The two touchdowns were the first two of his career. Homer Jones caught six passes, including a 50-yard touchdown, against the Redskins. Obviously, one is not so good, and though the Redskins seemingly have been reinvigorated by quarterback Kirk Cousins and have been scoring touchdowns at a surprising rate, both teams still are a combined 2-4.
He also did not toss an interception, which proved not to be true for Shiner as his only pass of the game was intercepted by second year defensive back Spider Lockhart.
The 113 total points was also an NFL record and remains the most ever scored by two teams in an NFL game. It didn’t take long for them to break 60 as an errant pass by Wood was intercepted by Owens and returned 62-yards for another Washington score. The Giants traded for Fran Tarkenton after the season and improved to 7-7 the following year. Because the NFL did not have nets to catch kick attempts, extra points and field goals often sailed into the stands and fans kept the footballs. The 72 points by the Redskins surpassed the 70 points scored by the Los Angeles Rams in 1950 as the most scored in a regular season NFL game. Former Giant Joe Don Looney scored on a 9-yard run to make the score 34-7. However, that proved not to be the case. I hate to say it, but it was the greatest moment of my life because I got even.". After shifting between Earl Morrall and Gary Wood as the starting quarterbacks for much of the season, New York Giants head coach Allie Sherman decided to try rookie Tom Kennedy from Los Angeles State in the contest with the Redskins. The Matchup: Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants. New York Giants 41 at Washington Redskins 72 on November 27th, 1966 - Full team and player stats and box score
Kennedy’s third interception of the day, by future Hall of Famer Paul Krause, led to the fifth Washington touchdown of the half.
the official stats partner of the NFL. Kennedy didn’t get off to a good start as Washington defensive back Brig Owens intercepted Kennedy’s first pass of the contest.
Wood’s hit Homer Jones on a 50-yard touchdown pass that made the score 41-28. Remember When: Redskins, Giants score record 113 points in 1966 In 1966, the Redskins beat the Giants 72-41.
The season saw the Giants looking to improve on their 7–7 record from 1965.
What ensued on this late November afternoon was not necessarily one of the best played games in professional football history, but it was a contest filled with more big plays and scoring than any other game in the history of the league.
Learn how to convert online bookmakers free bets into guaranteed cash using the matched betting technique. Meanwhile, the Redskins started what would end up being a record-setting day for big plays with a 63-yard scoring run by Whitfield late in the first quarter. Midway through the second quarter he went back to pass, but was caught by linebacker Chris Hanburger. All Rights Reserved. A 31-yard kickoff return by Phil Harris to start the second half gave the Giants good field position near midfield.
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As for the extra field goal, Graham claimed he wanted to get some extra practice for his place-kicker Charlie Gogolak, who had missed twice the previous week.
Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Besides, what was the harm? With the ball on his own 22-yard line and only seven seconds remaining, Kennedy hurriedly threw the ball out of bounds to stop the clock. But on that day, the Redskins looked Super Bowl championship caliber. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change.
But I looked across the field and shouted, 'Justice is done, you SOB.'
Kennedy tried to answer, but the Redskins continued to harass the rookie. The extra point attempt by Charlie Gogolak was blocked by New York tackle Jim Moran. section: | slug: remember-when-redskins-giants-score-record-113-points-in-1966 | sport: football | route: article_single.us | to defense to help solidify that unit for the Bears. However, Kennedy was confused as to what down it was and his errant throw occurred on fourth down, rather than third as he had thought. Series Record: Two of the oldest teams in the NFL, the Redskins and Giants have met 152 times with the Giants holding an 87-61-4 advantage.
The two squads combined for 16 touchdowns, nine of them on plays of 30 yards or more, and to top it off, Graham called for a last-second field goal with Washington already nursing a 28-point lead.
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Otto Graham coached the Redskins for three seasons and finished with a 17-22-3 record.
Each week during the 2009 NFL season, Sports Then and Now will pick one upcoming NFL matchup and look through the history books to find an intriguing past meeting between the two teams. Mitchell’s touchdown was the ninth scoring play of 30 or more yards in the contest.
Notable Giants: Tom Kennedy (qb), Homer Jones (wr), Gary Wood (qb), Joe Morrison (rb), Dick Lynch (db), Jim Katcavage (dl), Pete Gogolak (k), Allen Jacobs (rb), Spider Lockhart (db), Notable Redskins: Sonny Jurgensen (qb), A.D. Whitfield (rb), Charley Taylor (rb), Bobby Mitchell (fl), Jerry Smith (te), Sam Huff (lb), Chris Hanburger (lb), Brig Owens (db), Paul Krause (db), Charlie Gogolak (k).
Owens would go on to play 12 seasons with the Redskins and scored only three additional touchdowns. Actually, far from it as the Giants were on their way to the worst season in team history just three seasons after playing for the NFL title.
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The Redskins were trying to reach .500 for the first time in a decade. Looking at the U.S. Open From a Woman’s Point of View, Remembering Larry Wilson – Creator of the Safety Blitz, 45 Years Ago: The Billy Martin-New York Yankees Saga Begins.
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The 1966 New York Giants season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL). The guy just kicked 11 extra points!". Vince Lombardi replaced him as coach of the Redskins following the 1968 season. Or write about sports? Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, October 19, 9:12AM. At this point you would think the Giants would just try to run out the clock and get out of town without any further embarrassment. He did throw four touchdowns two weeks later in a 47-28 loss to Pittsburgh, but his final career appearance came the following week in the season finale against the Dallas Cowboys.
Regardless, he converted on a 29-yard field goal to end the scoring with the final score of 72-41.
The two teams have been division rivals since the Redskins joined the NFL as the Boston Braves in 1932.
The game then started to resemble a pinball game as the two teams kept going back and forth down the field. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Otto Graham spent three seasons as head coach of the Washington Redskins.
Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I guess that is a small price to pay for football immortality. Join our linker program. But perhaps it wasn't Graham's doing after all.
The Game: training and conditioning to develop his skills. Now trailing 62-28, Sherman put Kennedy back in the game and the rookie was finally able to consistently move the team. Wood took advantage of a 45-yard pass interference call against the Redskins to move the Giants down the field. From there, the running game took over and Allen Jacobs scored from six yards out to trim the lead to 20-7. 5:04 am ET, Graham called for a last-second field goal, Remember When: Redskins, Giants score record 113 points in 1966, Vikings' mess, don't dismiss Eagles, notes, Mahomes quickest to 90 passing TDs, passes Marino, Vrabel uses sneaky move to help Titans stay undefeated, Bill Belichick offers high praise of George Kittle, Pederson: More snaps coming for Jalen Hurts, Super Bowl odds update: Ravens, Steelers offer value. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Jurgensen then answered by again connecting with Taylor, this time on a 74-yard scoring toss. The Giants were 1-8-1 entering the contest, and the Redskins were on their way to a mediocre 7-7 record under the direction of first-year head coach Otto Graham.
The Giants attempted an onside kick, but the Redskins recovered. Are you a Stathead, too?
The two touchdowns were the first two of his career. Homer Jones caught six passes, including a 50-yard touchdown, against the Redskins. Obviously, one is not so good, and though the Redskins seemingly have been reinvigorated by quarterback Kirk Cousins and have been scoring touchdowns at a surprising rate, both teams still are a combined 2-4.
He also did not toss an interception, which proved not to be true for Shiner as his only pass of the game was intercepted by second year defensive back Spider Lockhart.
The 113 total points was also an NFL record and remains the most ever scored by two teams in an NFL game. It didn’t take long for them to break 60 as an errant pass by Wood was intercepted by Owens and returned 62-yards for another Washington score. The Giants traded for Fran Tarkenton after the season and improved to 7-7 the following year. Because the NFL did not have nets to catch kick attempts, extra points and field goals often sailed into the stands and fans kept the footballs. The 72 points by the Redskins surpassed the 70 points scored by the Los Angeles Rams in 1950 as the most scored in a regular season NFL game. Former Giant Joe Don Looney scored on a 9-yard run to make the score 34-7. However, that proved not to be the case. I hate to say it, but it was the greatest moment of my life because I got even.". After shifting between Earl Morrall and Gary Wood as the starting quarterbacks for much of the season, New York Giants head coach Allie Sherman decided to try rookie Tom Kennedy from Los Angeles State in the contest with the Redskins. The Matchup: Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants. New York Giants 41 at Washington Redskins 72 on November 27th, 1966 - Full team and player stats and box score
Kennedy’s third interception of the day, by future Hall of Famer Paul Krause, led to the fifth Washington touchdown of the half.
the official stats partner of the NFL. Kennedy didn’t get off to a good start as Washington defensive back Brig Owens intercepted Kennedy’s first pass of the contest.
Wood’s hit Homer Jones on a 50-yard touchdown pass that made the score 41-28. Remember When: Redskins, Giants score record 113 points in 1966 In 1966, the Redskins beat the Giants 72-41.
The season saw the Giants looking to improve on their 7–7 record from 1965.
What ensued on this late November afternoon was not necessarily one of the best played games in professional football history, but it was a contest filled with more big plays and scoring than any other game in the history of the league.
Learn how to convert online bookmakers free bets into guaranteed cash using the matched betting technique. Meanwhile, the Redskins started what would end up being a record-setting day for big plays with a 63-yard scoring run by Whitfield late in the first quarter. Midway through the second quarter he went back to pass, but was caught by linebacker Chris Hanburger. All Rights Reserved. A 31-yard kickoff return by Phil Harris to start the second half gave the Giants good field position near midfield.
Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia.
As for the extra field goal, Graham claimed he wanted to get some extra practice for his place-kicker Charlie Gogolak, who had missed twice the previous week.
Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Besides, what was the harm? With the ball on his own 22-yard line and only seven seconds remaining, Kennedy hurriedly threw the ball out of bounds to stop the clock. But on that day, the Redskins looked Super Bowl championship caliber. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change.
But I looked across the field and shouted, 'Justice is done, you SOB.'
Kennedy tried to answer, but the Redskins continued to harass the rookie. The extra point attempt by Charlie Gogolak was blocked by New York tackle Jim Moran. section: | slug: remember-when-redskins-giants-score-record-113-points-in-1966 | sport: football | route: article_single.us | to defense to help solidify that unit for the Bears. However, Kennedy was confused as to what down it was and his errant throw occurred on fourth down, rather than third as he had thought. Series Record: Two of the oldest teams in the NFL, the Redskins and Giants have met 152 times with the Giants holding an 87-61-4 advantage.
The two squads combined for 16 touchdowns, nine of them on plays of 30 yards or more, and to top it off, Graham called for a last-second field goal with Washington already nursing a 28-point lead.
Do you have a sports website?
Otto Graham coached the Redskins for three seasons and finished with a 17-22-3 record.
Each week during the 2009 NFL season, Sports Then and Now will pick one upcoming NFL matchup and look through the history books to find an intriguing past meeting between the two teams. Mitchell’s touchdown was the ninth scoring play of 30 or more yards in the contest.
Notable Giants: Tom Kennedy (qb), Homer Jones (wr), Gary Wood (qb), Joe Morrison (rb), Dick Lynch (db), Jim Katcavage (dl), Pete Gogolak (k), Allen Jacobs (rb), Spider Lockhart (db), Notable Redskins: Sonny Jurgensen (qb), A.D. Whitfield (rb), Charley Taylor (rb), Bobby Mitchell (fl), Jerry Smith (te), Sam Huff (lb), Chris Hanburger (lb), Brig Owens (db), Paul Krause (db), Charlie Gogolak (k).
Owens would go on to play 12 seasons with the Redskins and scored only three additional touchdowns. Actually, far from it as the Giants were on their way to the worst season in team history just three seasons after playing for the NFL title.
Who is the Greatest Player in NBA History?
The Redskins were trying to reach .500 for the first time in a decade. Looking at the U.S. Open From a Woman’s Point of View, Remembering Larry Wilson – Creator of the Safety Blitz, 45 Years Ago: The Billy Martin-New York Yankees Saga Begins.
Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. How Will Pennsylvania Teams Do During the 2020-2021 NHL Season? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine.
The 1966 New York Giants season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL). The guy just kicked 11 extra points!". Vince Lombardi replaced him as coach of the Redskins following the 1968 season. Or write about sports? Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, October 19, 9:12AM. At this point you would think the Giants would just try to run out the clock and get out of town without any further embarrassment. He did throw four touchdowns two weeks later in a 47-28 loss to Pittsburgh, but his final career appearance came the following week in the season finale against the Dallas Cowboys.
Regardless, he converted on a 29-yard field goal to end the scoring with the final score of 72-41.
The two teams have been division rivals since the Redskins joined the NFL as the Boston Braves in 1932.
The game then started to resemble a pinball game as the two teams kept going back and forth down the field. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Otto Graham spent three seasons as head coach of the Washington Redskins.
Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I guess that is a small price to pay for football immortality. Join our linker program. But perhaps it wasn't Graham's doing after all.
The Game: training and conditioning to develop his skills. Now trailing 62-28, Sherman put Kennedy back in the game and the rookie was finally able to consistently move the team. Wood took advantage of a 45-yard pass interference call against the Redskins to move the Giants down the field. From there, the running game took over and Allen Jacobs scored from six yards out to trim the lead to 20-7. 5:04 am ET, Graham called for a last-second field goal, Remember When: Redskins, Giants score record 113 points in 1966, Vikings' mess, don't dismiss Eagles, notes, Mahomes quickest to 90 passing TDs, passes Marino, Vrabel uses sneaky move to help Titans stay undefeated, Bill Belichick offers high praise of George Kittle, Pederson: More snaps coming for Jalen Hurts, Super Bowl odds update: Ravens, Steelers offer value. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Jurgensen then answered by again connecting with Taylor, this time on a 74-yard scoring toss. The Giants were 1-8-1 entering the contest, and the Redskins were on their way to a mediocre 7-7 record under the direction of first-year head coach Otto Graham.
The Giants attempted an onside kick, but the Redskins recovered. Are you a Stathead, too?
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Really, though, who could have predicted something like this? 1966-11-27 New York Giants vs Washington Redskins - YouTube Find out more.
Overview: When the Redskins and Giants met in Washington late in the 1966 season, neither team was headed to the playoffs. Coaches: New York Giants – Allie Sherman (6th year); Washington Redskins – Otto Graham (1st year).
CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Wood completed an 11-yard pass to Joe Morrison for a first down and then hit Morrison again on a 41-yard touchdown pass to make the score 34-21.
Jurgensen immediately took advantage of the mistake as he led the Skins down the field. That was the first of an amazing streak of six consecutive touchdown plays that were more than 30 yards in distance. The extra point by Charlie Gogolak made the score 13-0. After a standout career at the University of Maryland, Stan He completed five passes on a drive that culminated with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Kennedy to Aaron Thomas. Future Hall of Famer Charley Taylor caught touchdown passes of 32 and 74 yards in the second half against the Giants. Remembered Ed Croke, a former Giants PR man to Paul Schwartz for his book, Tales From the New York Giants Sideline: "Allie Sherman went out of his mind, and Graham's excuse was, 'Well, I thought he needed a little more work on his kicking.' Graham replaced Jurgensen with backup quarterback Dick Shiner.
The two touchdowns were the first two of his career. Homer Jones caught six passes, including a 50-yard touchdown, against the Redskins. Obviously, one is not so good, and though the Redskins seemingly have been reinvigorated by quarterback Kirk Cousins and have been scoring touchdowns at a surprising rate, both teams still are a combined 2-4.
He also did not toss an interception, which proved not to be true for Shiner as his only pass of the game was intercepted by second year defensive back Spider Lockhart.
The 113 total points was also an NFL record and remains the most ever scored by two teams in an NFL game. It didn’t take long for them to break 60 as an errant pass by Wood was intercepted by Owens and returned 62-yards for another Washington score. The Giants traded for Fran Tarkenton after the season and improved to 7-7 the following year. Because the NFL did not have nets to catch kick attempts, extra points and field goals often sailed into the stands and fans kept the footballs. The 72 points by the Redskins surpassed the 70 points scored by the Los Angeles Rams in 1950 as the most scored in a regular season NFL game. Former Giant Joe Don Looney scored on a 9-yard run to make the score 34-7. However, that proved not to be the case. I hate to say it, but it was the greatest moment of my life because I got even.". After shifting between Earl Morrall and Gary Wood as the starting quarterbacks for much of the season, New York Giants head coach Allie Sherman decided to try rookie Tom Kennedy from Los Angeles State in the contest with the Redskins. The Matchup: Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants. New York Giants 41 at Washington Redskins 72 on November 27th, 1966 - Full team and player stats and box score
Kennedy’s third interception of the day, by future Hall of Famer Paul Krause, led to the fifth Washington touchdown of the half.
the official stats partner of the NFL. Kennedy didn’t get off to a good start as Washington defensive back Brig Owens intercepted Kennedy’s first pass of the contest.
Wood’s hit Homer Jones on a 50-yard touchdown pass that made the score 41-28. Remember When: Redskins, Giants score record 113 points in 1966 In 1966, the Redskins beat the Giants 72-41.
The season saw the Giants looking to improve on their 7–7 record from 1965.
What ensued on this late November afternoon was not necessarily one of the best played games in professional football history, but it was a contest filled with more big plays and scoring than any other game in the history of the league.
Learn how to convert online bookmakers free bets into guaranteed cash using the matched betting technique. Meanwhile, the Redskins started what would end up being a record-setting day for big plays with a 63-yard scoring run by Whitfield late in the first quarter. Midway through the second quarter he went back to pass, but was caught by linebacker Chris Hanburger. All Rights Reserved. A 31-yard kickoff return by Phil Harris to start the second half gave the Giants good field position near midfield.
Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia.
As for the extra field goal, Graham claimed he wanted to get some extra practice for his place-kicker Charlie Gogolak, who had missed twice the previous week.
Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Besides, what was the harm? With the ball on his own 22-yard line and only seven seconds remaining, Kennedy hurriedly threw the ball out of bounds to stop the clock. But on that day, the Redskins looked Super Bowl championship caliber. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change.
But I looked across the field and shouted, 'Justice is done, you SOB.'
Kennedy tried to answer, but the Redskins continued to harass the rookie. The extra point attempt by Charlie Gogolak was blocked by New York tackle Jim Moran. section: | slug: remember-when-redskins-giants-score-record-113-points-in-1966 | sport: football | route: article_single.us | to defense to help solidify that unit for the Bears. However, Kennedy was confused as to what down it was and his errant throw occurred on fourth down, rather than third as he had thought. Series Record: Two of the oldest teams in the NFL, the Redskins and Giants have met 152 times with the Giants holding an 87-61-4 advantage.
The two squads combined for 16 touchdowns, nine of them on plays of 30 yards or more, and to top it off, Graham called for a last-second field goal with Washington already nursing a 28-point lead.
Do you have a sports website?
Otto Graham coached the Redskins for three seasons and finished with a 17-22-3 record.
Each week during the 2009 NFL season, Sports Then and Now will pick one upcoming NFL matchup and look through the history books to find an intriguing past meeting between the two teams. Mitchell’s touchdown was the ninth scoring play of 30 or more yards in the contest.
Notable Giants: Tom Kennedy (qb), Homer Jones (wr), Gary Wood (qb), Joe Morrison (rb), Dick Lynch (db), Jim Katcavage (dl), Pete Gogolak (k), Allen Jacobs (rb), Spider Lockhart (db), Notable Redskins: Sonny Jurgensen (qb), A.D. Whitfield (rb), Charley Taylor (rb), Bobby Mitchell (fl), Jerry Smith (te), Sam Huff (lb), Chris Hanburger (lb), Brig Owens (db), Paul Krause (db), Charlie Gogolak (k).
Owens would go on to play 12 seasons with the Redskins and scored only three additional touchdowns. Actually, far from it as the Giants were on their way to the worst season in team history just three seasons after playing for the NFL title.
Who is the Greatest Player in NBA History?
The Redskins were trying to reach .500 for the first time in a decade. Looking at the U.S. Open From a Woman’s Point of View, Remembering Larry Wilson – Creator of the Safety Blitz, 45 Years Ago: The Billy Martin-New York Yankees Saga Begins.
Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. How Will Pennsylvania Teams Do During the 2020-2021 NHL Season? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine.
The 1966 New York Giants season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL). The guy just kicked 11 extra points!". Vince Lombardi replaced him as coach of the Redskins following the 1968 season. Or write about sports? Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, October 19, 9:12AM. At this point you would think the Giants would just try to run out the clock and get out of town without any further embarrassment. He did throw four touchdowns two weeks later in a 47-28 loss to Pittsburgh, but his final career appearance came the following week in the season finale against the Dallas Cowboys.
Regardless, he converted on a 29-yard field goal to end the scoring with the final score of 72-41.
The two teams have been division rivals since the Redskins joined the NFL as the Boston Braves in 1932.
The game then started to resemble a pinball game as the two teams kept going back and forth down the field. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Otto Graham spent three seasons as head coach of the Washington Redskins.
Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I guess that is a small price to pay for football immortality. Join our linker program. But perhaps it wasn't Graham's doing after all.
The Game: training and conditioning to develop his skills. Now trailing 62-28, Sherman put Kennedy back in the game and the rookie was finally able to consistently move the team. Wood took advantage of a 45-yard pass interference call against the Redskins to move the Giants down the field. From there, the running game took over and Allen Jacobs scored from six yards out to trim the lead to 20-7. 5:04 am ET, Graham called for a last-second field goal, Remember When: Redskins, Giants score record 113 points in 1966, Vikings' mess, don't dismiss Eagles, notes, Mahomes quickest to 90 passing TDs, passes Marino, Vrabel uses sneaky move to help Titans stay undefeated, Bill Belichick offers high praise of George Kittle, Pederson: More snaps coming for Jalen Hurts, Super Bowl odds update: Ravens, Steelers offer value. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Jurgensen then answered by again connecting with Taylor, this time on a 74-yard scoring toss. The Giants were 1-8-1 entering the contest, and the Redskins were on their way to a mediocre 7-7 record under the direction of first-year head coach Otto Graham.
The Giants attempted an onside kick, but the Redskins recovered. Are you a Stathead, too?
