TK Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 For Immediate Release December 28, 2019 REDSKINS NAME ALEX SMITH AS TEAM’S ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD RECIPIENT LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have named quarterback Alex Smith the winner of the team’s 2019 Ed Block Courage Award. The honor is given annually to a player from each National Football League team who displays extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. Smith missed the entire 2019 season after suffering a season-ending leg injury in Week 11 of the 2018 season. Smith has appeared in 166 career regular season games with 161 starts in his career. He has completed 3,082 passes for 34,068 yards and 193 touchdowns and has a career passer rating of 87.3. He has also started in all seven postseason contests that he has appeared in and has completed 156 of his 253 passes for 1,745 yards with 14 touchdowns and two interceptions and a passer rating of 97.4. The Courage Award is named after Ed Block, the longtime head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts who was a pioneer in his profession and a respected humanitarian. The inaugural Ed Block Courage Award was presented in 1978 to Baltimore Colts defensive end Joe Ehrmann. Following the Colts’ departure from Baltimore in 1984, the scope of the award expanded to include one player from every team in the NFL. REDSKINS ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD WINNERS 2019 Alex Smith 2018 Chris Thompson 2017 DeAngelo Hall 2016 Niles Paul 2015 Morgan Moses 2014 Keenan Robinson 2013 Robert Griffin III 2012 Kory Lichtensteiger 2011 Stephen Bowen 2010 Ma’ake Kemoeatu 2009 Phillip Daniels 2008 Reed Doughty 2007 Marcus Washington 2006 Randy Thomas 2005 Khary Campbell 2004 Brandon Noble 2003 Fred Smoot 2002 Chris Samuels 2001 Cory Raymer 2000 James Thrash 1999 Tre’ Johnson 1998 Darrell Green 1997 James Jenkins 1996 Ed Simmons 1995 Keith Taylor 1994 Mark Schlereth 1993 Art Monk 1992 Anthony Johnson 1991 Donnie Warren 1990 Joe Jacoby 1989 Neil Olkewicz 1988 Doug Williams 1987 Mel Kaufman 1986 Darryl Grant 1985 Ken Huff 1984 Mark May -REDSKINS- Contacts: Sean DeBarbieri debarbieris@redskins.com 703-726-7368 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I almost fell out of my chair when I saw this pop up lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmandoug1 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Very Cool....good for him. Yet another thing I have learned, never knew about this. Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins island connection Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I suppose next year Smith will win the Hefty Cinch Sack award, given to those who were used once and thrown in the trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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