| "Hail to the Commanders" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Written | 1937 |
| Genre | Fight song |
| Composer(s) | Barnee Breeskin |
| Lyricist(s) | Corinne Griffith |
| Formerly known as "Hail to the Redskins" | |
"Hail to the Commanders" is the fight song of the Washington Commanders, an American football team belonging to the National Football League (NFL). At home games, the song is performed by the Washington Commanders Marching Band when the team scores a touchdown.
The music was composed in 1937 by Barnee Breeskin with lyrics written by Corinne Griffith, the wife of franchise founder George Preston Marshall.[1] The musical arrangement and lyrics have since gone through various revisions. The song was known as "Hail to the Redskins" until the Redskins branding was retired in 2020.