On January 14, 2002, Snyder hired former Heisman winner and University of Florida coach Steve Spurrier,[REF] the Redskins' fifth new head coach in ten years.
Hoping for a turnaround from the year before, the Redskins started the 2003 season on September 4, 2003, when they hosted the NFL kickoff game at FedExField, defeating the Jets 16-13, thanks to a last-minute field goal by ex-Jets kicker John Hall [REF].