| The Washington Redskins are one of the oldest | | | | with two ties in their first five games, before |
| franchises in the entire National Football League. | | | | finishing the season with five straight losses for a |
| They have also experience some great seasons | | | | final record of 5-7-2. Bobby Mitchell had what |
| too, even winning multiple championships. | | | | would be his best season up to that point when |
| Historically, the passing game has usually been an | | | | he caught 72 balls for 1,384 yards and 11 |
| important part of their game. This is not only due | | | | touchdowns. |
| to the fact that they have had very good | | | | #3 - Henry Ellard - 1994 |
| quarterbacks over the years, but also because | | | | The Redskins finished the 1994 season with a |
| they have had great receivers too. | | | | victory over the Los Angeles Rams, unfortunately |
| Who though has had the best receiving seasons in | | | | they had only had two wins during the season |
| franchise history? | | | | before that, for a final record of 3-13. At the age |
| #5 - Art Monk - 1984 | | | | of 33, Henry Ellard hauled in 74 catches that |
| In 1984, the Washington Redskins started the | | | | season for 1,397 yards and six touchdowns. |
| year out 0-2 before rattling off five straight wins | | | | #2 - Bobby Mitchell - 1963 |
| and finishing with a record of 11-5. Art Monk had | | | | At one point, Washington was 2-1 in 1963, but |
| his best year that season, catching 106 passes | | | | would finish the year at 3-11. Despite this, Bobby |
| for 1,372 yards and seven touchdowns. | | | | Mitchell had a great season when he caught 69 |
| #4 - Bobby Mitchell - 1962 | | | | passes for 1,436 yards and seven touchdowns. |
| 1962 would see the Redskins start out 3-0-2, yes | | | | |
