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GAME RELEASE 21300 Redskin Park Drive | Ashburn, VA 20147 | 703.726.7000 @Redskins | www.Redskins.com | media.Redskins.com REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 6 WASHINGTON REDSKINS (2-2) VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (0-5) Sunday, Oct. 15 | 1 p.m. ET FedExField (82,000) | Landover, Md. REDSKINS RETURN FROM BYE GAME CENTER TO FACE 49ERS IN WEEK 6 SERIES HISTORY: Redskins trail all-time series, 10-20-1 Redskins trail regular season series, 9-17-1 The Redskins will return to action in Week 6 when the team plays Last meeting: Nov. 23, 2014 (17-13, SF) host to the San Francisco 49ers at FedExField. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. TELEVISION: FOX The Redskins finished the first quarter of their season with a 2-2 Chris Myers (play-by-play) record despite facing the league’s toughest opening schedule, statisti- Daryl Johnston (color) cally. Including action during Washington’s bye in Week 5, the Redskins’ Laura Okmin (sidelines) first four opponents are now a collective 14-6, including a 12-4 mark in games against teams other than Washington. The .700 collective win- RADIO: Redskins Radio Network ning percentage boasted by the Redskins’ opponents represents the Larry Michael (play-by-play) NFL’s toughest strength of schedule of any team through five weeks. Sonny Jurgensen (color) Sunday represents the Redskins’ annual Breast Cancer Awareness Chris Cooley (analysis) game, which kicks off the team’s awareness efforts throughout the Rick “Doc” Walker (sidelines) entire month of October. Fans on Sunday will be welcomed by Tanya Snyder, wife of Redskins owner Dan Snyder, and hundreds of Zeta **Today is the Redskins’ annual Breast Cancer Tau Alpha members distributing THINK-PINK!® ribbons and breast Awareness Game. For more on the team’s Breast cancer awareness educational materials. For more information on the Cancer Awareness efforts, see Page 3.** team’s Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives, see Page 3. MEDIA CENTER REDSKINS 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS REDSKINS PR: PRESEASON Tony Wyllie Senior Vice President [email protected] DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT Ross Taylor Director of Communications [email protected] Aug. 10 (Thu.) at Baltimore Ravens NBC4/CSN 23-3 L Zena Lewis Media Services Coordinator [email protected] Aug. 19 (Sat.) vs. GREEN BAY PACKERS NBC4/CSN 21-17 L Tish Carmona Corporate Communications [email protected] Aug. 27 vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS # FOX 23-17 W MEDIA INFORMATION: Aug. 31 (Thu.) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers NBC4/CSN 13-10 W Media Guide and Online Media Portal: redskins.1stroundmediagroup.com REGULAR SEASON MEDIA AVAILABILITY: DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT Tuesday (10/9): No availability Sept. 10 vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FOX 30-17 L Wednesday (10/11): 1 p.m.: Practice Sept. 17 at Los Angeles Rams FOX 27-20 W Jay Gruden press conference following practice Sept. 24 vs. OAKLAND RAIDERS # NBC 27-10 W Kirk Cousins press conference following practice Oct. 2 (Mon.) at Kansas City Chiefs # ESPN 29-20 L Open Locker Room following practice Oct. 8 BYE Oct. 15 vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS FOX 1:00 p.m.* 49ers Conference Calls: Oct. 23 (Mon.) at Philadelphia Eagles # ESPN 8:30 p.m. 3:35 p.m. ET: Head Coach Kyle Shanahan Oct. 29 vs. DALLAS COWBOYS FOX 4:25 p.m.* Availability/Time TBA: WR Pierre Garçon Nov. 5 at Seattle Seahawks FOX 4:05 p.m.* Thursday (10/12): 1 p.m.: Practice Nov. 12 vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Jay Gruden press conference following practice Nov. 19 at New Orleans Saints FOX 1:00 p.m.* Greg Manusky press conference following practice Nov. 23 (Thu.) vs. NEW YORK GIANTS # NBC 8:30 p.m. Open Locker Room following practice Nov. 30 (Thu.) at Dallas Cowboys # NBC/NFL/AMZ 8:25 p.m. Dec. 10 at Los Angeles Chargers CBS 4:05 p.m.* Friday (10/13): 12:05 p.m.: Practice Dec. 17 vs. ARIZONA CARDINALS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Jay Gruden press conference following practice Dec. 24 vs. DENVER BRONCOS CBS 1:00 p.m. Matt Cavanaugh press conference following practice Dec. 31 at New York Giants FOX 1:00 p.m.* Open Locker Room following practice Saturday (10/14): No availability All times Eastern * Subject to Flexible Scheduling Sunday (10/15): 1 p.m.: Washington Redskins vs. San Francisco 49ers Home games bolded # Nationally televised Alumni Homecoming Weekend 2017 WASHINGTON REDSKINS GAME INFORMATION 1 GAME RELEASE ALUMNI CENTER Formally organized in 1958, the Washington Redskins This year, the Redskins used the event to honor their Alumni Association was the first organization of its players for contributions both on and off the field. kind in the country. The organization spearheaded Quarterback Kirk Cousins earned 2016 Bobby Mitch- the alumni movement among former professional ell Offensive Player of the Year honors presented by football players and was the model for other alum- MGM, linebacker Ryan Kerrigan earned 2016 Sam ni groups that later formed in all NFL cities. Now Huff Defensive Player of the Year honors present- entering its 59th year, the Alumni Association ed by WashingtonFirst Bank and punt returner continues to celebrate those who have contribut- Jamison Crowder received 2016 Mark Moseley ed to more than eight decades of Redskins foot- Special Teams Player of the Year Award present- ball dating back to the team’s inception in 1932. ed by Five Guys. Other presented awards included The primary objectives of the Redskins Alumni the Redskins Salute Award presented to tight end are promoting a continuing interest in current and Vernon Davis by The GCO Consulting Group for his past players of the Washington Redskins, as well efforts with the military. as promoting and fostering interest and funding for Also among the Redskins Alumni Association’s pre- charitable purposes. With respect to the latter, the alumni mier events is the team’s annual Alumni Homecoming conduct fundraising events to raise money that can be celebration, which the Redskins hosted in Week 10 in 2016 donated to charitable organizations or used in other ways against the Minnesota Vikings. Not including staff and coaches, to help improve the quality of life for youth in the Greater players in attendance during the weekend represented more than Washington community. 650 combined seasons of Redskins service, 110 combined Super Today, Redskins alumni continue to make their presence known Bowl appearances, 69 combined Super Bowl titles, 34 members of throughout the community. As a very active chapter of the NFL the 80 Greatest Redskins, 23 Redskins Ring of Famers and nine Pro Alumni Association, their motto is “Caring for Kids.” In addition to Football Hall of Famers. the numerous events and appearances Redskins Alumni partici- The Redskins used their 2016 Alumni Homecoming weekend to pate in throughout the year, they hold two major fundraising events honor former General Manager Bobby Beathard with induction in of their own — the Redskins Alumni Charity Golf Classic, in its 39th the Ring of Fame. The honor was announced by President Bruce Al- year in 2017, and the annual Washington Redskins Welcome Home len during training camp at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Luncheon, which will mark its 56th year in 2017. Training Center in Richmond. The alumni have an office at Inova Sports Performance Center at Beathard’s illustrious career as an NFL executive included 11 Redskins Park and can be reached at 703-726-7488. Since his ar- seasons as General Manager of the Redskins from 1978-88. After rival in Washington in December of 2009, President Bruce Allen has taking the job on Feb. 24, 1978, Beathard guided the organization to made it a priority to build a bridge to the franchise’s historic past. three Super Bowl appearances, including victories in Super Bowls Throughout the 2012 offseason, the Redskins traversed the Wash- XVII and XXII. Many of the players he acquired remained on the ros- ington D.C./Maryland/Virginia area as part of the team’s ‘Thank You ter for the team’s Super Bowl XXVI victory as well. Tour,’ which brought players, coaches, alumni, cheerleaders, team In Beathard’s 11 seasons as General Manager, the Redskins av- officials and more to fans throughout the entire region to help cel- eraged 9.5 wins a year. The team posted a regular season winning ebrate the team’s historic heritage. The team will be celebrating its percentage of .625 (105-63) in that time frame, best in the NFC and 85th anniversary in 2017, including the establishment of the “Hall of second-best in the NFL. No team in that time frame posted a better Fans” that will include a documentary film highlighting the loyalty postseason winning percentage than the Redskins, who went 11-3 and passion of Redskins fans over the years. in postseason play in his tenure for a winning percentage of .786. The Redskins and their alumni boast a storied tradition of both “This is a wonderful occasion for us, and a real honor to be team and individual success. As of the start of the 2017 season, brought back here by Bruce and Dan,” Beathard said in August. “Of 116 different members of the burgundy and gold have accounted all the years I was in the NFL, this organization has been the most for 239 total Pro Bowl selections since the game’s inception fol- supportive and the most fun. I’ve never been with an organization lowing the 1950 campaign. Those honored members were parts of who has done this much for the people in it at present and the peo- Redskins teams that have helped the organization become one of ple who were in it in the past.” only five NFL franchises to record 600 all-time victories, including postseason play.