In 1971, the Washington Redskins, a perennial looser in the National Football League, were winning and looked like they might make the playoffs for the first time since World War II. On November 21, the team lost a home game to the Dallas Cowboys, 13-0. Redskin fans booed the players during the game. Two days later, Nixon took head coach George Allen up on a long standing offer to visit with the team to give them a pep talk. He told the players to ignore those who booed. øA great majority of people in this town back the team,ø he remarked. øYou have been good for this city.ø Many of the players were stunned and elated to have the President show his support. (Photo by Official Photograph/Getty Images)Longtime Washington Redskins coach George Allen. (credit: Official Photograph/Getty Images)