Object Details
- depicted
- Washington Redskins
- New York Giants
- Description
- Program for a National Football League contest between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, held at Washington's Griffith Stadium, September 16, 1937. The game was the first for the Redskins in the nation's capital, having relocated from their original home of Boston. Led by rookie quarterback, and future hall of famer, Sammy Baugh, Washington would win the matchup 13-3. It was the first victory in an 8-3 season and the NFL championship, the franchises first.
- Given the derogatory nature of the name, Washington ceased using Redskins in 2020, rebranding themselves as the Commanders in 2022.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Judith A. Richardson
- 1937
- associated dates
- 1980 / 1980
- ID Number
- 1980.0301.01
- catalog number
- 1980.0301.01
- accession number
- 1980.0301
- Object Name
- Program
- program, football
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 10 3/4 in x 7 3/4 in; 27.305 cm x 19.685 cm
- associated place
- United States
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- National Museum of American History
- web subject
- Sports
- name of sport
- Football
- level of sport
- Professional
- Record ID
- nmah_1066211
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-165a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
