Mark your calendars, because we now know when one of the greatest players in franchise history will receive one of the highest honors.
The Washington Commanders will officially retire Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green's No. 28 jersey number at halftime of their Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers at Commanders Field on Oct. 20. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m.
Green, a seven-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro, member of the Commanders Ring of Fame and 1996 Walter Payton Man of the Year, will join Sonny Jurgensen (No. 9), Bobby Mitchell (No. 49), Sammy Baugh (No. 33) and Sean Taylor (No. 21) as the only Washington players to receive the distinction of having their jersey numbers retired.
Green was a first-round pick by Washington in 1983 and immediately established himself as a key piece of the team's defense, returning a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown during the preseason of his rookie year. Over his two-decade-long career, Green appeared in 295 games with 258 starts.
Green is widely recognized as one of the best cornerbacks in league history, being named to the 1990s All-Decade Team and the NFL's 100th anniversary All-Time team. On top of the team records he broke -- most career interceptions (54), most game starts (258) and games played (295), most consecutive seasons (20), longest fumble returned for a touchdown (78 yards) and most interceptions returned for touchdown (6) -- Green also holds records for the most consecutive seasons with an interception (19) and tied Jerry Rice for the most seasons with at least one touch (20).
Green was a four-time winner of the NFL's Fastest Man Competition -- a perfect record -- and the only player to win multiple times.
If you would like to witness Green's jersey retirement in person, head to **the Commanders’ schedule page** and purchase tickets to the matchup against the Panthers.
Check out the top photos of cornerback Darrell Green in honor of the cornerback getting his jersey number retired by the franchise. (Photos via The Associated Press)
