Its what he did to knock the great art monk off top spot in the record books in 20. Hail to the redskins and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Almost a third of the redskins aerial attack is mclaurins responsibility. Can josh doctson become the best receiver the redskins. Take a look at this play from week 15 of that season, a road loss to the atlanta falcons. In a season full of lows for the washington redskins, receiver pierre garcon broke hall of famer art monks franchise record for most catches in a season by getting to 107 on sunday with a. A journalist who has covered sports for a quartercentury, mike is the author of the two most comprehensive books on redskins history the washington redskins football vault and the redskins encyclopedia. View the 2016 washington redskins schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. In regards to garcon, just direct your eyes to the washington record book. Wide receiver pierre garcon breaks art monks record for catches in a season as a member of the washington redskins.
Im excited for him, monk said in a conference call sunday evening. Pierre andre garcon is a former american football wide receiver. If cousins didnt play another down this season, he would own the third best passing yardage season in. Dec 20, 2015 kirk cousins sets passing records, closes in on others in redskins victory.
Redskins adrian peterson joins walter payton in the nfl record books by bob garcia iv on december 15, 2019 washington redskins running back adrian peterson continues to prove that hes an ageless wonder despite being in his mid30s. Washington redskins wr pierre garcon has recordsetting. The redskins improved from their 412 record from the previous season, going 97 and clinching the nfc east division title for the first time since 2012. Adrian peterson rushes into the record books, but redskins.
All of the redskins league titles were attained during two tenyear spans. While mclaurin will finish just a handful of yards behind clark, the young wideout will find his name in several record books down the line should he continue to perform the way he has in 2019. Covers the history of the football team from its move to washington in 1937 to the present day. Can josh doctson become the best receiver the redskins have.
New redskins owner daniel snyder, right, with his general manager vinny. The 20 season was the washington redskins 82nd in the national football league. Any chance for derrius guice to begin the long journey towards making his mark in the redskins record books comes from a successful rookie campaign. Can josh doctson become the best receiver the redskins have ever had. However, they were defeated by the green bay packers in the wild card round of the playoffs.
Bobby mitchell highlights pro football hall of fame official site. Washington redskins history including past stats and statistics, results, scores, rosters and draft results. The redskins have won two nfl championships 1937 and 1942 and three super bowls 1983, 1988, and 1992. Looks like someone has a sixpack of the mondays hogs haven. Oct 11, 2018 drew brees etched his name into the nfl record books. Steven rosenberg to sign copies of new sean taylor book. Washington sports teams, fans, and media have a history of running talented players out of town. If garcon maintains his seven catches per game pace, hell finish the season with 114, a total exceeded by only 12 receivers in nfl history. Learn more about the teams history and notable players. Despite not having their best performance of the season when needed on sunday in a loss to the new york giants, the washington redskins offense in 2016, broke and rewrote many franchise records from some of the great burgundy and gold offensive units. Art monk, a member of the pro football hall of fame, had 106 catches for the redskins in 1984. The list of washington redskins receiving leaders includes singleseason and career records for each of three statistics. The san francisco 49ers earned an unwanted place of nfl record books on sunday as they suffered another close loss, this time at the hands of the washington redskins. State of franchise at the start of the 2014 offseason.
Click here to download the myteams app by nbc sports. They failed to improve on their 106 regular season record from 2012, and suffered through a 3 season, which was the worst record that the team had posted since 1994, resulting in the firing of head coach mike shanahan and most of his staff after four seasons. Garcon breaks redskins singleseason receptions record cbs dc. Washington redskins project gutenberg selfpublishing. Garcon having recordsetting season with redskins fox sports. The franchise was founded as the boston braves, named after the local. This was an improvement over the 2006 season in which they went 511 and finished last in the nfc east. Washington redskins, american professional gridiron football team based in washington, d. He also played five seasons with the washington redskins and two seasons. May, 2016 can josh doctson become the best receiver the redskins have ever had.
Im just enjoying the moment, trying to get wins, garcon said. Redskins wide receiver pierre garcon talked with reporters after his gamewinning catch against the eagles, and gave his thoughts on what how he feels kirk cousins is developing at quarterback. Washington redskins wr pierre garcon has recordsetting day. Here we look at the takeways from another slender defeat in week 6. Dec 22, 20 in a season full of lows for the washington redskins, receiver pierre garcon broke hall of famer art monks franchise record for most catches in a season by getting to 107 on sunday with a. I havent heard anything from the redskins, man, garcon said on a podcast hosted by pat mcafee, a former teammate with the colts. Its been 20 years since daniel snyder bought the redskins. Garcon breaks redskins singleseason receptions record. Football terry mclaurin became the first player in nfl history to record five catches and a touchdown in the first three games of his nfl career. Pierre garcon only needed four years with peyton manning and the indianapolis colts to prove he could be one of the better receivers in the. Garcon caught 11 passes in the redskins 2423 loss to the dallas cowboys to bring his total to 107, and finished the season with an nflbest 1 receptions.
Kirk cousins continues to rewrite redskins record book. Wide receiver pierre garcon breaks art monks record for. You may not know this, but garcon is the washington redskins recordholder for catches in a season with 1 in 20. The 2007 washington redskins season was the teams 75th season, and saw the team achieve a record of 97 and a playoff appearance. In a season where so little has gone right for the washington.
Dec 25, 20 garcon having record setting season with redskins. Washington redskins wide receiver pierre garcon 88 is congratulated by tackle trent williams 71 after scoring a touchdown. The list documents the seasonbyseason records of the redskins franchise from 1932 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches. The 2010s official site of the washington redskins. Should the redskins hire urban meyer as their head coach. Last season the former michigan state spartan was the first redskins quarterback to surpass jay schroeder s single season passing record of 4,109 yards that he set in 1986. Mike richman is the man with all of the answers when it comes to redskins history.
Jun 25, 2018 any chance for derrius guice to begin the long journey towards making his mark in the redskins record books comes from a successful rookie campaign. In a 4319 victory over the visiting washington redskins, brees threw for 363 yards to surpass peyton manning as the nfls alltime. Pierre garcon showed his toughness and value to the team on crucial fourth quarter drive against the eagles. The record couldnt stop the familiar penalties in critical situations, like the thirdandgoal at the 3yard line that ended in a field goal after the redskins were called for a false start and. Drew brees etched his name into the nfl record books. A noncomplicated quiz based on nfl washington redskins.
In 20 he led the nfl with 1 receptions, which is a redskins franchise single season record. Kirk cousins sets passing records, closes in on others in redskins victory. During the week 16 game against the dallas cowboys, he broke the redskins alltime franchise record for receptions in a single season, previously held by art monk with 106 receptions set in 1984, with 107 receptions. Cousins draft, alfred morris draft, pierre garcon free agent. Dec 20, 2019 redskins wide receiver terry mclaurin has been without a doubt the best story in an otherwise lost season for the redskins. List of washington redskins receiving leaders wikipedia. Dec 22, 20 the record couldnt stop the familiar penalties in critical situations, like the thirdandgoal at the 3yard line that ended in a field goal after the redskins were called for a false start and. As such, hes etched his name into the nfl record books already.
Dec, 2016 during the redskins late season run towards the post season, cousins is in the position to shatter his own singleseason passing yardage record. Redskins wide receiver terry mclaurin has been without a doubt the best story in an otherwise lost season for the redskins. Garcon was targeted 18 times sunday by redskins quarterback kirk cousins and teammates, he said, alerted him about his proximity to monks record. So, yes, pierre garcon liked that he set a new washington redskins record for catches in a season, passing hall of famer art monk. Washington redskins team encyclopedia profootballreference. Dec 15, 2019 redskins adrian peterson joins walter payton in the nfl record books by bob garcia iv on december 15, 2019 washington redskins running back adrian peterson continues to prove that hes an ageless wonder despite being in his mid30s. Drew brees etched his name into the nfl record books newscomau. Dec 15, 2019 adrian peterson rushes into the record books, but redskins still fall to eagles. Jun 18, 2015 its what he did to knock the great art monk off top spot in the record books in 20.
Adrian peterson rushes into the record books, but redskins still fall to eagles. The san francisco 49ers cannot stop losing in heartbreaking finishes. This article is a list of seasons completed by the washington redskins american football franchise of the national football league nfl. We present them here for purely educational purposes. If cousins didnt play another down this season, he would own the third best passing yardage season in the teams 85year history. Gano put their name in the redskins record books in a game against the san. In a 4319 victory over the visiting washington redskins, brees threw for 363 yards.
The redskins offense had eight players finish the season with at least 500 yards from scrimmage desean jackson, pierre garcon, jamison. This official 404page team publication includes biographies, photos, information and statistics on redskins players and teams past and present. New, 192 comments hogs haven takes a look at the future potential of redskins receiver josh doctson. Pierre garcon breaks art monks redskins record for. Pierre garcon breaks art monks redskins record for catches. When pierre garcon returns to washington, hell find nothing. Redskins vs buccaneers and beating the book riggos rag. Pierre garcon grew up in florida and was a standout soccer and football player at john i. Ap in a season where so little has gone right for the washington redskins, receiver pierre garcon is having a record setting year. Pierre garcon speaking fee and booking agent contact. Garcon had 79 catches and three scores last season while topping 1,000 yards for the second time in his career.
These numbers show just how impressive terry mclaurin has. Garcon will jump over the middle to pull in a pass prewhack. Dec 22, 20 garcon, in his second season with the redskins, has 107 catches. During his freshman year in college he played wide receiver at norwich university and caught 44 passes for an epic 1,017 yards and touchdowns. Redskins adrian peterson joins walter payton in the nfl. From 1936 to 1945, the redskins went to the nfl championship six times, winning two of them. Maybe the washington redskins shouldnt be so quick to run trent williams out of town. While kirk cousins rewrote the redskins passing record book over the past two years, washington didnt eclipse the 400point total in either season, and his two leading receivers from those teams are gone. The list of washington redskins receiving leaders includes singleseason and career records.
In a season full of lows for the washington redskins, receiver pierre garcon broke hall of famer art monks franchise record for most catches in a season by getting to 107 on sunday with a game. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947. During the week 16 game against the dallas cowboys, he broke the redskins alltime franchise record for receptions in a single season, previously held by art. Jan 03, 2017 2016 redskins offense rewrote franchise record books. Oct 11, 2017 when pierre garcon returns to washington, hell find nothing but respect from redskins pierre garcon makes his return to fedex field as a member of the san francisco 49ers on sunday. He played college football at norwich university and mount union college, and was drafted by the indianapolis colts in the sixth round of the 2008 nfl draft. With just two games remaining this season, the rookie is just 93 yards from tying gary clark for the burgundy and golds rookie receiving yards record. Kirk cousins sets passing records, closes in on others in.
The redskins compete in the east division of the national football conference. Its an opportunity that doesnt come along very often. Predict the redskins record and you could meet a player. In a season where so little has gone right for the washington redskins, receiver pierre garcon is hav. The redskins ranked 12th in the league with 396 points last year and 10th in the league with 388 points in 2015.
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