GAME RELEASE 21300 Redskin Park Drive | Ashburn, VA 20147 | 703.726.7000 @Redskins | www.Redskins.com | media.Redskins.com REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 9 WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-4) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (5-2) Sunday, Nov. 5 | 4:05 p.m. ET CenturyLink Field (68,000) | Seattle, Wash. REDSKINS SEEK THIRD WIN OVER GAME CENTER NFC WEST COMPETITION SUNDAY SERIES HISTORY: Redskins lead all-time series, 11-8 Redskins lead regular season series, 11-5 The Washington Redskins will head west in Week 9 when the team Last meeting: Oct. 6, 2014 (27-17, SEA) travels to face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Kickoff at CenturyLink Field is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. TELEVISION: FOX The Redskins enter Sunday’s contest with a 2-0 record against NFC Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) West competition this season, including a 27-20 road win against the Charles Davis (color) Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 and a 26-24 home victory against the San Pam Oliver (sidelines) Francisco 49ers in Week 6. A win on Sunday would give the Redskins three victories against their NFC counterparts from the West for the RADIO: Redskins Radio Network first time since 2011 (3-1). Larry Michael (play-by-play) Six of the Redskins’ 20 sacks this season have come from Ryan Chris Cooley (analysis) Kerrigan, the linebacker who has been a paradigm of reliability since Rick “Doc” Walker (sidelines) his selection in 2011. Kerrigan has started all 103 regular season games Sports USA Media played by the Redskins since being drafted, the longest active streak Larry Kahn (play-by-play) by any NFL linebacker. With 1.5 more sacks this year, Kerrigan can John Robinson (color) reach 7.5 sacks for a seventh straight season, joining Jared Allen, Der- rick Thomas, DeMarcus Ware and Reggie White as the only NFL players Troy West (sidelines) since 1982 to open a career with seven straight 7.5-sack seasons. 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 (10/31): No availability Sept. 10 vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FOX 30-17 L Wednesday (11/1): 1 p.m.: Practice Sept. 17 at Los Angeles Rams FOX 27-20 W Sept. 24 vs. OAKLAND RAIDERS # NBC 27-10 W Jay Gruden press conference following practice Oct. 2 (Mon.) at Kansas City Chiefs # ESPN 29-20 L Kirk Cousins press conference following practice Oct. 8 BYE Open Locker Room following practice Oct. 15 vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS FOX 26-24 W Seahawks Conference Call: Oct. 23 (Mon.) at Philadelphia Eagles # ESPN 34-24 L Oct. 29 vs. DALLAS COWBOYS FOX 33-19 L 1:30 p.m. ET: Head Coach Pete Carroll Nov. 5 at Seattle Seahawks FOX 4:05 p.m.* Thursday (11/2): 2 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.* Nov. 23 (Thu.) vs. NEW YORK GIANTS # NBC 8:30 p.m. Greg Manusky press conference following practice Nov. 30 (Thu.) at Dallas Cowboys # NBC/NFL/AMZ 8:25 p.m. Open Locker Room following practice Dec. 10 at Los Angeles Chargers CBS 4:05 p.m.* Friday (11/3): 12:20 p.m.: Practice Dec. 17 vs. ARIZONA CARDINALS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Dec. 24 vs. DENVER BRONCOS CBS 1:00 p.m. Jay Gruden press conference following practice Dec. 31 at New York Giants FOX 1:00 p.m.* Open Locker Room following practice Saturday (11/4): No availability All times Eastern * Subject to Flexible Scheduling Sunday (11/5): 4:05 p.m.: Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks 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 charitable purposes. With respect to the latter, the alumni premier events is the team’s annual Alumni Homecom- conduct fundraising events to raise money that can be ing celebration, which the Redskins hosted against the Dallas donated to charitable organizations or used in other ways Cowboys in Week 8. Not including staff and coaches, players in to help improve the quality of life for youth in the Greater attendance during various parts of the weekend’s festivities repre- Washington community. sented more than 560 combined seasons of Redskins playing ex- Today, Redskins alumni continue to make their presence known perience, 102 combined Super Bowl appearances and 65 combined throughout the community. As a very active chapter of the NFL Super Bowl titles, including 30 members of the 80 Greatest Red- Alumni Association, their motto is “Caring for Kids.” In addition to skins, 20 members of the Redskins Ring of Fame and four members the numerous events and appearances Redskins Alumni partici- of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. pate in throughout the year, they hold two major fundraising events A year ago, the Redskins used their 2016 Alumni Homecoming of their own — the Redskins Alumni Charity Golf Classic, in its 39th weekend to honor former General Manager Bobby Beathard with in- year in 2017, and the annual Washington Redskins Welcome Home duction in the Ring of Fame. The honor was announced by President Luncheon, which marked its 56th year in 2017. Bruce Allen during training camp at the Bon Secours Washington The alumni have an office at Inova Sports Performance Center at Redskins Training Center in Richmond. Redskins Park and can be reached at 703-726-7488. Since his ar- Beathard’s illustrious career as an NFL executive included 11 rival in Washington in December of 2009, President Bruce Allen has seasons as General Manager of the Redskins from 1978-88. After made it a priority to build a bridge to the franchise’s historic past. taking the job on Feb. 24, 1978, Beathard guided the organization to Throughout the 2012 offseason, the Redskins traversed the Wash- three Super Bowl appearances, including victories in Super Bowls ington D.C./Maryland/Virginia area as part of the team’s ‘Thank You XVII and XXII. Many of the players he acquired remained on the ros- Tour,’ which brought players, coaches, alumni, cheerleaders, team ter for the team’s Super Bowl XXVI victory as well. officials and more to fans throughout the entire region to help cel- In Beathard’s 11 seasons as General Manager, the Redskins av- ebrate the team’s historic heritage. The team will be celebrating its eraged 9.5 wins a year. The team posted a regular season winning 85th anniversary in 2017, including the establishment of the “Hall of percentage of .625 (105-63) in that time frame, best in the NFC and Fans” that will include a documentary film highlighting the loyalty second-best in the NFL. No team in that time frame posted a better and passion of Redskins fans over the years. postseason winning percentage than the Redskins, who went 11-3 The Redskins and their alumni boast a storied tradition of both in postseason play in his tenure for a winning percentage of .786. team and individual success. As of the start of the 2017 season, “This is a wonderful occasion for us, and a real honor to be 116 different members of the burgundy and gold have accounted brought back here by Bruce and Dan,” Beathard said in August. “Of for 239 total Pro Bowl selections since the game’s inception fol- all the years I was in the NFL, this organization has been the most lowing the 1950 campaign. Those honored members were parts of supportive and the most fun. I’ve never been with an organization Redskins teams that have helped the organization become one of who has done this much for the people in it at present and the peo- only five NFL franchises to record 600 all-time victories, including ple who were in it in the past.” postseason play.