1959 and 1966

WASHINGTON REDSKINS HIGHLIGHTS

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The 1959 Washington Redskins Highlights (black and white) plus the 1966 Redskins highlight film "The Joy Of It All" (color) have now both been put on one 55-minute DVD for nostalgic viewing!

First seen is the '59 Redskin highlights, showing the big games and players of the '59 season (3-9 record under coach Mike Nixon). After a loss to the Chicago Cardinals at Soldier Field to open the season, the Redskins win their next two games. But they only win one more after that all season, an exciting 27-24 upset of the World Champion Colts at old Griffith Stadium. Redskin players seen on this DVD include quarterbacks Eddie LeBaron and Ralph Guglielmi, running backs Dick James, Dick Haley, Don Bosseler, Ed Sutton, Jim Podoley, and Johnny Olszewski, who rushes for a new Redskin record 190 yards vs the Browns. Ends Bill Anderson and Joe Walton, kicker Sam Baker, and defensive players Ed Meadows, Don Churchwell, Tommy Braatz, Bob Toneff, and Ralph Felton are all shown in action on this DVD as well as other Redskin players. Players shown on other clubs vs Washington include John David Crow, Bobby Joe Conrad, and Woodley Lewis of the Cardinals, Bobby Layne and Jimmy Orr of the Steelers, Norm Van Brocklin and Tommy McDonald of the Eagles, Bobby Mitchell of the Browns, Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore of Baltimore, and New York Giants Charley Connerly, Frank Gifford, Kyle Rote and Alex Webster.

Listed below is the 1959 Redskins schedule and the nine games shown on this DVD. (Numbers indicate order in which the games are shown)

1. Sept 27 at Soldier Field	Cardinals 49, Redskins 21
3. Oct 4 at Forbes Field	Redskins 23, Steelers 17
2. Oct 11 at Griffith Stadium	Redskins 23, Cardinals 14
Oct 18 at Griffith Stadium	Steelers 27, Redskins 6
Oct 25 at Municipal Stadium	Browns 34, Redskins 7
4. Nov 1 at Franklin Field	Eagles 30, Redskins 23
9. Nov 8 at Griffith Stadium	Redskins 27, Colts 24
6. Nov 15 at Griffith Stadium	Browns 31, Redskins 17
Nov 22 at Lambeau Field	Packers 21, Redskins 0
7. Nov 29 at Yankee Stadium	Giants 45, Redskins 14
5. Dec 6 at Griffith Stadium	Eagles 34, Redskins 14
8. Dec 13 at Griffith Stadium	Giants 24, Redskins 10

Also included on this DVD is the 1966 Redskins color highlight film, "The Joy Of It All". New head coach Otto Graham improved the Redskins to a 7-7 record in '66, emphasizing the passing game to offset a so-so running attack. Behind strong-armed QB Sonny Jurgensen the Redskins could put points on the board, and included on this film are highlights of the famous 72-41 highest scoring game in NFL history! Perhaps Graham's most successful move that season was the switch of halfback Charley Taylor to end mid-way through the season during which Taylor led the NFL with 72 catches. Highlights from other games are shown on this film including the early season Cardinal showdown at D.C. Stadium, and the satisfying 34-31 victory over the Eastern Champion Cowboys at the Cotton Bowl. Rookie kicker Charley Gogolak's field goal with 28 seconds left wins it for Washington! Throughout the film the focus is on the Redskin players including Jurgensen, Taylor, Jerry Smith, Steve Thurlow, Bobby Mitchell, A.D. Whitfield, John Reger, young linebacker Chris Hanburger, and veteran Sam Huff. Also shown in action are lineman Jim Snowden, rookie Walt Barnes, Ron Snidow, Carl Kammerer, Tom Goosby, Vince Promuto, Len Hauss, and Mitch Johnson. The defensive backfield gets ample coverage with action shots of Tommy Walters, Paul Krause, Jim Shorter, Brig Owens (7 interceptions in '66) and rookie All-American Billy Clay.

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