<P> The team began play as the Boston Braves in 1932 , based in Boston , before relocating to Washington , D.C. , in 1937 . The Redskins won the 1937 and 1942 Championship games , as well as Super Bowls XVII , XXII , and XXVI . They also played in , and lost , the 1936 , 1940 , 1943 , and 1945 Championship games , as well as Super Bowls VII and XVIII . They have made 24 postseason appearances , and have an overall postseason record of 23 -- 18 . The Redskins ' three Super Bowl wins are tied with the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos , behind the Pittsburgh Steelers ( six ) , San Francisco 49ers , Dallas Cowboys , and New England Patriots ( five each ) , and the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants ( four each ) . </P>
<P> The team began play as the Boston Braves in 1932 , based in Boston , before relocating to Washington , D.C. , in 1937 . The Redskins won the 1937 and 1942 Championship games , as well as Super Bowls XVII , XXII , and XXVI . They also played in , and lost , the 1936 , 1940 , 1943 , and 1945 Championship games , as well as Super Bowls VII and XVIII . They have made 24 postseason appearances , and have an overall postseason record of 23 -- 18 . The Redskins ' three Super Bowl wins are tied with the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos , behind the Pittsburgh Steelers ( six ) , San Francisco 49ers , Dallas Cowboys , and New England Patriots ( five each ) , and the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants ( four each ) . </P>
when did the redskins win the super bowl
when did the redskins win the super bowl
XVII XXII XXVI
XVII XXII XXVI