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All About the Redskins Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the Skins? Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
290,999

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
807

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what season did the Redskins begin play as the Washington Redskins? Hint

1937

1933

1932

1940

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the main team colors for the Redskins? Hint

Red and white

Burgundy and gold

Burgundy and silver

Red and silver

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what season did the Washington Redskins begin playing in DC Stadium? Hint

1965

1961

1970

1997

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first coach of the Washington Redskins? Hint

Joe Gibbs

Ray Flaherty

Dudley DeGroot

Otto Graham

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 70 seasons as Washington Redskins, who was the man that had two coaching tenures with the team? Hint

George Allen

Curly Lambeau

Joe Gibbs

Vince Lombardi

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first Super Bowl appearance for the Washington Redskins? Hint

Super Bowl XVII

Super Bowl VII

Super Bowl X

Super Bowl XV

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the coach that led the Redskins to their first Super Bowl appearance? Hint

Joe Gibbs

Otto Graham

Vince Lombardi

George Allen

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 70 Washington Redskin seasons, who was the coach that led the team to three Super Bowl wins? Hint

Norv Turner

Marty Schottenheimer

Steve Spurrier

Joe Gibbs

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Super Bowl did the Redskins lose under coach Joe Gibbs? Hint

XXIII

XIX

XVIII

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Redskin was the Super Bowl XVII MVP? Hint

Mark Moseley

Charlie Brown

Alvin Garrett

John Riggins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what season did the Redskins begin play as the Washington Redskins?

Answer: 1937

The Skins started as the Boston Braves in 1932, then they became the Boston Redskins in 1933. After moving to Washington DC in 1937 for lack of fan support, they became the Washington Redskins.

2. What are the main team colors for the Redskins?

Answer: Burgundy and gold

They are one of the few teams that use white as their home jersey.

3. In what season did the Washington Redskins begin playing in DC Stadium?

Answer: 1961

Upon moving to Washington, the Redskins played at Griffith Stadium until 1960. They claimed RFK Stadium (named DC Stadium until 1968) as home in the 1961 season until the completion of FedEx Field, where they began playing for the 1997 season. FedEx Field is located in Landover, Maryland.

4. Who was the first coach of the Washington Redskins?

Answer: Ray Flaherty

He coached them one season as the Boston Redskins, then went to Washington with the team. His last season with the Skins was 1942.

5. In 70 seasons as Washington Redskins, who was the man that had two coaching tenures with the team?

Answer: Joe Gibbs

Joe Gibbs coached the Redskins 1981-1992 and again 2004-2007. Although all the options listed were Redskin coaches, he was the only one with more than one coaching stint with the team.

6. What was the first Super Bowl appearance for the Washington Redskins?

Answer: Super Bowl VII

Prior to being called the Super Bowl, the Redskis franchise played in six NFL Championship games and went 2-4. After being dubbed the "Super Bowl", the Redskins first appearance was in Super Bowl VII for the 1972 season. They lost to the Miami Dolphins 14-7.

7. Who was the coach that led the Redskins to their first Super Bowl appearance?

Answer: George Allen

George Allen was coach of the team for the 1971-1977 seasons. They made the Super Bowl one time in that stretch. He was inducted as a coach into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

8. In 70 Washington Redskin seasons, who was the coach that led the team to three Super Bowl wins?

Answer: Joe Gibbs

Joe Gibbs coached the team to four Super Bowl appearances, winning three titles. The Redskins were Super Bowl Champions of XVII, XXII and XXVI. Gibbs was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

9. What Super Bowl did the Redskins lose under coach Joe Gibbs?

Answer: XVIII

The Skins lost Super Bowl XVIII to the Los Angeles Raiders 38-9 ending the 1983 season.

10. Which Redskin was the Super Bowl XVII MVP?

Answer: John Riggins

Riggins set two then Super Bowl records for having 38 rushing attempts and rushing for 166 yards. John Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

Source: Author jaknginger

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