Year of the Scab

Overview

In September 1987, history was made when substitute players, crossing picket lines during a union strike, stepped onto NFL fields for the first time ever. For these overlooked, replacement athletes, often dismissed as scabs, it was an unexpected shot at glory. That unlikely season would prove unforgettable for the Washington Redskins, who turned this chaotic moment into an extraordinary and enduring chapter in their franchise's story.