Washington Football Team Marching Band

The Washington Football Team Marching Band is the marching band for the Washington Football Team, .[1][2] Founded in 1937, they are the oldest marching band of the National Football League.[1] While the team was known as the Redskins, they were noted for performing the fight song, "Hail to the Redskins", after each touchdown scored by them at home games.[3]

Not to be confused with The Redskins.
Washington Redskins Marching Band banner
Washington Redskins Marching Band at 4th of July parade in Fairfax, Virginia

References
  1. Akins, Robert, III (15 November 2010). "The Real Twelfth Man: On The Field With The NFL's Oldest Marching Band". The Record. National Public Radio. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. Carden, Eddie (November 2007). "Are You Ready for Some Football ... er, Marching Band?". Halftime Magazine. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. Snider, Rick (2014). 100 Things Redskins Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Triumph Books LLC. p. 202. ISBN 9781623689735. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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