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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 16 WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-11) vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (9-5) Saturday, Dec. 20 — 4:30 p.m. ET FedExField (85,000) — Landover, Md. Redskins host Eagles game center SERIES HISTORY: Redskins lead overall series, 81-73-5 Saturday at FedExField Redskins lead regular season series, 80-73-5 Last meeting: Sept. 21, 2014 (37-34, PHI) The Washington Redskins will play the first of two scheduled NFC East home games to close the 2014 regular season this Saturday when the TELEVISION: NFL Network team hosts the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16. Kickoff from FedExField Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. Rich Gannon (color) The game will represent the Redskins’ first Saturday contest since Stacey Dales (sidelines) Week 16 of the 2011 season. The Redskins can even their all-time Satur- RADIO: Redskins Radio Network day record including postseason play at 24-24 with a victory this week. Larry Michael (play-by-play) A win would be the Redskins’ first Saturday victory since a 17-10 Wild Sonny Jurgensen (color) Card win at Tampa Bay on Jan. 7, 2006 and would represent the team’s Chris Cooley (analysis) first regular season win on a Saturday since Dec. 24, 2005 vs. the New Rick “Doc” Walker (sidelines) York Giants. Westwood One Sports Saturday’s game will feature the NFC’s two sack leaders — Philadel- Scott Graham (play-by-play) phia’s Connor Barwin (14.5) and Washington’s Ryan Kerrigan (12.5). Mike Mayock (color) With two weeks remaining, Kerrigan’s career-high 12.5 sacks this season Derek Rackley (sidelines) are already tied for sixth-most in team history. The fourth-year Purdue product has a full sack in each of the last four games, and a sack Saturday would make him the first Redskins player with a full sack in five straight REDSKINS 2014 SCHEDULE/Results games since Fred Stokes in Weeks 1-5 in 1991. PRESEASON Date Opponent TV Time/Result Media center Aug. 7 (Thu.) vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS NBC4/CSN 23-6 W Redskins PR: Aug. 18 (Mon.) vs. CLEVELAND BROWNS ESPN 24-23 W Tony Wyllie Senior Vice President [email protected] Aug. 23 (Sat.) at Baltimore Ravens NBC4/CSN 23-17 L Daniel Sampson Asst. Director of Communications [email protected] Aug. 28 (Thu.) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers NBC4/CSN 24-10 W Ross Taylor Communications Manager [email protected] Susanna Nickell Corporate Communications [email protected] REGULAR SEASON Date Opponent TV Time/Result Media Information: Sept. 7 at Houston Texans FOX 17-6 L Media Guide and Online Media Portal: http://redskins.1stroundmediagroup.com Sept. 14 vs. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS CBS 41-10 W Sept. 21 at Philadelphia Eagles FOX 37-34 L Media Availability (Subject to Change): Sept. 25 (Thu.) vs. NEW YORK GIANTS # CBS/NFL 45-14 L Tuesday (12/16): 1 p.m.: Walkthrough Oct. 6 (Mon.) vs. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS # ESPN 27-17 L Open Locker Room directly following practice Oct. 12 at Arizona Cardinals FOX 30-20 L Jay Gruden available at the podium Oct. 19 vs. TENNESSEE TITANS CBS 19-17 W Quarterback availability TBD Oct. 27 (Mon.) at Dallas Cowboys # ESPN 20-17 (OT) W Philadelphia Eagles Conference Calls Nov. 2 at Minnesota Vikings FOX 29-26 L 10:15 a.m.: Head Coach Chip Kelly Nov. 9 BYE 1:35 p.m.: QB Mark Sanchez Nov. 16 vs. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS FOX 27-7 L Wednesday (12/17): 10:30 a.m.: Practice Nov. 23 at San Francisco 49ers CBS 17-13 L Open Locker Room directly following practice Nov. 30 at Indianapolis Colts FOX 49-27 L Jay Gruden available at the podium Jim Haslett available coming off the field Dec. 7 vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS FOX 24-0 L Thursday (12/18): 11:10 a.m.: Practice Dec. 14 at New York Giants FOX 24-13 L Open Locker Room directly following practice Dec. 20 (Sat.) vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES NFL 4:30 p.m. Jay Gruden available at the podium Dec. 28 vs. DALLAS COWBOYS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Sean McVay available during Open Locker Room All times Eastern # Nationally televised Friday (12/19): No Media Availability Home games bolded Homecoming Game Saturday (12/20): 4:30 p.m.: Washington Redskins vs. Philadelphia Eagles * Subject to flexible scheduling 1 5 World Championships | 3 Super Bowl Titles 5 NFC Championships | 14 Division Titles Game Release ALUMNI CENTER Formally organized in 1958, the Washington Redskins On Aug. 22, the Washington Alumni Association was the first organization of its kind in Redskins Charitable Foundation the country. The organization spearheaded the alumni move- and Redskins Alumni Associa- ment among former professional football players and was the tion held the 53rd annual Welcome model for other alumni groups that later formed in all NFL Home Luncheon at the Gaylord cities. Now entering its 56th year, the Alumni Association National Resort and Convention continues to celebrate those who have contributed to more Center in National Harbor, Md. than eight decades of Redskins football dating back to the The annual event celebrates the burgundy and gold and kicks off each team’s inception in 1932. football season with Redskins players, coaches and alumni. The primary objectives of the Redskins Alumni are promoting a The Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon is annually the only event continuing interest in current and past players of the Washington Red- where fans and corporate partners have the chance to spend time with skins, as well as promoting and fostering interest and funding for chari- the entire Redskins team. Each table is guaranteed at least one player table purposes. With respect to the latter, the alumni conduct fundraising or coach seated with the attendees. Proceeds from the event benefit the events to raise money that can be donated to charitable organizations or youth programs of the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and used in other ways to help improve the quality of life for youth in the Redskins Alumni Association. Greater Washington community. The Redskins used the 2014 event to honor their players for contri- Today, Redskins alumni continue to make their presence known butions both on and off the field. Tackle Trent Williams earned the 2013 throughout the community. As a very active chapter of the NFL Alumni Bobby Mitchell Offensive Player of the Year award, cornerback DeAngelo Association, their motto is “Caring for Kids.” In addition to the numer- Hall earned the 2013 Sam Huff Defensive Player of the Year award, quar- ous events and appearances Redskins Alumni participate in throughout terback Robert Griffin III won the 2013 Redskins Salute Award for his the year, they hold two major fundraising events of their own — the Red- efforts with the military, and running back Alfred Morris accepted the skins Alumni Charity Golf Classic, now in its 36th year, and the annual 2013 Community Service Award. Washington Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon, now in its 53rd year. Also among the Redskins Alumni Association’s premier events is The alumni have an office at Redskins Park and can be reached at the team’s annual Alumni Homecoming celebration, which the Redskins 703-726-7488. Since his arrival in Washington in December of 2009, hosted in 2014 during the team’s Week 7 win against Tennessee. Not in- President/General Manager Bruce Allen has made it a priority to build cluding staff and coaches, players in attendance represented nearly 500 a bridge to the franchise’s historic past. During the Redskins’ NFC East combined seasons of Redskins service, 77 combined Super Bowl appear- title-winning season in 2012, that mission came to the forefront as the ances, 47 combined Super Bowl titles, 25 members of the 80 Greatest team celebrated its 80th anniversary. Redskins, 14 Redskins Ring of Famers and five Pro Football Hall of Fam- “This year, the Washington Redskins will be celebrating our 80th ers. In addition, as announced by Allen at the Welcome Home Luncheon anniversary season. I’m proud to be with the franchise in our nation’s in August, the Redskins used the Alumni Homecoming celebration to capital, one with such a rich tradition and gloried past on and off the induct Super Bowl XXVI MVP Mark Rypien as the 46th member of the field,” Allen said in a July 2012 column filling in for Sports Illustrated’s team’s Ring of Fame. Peter King. “The current Redskins players, coaches, fans and staff owe a “Homecoming and Alumni Weekend is very special,” Rypien said. big debt of gratitude to the people who have made the Redskins one of “We get to honor those that played before us that paved the path, that the flagship franchises in sports.” showed us what it was like to be a Redskin. We get to honor those who Throughout the 2012 offseason, the Redskins traversed the Wash- played after us that represented this organization. And last night, and ington D.C./Maryland/Virginia area as part of the team’s ‘Thank You throughout this day today, I get to honor those that I played with. A piece Tour,’ which brought players, coaches, alumni, cheerleaders, team offi- of every one of those players is up there with me along with the 56,000 cials and more to fans throughout the entire region to help celebrate the fans at RFK Stadium that cheered us to a Super Bowl and greatness.” team’s historic heritage. That heritage continues to be honored amongst the game’s elite, as World Championship legacy in August 2011, former Redskin great Chris Hanburger was enshrined in The Washington Redskins’ five World Championships are tied the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.