The Hogs (American football)
Name | Washington seasons | Washington's Super Bowl wins |
---|---|---|
Jeff Bostic | 1980–1993 | XVII, XXII, XXVI |
Ray Brown | 1989–1995 | XXVI |
Fred Dean | 1978–1982 | XVII |
Russ Grimm | 1981–1991 | XVII, XXII, XXVI |
Joe Jacoby | 1981–1993 | XVII, XXII, XXVI |
Jim Lachey | 1988–1995 | XXVI |
Mark May | 1981–1990 | XVII, XXII |
Raleigh McKenzie | 1985–1994 | XXII, XXVI |
Mark Schlereth | 1989–1994 | XXVI |
Ed Simmons | 1987–1997 | XXII, XXVI |
George Starke | 1972–1984 | XVII |
Rick Walker
|
1980–1984 | XVII |
Don Warren | 1979–1992 | XVII, XXII, XXVI |
Highlighted names denote members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Hogs were a nickname given to the
History
"The Hogs" was a term coined by offensive line coach
The line averaged 273 pounds in 1982[3] with Jacoby weighing in at around 300 pounds. Early on, the Hogs provided cover for running back John Riggins and quarterback Joe Theismann. Riggins was accepted as an "Honorary Hog." Quarterback Theismann threw a key block one day and begged to be named an "honorary piglet." Theismann never had to hit a blocking dummy every day, which is why he never made "piglet." Besides, Bugel said: "We don't want a quarterback in the gang." "No quarterbacks," Starke said at the time. Theismann has said in numerous occasions that after that block he did make it into "The Hogs" as a "Piglet."[2]
Their successes inspired a group of male fans who came to be known as the "
Soon after losing
See also
References
- ^ Brener, Jeremy. "Meet The Commanders 'Controversial' New Mascot, Major Tuddy". SI. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ a b The History of the Hogs. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ Paul Attner (November 27, 1982). "Some Redskins 'Hogging' the Victories". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ The Hogettes. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Redskins fans 'Hogettes' retiring". ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
External links
- Simmons, Bill. "A Trip to Hog Heaven". Page 2. ESPN. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- "A History of the Hogs". The-Hogs.net. Retrieved September 24, 2015.