SMART BOOKS FOR YOUNG FANS THE WASHINGTON THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS REDSKINS BY MARK STEWART NORWOODHOUSE PRESS CHICAGO ILLINOIS
Meet the Redskins S ome teams in the National Football League NFL constantly try new ideas in the hope of winning The Washington Redskins prefer to stick with the proven way They make powerful blocks jarring tackles and battle over every yard Near the end of most games their opponents are huffing and puffing while the Redskins are getting their second wind More than 70 years ago when the Redskins played their first game in Washington D C professional football was just trying to survive Today it is the country’s favorite sport The Redskins are an important part of that success story They were popular from the first time they took the field Now they are a bigger hit than ever This book tells the story of the Redskins They are not a team for fans of clean uniforms The dirtier the Redskins are the happier they feel and the better they play Call it tradition Call it superstition Better yet just call it Redskins football The Redskins celebrate a touchdown They have a history as an offensive powerhouse 5
