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==Players== {{See also|List of Washington Commanders players|List of Washington Commanders starting quarterbacks|Washington Commanders draft history|label 2 = starting quarterbacks|label 3 = draft selections}} ===Roster=== {{Washington Commanders roster}} ===Retired numbers=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Retired numbers ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Number ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Tenure ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Retired in |- | '''9''' || [[Sonny Jurgensen]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1964β1974 || 2023 |- | '''21''' || [[Sean Taylor]] || [[Free safety|FS]] || 2004β2007 || 2021 |- | '''28''' || |[[Darrell Green]] || |[[Cornerback|CB]] || 1983β2002 || 2024 |- | '''33''' || [[Sammy Baugh]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] / [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] / [[Punter (football)|P]] || 1937β1952 || 1953 |- | '''49''' || [[Bobby Mitchell]] || [[Halfback (American football)|HB]] / [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1962β1968 || 2020 |} Some numbers are unofficially retired and are withheld from being selected by other players. * 7 [[Joe Theismann]], QB, 1974β1985 * 42 [[Charley Taylor]], WR, 1964β1977 * 43 [[Larry Brown (running back)|Larry Brown]], RB, 1969β1976 * 44 [[John Riggins]], RB, 1976β1979, 1981β1985 * 65 [[Dave Butz]], DT, 1975β1988 * 70 [[Sam Huff]], LB, 1964β1969 * 81 [[Art Monk]], WR, 1980β1993 The use of unofficial retired numbers drew controversy during [[Steve Spurrier]]'s first year as head coach in 2002.<ref name="retirednumbers">{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2002 |title=Theismann's No. 7 taken out of circulation again |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/redskins/2002-05-13-qb-number.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207235602/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/redskins/2002-05-13-qb-number.htm |archive-date=December 7, 2008 |access-date=February 19, 2008 |website=USA Today}}</ref> Quarterbacks [[Danny Wuerffel]] and [[Shane Matthews]] first wore 7 and 9 respectively during training camp. The resulting controversy led to them switching to 17 and 6.<ref name="retirednumbers" /> [[Dwayne Haskins]], the team's first-round selection in the [[2019 NFL draft]], received permission from Theismann to wear number 7.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2019 |title=Theismann gives Haskins permission to wear no. 7 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26648061/theismann-gives-haskins-ok-wear-no-7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502000841/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26648061/theismann-gives-haskins-ok-wear-no-7 |archive-date=May 2, 2019 |access-date=May 2, 2019 |website=ESPN}}</ref> ===Pro Football Hall of Fame members=== Names in '''bold''' indicate induction primarily based on accomplishments with Washington. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Players in the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Positions ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Seasons ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Inducted |- | '''[[Sonny Jurgensen]]''' || [[Quarterback]] || 1964β1974 || 1983 |- | '''[[Cliff Battles]]''' || [[Running back]] / [[cornerback]] || 1932β1937 || 1968 |- | [[Paul Krause]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]] || 1964β1967 || 1998 |- | '''[[Ken Houston]]''' || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]] || 1973β1980 || 1986 |- | '''[[Sammy Baugh]]''' || [[Quarterback]] / [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] / [[Punter (American football)|punter]] || 1937β1952 || 1963 |- | '''[[Wayne Millner]]''' || [[Tight end]] / [[defensive end]] || 1936β1941 || 1968 |- | '''[[John Riggins]]''' || [[Running back]] || 1976β1985 || 1992 |- | '''[[Chris Hanburger]]''' || [[Linebacker]] || 1965β1978 || 2011 |- | '''[[Sam Huff]]''' || [[Linebacker]] || 1964β1969 || 1982 |- | '''[[Art Monk]]''' || [[Wide receiver]] || 1980β1993 || 2008 |- | [[Dick Stanfel]] || [[Offensive guard]] || 1956β1958 || 2016 |- | [[Champ Bailey]] || [[Cornerback]] || 1999β2003 || 2019 |- |'''[[Turk Edwards]]''' |[[Offensive tackle]] / [[defensive tackle]] |1932β1940 |1969 |- |'''[[Darrell Green]]''' |[[Cornerback]] |1983β2002 |2008 |- |'''[[Bill Dudley]]''' |[[Running back]] / [[cornerback]] |1950β1953 |1966 |- |'''[[Charley Taylor]]''' |[[Wide receiver]] |1964β1977 |1984 |- |'''[[Bobby Mitchell]]''' |[[Running back]] / [[wide receiver]] |1962β1968 |1983 |- |'''[[Russ Grimm]]''' |[[Offensive guard]] |1981β1991 |2010 |- |[[Bruce Smith]] |[[Defensive end]] |2000β2003 |2009 |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Coaches and executives in the Pro Football Hall of Fame ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Name ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Seasons ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Inducted |- |'''[[George Allen (coach)|George Allen]]''' || [[Coach (sport)|Head coach]] || 1971β1977 || 2002 |- |'''[[Joe Gibbs]]''' || Head coach || 1981β1992<br />2004β2007 || 1996 |- |[[Vince Lombardi]] || Head coach || 1969 || 1971 |- |'''[[Bobby Beathard]]''' || General manager || 1978β1989 || 2018 |- |'''[[Ray Flaherty]]''' |Head coach |1936β1942 |1976 |- |[[Curly Lambeau]] |Head coach |1952β1953 |1963 |- |'''[[George Preston Marshall]]''' |Founder / owner |1932β1969 |1963 |} ===Ring of Fame=== When the team left [[RFK Stadium]] in 1996, the signs commemorating the Washington Hall of Stars were left behind and the team began a new tradition of honoring Redskins greats via the "Ring of Fame", a set of signs on the upper level facade at Northwest Stadium. Team founder [[George Preston Marshall]] is the only member to ever be removed, which happened in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=June 24, 2020 |title=Redskins removing name of former owner George Preston Marshall from Ring of Fame |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29358399/source-redskins-removing-name-former-owner-george-preston-marshall-ring-fame |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626054942/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29358399/source-redskins-removing-name-former-owner-george-preston-marshall-ring-fame |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |access-date=June 24, 2020 |website=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ring of Fame |url=https://www.commanders.com/team/history/ring-of-fame |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Commanders.com |archive-date=February 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202153016/https://www.commanders.com/team/history/ring-of-fame |url-status=live }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="auto" |+ Washington Commanders Ring of Fame members ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|No. ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Tenure |- | β || [[George Allen (American football coach)|George Allen]] || Head coach || 1971β1977 |- | 41 || [[Mike Bass]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1969β1975<ref>{{Cite web|title=Washington Commanders to induct Mike Bass into Ring of Fame during 2022 season opener|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-commanders-induct-mike-bass-into-ring-of-fame|access-date=August 4, 2022|website=Commanders.com|archive-date=August 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804162611/https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-commanders-induct-mike-bass-into-ring-of-fame|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 20 || [[Cliff Battles]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1932β1937 |- | 33 || [[Sammy Baugh]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1937β1952 |- | β || [[Bobby Beathard]] || General manager || 1978β1988 |- | 53 || [[Jeff Bostic]] || [[Center (gridiron football)|C]] || 1980β1993 |- | 80 || [[Gene Brito]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1951β1953<br />1955β1958 |- | 43 || [[Larry Brown (running back)|Larry Brown]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1969β1976 |- | 65 || [[Dave Butz]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1975β1988 |- | 84 || [[Gary Clark (American football)|Gary Clark]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1985β1992 |- | 51 || [[Monte Coleman]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1979β1994 |- | β || [[Jack Kent Cooke]] || Owner / chairman || 1961β1997 |- | 35 || [[Bill Dudley]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1950β1951, 1953 |- | β || [[Wayne Curry]] || [[Prince George's County]] executive || 1994β2002 |- | 37 || [[Pat Fischer]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1968β1977 |- | 59 || [[London Fletcher]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 2007β2013 |- | β || [[Joe Gibbs]] || Head coach || 1981β1992<br />2004β2007 |- | 28 || [[Darrell Green]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1983β2002 |- | 68 || [[Russ Grimm]] || [[Guard (gridiron football)|G]] || 1981β1991 |- | 55 || [[Chris Hanburger]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1965β1978 |- | 57 || [[Ken Harvey (American football)|Ken Harvey]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1994β1998 |- | 56 || [[Len Hauss]] || [[Center (gridiron football)|C]] || 1964β1977 |- | β || Phil Hochberg || [[Public address|PA announcer]] || 1963β2000 |- | 27 || [[Ken Houston]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1973β1980 |- | 70 || [[Sam Huff]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1964β1967, 1969 |- | 66 || [[Joe Jacoby]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1981β1993 |- | 47 || [[Dick James (American football)|Dick James]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1956β1963 |- | 9 || [[Sonny Jurgensen]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1964β1974 |- | 22 || [[Charlie Justice (halfback)|Charlie Justice]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1950, 1952β1954 |- | 17 || [[Billy Kilmer]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1971β1978 |- | 14 || [[Eddie LeBaron]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1952β1953<br />1955β1959 |- | β || [[Vince Lombardi]] || Head coach || 1969 |- | 72 || [[Dexter Manley]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1981β1989 |- | 71 || [[Charles Mann (American football)|Charles Mann]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1983β1993 |- | 40 || [[Wayne Millner]] || [[End (gridiron football)|E]] || 1936β1941, 1945 |- | 49 || [[Bobby Mitchell]] || [[Halfback (American football)|HB]] / executive || 1962β2002 |- | 30 || [[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] || [[Running back|RB]] / [[Return specialist|RS]] || 1990β1999 |- | 81 || [[Art Monk]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1980β1993 |- | 3 || [[Mark Moseley]] || [[Placekicker|K]] || 1974β1986 |- | 23 || [[Brig Owens]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1966β1977 |- | 16 || [[Richie Petitbon]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] / coach || 1971β1972<br />1978β1993 |- | 65 || [[Vince Promuto]] || [[Guard (gridiron football)|G]] || 1960β1970 |- | 44 || [[John Riggins]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1976β1979<br />1981β1985 |- | 11 || [[Mark Rypien]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1986β1993 |- | 60 || [[Chris Samuels]] || [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|T]] || 2000β2009 |- | 87 || [[Jerry Smith (tight end)|Jerry Smith]] || [[Tight end|TE]] || 1965β1977 |- | 42 || [[Charley Taylor]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1964β1977 |- | 21 || [[Sean Taylor]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 2004β2007 |- | 7 || [[Joe Theismann]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1974β1985 |- | β || Bubba Tyer || Athletic trainer || 1971β2002<br />2004β2008 |- | 17 || [[Doug Williams (quarterback)|Doug Williams]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1986β1989 |} ===90 Greatest=== In honor of the Redskins' 70th anniversary in 2002, a panel selected the 70 Greatest Redskins to honor the players and coaches who were significant on-field contributors to the Redskins five championships. They were honored in a weekend of festivities, including a special halftime ceremony during a Redskins' win over the [[2002 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]].<ref name="greatest">{{Cite web |title=80 Greatest Redskins |url=https://www.commanders.com/team/history/80-greatest-redskins |url-status=dead |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Commanders.com |archive-date=June 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605083320/https://www.redskins.com/team/history/80-greatest-redskins }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kring-Schreifels |first=Jake |date=November 15, 2018 |title=Rewarding Moments In Redskins History: 70 Greatest Honored |work=Commanders.com |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/rewarding-moments-in-redskins-history-70-greatest-honored |access-date=February 2, 2022 |archive-date=April 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407094153/https://www.redskins.com/news/rewarding-moments-in-redskins-history-70-greatest-honored |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2012, ten more players and personnel were added to the list for the team's 80th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=August 24, 2012 |title=Ten Newest Greatest Redskins Announced |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/ten-newest-greatest-redskins-announced-8049634 |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Commanders.com |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406193927/https://www.redskins.com/news/ten-newest-greatest-redskins-announced-8049634 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022, ten more players were added in honor of the franchise's 90th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|work=Commanders.com|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-announce-inductees-to-greatest-players-list|title=Commanders announce inductees to 'Greatest Players' list|date=September 1, 2022|accessdate=September 2, 2022|first=Zach|last=Selby|archive-date=September 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901212104/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-announce-inductees-to-greatest-players-list|url-status=dead}}</ref> The panel that chose the 70 consisted of former news anchor [[Bernard Shaw (journalist)|Bernard Shaw]]; former player [[Bobby Mitchell]]; Senator [[George Allen (U.S. politician)|George Allen]] (son of coach [[George Allen (coach)|George Allen]]); broadcaster [[Ken Beatrice]]; Noel Epstein, editor for the [[Washington Post]]; former diplomat [[Joseph J. Sisco]]; Phil Hochberg, who retired in 2001 after 38 years as team stadium announcer; Pro Football Hall of Fame historian Joe Horrigan; sportscaster [[George Michael (sportscaster)|George Michael]]; sports director [[Andy Pollin]]; NFL Films president [[Steven Sabol]]; and news anchor [[Jim Vance]].<ref name="greatest" /> The list includes three head coaches and 67 players, of which 41 were offensive players, 23 defensive players and three special teams players.<ref name="greatest" /> Among the 70 Greatest, there are 92 [[Super Bowl]] appearances, with 47 going once and 45 playing in more than one. 29 members possess one Super Bowl ring and 26 have more than one. Also, before the Super Bowl, members of the 70 made 18 World Championship appearances including six that participated in the Redskins' NFL Championship victories in 1937 and 1942.<ref name="greatest" /> '''Bold''' indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ 90 Greatest Washington Commanders ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|No. ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Tenure |- | 21 | [[Terry Allen (running back)|Terry Allen]] | RB | 1995β1998 |- | 56 | [[LaVar Arrington]] | LB | 2000β2005 |- | 24 | '''[[Champ Bailey]]''' | CB | 1999β2003 |- | 41 | [[Mike Bass]] | CB | 1969β1975 |- | 20 | '''[[Cliff Battles]]''' | B | 1932β1937 |- | 33 | '''[[Sammy Baugh]]''' | QB | 1937β1952 |- | 31 | [[Don Bosseler]] | FB | 1957β1964 |- | 53 | [[Jeff Bostic]] | C | 1980β1993 |- | 4 | [[Mike Bragg]] | P | 1968β1979 |- | 80 | [[Gene Brito]] | DE | 1951β1953<br />1955β1958 |- | 43 | [[Larry Brown (running back)|Larry Brown]] | RB | 1969β1976 |- | 77 | [[Bill Brundige]] | DE | 1970β1977 |- | 65 | [[Dave Butz]] | DT | 1975β1988 |- | 21 | [[Earnest Byner]] | RB | 1989β1993 |- | 84 | [[Gary Clark (American football)|Gary Clark]] | WR | 1985β1992 |- | 51 | [[Monte Coleman]] | LB | 1979β1994 |- | 47 | [[Chris Cooley]] | TE | 2004β2012 |- | 48 | [[Stephen Davis (American football)|Stephen Davis]] | RB | 1996β2002 |- | 53 | [[Al DeMao]] | C | 1945β1953 |- | 36 | [[Chuck Drazenovich]] | LB | 1950β1959 |- | 35 | '''[[Bill Dudley]]''' | RB | 1950β1951, 1953 |- | 17 | '''[[Turk Edwards]]''' | OT | 1932β1940 |- | 44 | [[Andy Farkas]] | FB | 1938β1944 |- | 37 | [[Pat Fischer]] | CB | 1968β1977 |- | 59 | [[London Fletcher]] | LB | 2007β2013 |- | 77 | [[Darryl Grant]] | DT | 1981β1990 |- | 28 | '''[[Darrell Green]]''' | CB | 1983β2002 |- | 68 | '''[[Russ Grimm]]''' | G | 1981β1991 |- | 23 | [[DeAngelo Hall]] | CB | 2008β2017 |- | 55 | '''[[Chris Hanburger]]''' | LB | 1965β1978 |- | 57 | [[Ken Harvey (American football)|Ken Harvey]] | LB | 1994β1998 |- | 56 | [[Len Hauss]] | C | 1964β1977 |- | 75 | [[Terry Hermeling]] | OT | 1970β1980 |- | 27 | '''[[Ken Houston]]''' | S | 1973β1980 |- | 70 | '''[[Sam Huff]]''' | LB | 1964β1967, 1969 |- | 66 | [[Joe Jacoby]] | OT/G | 1981β1993 |- | 47 | [[Dick James (American football)|Dick James]] | RB | 1955β1963 |- | 76 | [[Jon Jansen]] | OT | 1999β2008 |- | 80 | [[Roy Jefferson]] | WR | 1971β1976 |- | 9 | '''[[Sonny Jurgensen]]''' | QB | 1964β1974 |- | 22 | [[Charlie Justice (halfback)|Charlie Justice]] | RB | 1950, 1952β1954 |- | 91 | [[Ryan Kerrigan]] | LB/DE | 2011β2020 |- | 17 | [[Billy Kilmer]] | QB | 1971β1978 |- | 26 | '''[[Paul Krause]]''' | S | 1964β1967 |- | 79 | [[Jim Lachey]] | OT | 1988β1995 |- | 14 | [[Eddie LeBaron]] | QB | 1952β1953<br />1955β1959 |- | 72 | [[Dexter Manley]] | DE | 1981β1989 |- | 71 | [[Charles Mann (American football)|Charles Mann]] | DE | 1983β1993 |- | 58 | [[Wilber Marshall]] | LB | 1988β1992 |- | 73 | [[Mark May]] | OT | 1981β1989 |- | 79 | [[Ron McDole]] | DE | 1971β1978 |- | 63 | [[Raleigh McKenzie]] | G | 1985β1994 |- | 53 | [[Harold McLinton]] | LB | 1969β1978 |- | 40 | '''[[Wayne Millner]]''' | E/DE | 1936β1941, 1945 |- | 49 | '''[[Bobby Mitchell]]''' | FL | 1962β1968 |- | 30 | [[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] | RB/RS | 1990β1999 |- | 81 | '''[[Art Monk]]''' | WR | 1980β1993 |- | 3 | [[Mark Moseley]] | K | 1974β1986 |- | 89 | [[Santana Moss]] | WR | 2005β2014 |- | 29 | [[Mark Murphy (American football executive)|Mark Murphy]] | S | 1977β1984 |- | 21 | [[Mike Nelms]] | KR | 1980β1984 |- | 52 | [[Neal Olkewicz]] | LB | 1979β1989 |- | 23 | [[Brig Owens]] | DB | 1966β1977 |- | 26 | [[Clinton Portis]] | RB | 2004β2010 |- | 65 | [[Vince Promuto]] | G | 1960β1970 |- | 44 | '''[[John Riggins]]''' | RB | 1976β1979<br />1981β1985 |- | 11 | [[Mark Rypien]] | QB | 1987β1993 |- | 83 | [[Ricky Sanders]] | WR | 1986β1993 |- | 60 | [[Chris Samuels]] | OT | 2000β2009 |- | 76 | [[Ed Simmons]] | OT | 1987β1997 |- | 87 | [[Jerry Smith (tight end)|Jerry Smith]] | TE | 1965β1977 |- | 60 | '''[[Dick Stanfel]]''' | G | 1956β1958 |- | 74 | [[George Starke]] | OT | 1973β1984 |- | 72 | [[Diron Talbert]] | DT | 1971β1980 |- | 42 | '''[[Charley Taylor]]''' | WR | 1964β1977 |- | 84 | [[Hugh Taylor (American football)|Hugh Taylor]] | WR | 1947β1954 |- | 21 | [[Sean Taylor]] | S | 2004β2007 |- | 7 | [[Joe Theismann]] | QB | 1974β1985 |- | 67 | [[Rusty Tillman]] | LB | 1970β1977 |- | 85 | [[Don Warren]] | TE | 1979β1992 |- | 25 | [[Joe Washington]] | RB | 1981β1984 |- | 17 | [[Doug Williams (quarterback)|Doug Williams]] | QB | 1986β1989 |- | 71 | [[Trent Williams]] | OT | 2010β2019 |- | β | '''[[George Allen (coach)|George Allen]]''' | Head coach | 1971β1977 |- | β | '''[[Bobby Beathard]]''' | General manager | 1978β1989 |- | β | [[Joe Bugel]] | OL coach | 1981β1989<br />2004β2009 |- | β | '''[[Ray Flaherty]]''' | Head coach | 1936β1942 |- | β | '''[[Joe Gibbs]]''' | Head coach | 1981β1992<br />2004β2007 |- | β | [[Larry Peccatiello]] | Defensive coordinator | 1981β1993 |- | β | [[Richie Petitbon]] | Defensive coordinator | 1978β1992 |} ===Individual awards=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ [[AP NFL Most Valuable Player|Most Valuable Player]] ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Season ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position |- | 1972 || [[Larry Brown (running back)|Larry Brown]] || [[Running back|RB]] |- | 1982 || [[Mark Moseley]] ||[[Placekicker|K]] |- | 1983 || [[Joe Theismann]] ||[[Quarterback|QB]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ [[AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year|Offensive Player of the Year]] ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Season ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position |- | 1972 || [[Larry Brown (running back)|Larry Brown]] || [[Running back|RB]] |- | 1983 || [[Joe Theismann]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ [[AP NFL Rookie of the Year#Offensive|Offensive Rookie of the Year]] ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Season ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position |- | 1975 || [[Mike Thomas (running back)|Mike Thomas]] || [[Running back|RB]] |- | 2012 || [[Robert Griffin III]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] |- | 2024 || [[Jayden Daniels]] || QB |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ [[AP NFL Rookie of the Year#Defensive|Defensive Rookie of the Year]] ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Season ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position |- | 2020 || [[Chase Young]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ [[AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year|Comeback Player of the Year]] ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Season ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position |- | 2020 || [[Alex Smith]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ [[AP NFL Coach of the Year|Coach of the Year]] ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Season ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Coach |- | 1971 || [[George Allen (American football coach)|George Allen]] |- | 1979 || [[Jack Pardee]] |- | 1982 ||rowspan="2"| [[Joe Gibbs]] |- | 1983 |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ [[Super Bowl MVP]] ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Super Bowl ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Player ! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Washington Commanders|year=2024|border=2}}"|Position |- | [[Super Bowl XVII|XVII]] || [[John Riggins]] || [[Running back|RB]] |- | [[Super Bowl XXII|XXII]] || [[Doug Williams (quarterback)|Doug Williams]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] |- | [[Super Bowl XXVI|XXVI]] || [[Mark Rypien]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] |}
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