The Hall of Fame is a Big Deal

Congratulations Mr. Monk and Green. My dad and I watched your speech together and he told to me why you both are great REDSKINS players!


Art Monk

• First player to record a touchdown reception in 15 consecutive seasons.
• Only player to have at least 35 receptions in 15 consecutive seasons.
• First and only player to record over 100 receptions (106 in 1984) in a season before NFL rules changes prior to the 1990 season that ushered in the "pass happy era". Still only three players in the next nine years collected 100 passes or more and only one (Sterling Sharpe in 1992) surpassed his total.
• First NFL player to reach 820 receptions in a career.
• First NFL player to surpass 900 career receptions, finishing career with 940 (all-time record at the time).
• First player to collect at least one reception in 164 consecutive games.
• First player to collect at least one reception in 183 consecutive games.

Darrell Green

• Most seasons with one team (20); tied with Jackie Slater
• Most seasons with one team in one city (20)
• Most consecutive seasons with an interception (19)^[4][9]
• Most seasons with at least one touch (20; tied with Jerry Rice
• Most consecutive seasons with at least one touch (20); tied with Jerry Rice
• Oldest player with a 35+ yard gain(punt return), (42 years, 327 days)
• Oldest NFL cornerback (42 years old)^[9]
• Oldest player to return an interception for a touchdown (37)
• Most games played by a defensive player (295)
• Most games played for one team (295)
• 4 time NFL's Fastest Man Competition winner, only player to win multiple times and never lose
• 1996 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award winner
• Fastest 40 yard dash time in NFL history (4.09 seconds, 1986 ^[15][16])