Lost Treasures: Inside Allen's first season as Redskins coach

Published: Jul 11, 2010 at 06:50 AM

NFL Films digs deep into its video archives to uncover some never-seen-before images from Hall of Fame coach George Allen's first season at the helm of the Washington Redskins in 1971. Allen preferred veteran players, which prompted many to refer to his teams as "The Over the Hill Gang."

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» **Lost Treasures on Hulu**
» **Super Bowl VIII highlights**
» **Redskins 1972 season highlights**
» **No. 9 nickname: 'Over the Hill Gang'**

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