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The 5 O’Clock Club: Washington’s two NFL championships that nobody talks about

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The Washington Redskins were something of a powerhouse in the early days of the NFL. In the 10 years from 1936 to 1945, the Redskins played in 6 NFL championship games — 4 of them against the Chicago Bears — winning 2 league championships (in ‘37 and ‘42).