This is a list of American football players who have played for the Washington Commanders, as well as its predecessors, the Boston Braves (1932) Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021) in the National Football League (NFL). It includes players that have played at least five games in the NFL regular season.[a] The Washington Redskins franchise was founded in Boston, Massachusetts as the Boston Braves, named after the local baseball franchise.[2] The name was changed the next year to the Redskins. In 1937, the franchise moved to Washington, D.C.[3]
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The Redskins played over 1,000 games. In those games, the club won five professional American football championships including two NFL Championships and three Super Bowls.[4] The franchise captured ten NFL divisional titles and six NFL conference championships.[5]
Overall, the Redskins had a total of 23 players and coaches (17 primary, six minor)[b] inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[6] Many Redskins players have also had successful college football careers, including six who were Heisman Trophy winners: Gary Beban, Desmond Howard, Vic Janowicz, George Rogers, Danny Wuerffel, and Robert Griffin III.[7] In addition, the Heisman Trophy sculpture was modeled after Ed Smith in 1934, who became a Redskins player in 1936.[8]
Several former players became head coach of the Redskins, including Turk Edwards, Dick Todd, and Jack Pardee.[9] In addition, former players have become assistant coaches, such as Earnest Byner, Russ Grimm, Greg Manusky, and Keenan McCardell. Other players have also become successful in non-sport activities, like acting (Terry Crews and Jamal Duff) and politics (Tom Osborne and Heath Shuler).[10]
Players on the Commanders have also been related from time to time. In 1957, Redskins end Joe Walton became the first son of an NFL player to play in the league. His father, Frank Walton also played on the Redskins. Joe Krakoski and his son, also named Joe Krakoski, also both played for the Redskins.[11] In addition, four sets of brothers have played with each other while on the Redskins: Chris and Nic Clemons, Cecil and Ray Hare, Ed and Robert Khayat, and Dan and Matt Turk.[12]
Key
edit Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Voted one of the 80 Greatest Redskins[13][14]
Washington's first-round draft picks
Replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike[15]
Jersey number | # [c] |
Missing jersey number | ? |
Games played with the Redskins | GP |
Position(s) | Pos. [d] |
Seasons played with the Redskins | Seasons |
Center | C |
End | E |
Fullback | FB |
Guard | G |
Halfback | HB |
Long snapper | LS |
Offensive lineman | OL |
Offensive tackle | OT |
Quarterback | QB |
Running back | RB |
Tight end | TE |
Wide receiver | WR |
Players
editUpdated as of the 2021 NFL season
A
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B
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C
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D
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E
edit# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons |
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75/80 | Ed Ecker | OT | John Carroll | 9 | 1952 |
27 | Brad Edwards | S | South Carolina | 64 | 1990–93 |
17 | Turk Edwards | OT | Washington State | 86 | 1932–40 |
48 | Weldon Edwards | OT | Texas Christian | 5 | 1948 |
31 | Clyde Ehrhardt | C | Georgia | 34 | 1946, 1948–49 |
46 | Milo Eifler | LB | Illinois | 13 | 2021–22 |
24/25 | Pat Eilers | S | Notre Dame | 28 | 1992–94 |
37 | Corn Elder | CB | Miami (FL) | 5 | 2021–22 |
64 | Mohammed Elewonibi | OT | Brigham Young | 20 | 1991–93 |
85 | Henry Ellard | WR | Fresno State | 65 | 1994–98 |
52 | Matt Elliott | C / G | Michigan | 16 | 1992–93 |
69 | Ed Ellis | OT | Buffalo | 12 | 2000 |
48 | Doug Elmore | P | Mississippi | 14 | 1962 |
32 | Leo Elter | RB | Vllanova | 35 | 1955–57 |
86 | Alex Erickson | WR | Wisconsin | 2 | 2022 |
– | Mickey Erickson | OL | Northwestern | 9 | 1932 |
32 | Ricky Ervins | RB | Southern California | 62 | 1991–94 |
25 | David Etherly | CB | Oregon State | 3 | 1987 |
25 | John Eubanks | CB | Southern Mississippi | 7 | 2006–07 |
31 | Charlie Evans | RB | Utah | 6 | 1974 |
92 | Demetric Evans | DE | Georgia | 76 | 2004–08 |
27 | Greg Evans | S | Texas Christian | 13 | 1998 |
45 | Josh Evans | S | Florida | 2 | 2016 |
35 | Leomont Evans | S | Clemson | 59 | 1996–99 |
26 | Reggie Evans | RB | Richmond | 15 | 1983 |
22 | Deshazor Everett | CB / S | Texas A&M | 89 | 2015–21 |
F
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G
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H
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I
edit# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons |
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35/24/29 | Duke Ihenacho | S | San José State | 19 | 2014–16 |
66 | Martin Imhof | DE | San Diego State | 13 | 1974 |
80 | Dontrelle Inman | WR | Virginia | 10 | 2020 |
– | Marne Intrieri | G | Loyola (MD) | 9 | 1933–34 |
98 | Matt Ioannidis | DE | Temple | 73 | 2016–21 |
23 | Don Irwin | HB | Colgate | 29 | 1936–39 |
60 | Keith Ismael | C | San Diego State | 18 | 2020–21 |
15 | George Izo | QB | Notre Dame | 14 | 1961–64 |
J
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K
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L
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M
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N
edit# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons |
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95 | Chris Neild | DT | West Virginia | 24 | 2011–14 |
21 | Mike Nelms | DB | Baylor | 68 | 1980–84 |
40 | Kyle Nelson | LS | New Mexico State | 11 | 2013 |
36 | Ralph Nelson | RB | — | 14 | 1975 |
35 | Montae Nicholson | S | Michigan State | 35 | 2017–19 |
47/74 | Laurie Niemi | OT | Washington State | 56 | 1949–53 |
11 | Jim Ninowski | QB | Michigan State | 21 | 1967–68 |
62 | John Nisby | G | Pacific | 42 | 1962–64 |
20 | Doyle Nix | DB | Southern Methodist | 19 | 1958–59 |
58 | Leo Nobile | G / LB | Penn State | 9 | 1947 |
75 | Brandon Noble | DT | Penn State | 16 | 2003–05 |
83 | James Noble | WR | Stephen F. Austin State | 6 | 1986 |
40 | George Nock | RB | Morgan State | 7 | 1972 |
72 | Al Noga | DL | Hawaii | 16 | 1993 |
66 | Jim Norman | OT | — | 7 | 1955 |
24 | Josh Norman | CB | Coastal Carolina | 58 | 2016–19 |
20 | Hal Norris | DB | California | 13 | 1955–56 |
50 | Jared Norris | LB | Utah | 16 | 2020–21 |
42 | Jim North | OT | Central Washington | 7 | 1944 |
83 | Jim Norton | DL | Washington | 5 | 1969 |
68 | Andrew Norwell | G | Ohio State | 16 | 2022–present |
92 | Dexter Nottage | DL | Florida A&M | 47 | 1994–96 |
3 | Nick Novak | K | Maryland | 11 | 2005, 2006 |
79 | Ty Nsekhe | OT | Texas State | 54 | 2015–18 |
62 | Dan Nugent | G | Auburn | 58 | 1976–78, 1980 |
50 | Bob Nussbaumer | E / RB | Michigan | 22 | 1947–48 |
O
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# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons |
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97 | Efe Obada | DE | – | 17 | 2022–present |
61 | Fran O'Brien | OL | Michigan State | 83 | 1960–66 |
– | Gail O'Brien | OL | Nebraska | 32 | 1934–36 |
57 | Stu O'Dell | LB | Indiana | 25 | 1974, 1976–77 |
75/79 | Pat Ogrin | DL | Wyoming | 8 | 1981–82 |
26 | Ifeanyi Ohalete | S | Southern California | 47 | 2001–03 |
40 | Kenny Okoro | CB | Wake Forest | 2 | 2014 |
25 | Mike Oliphant | RB | Puget Sound | 8 | 1988 |
52 | Neal Olkewicz | LB | Maryland | 150 | 1979–89 |
21 | Les Olsson | OL | Mercer | 57 | 1934–38 |
0 | Johnny Olszewski | RB | California | 31 | 1958–60 |
98 | Brian Orakpo | LB | Texas | 71 | 2009–14 |
54/59/50 | Nate Orchard | LB/DE | Utah | 10 | 2019–21 |
87/89 | Terry Orr | TE | Texas | 96 | 1986–90, 1991–93 |
84 | Tom Osborne | WR | Hastings | 24 | 1960–61 |
88 | Chet Ostrowski | E | Notre Dame | 68 | 1954–59 |
23 | Brig Owens | S | Cincinnati | 158 | 1966–77 |
72 | Don Owens | DL | Southern Mississippi | 10 | 1957 |
96 | Rich Owens | DL | Lehigh | 42 | 1995–98 |
P
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Q
edit# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons |
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83 | Brian Quick | WR | Appalachian State | 17 | 2017–18 |
85 | Bill Quinlan | DE | Michigan State | 14 | 1965 |
80 | Richard Quinn | TE | North Carolina | 1 | 2011 |
14/18 | Trey Quinn | WR | Southern Methodist | 15 | 2018–19 |
34 | Ed Quirk | FB | Missouri | 38 | 1948–51 |
R
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S
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T
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U
edit# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons |
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53 | Mitchell Ucovich | OL | San José State | 8 | 1944 |
55 | Jeff Uhlenhake | C | Ohio State | 26 | 1996–98 |
50/56 | Harry Ulinski | C | Kentucky | 72 | 1950–51, 1953–56 |
46 | Joe Ungerer | OT | Fordham | 15 | 1944–45 |
91 | Regan Upshaw | DE | California | 16 | 2003 |
V
edit# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons |
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29 | Ted Vactor | CB | Nebraska | 65 | 1969–73 |
91 | Matt Vanderbeek | DE / LB | Michigan State | 17 | 1995–96 |
31 | Clarence Vaughn | S | Northern Illinois | 48 | 1987–92 |
89 | Clarence Verdin | WR | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 1986–87 |
20 | Ed Vereb | RB | Maryland | 9 | 1960 |
70 | Kipp Vickers | G | Miami (FL) | 16 | 1998–99, 2002 |
59/56 | Zach Vigil | LB | Utah State | 23 | 2016–18 |
23 | Troy Vincent | DB | Wisconsin | 8 | 2006 |
20 | Lionel Vital | RB | Nicholls State | 3 | 1987 |
66 | Ed Voytek | G | Purdue | 24 | 1957–58 |
W
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Y
edit# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons |
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80 | Eric Yarber | WR | Idaho | 14 | 1986–87 |
87 | Todd Yoder | TE | Vanderbilt | 61 | 2006–09 |
79 | John Yonakor | DE | Notre Dame | 12 | 1952 |
30 | Jim Youel | QB | Iowa | 17 | 1946–48 |
37 | Bill Young | OL | Alabama | 59 | 1937–42, 1946 |
99 | Chase Young | DE | Ohio State | 27 | 2020–present |
36 | Darrel Young | LB / FB | Villanova | 90 | 2009–15 |
46 | Roy Young | OL | Texas A&M | 9 | 1938 |
99 | Wilbur Young | DE | William Penn | 7 | 1981 |
85 | Walt Yowarsky | DE | Kentucky | 22 | 1951, 1954 |
Z
edit# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons |
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29 | Bert Zagers | DB / RB | Michigan State | 32 | 1955–58 |
85 | Joe Zelenka | LS / TE | Wake Forest | 16 | 2000 |
93 | Peppi Zellner | DE | Fort Valley State | 16 | 2003 |
14 | Max Zendejas | K | Arizona | 9 | 1986 |
27 | Joe Zeno | G | Holy Cross | 29 | 1942–44 |
22 | Roy Zimmerman | QB / RB | San José State | 22 | 1940–42 |
78 | Chris Zorich | DT | Notre Dame | 5 | 1997 |
Other notable players
editThese players have not played five games for the Commanders, but are still notable in their own right.
# | Name | Pos. | College | GP | Seasons | Relevance |
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5 | David Akers | K | Louisville | 1 | 1998 | 3× Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2002, 2004) |
37 | Shaun Alexander | RB | Alabama | 4 | 2008 | AP NFL MVP (2005) |
40 | Bobby Anderson | HB | Colorado | 1 | 1975 | College Football Hall of Fame |
83 | Flipper Anderson | WR | UCLA | 2 | 1996 | NFL record, most yards receiving in a game (336) |
23 | Robert Bailey | CB | Miami | 4 | 1995 | NFL record, longest punt return (103) |
50 | Maxie Baughan | LB | Georgia Tech | 2 | 1974 | College Football Hall of Fame |
6 | Josh Bidwell | P | Oregon | 4 | 2010–present | Pro Bowl selection (2005) |
32 | George Cafego | QB | Tennessee | 4 | 1943 | College Football Hall of Fame |
35 | Rick Casares | FB | Florida | 3 | 1965 | 5× Pro Bowl selection (1955–59) |
82 | Rich Caster | WR/TE | Jackson State | 4 | 1981–82 | 3× Pro Bowl selection (1972, 74–75) |
82 | Byron Chamberlain | TE | Wayne State | 4 | 2003 | Pro Bowl selection (2001) |
79 | Steve Emtman | DL | Washington | 3 | 1997 | College Football Hall of Fame |
17 | Jim Hart | QB | Southern Illinois | 2 | 1984 | UPI NFC Player of the Year (1974) 4x Pro Bowl selection (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
12 | Brian Hansen | P | Sioux Falls | 2 | 1999 | Pro Bowl selection (1984) |
88 | Billy "White Shoes" Johnson | RS | Widener | 1 | 1988 | 3× Pro Bowl selection (1975, 1977, 1983) College Football Hall of Fame |
27 | Larry Johnson | RB | Penn State | 2 | 2010 | 2× Pro Bowl selection (2005, 2006) |
38 | Willard Reaves | RB | Northern Arizona | 1 | 1989 | CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award (1984) |
13 | Frank Ryan | QB | Rice | 2 | 1969–70 | 3× Pro Bowl selection (1964–66) |
81 | J. T. Smith | WR | North Texas | 3 | 1978 | 2× Pro Bowl selection (1980, 1988) |
48 | Ken Whisenhunt | TE | Georgia Tech | 2 | 1990 | Former head coach of the Arizona Cardinals |
32 | James Wilder Sr. | RB | Missouri | 1 | 1990 | Pro Bowl selection (1984) |
59 | Jim Youngblood | LB | Tennessee Tech | 4 | 1984 | College Football Hall of Fame |
Notes
edit- a a Replacement players that played in all three games of the 1987 players strike are also included and identified.
- b b Primary refers to the team or teams on which the Hall of Famer made his primary contribution to professional football. Minor refers to a Hall of Famer who spent only a minor portion of their career with a team.
- c c The Redskins did not start recording jersey numbers until the 1937 season when they moved to Washington, DC.
- d d For a full description of positions see American football positions.
References
editExternal links
edit- All-time roster
- History: All-time roster database Archived January 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine