For today's Throwback Thursday moment presented by Subway
It was the Washington Redskins’ time to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
In just his second season as the Redskins head coach in 1972, Pro Football Hall of Famer George Allen led the Redskins to an 11-3 record – their most wins in a single season to date.
The Redskins would capture the NFC East Division title and homefield advantage at RFK Stadium.
After defeating the Green Bay Packers 16-3 in the divisional round of the playoffs, the Redskins squared off with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game on Dec.