The 1937 NFL Championship | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL

On December 12, 1937, Washington bested the Bears at Wrigley Field to lift its first league title. That championship gave rise to a group of legends and laid the first brick of a legacy!   Get Your Commanders Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/3SpwKU3

The Highest Scoring NFL Game | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL

A linebacker with a grudge, a QB who loved to air it out and an innovative kicker helped lift Washington to the kind of win the league may never see again!   Get Your Commanders Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/3SpwKU3

The Body Bag Game | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL

Ahead of Week 10 during the 1990 season, Philadelphia head coach Buddy Ryan said his team would deliver Washington a beating so bad that “they’ll have to be carted off in body bags.” What happened in that matchup left a mark on the Burgundy & Gold in more ways than one!

The Marching Band | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL

A pioneer in pro sports entertainment, Washington’s marching band made its debut during the Burgundy & Gold’s first season in D.C. nearly 90 years ago. Since then, it has established fan favorite traditions and become a cherished gameday presence!   Get Your Commanders Tickets Here: https://bit.l…

The Lombardi Year | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL

In 1969, Vince Lombardi made the surprising move to join Washington as its new head coach and general manager. With his unique brand of leadership, the legendary Lombardi planted seeds that would set in motion a turnaround for the Burgundy & Gold!   Get Your Commanders Tickets Here: https://bit.l…

The Monday Night Miracle | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL

On September 19, 2005, Washington traveled west to Texas Stadium to face bitter rival Dallas on Monday Night Football. What unfolded in the last minutes of the game was one of the most thrilling and memorable spectacles in the last 25 years of Washington football!   Get Your Commanders Tickets He…

The Last Game at RFK | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL

On December 22, 1996, Washington beat Dallas 37-10 in front of a sellout crowd. The postgame scenes were a sight to behold: fans tore up seats on their way to storming the field, ‘Auld Lang Syne’ played, a fire was set inside a helmet. The outpouring of emotion was about more than just a win over t…

BONUS! Bungee Jumping, The Popcorn Assault & Other Training Camp Shenanigans | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders

Season 1 of Hail Tales wraps up with a compilation of fun stories from the old days of training camp in Carlisle, PA.

The Little College in Pennsylvania | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Washington Commanders

For 34 years, Washington held training camp at Dickinson College, a small DIII school two and a half hours outside of D.C. The two-a-days were grueling. The isolation and slower pace could be uncomfortable. Not to mention those college dorm rooms. Yet, a whole lot of fun was had. The time here made…

The Replacements | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Podcast | Washington Commanders

During the 1987 season, a labor strike turned the league on its head. Players refused to take the field. Tensions flared. The NFL said the show must go on. Every team faced the same challenges, but no one rose to the occasion like Washington. What the Burgundy & Gold did during the strike period wa…