How Long Have You Been A Fan???

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I was born in '66 and grew up in Alexandria, so the Redskins were always around, even though my folks weren't big fans. I remember watching Super Bowl VII with my Dad, though I remember my Mom making brownies more than I remember the game.

Became a big 'Skins fan when Pardee came to town in '78. The game that still stands out for me from that time was the 'Skins 9 - 5 victory over the cowpies on Monday Night Football. My parents wouldn't let me stay up late to watch the game, so I laid in bed listening to WMAL turned down real low. Fell asleep before Theismann ran out of the endzone on the last play of the game, but I still loved the move - spontaneous, enthusiastic, a little dumb and very in your face.

I thought Theismann was great. I remember another game when "Too Tall" Jones was coming in for a sack and Theismann pocked him in the eyes through his facemask. I think Theismann got called for unnecessary roughness, but I loved it.

I also love Dave Butz. For years I kept a picture on my wall from the Post of Butz on his back, pulling down Tony Dorsett with one finger in Dorsett's jersey sleeve.