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Washington football’s great history with ‘The Hogs’

A historical perspective on “The Hogs.”

Just when you think it is just about all over, the negative news regarding the Washington football franchise and Daniel Snyder continues.

Washington football’s great history with “The Hogs”

Apparently, the “Hogs” themselves have threatened Daniel Snyder with a lawsuit. Who were the “Hogs?” How did the “Hogs” launch?

Joe Bugel who named his offensive lineman the “Hogs” had come to Washington in 1981 as part of Joe Gibbs’ original coaching staff for the Redskins. Washington drafted Mark May (1st round) and Russ Grimm (3rd round), and grabbed Joe Jacoby an undrafted lineman out of Louisville. They were in the lineup early in that first season as the team struggled to an 0-5 start; however, progressed wonderfully to finish 8-8.

From there the foundation was laid; Washington would win the NFC East the next three seasons, and it would win the NFC four times and three Super Bowls over Joe Gibbs’ first reign as head coach (1981-92).

Joe Gibbs led Washington to three Super Bowl victories, each time with a different quarterback and featured running back. Yet, the constant was Gibbs himself and several original “Hogs:” Russ Grimm, Joe Jacoby, Jeff Bostic and Don Warren (tight end). Tight end Rick “Doc” Walker, guard Fred Dean, guard Mark May and tackle George Starke were the other original members in 1982.

John Riggins’ rugged style led to him being an honorary “Hog” and over the years as linemen and tight ends retired, new members were brought into the “Hogs” family.

Starke, the eldest of the original “Hogs”, retired following the 1984 season while Dean had been the first to depart, his last game as a “Hog” being Super Bowl XVII. May was moved from guard to Starke’s right tackle position, and Washington obtained guard R.C Thielmann.

1985 was Walker’s and Riggins’s last NFL season. And when Russ Grimm went down in the 1987 season, Raleigh McKenzie was ready to step right in at left guard as the team won the NFC and Super Bowl XXII over Denver 42-10.

Without question, the best of the Hogs, who was not an original member was tackle Jim Lachey. Lachey would come in 1988 in the trade of Jay Schroeder to the Raiders. He originally played right tackle, moving May back to right guard. Later, Lachey was moved to left tackle, with Jacoby switching to right tackle.

May’s last season in Washington was the ’89 season; McKenzie’s versatility meant he played right guard, and Ed Simmons started 11 1990 games when Joe Jacoby was injured.

The best performance by the unit occurred in the 1991 season when Washington was 14-2, then won each of their playoff games by multiple scores and SB XXVI 37-24 over Buffalo after leading 37-10 and celebrating on the sidelines.

That ’91 team had added Mark Schlereth at right guard, and the flexible McKenzie was most often at left guard when Grimm suffered injuries. Yet the Hogs led Washington to be the highest-scoring team in the NFL; Mark Rypien passed for 3,564 yards, 28 touchdowns, and in all 16 regular season games was sacked only seven times!

After Gibbs retired following the 1992 season, the winning decreased, and the “Hogs” were retiring, but there were some other notable additions as “Hogs” over the next few years such as Ray Brown and Tre’ Johnson.

Yes, the “Hogs” were awesome; they brought Washington fans so much joy, so much winning, the Hogettes, and even Hogfarmers Charitable Foundation, supporting families who suffer from pediatric cancer.

In fact, there were some fans that desired the name “Hogs” over the “Commanders” as the franchise was rebranding.

Now, we have the very unfortunate news that the attempt to provide the team a mascot (a hog) is going to be met with a legal suit by some of the original “Hogs?”

The original “Hogs” feel the Commanders have no right to profit off of the name given to them some 40 years ago by Bugel. I loved the “Hogs” and still love the “Hogs.” Yet, honestly, did the group ever pursue legal standing over the last 40 years? Why only now?

 

Two Clemson legends named to South Carolina Football Hall of Fame

The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame on Thursday announced its 9 th enshrinement ceremony with new Class of 2021 inductees. The Class of 2021 inductees include former Clemson greats Jeff Bostic and Chester McGlockton. They will be inducted along …

The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame on Thursday announced its 9th enshrinement ceremony with new Class of 2021 inductees.

The Class of 2021 inductees include former Clemson greats Jeff Bostic and Chester McGlockton. They will be inducted along with Peter Boulware (Columbia, SC/FSU), Dwayne Harper (Orangeburg, SC/SCSCU) and Rick Sanford (Rock Hill, SC/USC).

The 9th Annual Enshrinement Ceremony and Benefit is set for 5:30 p.m. April 29, 2022 at the Hilton Greenville on Haywood Rd. Legendary SC State head coach and SCFHOF Class of 2013 Inductee Willie Jeffries is scheduled to help host this year’s festivities. The 2021 Blanchard-Rogers Trophy and 2021 Humanitarian of the Year recipients will also be honored at the ceremony, along with the 2022 Bridge Builder Excellence Award winner. You can purchase your seats, tables of 10, and Honoree sponsorships at www.scfootballhof.org/shop.

Bostic is a Greensboro, N.C. native that played center at Clemson (1977-1979) and was an All-ACC performer in 1979. After college, Bostic was signed as a free agent by the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) in 1980. He would go on to play in four Super Bowls, winning three. He was a three-time Super Bowl Champion (XVII, XXII, XXVI) and was named to the 1983 Pro Bowl during his 14 NFL seasons in Washington (1980-1993). Bostic would start 149 games, plus all three Super Bowl wins, and was part of the famous and legendary Washington offensive line called “The Hogs”. He is the only Clemson player to have played for three Super Bowl Championship teams. Bostic also is the only center in NFL history to snap the ball to three different Super Bowl Champion quarterbacks in Joe Theismann, Doug Williams and Mark Rypien.

After his playing days, he received accolades including being named to Clemson’s All-Centennial Team in 1996 and inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1997. He was named as one of the 70 Greatest Redskins and is in the Washington Commanders Ring of Fame. Bostic is a 1999 inductee of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

McGlockton was born in Whiteville, N.C. and played for Clemson. As a high school senior, Whiteville High School won a NC State Championship and went 15-0. McGlockton played for Coach Danny Ford and later Ken Hatfield at Clemson (1989-1991). He scored a touchdown as a freshman defensive lineman in the 1989 Gator Bowl vs. West Virginia. He was a 1st round pick (16th overall) by the LA/Oakland Raiders in 1992. McGlockton played six seasons with the Raiders, earning four Pro Bowls during that time. Between the seasons of 1994 and 1997, he was a four-time Pro Bowler and named All-Pro three times.   After playing with the Raiders, he anchored the defensive line for the Chiefs (1998-2000), for the Broncos (2001-2002), and then retired after a season with the New York Jets in 2003.

McGlockton accumulated 551 total tackles, including 51 sacks and four interceptions, in 12 seasons and 179 games as a defensive tackle. After his football playing days, he spent a couple years coaching with the University of Tennessee and Stanford University. He is a 2011 inductee of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

Chester tragically passed away at the age of 42 from the consequences of left ventricular hypertrophy on Nov. 30, 2011.  His wife Zina McGlockton will be attending the April 29th event at the Hilton Greenville to accept the honor, recognition, and induction on Chester’s behalf.

–Courtesy of SC Football Hall of Fame

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Former Redskins center Jeff Bostic says Dwayne Haskins is ‘not the answer’

Many people are unsure of Haskins’ ability to be the QB of the future in Washington, and one former player agrees with the sentiment.

The first year of his career was not without hardships for rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Throughout his first nine games in Washington, he made several mistakes, had a handful of highlights, and undoubtedly learned a lot.

However, is he the answer at the position going forward? Does he have what it takes to become the franchise quarterback for Ron Rivera and the Redskins as the team hopefully makes a jump up into contention over the next several years? One former longtime Redskins player doesn’t quite think so.

On Monday morning, former Washington center, Jeff Bostic, expressed his thoughts on Haskins, via the Carol Maloney and Andy Pollin Show on ESPN Radio.

“Sometimes as a rookie, particularly a rookie quarterback, it’s hard to tell what his true potential is,” Bostic said on Monday morning. “But from what I saw the latter part of the season, Dwayne Haskins is not the answer.”

It’s interesting that Bostic — who played for 14 years in Washington from 1980-1993 — used the latter part of the season as an example, due to Haskins’ significant improvement over the final few games of the season. While he threw for just 971 yards, three touchdowns and seven interceptions in his first seven games, he racked up 394 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions in his final six quarters before going down with an injury.

“I just don’t think he has a great grasp on … maybe he just needs more learning and more coaching,” Bostic said.

Rivera, who was announced as the next head coach in Washington last week, says that he sees great potential in Haskins, but he made no guarantees to the rookie, noting that there are veteran players who will get a look for the starting quarterback position.

As Haskins enters his first offseason as an NFL player, one thing is clear; he’s going to have to earn his playing time going forward, and nothing is going to be given to him.

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