By Darin In 1964 the Washington Redskins were a team on the rise in the National Football League. An elevation that would guide the way for some great things for the team from the Nation’s Capitol. Historian Jim Johnson visits the Pigpen to share their story.
Check Out Jim’s Beltway Football History website. Also a great article he wrote on Johnny Unitas.
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