Washington Redskins 1971: A Game-by-Game Guide John Schaefer Author

Relive the Redskins’ 1971 season with this guide that explores the entire year game by game, from the opening day victory at St. Louis through the playoff battle at San Francisco, as told in the original newspaper stories.George Allen came to D.C. and immediately remade the Redskins in his image. A series of bold trades transformed the Skins into the Over the Hill Gang, and one of the most colorful NFL teams ever was born. There were many highlights along the way, including a statement win over the hated Cowboys in the Cotton Bowl, an emotional victory over Allen’s old Rams team and a playoff berth that stunned the so-called experts. All of the highs and lows from the exciting season are here. A full recap and box score from every game is included, so you can follow the exploits of Allen’s Gang as it proved that you can teach old dogs new tricks.Whether you are a die-hard Redskins fan or an NFL history buff, you will enjoy this look back at the 1971 Washington Redskins.