Nov. 1, 1964 | Redskins @ Eagles Highlights

Nov. 1, 1964 - The Washington Red­skins took a two‐touchdown lead in the first five minutes to­day on a long punt return and a recovered fumble to beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 21‐10. The victory was the Redskins' sec­ond of the season over the Eagles.
Charlie Taylor, a rookie half­back, scored twice for the Red­skins in a loosely played game before a sellout crowd of 60,671 at Franklin Field. A tough and alert defense also helped the Redskins win twice in a row for the first time this year.
A passing duel between Son­ny Jurgensen and Norman Snead, the quarterbacks who were traded by the teams at the end of last season, failed to materialize. Jurgensen completed seven of 18 for 141 yards and one Washington touchdown, while Snead had 12 for 29 far 116 yards.
“Starting in the second quarter,” said Jurgensen afterward, “it seemed every time we got the ball, we were backed up in our own territory. We had a lead, so why take chances? The defense was playing well. There was no need to gamble.
“The important thing was to win, wasn’t it? This was not a contest between Snead and Jurgensen. It was a football game between 40 men and 40 men. The Snead-Jurgensen aspect was exaggerated by [Eagle head coach Joe] Kuharich. He was responsible for the whole thing. You don’t hear [Redskins coach] Bill McPeak talking about Snead and Jurgensen.”
The Redskins gained a 7‐0 lead in the first two minutes when Pervis Atkins made a dazzling punt return of 68 yards to the Eagle 1. Taylor, who netted 65 yards on 22 carries, went over on the second play.
Fumble recoveries gave the Redskins their next two scores. Earl Gros fumbled on the first play after the kickoff, and Paul Krause recovered on the Eagle 22. A penalty put the ball on the 29, then Jurgensen passed to Bobby Mitchell in the end zone.
The Redskins’ third touch­down followed a third‐quarter fumble by Ray Poage. John Sample grabbed it and ran 31 yards to the Eagle 15. Jurgensen passed to Angelo Coia to the 2, and Taylor carried the ball over.

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