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The franchise was established in 1932 as the Boston Braves, sharing its name and stadium with the city's National League baseball team. 1)
In 1933, the team rebranded to the Boston Redskins before relocating to Washington, D.C., in 1937. 2)
The team secured its first NFL Championship in 1937, their inaugural season in Washington, defeating the Chicago Bears 28-21.3)
Sammy Baugh, one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, played his entire career (1937–1952) with Washington and revolutionized the forward pass.4)