader In Sports Special Teams Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 385	Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame Former Redskins Defensive Coordinator Richie Petitbon To Enter ‘Ring Of Fame’ - Redskins Journal ASHBURN – The Washington Redskins announced Thursday that Richie Petitbon, who served as the team’s defensive coordinator for all three Super Bowl victories, will be added to the “Ring of Fame” at FedEx Field at halftime of their game against Minnesota on Dec. 24. Petitbon, a former player who took over as the secondary coach in 1978, was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1981 and served in that role under Joe Gibbs until succeeding him as head coach in 1993. Petitbon went just 4-12 that season before being fired in favor of Norv Turner. Petitbon, 73, was a four-time Pro Bowler as a safety for the Chicago Bears from 1959-68 and played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1969 and 1970 before spending his final two seasons with the Redskins. The Redskins have honored 44 former players, coaches and others with ties to the team since beginning the program with the opening of FedEx Field in 1997. The last to be memorialized was former running back and return specialist Brian Mitchell, who was honored on Oct. 26, 2009. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/LeaderInSports

12-15-2011, 03:25 PM	#2
CrustyRedskin Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RatherbeinDC, TX Posts: 3,059	Re: Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame Awesome Pick!!!!!!!!! Congrats !!!!!! __________________ Lafayette, we're here. HTTR. You wern't a bunch of losers on 10-27-14.

12-15-2011, 03:41 PM	#3
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12-15-2011, 03:43 PM	#4
Leader In Sports Special Teams Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame I honestly thought he was already there. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/LeaderInSports

12-15-2011, 03:56 PM	#5
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame It's about time, surprised he wasn't there already. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

12-15-2011, 04:06 PM	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame I actually kind of thought the first non head coach to make it would be Joe Bugel but Petitbon is a great choice __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

12-15-2011, 04:56 PM	#9
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,265	Re: Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame One of the best DC's ever. I already thought he was there.

12-15-2011, 05:14 PM	#10
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12-15-2011, 05:18 PM	#11
REDSKINS4ever Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 4,051	Re: Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame Petibon was apart of all five of the Redskins Super Bowl appearances as a player and later a defensive coordinator. It's well deserved and kind of late for an entry in the Ring of Fame. His name should have been placed there among the Redskin greats years ago.

12-15-2011, 05:20 PM	#12
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame Better late than never... __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

12-15-2011, 06:42 PM	#15
Alvin Walton Pro Bowl Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 5,741	Re: Richie Petitbon To Enter Ring Of Fame You go Ritchie! One of my boys from the old days! __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968

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