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David Elfin has been following Washington-area sports teams since the late 1960s. David began his journalism career at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, the University of Pennsylvania (B.A., history) and Syracuse University (M.S., telecommunications). He wrote for the Bulletin (Philadelphia), the Post-Standard (Syracuse) and The Washington Post before coming to The Washington Times in 1986. He has covered colleges, the Orioles and the Capitals but has mostly covered the Redskins and the NFL since 1993.
David has been recognized for his journalistic excellence by the New York State Press Association, the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. David completed 12 years on the board of the Pro Football Writers of America with a two-year term as president (2005-07) and currently serves as the Washington representative on the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee.
David has two daughters, Julie and Amy.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
Unit seeks to eliminate vulnerability to long gains
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
Ankle sprain again keeps defensive tackle out of practice
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Betts will get another start at running back
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Replacements come up big in win over Broncos<br>
<a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/19/redskins-rogers-expected-to-start-vs-cowboys/">» Rogers expected to start</a><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins/2009/nov/18/haynesworth-vs-gurode/">» Haynesworth's stomp revisited</a>
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Belichick's blunder highlights the look back at Week 10
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Tandem among best in league with 15 sacks
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Yoder, Betts, Jones help piece together upset of Broncos<br>
<a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/16/redskins-grades-33877305/">» Grades</a><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/16/redskins-report-89795217/">» Redskins Report</a><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins/">» Blog: Redskins 360</a>
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Redskins' reserve back makes most of start
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Rating the units in Sunday's victory over the Broncos
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Cornerback lasts just four plays against Broncos