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NFL's Highest-Scoring Game Turns 44

By FanHouse StaffNov 27th 2010 – 1:31PM

The highest-scoring game in NFL history turned 44 on Saturday. In that contest, the Washington Redskins plastered the New York Giants, 72-41, at then District of Columbia Stadium on November 27, 1966. Incredibly, the Redskins' Sonny Jurgensen (right) only had 145 yards passing on 10-of-18 passing. Jurgensen three three...

Redskins, Eagles, Quarterbacks and History

By Ryan WilsonApr 5th 2010 – 2:45PM

The news that the Redskins had traded [for the] Philadelphia [quarterback] shot around town like an electrical current. It woke people up. It was one of the most exciting things that has happened since the Old Nats moved to Minneapolis. It gave the sports gentry something to talk about. That wasn't in today's Washington...

Favre Should Play Forever (if He Wishes)

By Terence MooreMay 5th 2009 – 7:00PM

Maybe the following will bring the slew of Brett Favre bashers to their senses, but probably not. Consider this: The 49ers, Broncos, Lions, Buccaneers, Bills, Jets, Vikings, Browns, Chiefs, Texans, Rams, Redskins, Raiders, Broncos, Titans, Jaguars and the Panthers.That's more than half of the NFL.Even at 39, and with a...

NFL Old-Timers Hate 'Brady Rule' Too

By Ryan WilsonMar 30th 2009 – 5:25PM

Last week, the NFL clarified an existing rule to protect quarterbacks from the kind of hits that sidelined Tom Brady for virtually the entire 2008 season. The clarification "specifically prohibits a defender on the ground who hasn't been blocked or fouled directly into the quarterback from lunging or diving at the...

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Background on Sonny Jurgensen

Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.

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