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LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins will welcome more than 150 Redskins greats into town for the team's annual Alumni Homecoming game on Sunday, Oct. 29 against the Dallas Cowboys. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m.
Notable alumni expected to attend homecoming weekend festivities include Pro Football Hall of Famers Ken Houston, Sonny Jurgensen, Bobby Mitchell, Charley Taylorand*Redskins Ring of Fame membersBobby Beathard,*Larry Brown, Jeff Bostic, Gary Clark, Pat Fischer, Joe Jacoby, Ken Harvey, Billy Kilmer, Dexter Manley, Charles Mann, Brian Mitchell, Mark Moseley, Brig Owens, Richie Petitbon, Mark Rypien, Bubba Tyer, and Doug Williams.
The game day Homecoming celebration will feature a private alumni tailgate as well as pregame introductions of Pro Football Hall of Fame, Redskins Ring of Fame and Redskins 80 Greatest Alumni.
On Saturday, Oct. 28, more than 50 Redskins alumni will team up with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and USO-Metro to give back to the community by participating in a "Pack 4 Troops" care packing event at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Alumni and staff from USO-Metro will pack 1,500 care packages for troops.
ALUMNI MEDIA AVAILABILITY:
- Saturday, Oct. 28 (2 – 4 p.m.) – Pack 4 Troops with USO - Metro at Omni Shoreham Hotel (Empire Ballroom - 2500 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20008)
Any questions regarding the Redskins' homecoming tributes or alumni media availability should be directed to Tish Carmona of Redskins Public Relations at carmonat@redskins.com or 703-726-7077.
