Washington Commanders Marching Band
Formation1937; 87 years ago (1937)
Membership
60
Director
Jeffrey Sean Dokken
AffiliationsWashington Commanders
Websitewww.commanders.com/stadium/marching-band-2023

The Washington Commanders Marching Band is the marching band for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] Founded in 1937, they are the oldest marching band of the National Football League.[1] They perform the fight song "Hail to the Commanders" after the team scores touchdowns at home games.[3] The band went inactive in 2020 when the team stopped using the name "Redskins", but returned in 2022 after the team rebranded as the Commanders.[4][5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Akins, Robert III (15 November 2010). "The Real Twelfth Man: On The Field With The NFL's Oldest Marching Band". The Record. National Public Radio. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. ^ Carden, Eddie (November 2007). "Are You Ready for Some Football ... er, Marching Band?". Halftime Magazine. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. ^ Snider, Rick (2014). 100 Things Redskins Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Triumph Books LLC. p. 202. ISBN 9781623689735. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Washington Commanders announce the return of the marching band for the 2022 NFL season". Commanders.com (Press release). NFL Enterprises, LLC. May 5, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Kiem, John. "Washington Commanders bringing back 87-year-old marching band after 2-year hiatus". ESPN. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  6. ^ Allen, Scott. "Commanders' revived marching band will have a new look and sound". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

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