Redskins Legends Bracket: 4. Gary Clark vs. 5. Santana Moss

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Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Redskins helmet on the field before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Gary Clark may be the higher seed in this bracket, but that will not guarantee him a victory.

Clark may have been one of the more unlikely success stories on this list. Playing his football collegiately at James Madison, a Division I-AA school, Clark started his career playing for the Jacksonville Bulls of USFL. After being a second round pick in the Supplemental Draft of 1984, Clark would join the Redskins in 1985 when his career would take off.

As a rookie, Clark recorded 72 catches for 926 yards and five touchdowns. He was able to really burst onto the scene and become a big contributor right away for the Redskins. After his first season, Clark would go on to record five seasons of 1,000 plus yards and 53 additional touchdowns. He also was able to turn himself into a vertical threat, improving upon his yards per catch and reaching a career high of 19.1 in 1991. He was a four time Pro Bowler in seven years with the Skins, and qualified for the All-Pro team once as well.

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The most important thing that Clark did for the Redskins was to help them win two Super Bowls. Clark was with the team when Doug Williams became the first African-American starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl title. While Clark fared well in that game, he was most impressive in the 1991-92 postseason. Clark recorded seven catches for 114 yards and a touchdown in their win over the Buffalo Bills. He was critical in helping Mark Rypien to win the Super Bowl MVP.

Of course, the numbers are just part of the story for Clark. Clark was not just a terrific deep threat. He also was a hardnosed blocker whose toughness was praised by the great John Madden. He was a truly unique player who really wanted to win.

Overall, Clark has a great case to be considered one of the greatest Redskins of all-time. The only reason he is lower on this list is because he played along some other all-time greats like Art Monk, who could have helped him out a bit. Still, Clark is slightly favored against his matchup, who has a great history with the Redskins as well.

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