GAME RELEASE 21300 Redskin Park Drive | Ashburn, VA 20147 | 703.726.7000 @Redskins | www.Redskins.com | media.Redskins.com REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 7 WASHINGTON REDSKINS (4-2) AT DETROIT LIONS (3-3) Sunday, Oct. 23 | 1 p.m. ET Ford Field (64,500) | Detroit, Mich. REDSKINS TRAVEL TO DETROIT GAME CENTER IN SEARCH OF FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN SERIES HISTORY: Redskins lead all-time series, 30-13 Redskins lead regular season series, 27-13 The Washington Redskins will seek their fifth straight victory when Last meeting: Sept. 22, 2013 (27-20, DET) the team faces the Detroit Lions in Week 7. Kickoff at Ford Field in De- troit is scheduled for 1 p.m. TELEVISION: FOX The Redskins will be looking to continue their recent success away Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) from home, as they attempt to open a season 3-0 on the road for the Charles Davis and Chris Spielman (color) first time since 1999. A win on Sunday would give the Redskins six Peter Schrager (sidelines) consecutive road wins, dating back to last season, which would tie the fifth-longest streak in team history. It would also represent the team’s RADIO: Redskins Radio Network first six-game road winning streak since winning their first seven road Larry Michael (play-by-play) contests of the 1991 season. Sonny Jurgensen (color) Part of the Redskins’ recent resurgence has been the stifling per- Chris Cooley (analysis) formance of the defense in the last two weeks. The Redskins allowed Rick “Doc” Walker (sidelines) only 272.5 yards per game in Weeks 5-6, trailing only the Vikings (214.0), Cardinals (258.0) and Titans (270.5) for fewest in the NFL in that time frame. The unit has not allowed an offensive touchdown in its last seven quarters and has not surrendered a touchdown in the sec- ond half in any game of the team’s current winning streak. MEDIA CENTER REDSKINS 2016 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. 11 (Thu.) at Atlanta Falcons CSN/NBC4^ 23-17 L Zena Lewis Media Services Coordinator [email protected] Aug. 19 (Fri.) vs. NEW YORK JETS CSN/NBC4^ 22-18 W Alexia Grevious Corporate Communications [email protected] Aug. 26 (Fri.) vs. BUFFALO BILLS CSN/NBC4 21-16 W MEDIA INFORMATION: Aug. 31 (Wed.) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers CSN/NBC4 20-13 W Media Guide and Online Media Portal: redskins.1stroundmediagroup.com REGULAR SEASON MEDIA AVAILABILITY: DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT Tuesday (10/18): No availability Sept. 12 (Mon.) vs. PITTSBURGH STEELERS # ESPN 38-16 L Wednesday (10/19): 1:30 p.m.: Practice Sept. 18 vs. DALLAS COWBOYS FOX 27-23 L Jay Gruden press conference following practice Sept. 25 at New York Giants FOX 29-27 W Kirk Cousins press conference following practice Oct. 2 vs. CLEVELAND BROWNS CBS 31-20 W Oct. 9 at Baltimore Ravens FOX 16-10 W Open Locker Room following practice Oct. 16 vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FOX 27-20 W Lions Conference Calls: Oct. 23 at Detroit Lions FOX 1:00 p.m.* 11:40 a.m.: Player TBD Oct. 30 at Cincinnati Bengals (London) # FOX 9:30 a.m. Noon: Head Coach Jim Caldwell Nov. 6 BYE Thursday (10/20): 12:40 p.m.: Joe Barry Press Conference Nov. 13 vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOX 1:00 p.m.* 1 p.m.: Practice Nov. 20 vs. GREEN BAY PACKERS # NBC 8:30 p.m.* Nov. 24 (Thu.) at Dallas Cowboys # FOX 4:30 p.m. Jay Gruden press conference following practice Dec. 4 at Arizona Cardinals FOX 4:25 p.m.* Open Locker Room following practice Dec. 11 at Philadelphia Eagles FOX 1:00 p.m.* Friday (10/21): 12:05 p.m.: Practice Dec. 19 (Mon.) vs. CAROLINA PANTHERS # ESPN 8:30 p.m. Jay Gruden press conference following practice Dec. 24 (Sat.) at Chicago Bears FOX 1:00 p.m. Sean McVay press conference following practice Jan. 1 vs. NEW YORK GIANTS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Open Locker Room following practice All times Eastern * Subject to Flexible Scheduling Saturday (10/22): No availability Home games bolded # Nationally televised Sunday (10/23): 1 p.m.: Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions Alumni Homecoming Weekend ^ Aired on NBC4 subcarrier Cozi TV 4.2 2016 WASHINGTON REDSKINS GAME INFORMATION 1 GAME RELEASE ALUMNI CENTER Formally organized in 1958, the Washington Redskins Alumni This year, the Redskins used the event to honor their players for Association was the first organization of its kind in the country. contributions both on and off the field. Quarterback Kirk Cousins The organization spearheaded the alumni movement among former earned 2015 Bobby Mitchell Offensive Player of the Year presented professional football players and was the model for other alumni by STS International, defensive end Chris Baker earned the 2015 groups that later formed in all NFL cities. Now entering its 58th Sam Huff Defensive Player of the Year presented by comScore year, the Alumni Association continues to celebrate those who have and kicker Dustin Hopkins received the 2015 Mark Moseley Special contributed to more than eight decades of Redskins football dating Teams Player of the Year Award presented by MGM National Har- back to the team’s inception in 1932. bor. Other presented awards included the Redskins Salute Award The primary objectives of the Redskins Alumni are promoting a presented by Lockheed Martin for efforts with the military and the continuing interest in current and past players of the Washington Redskins Community Man of the Year presented by Washington- Redskins, as well as promoting and fostering interest and fund- First Bank. ing for charitable purposes. With respect to the latter, the alumni Also among the Redskins Alumni Association’s premier events is conduct fundraising events to raise money that can be donated to the team’s annual Alumni Homecoming celebration, which the Red- charitable organizations or used in other ways to help improve the skins hosted in Week 7 last season. Not including staff and coaches, quality of life for youth in the Greater Washington community. players in attendance represented nearly 600 combined seasons of Today, Redskins alumni continue to make their presence known Redskins service, 98 combined Super Bowl appearances, 59 com- throughout the community. As a very active chapter of the NFL bined Super Bowl titles, 26 members of the 80 Greatest Redskins, Alumni Association, their motto is “Caring for Kids.” In addition to 17 Redskins Ring of Famers and five Pro Football Hall of Famers. the numerous events and appearances Redskins Alumni partici- The Redskins used their 2015 Alumni Homecoming celebration to pate in throughout the year, they hold two major fundraising events induct center Jeff Bostic into the team’s Ring of Fame in addition to of their own — the Redskins Alumni Charity Golf Classic, now in its inducting linebacker Monte Coleman in December. 38th year, and the annual Washington Redskins Welcome Home This year, the Redskins will use their 2016 Alumni Homecoming Luncheon, now in its 55th year. weekend against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10 to honor for- The alumni have an office at Redskins Park and can be reached mer General Manager Bobby Beathard with induction in the Ring of at 703-726-7488. Since his arrival in Washington in December of Fame. The honor was announced by President Bruce Allen during 2009, President Bruce Allen has made it a priority to build a bridge training camp at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training to the franchise’s historic past. During the Redskins’ NFC East title- Center in Richmond. winning season in 2012, that mission came to the forefront as the Beathard’s illustrious career as an NFL executive included 11 team celebrated its 80th anniversary. seasons as General Manager of the Redskins from 1978-88. After “This year, the Washington Redskins will be celebrating our 80th taking the job on Feb. 24, 1978, Beathard guided the organization to anniversary season. I’m proud to be with the franchise in our na- three Super Bowl appearances, including victories in Super Bowls tion’s capital, one with such a rich tradition and gloried past on and XVII and XXII. Many of the players he acquired remained on the ros- off the field,” Allen said in a July 2012 column filling in for Sports ter for the team’s Super Bowl XXVI victory as well. Illustrated’s Peter King. “The current Redskins players, coaches, In Beathard’s 11 seasons as General Manager, the Redskins av- fans and staff owe a big debt of gratitude to the people who have eraged 9.5 wins a year. The team posted a regular season winning made the Redskins one of the flagship franchises in sports.” percentage of .625 (105-63) in that time frame, best in the NFC and Throughout the 2012 offseason, the Redskins traversed the second-best in the NFL. No team in that time frame posted a better Washington D.C./Maryland/Virginia area as part of the team’s postseason winning percentage than the Redskins, who went 11-3 ‘Thank You Tour,’ which brought players, coaches, alumni, cheer- in postseason play in his tenure for a winning percentage of .786. leaders, team officials and more to fans throughout the entire re- “This is a wonderful occasion for us, and a real honor to be gion to help celebrate the team’s historic heritage. brought back here by Bruce and Dan,” Beathard said. “Of all the That heritage continues to be honored amongst the game’s elite, years I was in the NFL, this organization has been the most sup- as in August 2011, former Redskin great Chris Hanburger was en- portive and the most fun.