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Ring of Fame and retired numbers
The names on the ring, the jerseys no one will wear again and the Washington greats in Canton.
Retired numbers
#49 Bobby Mitchell: Posthumous; the team announced the retirement on June 20, 2020.
#21 Sean Taylor: Posthumous; retired before a home game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
#9 Sonny Jurgensen: Halftime of the 2022 season finale against the Dallas Cowboys.
#28 Darrell Green: Halftime of a home game against the Carolina Panthers.
#81 Art Monk: Announced July 15, 2025, for the Week 9 home game against the Seattle Seahawks; the team's channel streamed the ceremony.
#44 John Riggins: Announced July 9, 2026: to be retired at halftime of the home game against the Los Angeles Rams. He will be the seventh.
Sources: commanders.com, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org
Ring of Fame
| Member | Position or role | Years | Inducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Allen | Head coach | 1971–77 | - |
| Mike Bass | Cornerback | 1969–75 | 2022 |
| Cliff Battles | Running back | 1932–37 | - |
| Sammy Baugh | Quarterback | 1937–52 | - |
| Bobby Beathard | General manager | 1978–88 | - |
| Jeff Bostic | Center | 1980–93 | 2015 |
| Gene Brito | Defensive end | 1951–53, 1955–58 | - |
| Larry Brown | Running back | 1969–76 | - |
| Dave Butz | Defensive tackle | 1975–88 | - |
| Gary Clark | Wide receiver | 1985–92 | - |
| Monte Coleman | Linebacker | 1979–94 | 2015 |
| Jack Kent Cooke | Owner | 1961–97 | - |
| Wayne Curry | Prince George's County executive | 1994–2002 (county executive) | - |
| Bill Dudley | Running back | 1950–51, 1953 | - |
| Pat Fischer | Cornerback | 1968–77 | - |
| London Fletcher | Linebacker | 2007–13 | 2019 |
| Joe Gibbs | Head coach | 1981–92, 2004–07 | - |
| Darrell Green | Cornerback | 1983–2002 | - |
| Russ Grimm | Guard | 1981–91 | - |
| Chris Hanburger | Linebacker | 1965–78 | - |
| Ken Harvey | Linebacker | 1994–98 | - |
| Len Hauss | Center | 1964–77 | - |
| Phil Hochberg | Public address announcer | 1963–2000 | - |
| Ken Houston | Safety | 1973–80 | - |
| Sam Huff | Linebacker | 1964–67, 1969 | - |
| Joe Jacoby | Tackle/guard | 1981–93 | - |
| Dick James | Running back | 1956–63 | - |
| Sonny Jurgensen | Quarterback | 1964–74 | - |
| Charlie Justice | Running back | 1950, 1952–54 | - |
| Billy Kilmer | Quarterback | 1971–78 | - |
| Eddie LeBaron | Quarterback | 1952–53, 1955–59 | - |
| Vince Lombardi | Head coach | 1969 | - |
| Dexter Manley | Defensive end | 1981–89 | - |
| Charles Mann | Defensive end | 1983–93 | - |
| Wayne Millner | End | 1936–41, 1945 | - |
| Bobby Mitchell | Flanker; front-office executive | 1962–68 (player) | - |
| Brian Mitchell | Running back/returner | 1990–99 | 2009 |
| Art Monk | Wide receiver | 1980–93 | - |
| Mark Moseley | Kicker | 1974–86 | - |
| Santana Moss | Wide receiver | 2005–14 | 2025 |
| Brig Owens | Defensive back | 1966–77 | - |
| Richie Petitbon | Safety; assistant coach | 1971–72 (player), 1978–93 (coach) | - |
| Vince Promuto | Guard | 1960–70 | - |
| John Riggins | Running back | 1976–79, 1981–85 | - |
| Mark Rypien | Quarterback | 1986–93 | - |
| Chris Samuels | Tackle | 2000–09 | 2019 |
| Jerry Smith | Tight end | 1965–77 | - |
| Charley Taylor | Wide receiver | 1964–77 | - |
| Sean Taylor | Safety | 2004–07 | 2008 |
| Joe Theismann | Quarterback | 1974–85 | - |
| Lamar "Bubba" Tyer | Athletic trainer | 1971–2002, 2004–08 | - |
| Doug Williams | Quarterback | 1986–89 | - |
52 members per commanders.com and the Pro Football Hall of Fame's team page (checked Oct. 2026). 'inducted' is filled only where a source states the year; null = not verified. Dated inductions: Sean Taylor Nov. 30, 2008 (43rd member); Jeff Bostic Oct. 25, 2015; Monte Coleman Dec. 20, 2015; Chris Samuels Oct. 20, 2019; Santana Moss Sept. 7, 2025. Founder George Preston Marshall was removed from the Ring in 2020, the only member removed. commanders.com lists Wayne Curry's years as 1950–51, 1953 (a copy error); his county-executive term (1994–2002) is used instead.
Sources: commanders.com, profootballhof.com, en.wikipedia.org, commanders.com
Pro Football Hall of Famers
| Hall of Famer | Position | With Washington | Inducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Baugh | Quarterback | 1937–52 | 1963 |
| George Preston Marshall | Founder and owner | 1932–69 | 1963 |
| Bill Dudley | Running back | 1950–51, 1953 | 1966 |
| Cliff Battles | Running back | 1932–37 | 1968 |
| Wayne Millner | End | 1936–41, 1945 | 1968 |
| Turk Edwards | Tackle | 1932–40 | 1969 |
| Ray Flaherty | Head coach | 1936–42 | 1976 |
| Sam Huff | Linebacker | 1964–67, 1969 | 1982 |
| Sonny Jurgensen | Quarterback | 1964–74 | 1983 |
| Bobby Mitchell | Flanker/halfback | 1962–68 | 1983 |
| Charley Taylor | Wide receiver | 1964–77 | 1984 |
| Ken Houston | Safety | 1973–80 | 1986 |
| John Riggins | Running back | 1976–79, 1981–85 | 1992 |
| Joe Gibbs | Head coach | 1981–92, 2004–07 | 1996 |
| George Allen | Head coach | 1971–77 | 2002 |
| Darrell Green | Cornerback | 1983–2002 | 2008 |
| Art Monk | Wide receiver | 1980–93 | 2008 |
| Russ Grimm | Guard | 1981–91 | 2010 |
| Chris Hanburger | Linebacker | 1965–78 | 2011 |
| Bobby Beathard | General manager | 1978–88 | 2018 |
| Champ Bailey | Cornerback | 1999–2003 | 2019 |
List mirrors the team's own primary inductee table on commanders.com (21 people). The Hall itself counts 32 Washington franchise members; the other 11 had shorter or secondary Washington stints: Vince Lombardi, Curly Lambeau, Deion Sanders, Bruce Smith, Paul Krause, Dick Stanfel, Deacon Jones, Stan Jones, Jason Taylor, Andre Reed and Dave Robinson. Champ Bailey (5 seasons in Washington, 10 in Denver) is on the team's primary list. Ray Flaherty's years are 1936–42 (he coached the 1936 Boston team); commanders.com shows 1937–42. No Washington figure was in the Hall's Class of 2026.
Sources: commanders.com, profootballhof.com, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org
Ring of Fame FAQ
What numbers have the Commanders retired?
#9 Sonny Jurgensen, #21 Sean Taylor, #28 Darrell Green, #33 Sammy Baugh, #49 Bobby Mitchell, #81 Art Monk. #44 John Riggins is set to be retired on November 8, 2026.
How many people are in the Commanders Ring of Fame?
52 members, from Sammy Baugh's era to the Gibbs teams and beyond.
How many Hall of Famers played for Washington?
The team lists 21 primary Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall counts 32 Washington franchise members in all, including people with shorter stints.