Good afternoon friends ... I was looking around on line yesterday after I got the news that Coach Joe Gibbs was leaving the Redskins and found some pretty cool information about him ... hope you all enjoy reading about it as much as I did:
The Career of a Champion
Joe Gibbs, the head coach of the Redskins, won three Super Bowls in 12 years, and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Jan. 26, 1996. Gibbs's induction marked the highest honor in his profession. Washington Post columnist Michael Wilbon offered a tribute to Gibbs, and we provide a special look at Gibbs's career.
Gibbs Replaces Fired Pardee
After a 3½-hour meeting with former owner Jack Kent Cooke and GM Bobby Beathard, Gibbs, San Diego's offensive coordinator, was hired as the Redskins coach on Jan. 13, 1981. Gibbs replaced Jack Pardee, fired by Cooke eight days earlier. Former Post staff writer Dave Kindred tracks Gibbs's career.
Building a Decade-Long Legacy of Super Bowls
After an 0-5 start, Gibbs and the Redskins won their first game Oct. 11, 1981, beating Chicago, 24-7. The next season, Gibbs (right) and owner Jack Kent Cooke (left) celebrated their first Super Bowl victory with a call from President Reagan. Game stories from all four Super Bowls are listed below:
Super Bowl XVII: Redskins 27, Miami Dolphins 17
Super Bowl XVIII: L.A. Raiders 38, Redskins 9
Super Bowl XXII: Redskins 42, Denver Broncos 10
Super Bowl XXVI: Redskins 37, Buffalo Bills 24
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