"I've decided to hang up my headphones and my clipboard. Sonny Jurgensen, who played 11 seasons for the Redskins, announced he is retiring from broadcasting after spending the past 38 years as the team's color analyst. The name will change. That is the reality and we can accept it when the time comes or move on. The change is coming. "The team announced the following roster moves Tuesday.The existing name and logo will be retired by the start of the 2020 season.Donaldson will be overseeing the entire broadcast operation in the organization along with being a permanent member of the gameday radio broadcast. "After 62 years in professional football, I still have my health and wonderful family," Jurgensen said in the statement, "and a special thanks to my beautiful wife, Margo, for letting me work the weekends for all those years. The defense was horrific. Redskins Legend Owned This Mount Vernon Mansion - Greater Alexandria, VA - Pro Football Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen once called this waterfront property home.
I've had so many wonderful memories of thousands of teammates I've played with and talked about during my years in radio and television in Washington D.C.
Jurgensen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, played for the Redskins from 1964 to 1974 and has spent the past 37 seasons calling Redskins games on the radio. Jurgensen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983, but despite his success, he never won a playoff game -- and didn't even play in one until his final year. 85 Year Old Football Player #3. And I would be remiss if I failed to mention my good friend Andy Ockershausen who was responsible for bringing together the original broadcast team of Sonny, Sam and Frank. The offense was prolific. It is not worth it and we’re better than that – much better. When the change happens, we’ll be here to cover it all for you and see where it takes us.This article will contain no reference or links to any current stories about what seems like an inevitable change. This is simply going to be the perspective of yours truly, a fan of the Washington Redskins for many decades.Redskins. Each and every one of them. Sonny Jurgensen went to surgery.
The relationships with coaches and executives over the 50 years like Bill McPeak, Otto Graham, Edward Bennett Williams, Vince Lombardi, Jack Kent Cooke, Joe Gibbs, Bobby Beathard, Bruce Allen and Dan Snyder have been special. He will also oversee all of the team's marketing activities, sponsor relations, internet and broadcast media operations and overall business strategy.Thursday, Aug 08, 2019 07:28 PMHead Coach Ron Rivera will lead an all-star lineup including Academy Award winning actor Matthew McConaughey, acclaimed director Peter Berg, coaching legend Urban Meyer and many more.The team made the following statement Monday.The National Football League announced its 2020 regular season on Thursday night, and the highlight of the Washington Redskins' 2020 regular season will be the team's appearance on Thanksgiving Day in Dallas.ÂCopyright © 2020 Washington Football Team.
My special broadcast partners such as Sam Huff and Frank Herzog and later with Larry Michael, Chris Cooley and Doc Walker on radio and the great TV talents such as Glenn Brenner and George Michael.
It’s how we say hello and goodbye to one another. Hail to the Redskins is our song and we sing it with extreme joy and happiness.
Sonny Jurgensen: Pos: QB, Career: 218 G, 255 TD (20th), 82.6 Rate (52nd), 147.8 Y/G, All-Pro(1st), 5xProBowl, Redskins/Eagles 1957-1974, 5x Yds Leader, born NC 1934 Sonny Jurgensen Popularity .
My special broadcast partners such as Sam Huff and Frank Herzog and later with Larry Michael, Chris Cooley and Doc Walker on radio and the great TV talents such as Glenn Brenner and George Michael.
I want to thank our Redskin fans for being so generous to me and our teams, we owe it all to you.
After 62 years in professional football, I still have my health and wonderful family with a special thanks to my beautiful wife Margo for letting me work the weekends for all those years. The Redskins.8 Oct 2000: A general view of the Washington Redskins helmet after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hail to the Redskins!It was difficult to be a fan of the team back in the 1960s. 2 hours ago. For the first time since his teenage years, 84-year-old Sonny Jurgensen will have his Sundays free.
After dumping the Redskins name, the next step of picking a new name could determine Washington's popularity for decades.