Washington Commanders Tickets

Origins

The franchise was established in 1932 as the Boston Braves. The team was based in Boston and was owned by George Preston Marshall. In 1933, while the team remained in Boston, its name was changed to the Boston Commanders. Football, however, hadn’t established roots in the Boston area at that time and therefore the Boston Commanders weren’t a profitable franchise and hence the team moved to the nation’s capital in 1937.

The move turned out to be lucky as the team won its first NFL Championship in 1937. They would win another in 1942, but would remain unnoticeable from 1946 to 1970. The Washington Commanders were a whole different team during the 1970’s. While they lost the Super Bowl in 1972, they kept playing exceptional football and made it to 5 postseasons during the decade. However, their best was yet to come.

Glorious Seasons

From 1982-1991, the Washington Commanders were a remarkable team. They played the type of football which would later become stuff of legends. Most of the players, who played with the team during this time, would become Hall of Famers.

In 1982, the Washington Commanders played in Super Bowl XVII and defeated the Miami Dolphins to win their first Super Bowl. The following season saw the team once again reach the Super Bowl, however they lost to the Raiders.

In 1987, the Commanders once again lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Broncos 42-10 in Super Bowl XXII. History would repeat itself yet again for the third time in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Super Bowl XXVI was played in 1992. The Washington Commanders defeated the Buffalo Bills and won their third Super Bowl Championship. Since their last appearance, the Commanders have been unable to reach the Super Bowl.

The Washington Commanders Championships

The Washington Commanders have won the following titles till now:

NFL Championships – 2.

Super Bowl – 3.

Conference Championships – 5.

Division Championships – 15.

Washington Commanders Rivals

The Commanders have three notable and historical rivalries against three teams: the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys

The Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys have one of the fiercest rivalries in the NFL. It all kicked off between these two sides when they were put in the same division, the NFC East. They have taken on each other at least twice each year since 1961 and the fact the Commanders and the Cowboys are among the richest franchises in the NFL adds that extra bit of spice to the proceedings.

As of September 23, 2022, they have played 113 regular seasons games between them in the Super Bowl era, with the Commanders winning 42 while the Cowboys have come out on top in 71 encounters. They have collided in the postseason twice and the Commanders won both of those clashes.

The Philadelphia Eagles

The Commanders also have a rivalry with the Eagles. The rivalry not only stems from the fact that these two sides are in the same division but also because of the close geographical location of the two cities. They met for the first time on October 21, 1934 with the Commanders winning the game 6-0.  As of As of September 23, 2022, these two sides have met in a total of 113 regular season games during the Super Bowl era. The Commanders lead the head-to-head record 57-53-3. The side from the nation’s capital also lead the postseason head-to-head 1-0.

The New York Giants

The rivalry between the Washington Commanders and the New York Giants is at the top of the list of the oldest NFC East rivalries. They faced off for the first time on October 9, 1932 and the Commanders, then known as the Boston Braves, won the clash 14-6. In the 111 regular meetings between these two sides during the Super Bowl era, the Giants lead the head-to-head record 60-50-1. The Giants lead the head-to-head record 1-0 as well.

Washington Commanders Information

Manager: Ron Rivera.

Home Stadium: FedExField.

Stadium Seating Capacity: 67,717.

Stadium Opened: 1997.

2021 Division Finish: 3rd.

2021 Playoffs Finish: Did Not Qualify.

Washington Commanders 2021 Record