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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 3 WASHINGTON REDSKINS (1-1) VS. OAKLAND RAIDERS (2-0) Sunday, Sept. 24 | 8:30 p.m. ET FedExField (82,000) | Landover, Md. REDSKINS HOST RAIDERS GAME CENTER IN PRIME TIME IN WEEK 3 SERIES HISTORY: Redskins trail all-time series, 5-8 Redskins trail regular season series, 5-7 The Washington Redskins will play in prime time in Week 3 when Last meeting: Sept. 29, 2013 (24-14, WAS) the team hosts the Oakland Raiders at FedExField on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. TELEVISION: NBC The game will be the Redskins’ first of two straight prime-time con- Al Michaels (play-by-play) tests against AFC West opponents. After facing Oakland on Sunday Cris Collinsworth (color) night, the Redskins will meet the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Michele Tafoya (sidelines) Football in Week 4. Last week, the Redskins played their first game in the Los Angeles RADIO: Redskins Radio Network since Dec. 24, 1994, and earned a 27-20 victory against the Los Ange- Larry Michael (play-by-play) les Rams. This week, the Redskins will attempt to earn their first home Sonny Jurgensen (color) win against the Raiders since defeating the then-Los Angeles Raiders, Chris Cooley (analysis) 10-6, on Sept. 14, 1986. Rick “Doc” Walker (sidelines) The Redskins and Raiders both enter the contest ranked in the Top Westwood One Sports 5 in the NFL in rushing during the young 2017 season. The Redskins Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) rank tied for third in the league with 146.5 yards per game following a 229-yard effort against the Rams, the highest single-game rushing Jason Taylor (color) total in the NFL through two weeks. 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 (9/19): No availability Sept. 10 vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FOX 30-17 L Wednesday (9/13): 1:45 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 8:30 p.m. Kirk Cousins press conference following practice Oct. 2 (Mon.) at Kansas City Chiefs # ESPN 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 BYE Open Locker Room following practice Oct. 15 vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Raiders Conference Call: Oct. 23 (Mon.) at Philadelphia Eagles # ESPN 8:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. ET: Head Coach Jack Del Rio Oct. 29 vs. DALLAS COWBOYS FOX 4:25 p.m.* Thursday (9/14): 1 p.m.: Practice Nov. 5 at Seattle Seahawks FOX 4:05 p.m.* Jay Gruden press conference following practice Nov. 12 vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOX 1:00 p.m.* 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. Friday (9/15): 12:05 p.m.: Practice Dec. 10 at Los Angeles Chargers CBS 4:05 p.m.* Jay Gruden press conference following practice Dec. 17 vs. ARIZONA CARDINALS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Matt Cavanaugh press conference following practice Dec. 24 vs. DENVER BRONCOS CBS 1:00 p.m. Dec. 31 at New York Giants FOX 1:00 p.m.* Open Locker Room following practice Saturday (9/23): No availability All times Eastern * Subject to Flexible Scheduling Sunday (9/24): 8:30 p.m.: Washington Redskins vs. Oakland Raiders 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 Defensive Player of the Year honors presented by Wash- Alumni Association was the first organization of its ingtonFirst Bank and punt returner Jamison Crowder kind in the country. The organization spearheaded received 2016 Mark Moseley Special Teams Player of the alumni movement among former professional the Year Award presented by Five Guys. Other pre- football players and was the model for other alum- sented awards included the Redskins Salute Award ni groups that later formed in all NFL cities. Now presented to tight end Vernon Davis by The GCO entering its 59th year, the Alumni Association Consulting Group for his efforts with the military. continues to celebrate those who have contribut- Also among the Redskins Alumni Associa- ed to more than eight decades of Redskins foot- tion’s premier events is the team’s annual Alumni ball dating back to the team’s inception in 1932. Homecoming celebration, which the Redskins The primary objectives of the Redskins Alumni hosted in Week 10 in 2016 against the Minnesota are promoting a continuing interest in current and Vikings. Not including staff and coaches, players in past players of the Washington Redskins, as well attendance during the weekend represented more as promoting and fostering interest and funding for than 650 combined seasons of Redskins service, 110 charitable purposes. With respect to the latter, the alumni combined Super Bowl appearances, 69 combined Super conduct fundraising events to raise money that can be Bowl titles, 34 members of the 80 Greatest Redskins, 23 Red- donated to charitable organizations or used in other ways skins Ring of Famers and nine Pro Football Hall of Famers. to help improve the quality of life for youth in the Greater The Redskins used their 2016 Alumni Homecoming weekend to Washington community. honor former General Manager Bobby Beathard with induction in Today, Redskins alumni continue to make their presence known the Ring of Fame. The honor was announced by President Bruce Al- throughout the community. As a very active chapter of the NFL len during training camp at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Alumni Association, their motto is “Caring for Kids.” In addition to Training Center in Richmond. the numerous events and appearances Redskins Alumni partici- Beathard’s illustrious career as an NFL executive included 11 pate in throughout the year, they hold two major fundraising events seasons as General Manager of the Redskins from 1978-88. After of their own — the Redskins Alumni Charity Golf Classic, in its 39th taking the job on Feb. 24, 1978, Beathard guided the organization to year in 2017, and the annual Washington Redskins Welcome Home three Super Bowl appearances, including victories in Super Bowls Luncheon, which will mark its 56th year in 2017. XVII and XXII. Many of the players he acquired remained on the ros- The alumni have an office at Inova Sports Performance Center ter for the team’s Super Bowl XXVI victory as well. at Redskins Park and can be reached at 703-726-7488. Since his In Beathard’s 11 seasons as General Manager, the Redskins av- arrival in Washington in December of 2009, President Bruce Allen eraged 9.5 wins a year. The team posted a regular season winning has made it a priority to build a bridge to the franchise’s historic percentage of .625 (105-63) in that time frame, best in the NFC and past. During the Redskins’ NFC East title-winning season in 2012, second-best in the NFL. No team in that time frame posted a better that mission came to the forefront as the team celebrated its 80th postseason winning percentage than the Redskins, who went 11-3 anniversary. in postseason play in his tenure for a winning percentage of .786. “This year, the Washington Redskins will be celebrating our 80th “This is a wonderful occasion for us, and a real honor to be anniversary season. I’m proud to be with the franchise in our na- brought back here by Bruce and Dan,” Beathard said in August. “Of tion’s capital, one with such a rich tradition and gloried past on and all the years I was in the NFL, this organization has been the most off the field,” Allen said in a July 2012 column filling in for Sports supportive and the most fun. I’ve never been with an organization Illustrated’s Peter King. “The current Redskins players, coaches, who has done this much for the people in it at present and the peo- fans and staff owe a big debt of gratitude to the people who have ple who were in it in the past.” made the Redskins one of the flagship franchises in sports.” Throughout the 2012 offseason, the Redskins traversed the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LEGACY Washington D.C./Maryland/Virginia area as part of the team’s ‘Thank You Tour,’ which brought players, coaches, alumni, cheer- leaders, team officials and more to fans throughout the entire re- The Washington Redskins’ five World Championships are tied for gion to help celebrate the team’s historic heritage. The team will fifth-most in NFL history. be celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2017, including the establish- ment of the “Hall of Fans” that will include a documentary film high- Franchise Total SB NFL/AFL lighting the loyalty and passion of Redskins fans over the years.