Boston Celtics

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. HEAD COACH: Doc Rivers
ASSISTANT COACHES: Dave Wohl, Tony Brown, Jim Brewer, Kevin Eastman, Armond Hill and Paul Pressey
. There is pressure on the Redskins to change this policy, or retire 28, Darrell Green's number. Bench. However, some are unofficially retired, like 9, Sonny Jurgensen's number. Starters. Note: Team policy since Baugh's retirement has been not to retire numbers.

Under current general manager Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers, the Celtics won the division championship in the 2004-2005 season, but lost to the Indiana Pacers in game 7 in the postseason.
. In 1994 the Celtics moved from the Boston Garden into the Fleet Center. There have been similar complaints about the MLB teams Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves. After the retirement of Bird, the Celtics yet again went into rebuilding. Some Native American groups have called for a new name, and some newspapers in the United States have refused to call the team by their name, instead using such circumlocutions as "The Washington football team". The three Finals where the Celtics played the Lakers featured the matchup of Bird versus NBA great Magic Johnson. There is considerable controversy over the team's name and logo.

Jones led the Celtics to four consecutive NBA Finals appearances against the Lakers and the Houston Rockets between 1984 and 1987, winning championships in 1984 and 1986. sports franchise. Jones was named head coach. As of 2004, Forbes Magazine values the franchise at over $1 billion, the highest in the NFL and of any U.S. The team won a title in 1981, and the following year K.C. The move leaves the team's future at the vital quarterback position in some doubt, considering Brunell and Patrick Ramsey also remain on the roster at the present time. With the acquisition of NBA legend Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and Kevin McHale, the Celtics yet again became a dominant team in the NBA, playing in 5 NBA Finals in the 1980s. The 'Skins (as they are known to their fans) still found a way to turn heads, however: at the 2005 NFL Draft, the team traded away multiple picks to move up in the draft and select quarterback Jason Campbell from Auburn University.

The rebuilding phase only lasted two years. Other signings included center Casey Rabach and wide receiver David Patten. After the 1976 victory, though, Boston went into another phase of rebuilding. This off-season, however, the Redskins seem to have been more modest, with their most high-profile signing - wide receiver Santana Moss - joining the team via a trade with the New York Jets. In 1974 the team bested the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals, and in 1976 the team won yet another championship after defeating the Phoenix Suns. Since Dan Snyder took over the team, the Redskins have had a reputation for being very active during the off-season and signing free agent players to large contracts; not always ideal in the era of a salary cap. However, with Dave Cowens, Paul Silas, and Jo Jo White, the Celtics became dominant again. Some of Gibbs' other new signings, such as cornerback Shawn Springs and linebacker Marcus Washington did impress, however, while the jury remains out on talented running back Clinton Portis.

The next season was one of rebuilding as the Celtics had their first losing record in a long time. Despite an impressive defense, the team struggled offensively, and quarterback Mark Brunell - an off-season acquisition from the Jacksonville Jaguars - proved to be a major disappointment. sports history. Gibbs' return to the franchise did not pay instant dividends, however, as the Redskins finished the 2004 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses. The streak of 8 consecutive NBA championships is the longest streak of consecutive championships in U.S. Snyder also expanded FedEx Field to a league-high capacity of 91,665 seats. Russell retired after the 1969 season, effectively ending a dominant Celtics dynasty that had garnered 11 NBA titles. For the 2004 season, Snyder successfully lured former coach Joe Gibbs away from NASCAR to return as head coach and team president.

The aging team managed two more championships, though, in 1968 and 1969, each against the Lakers in the NBA Finals. After two mediocre years, Spurrier resigned after the 2003 season with three years left on his contract. Russell took over as a player and coach. However, that year the Celtics' string of NBA titles was broken. The most controversial habits Snyder has practiced is the continuous hiring and firing of head coaches, first firing incumbent coach Norv Turner, firing replacement Marty Schottenheimer after only one season, and in 2002, hiring University of Florida head coach Steve Spurrier to replace Schottenheimer. After the 1966 championship, though, Auerbach retired. His son, John Kent Cooke, was unable to pay the death duties for the business, and the team was later sold to Daniel Snyder in a deal that was the most expensive in sporting history. Snyder, who grew up as a Redskins fan and who made his money in cable television, has made many controversial moves since owning the team. The Celtics would eventually meet the Lakers a total of 10 times in the NBA Finals. In 1997, Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke died.

During that timespan, the Celtics met the Lakers in the Finals six times, starting an intense- and sometimes bitter- rivalry. From 1961 to 1996 the Redskins played at D.C. Stadium, which was renamed RFK Stadium in 1969. Under coach Red Auerbach, the Celtics won another seven championships for eight championships in a row. Also, the Redskins were the first team to have a fight song, "Hail to the Redskins.". In 1959, with Russell and Jones, the Celtics won the NBA Championship with the sweep of the Minneapolis Lakers. The Redskins' band predates the Colts franchise by about 15 years. Jones, the Celtics began a dynasty that would last 8 seasons. The other is the Baltimore Ravens, who revived the band of the city's former NFL team, the Baltimore Colts.

However, with the acquisition of K.C. The Redskins are one of only two teams in the NFL with an official marching band. In 1957, the Celtics again advanced to the NBA Finals, this time losing to the Hawks in 6 games. In what would prove to be a temporary retirement, Gibbs pursued an interest in NASCAR. Louis Hawks in seven games, giving the Celtics the first of a NBA record 16 NBA Championships. The next football season, on March 5th, 1993, Joe Gibbs retired after 12 years of coaching with the Redskins. Russell had an immediate impact; that year, the Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals and defeated the then St. The Redskins, the most dominant team in the NFL in the 1991 season, defeated the Buffalo Bills 37-24.

After the merger of the BAA and the National Basketball League to form the NBA, the Celtics acquired rookie Bill Russell in 1956. The Redskins won their latest Super Bowl on January 26, 1992, in Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Celtics were formed in 1946 as a team in the Basketball Association of America. Rookie running back Timmy Smith had a great performance as well, running for a Super-Bowl record 203 yards. The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. This game is more famous for the stellar performance by quarterback Doug Williams who passed for four touchdowns in the second quarter en route to becoming the first black quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory. G - #13 Delonte West (Saint Joseph's). In this game, the Redskins routed the Denver Broncos 42-10 after starting the game in a 0-10 deficit, the largest come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl history.

SF - #9 Justin Reed (Ole Miss). The Redskins' second title was in Super Bowl XXII on January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California. C - #43 Kendrick Perkins (Clifton J. Ozen HS, Beaumont, Texas). Future Hall of Famer John Riggins provided the game's signature play when, on 4th and 1, with the Redskins down 17-13 with 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter, he broke free for the then-longest run from scrimmage in Super Bowl history (43 yards). One touchdown later, the Redskins won their first NFL title in 40 years by a 27-17 score. PF - #7 Al Jefferson (Prentiss (MS) HS). The first was Super Bowl XVII, where the Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-17 on January 30, 1983, in Pasedena, California. G/F - #12 Ricky Davis (Iowa). He coached the team to four Super Bowls, winning three of them.

C - #30 Mark Blount (Pittsburgh). In 1981, Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke signed the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers, Joe Gibbs, as their head coach. PG - #11 Marcus Banks (UNLV). The Redskins reached the NFC Conference Championship in 1973, defeating Dallas 33-3, only to lose to the undefeated Miami Dolphins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII. G/F - #34 Paul Pierce (Kansas). Allen helped to foster the team's rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, which has turned into one of the NFL's most famous rivalries. F - #8 Antoine Walker (Kentucky). Two years later the team signed George Allen as their head coach.

F/C - #45 Raef LaFrentz (Kansas). Also in 1969, long time owner, and President Emeritus, George Preston Marshall died. SG - #42 Tony Allen (Oklahoma State). Lombardi led the team to a 7-5-2 record, their best since 1955, but died of cancer after the season ended. PG - #20 Gary Payton (Oregon State). In 1969, the Redskins hired future hall-of-famer Vince Lombardi — who gained fame coaching with the Green Bay Packers — to be their new head coach. Len Bias. Even with the addition of Bobby Mitchell, the Redskins were still not performing up to expectations.

Broadcaster Johnny Most. Under threat of civil rights legal action by the Kennedy administration, the team became the final pro football franchise to integrate, in 1962 when the Redskins signed wide receiver Bobby Mitchell, a future hall-of-famer. Loscy Jim Loscutoff (asked that his #18 not be retired). Marshall continued to refuse to integrate the team, despite pressure from the Washington Post and the Federal Government (a typical comment by Post writer Shirley Povich was "Cleveland Browns runner Jim Brown integrated the Redskins' end zone"). 35 Reggie Lewis. However, after Baugh's retirement, the Redskins began a slow decline. 33 Larry Bird. The team's early success endeared them to the fans of Washington, D.C.

32 Kevin McHale. Baugh also played numerous other positions, including cornerback and punter. 31 Cedric Maxwell. In an era where the forward pass was rare, the Redskins used it as their primary method of gaining yards. Jones. They also signed an innovative rookie quarterback from Texas Christian University: future Pro Football Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh. 25 K.C. Upon making the move, the team instantly won a title.

24 Sam Jones. in 1937. 23 Frank Ramsey. The move to Fenway Park was unsuccessful and attendance was poor, so Marshall decided to move the team to Washington, D.C. 22 Ed Macauley. Both teams played at Braves Field until the Redskins moved to Fenway Park (home of the Boston Red Sox) in an attempt to boost attendance. 21 Bill Sharman. To help differentiate the two teams, Marshall changed the name of the football Braves to the Redskins.

19 Don Nelson. While in Boston, the team took the same name as one of the local baseball teams at the time, the Boston Braves. 18 Dave Cowens. On the heels of Marshall's entry to the National Football League, and evidently influenced by his racial policies, the other NFL teams dropped all black players in 1933 and none signed blacks again until 1946. 17 John Havlicek. The city of Boston was awarded an NFL franchise in 1932, under the ownership of George Preston Marshall. 16 Satch Sanders. Buffalo Bills 37-24.

15 Tom Heinsohn. Denver Broncos 42-10, XXVI (won) vs. 14 Bob Cousy. Los Angeles Raiders 38-9, XXII (won) vs. 10 Jo Jo White. Miami Dolphins 27-17, XVIII (lost) vs. 6 Bill Russell. Miami Dolphins 14-7, XVII (won) vs.

3 Dennis Johnson. VII (lost) vs. 2 Red Auerbach (legendary coach and executive). League Championships: 1937, 1942; Super Bowl: 1982, 1987, 1991. 1 Walter Brown (founding owner). The Washington Redskins are a National Football League team whose team headquarters is based in Ashburn, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C.. 00 Robert Parish. Doug Williams.

Paul Silas. Joe Theismann. Don Chaney. Bruce Smith - Defensive end; the NFL's all-time leader in sacks. Danny Ainge. Ricky Sanders. Bill Walton. Mark Rypien.

John Thompson (only played in the NBA for two years; inducted for his coaching career at Georgetown University). Art Monk. Bill Sharman (inducted both as a Celtics player and as a coach, most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers). Brian Mitchell. Bill Russell. Wilbur Marshall. Arnie Risen. Charles Mann.

Frank Ramsey. Dexter Manley. Andy Phillip. Chip Lohmiller. Robert Parish. Jim Lachey. Kevin McHale. Joe Jacoby.

Pete Maravich. Russ Grimm. Ed Macauley. Darrell Green. Clyde Lovellette. Brad Edwards. Sam Jones. Stephen Davis.

Jones. Gary Clark. C. Dave Butz. K. Larry Brown. Bailey Howell. Warrick Holdman - Ex-Bears and Browns linebacker.

Tom Heinsohn. David Patten - A Superbowl winner with the New England Patriots. John Havlicek. Casey Rabach. Wayne Embry (inducted as a contributor, not as a player; he was the first African-American to serve both as a general manager and a team president in the NBA). Jason Campbell. Dave Cowens. Carlos Rogers - Cornerback; the team's first selection in the 2005 NFL Draft.

Bob Cousy. Santana Moss. Walter Brown. Marcus Washington - Made his first Pro Bowl in 2005. Larry Bird. Sean Taylor - The team's first selection in the 2004 NFL Draft. Nate Archibald. Shawn Springs.

Chris Samuels - Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle. Patrick Ramsey. Clinton Portis - Speedy former Denver running back. Jon Jansen.

Cornelius Griffin. Chris Cooley. LaVar Arrington - 3-time Pro Bowl linebacker. 33 Sammy Baugh.

Charley Taylor. John Riggins. Bobby Mitchell. Wayne Millner.

George Preston Marshall (owner). Vince Lombardi (coach). Curly Lambeau. Paul Krause.

Sonny Jurgensen. Stan Jones. Deacon Jones. Sam Huff.

Ken Houston. Joe Gibbs (coach). Ray Flaherty. Turk Edwards.

Bill Dudley. Sammy Baugh. Cliff Battles. George Allen (coach).