Press Release: REDSKINS TO HONOR “10 FOR 80” HONOREES AT SUNDAY’S HOMECOMING GAME (Updated)

[Mark The Homer]

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

October 31, 2012

REDSKINS TO HONOR “10 FOR 80” HONOREES AT

SUNDAY’S HOMECOMING GAME

EASY TWEET: #Redskins to honor “10 for 80” honorees Sunday at the team’s annual homecoming game.



LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins will welcome the “10 for 80” honorees, along with more than 150 other Redskins greats, for the team’s annual homecoming game on Sunday, Nov. 4 against the Carolina Panthers. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.



The team will honor the former Redskins legends in attendance, as well as the team’s 80th anniversary, by wearing their new 2012 “anniversary” NFL Nike Elite 51 football uniforms. The uniforms are a modern interpretation of those worn back in 1937 - a year signifying the team’s move from Boston to Washington, D.C., as well as their first National Championship.



The homecoming celebrations will feature an alumni parade with the Redskins Marching Band and Cheerleaders, which will begin at 10 a.m., the annual alumni group photo and the introduction of former players and coaches in attendance.



The “10 for 80” honorees announced at the Welcome Home Luncheon will also be honored at halftime. The honorees, LaVar Arrington, Bobby Beathard, Joe Bugel, Terry Hermeling, Jon Jansen, Roy Jefferson, Richie Petitbon, Clinton Portis, Chris Samuels and Sean Taylor, will join the 70 Greatest Redskins named in 2002 to complete the 80 Greatest Redskins of All-Time.



Alumni expected to attend include Ron Saul, Rick “Doc” Walker, Mark Rypien, Mark Moseley, Bobby Mitchell, Dexter Manley, Sam Huff, Darryl Grant, Chris Hanburger, Ken Harvey, Len Hauss, Gary Clark, Jeff Bostic, Mike Bragg, Larry Brown, Pat Fischer, Sonny Jurgensen, Charley Taylor and George Starke amongst others.



In addition to Sunday’s game, other alumni events include the alumni community giveback and the annual alumni reception, both scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3. Redskins’ alumni will team up with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation to give back to the community by building a new playground at a District Alliance for Safe Children (DASH) housing complex.



Redskins homecoming weekend is the culmination of the team’s year-long 80th anniversary campaign to celebrate the Redskins’ rich history and talented alumni.



Highlights from the celebration include the 80th Anniversary Thank You Tour and tour bus, fans voting for the “10 for 80” honorees, alternate uniforms, the 80th Anniversary Kickoff Event in the Redskins Indoor Practice Facility and the team’s annual Welcome Home Luncheon.

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Update: The former Redskins greats, more than 200 of them, are going to be introduced, one by one, starting at exactly 12:38 PM. So try to get into your seats before then!

http://blog.redskins.com/2012/11/01/...tivities-live/

[NewCliche21]

My idiot friend has his effing engagement party on a Sunday from 10 - 1. Who the **** does that? I'm super pissed that I'm missing this!

Also super pissed that Arrington is on that list. 144.

[Redskin4ever]

It is interesting to see Lavar on that list. He was a dominant player when he was on the field, but obviously things ended sourly. I'm more surprised he accepted the invitation after the way he said the team treated him.

[NewCliche21]

It is interesting to see Lavar on that list. He was a dominant player when he was on the field, but obviously things ended sourly. I'm more surprised he accepted the invitation after the way he said the team treated him.

Attention whores gon' turn attention tricks.

[MarkB452]

It is interesting to see Lavar on that list. He was a dominant player when he was on the field, but obviously things ended sourly. I'm more surprised he accepted the invitation after the way he said the team treated him.

I think they have made up. He spoke at one of the 4th and Life events a couple of years ago. I think he said it was the first time he had been back to Redskins Park since he left.

---------- Post added October-31st-2012 at 07:33 PM ----------

In addition to Sunday’s game, other alumni events include the alumni community giveback and the annual alumni reception, both scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3. Redskins’ alumni will team up with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation to give back to the community by building a new playground at a District Alliance for Safe Children (DASH) housing complex.

>> Please, Please, Please keep Sam Huff away from the power tools.

[DC9]

Yeah... haven't decided whether or not to boo Lavar.

[MarkB452]

I think they have made up. He spoke at one of the 4th and Life events a couple of years ago. I think he said it was the first time he had been back to Redskins Park since he left.


>> Also, Eddie LeBaron will be at a signing event in Fredericksburg VA on Saturday, so I imagine he will be at this too. He is 82 and is coming here from CA.

www.leaderinsports.com for details for Saturday's event.

---------- Post added October-31st-2012 at 07:33 PM ----------

In addition to Sunday’s game, other alumni events include the alumni community giveback and the annual alumni reception, both scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3. Redskins’ alumni will team up with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation to give back to the community by building a new playground at a District Alliance for Safe Children (DASH) housing complex.

>> Please, Please, Please keep Sam Huff away from the power tools.

[skinsince72]

Stoked to be attending this one!

Have they said where the player parade will be? I remember it came through the green lot near the ES tailgate on Sunday night two years ago.

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

Well, it's sweet that we'll be wearing the 1937 uniforms.

[Mark The Homer]

My idiot friend has his effing engagement party on a Sunday from 10 - 1. Who the **** does that? I'm super pissed that I'm missing this!

....

I'd be blowing that right off. An engagement party on Redskins Sunday?

[MWCREDSKINS]

Stoked to be attending this one!

Have they said where the player parade will be? I remember it came through the green lot near the ES tailgate on Sunday night two years ago.

Usually starts in players lot with a lap around circle of stadium

[sportsgal]

Who voted for LaVar I sure didn't. I'm surprised that he will be there since he's been so bitter. I will boo him. LaVar Arrington - booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooo lol

[SalisburySkinsfan]

is there anyway to meet these players

[Yeen80]

Lavar? Really?

[elkabong82]

Well I'll be cheering for 9 of them. The one currently making a career out of trashing the team that is (undeservedly) honoring him doesn't deserve applause, but that's just my opinion.