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Commanders introduce the Darrell Green suite at Northwest Stadium

Darrell Green has a huge weekend ahead and deserves every second of it.

Darrell Green has had some pretty big weekends, but this may be one of the most emotional.

Green has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, won three NFC Championship games, played in three Super Bowls, winning two Super Bowls (XXII, XXVI) all with the Washington Redskins.

This week, the Commanders invited Green to come see the new Darrell Green suite at Northwest Stadium. The suite features memorabilia from Green’s 20-year career with the Redskins, as well as a wall documenting his NFL career achievements.

Green was a seven-time Pro Bowler, voted to the 1990s Decade Team, voted the 1996 Walter Payton Man of the Year, Inducted into the HOF Class of 2008, and won the NFL Fastest Man competition four times. His 295 games are the most played by an NFL defensive player, and he holds the record for an interception in 19 consecutive NFL seasons.

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But having been out of the sports headlines for decades, this upcoming weekend could be very emotional for Green. Green was caught by surprise this summer when the Commanders had him read on camera the announcement that they would retire his No.28.

Sunday in Landover, at Northwest Stadium, the Commanders will give Green the honor of joining Sammy Baugh (33), Sonny Jurgensen (9), Bobby Mitchell (49), and Sean Taylor (21) as those in Redskins history to have their jerseys officially retired. No one has worn No.28 since Green played his last Redskins game in 2002, so this day has been expected for two decades.

“For 20 years, Darrell Green gave everything he had to this organization and fan base. Even after retiring from the burgundy and gold, he remained committed to giving back to this community, which to this day holds him in the highest regard,” said Josh Harris, of the Walter Payton Man of the Year recipient. “No one on our team will ever again wear No. 28. Thank you, Darrell, for embodying what it means to be a Washington football player, both on and off the field.”

Green, now 64, will also be presented with a key to the city by Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Saturday, October 19, at 10 AM in Franklin Park. So, this weekend’s events could be moving and touching for Green.

Why not?

It will bring back so many good memories for so many of us old enough that we, too, might become a little sentimental, remembering Green running down Tony Dorsett and Eric Dickerson, returning a punt for a touchdown in Chicago to help the Redskins beat the Bears in the 1987 playoffs on their way to winning Super Bowl XXII.

Yes, we too might become a bit sentimental, thank you for the memories, Darrell Green.

Commanders season opener in 53 days: Washington’s best No. 53

Some excellent players have worn the No. 53 for Washington over the years.

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Commanders Wire continues a countdown to the Commanders season opener for 2023 in 53days. Who was Washington’s best player wearing number 53?

Marcus Washington (2004-08) came to Washington following his four NFL seasons with the Colts (2000-03). In his very first season in Burgundy and Gold, Washington was a Pro Bowler, leading the team in tackles (107), including 15 tackles for a loss. When the linebacker drafted out of Auburn had completed his five seasons in Washington, he had started 66 of his 68 games, defended 20 passes and forced ten fumbles, recovering five. He was credited with 382 tackles, 37 for a loss, 14 QB hits and 19.5 QB sacks.

Harold McLinton (1969-78), out of Southern, was drafted 139th by Washington in the 1969 NFL draft. McLinton split the starts with Myron Pottios (8-6) during the 1972 Super Bowl run for Washington. He became the full-time starter in 1974 and remained so his last five seasons with Washington (1974-78). He started 104 of 127 games played, intercepted four passes (one TD), recovered six fumbles and collected four quarterback sacks. The run-stuffing middle linebacker was affectionately called “tank” by his teammates. McLinton was struck by a car on Oct. 1, 1980, and died on Oct. 31. He was only 33 years of age. Harold was voted one of the 70 Greatest Redskins in 2002.

Jeff Bostic (1980-93) was an undrafted, undersized, unheralded center out of Clemson. His older brother Joe (G/T) had been good enough to have been drafted by the Cardinals 64th overall in 1979. After not starting a game in his rookie season, Jeff became the starter for Washington in 1981, starting every game until injured in 1985. Much smaller than the other Hogs, Jeff was listed at 268 pounds. He was the starter for four Washington Super Bowl teams (1982, 1983, 1987, 1991), including being a Pro Bowler in 1983. His 1992 season was cut short to only four games due to injury and he retired after the 1993 season. Jeff was voted one of the 70 Greatest Redskins in 2002.

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