How much of the NFL fan base in the surrounding Washington (District of Columbia), Maryland and Virginia areas that were once die-hard, loyal fans have departed over the years of the Daniel Snyder era?
As we approach the end of the Daniel Snyder era, we can’t help but remind ourselves what were the results of his ownership of the Washington NFL franchise from 1999-2022?
One significant objective statistic that is revealing is the home attendance of the Redskins/Football Team/Commanders home game during Mr. Snyder’s era of ownership.
Washington VS Seattle
Monday at Fed Ex field
Let’s packed the house 💯#WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/WRA7AQppdk— Wizskins (@Itswizskins) November 23, 2021
What were the actual home attendance figures during this era? In what direction are they trending?
Snyder took over ownership of the NFL franchise, with his first NFL season being the 1999 season. Washington finished 10-6, won the NFC East, and defeated the Detroit Lions in a home playoff game. There would be no more home playoff wins, none.
Home Attendance for the Redskins, Football Team, Commanders
1999 – 619,749 (3rd)
2000 – 647,424 (1st)
2001- 624,374 (3rd)
2002 – 643,950 (1st)
2003 – 643,997 (1st)
2004 – 702,670 (1st)
2005 – 701,049 (1st)
2006 – 701,049 (1st)
2007 – 704,722 (1st)
2008 – 708,835 (1st)
2009 – 678,352 (2nd)
2010 – 665,380 (2nd)
2011 – 615,368 (4th)
2012 – 637,23 (3rd)
2013 – 617,767 (4th)
2014 – 623,715 (5th)
2015 – 626,432 (6th)
2016 – 626,432 (4th)
2017 – 601,405 (6th)
2018 – 488,227 (27th)
2019 – 523,906 (20th)
2020 – Covid; NFL home attendance corresponded to each local government’s policies
2021 – 422,009 (31st)
2022 – 522,954 (30th)