Highest scoring NFL game

By JC

November 19, 2007

The highest scoring NFL game was back when the the Redskins defeated the Giants 72-41 on November 27, 1966. The numbers for a game of this magnitude add up to some huge numbers. The highest scoring NFL game that people also consider of significance is the Dec. 8, 1940 Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 which is a pretty embarrassing score.

There have been other games in the history of football that have been memorable for high scoring games, but this last one will go down in history as the highest scoring NFL game on the team that was played. The following will show what went on in the highest scoring NFL game ever.

Going back in time to the highest scoring game in the NFL, The 113 total points came from 16 shared touchdowns. Ten of these touchdowns were scored by Washington and the other six were by the Giants as well as a field goal that finished things off late in the game. Tom Kennedy gave the Redskins a chance for an easy practice field goal shot, as if they needed any more points.

One of the most interesting things about the way people played back then is the fact that during the highest scoring NFL game, there were footballs lost to the crowd. These footballs were costly back then. According to a newspaper account, 14 footballs ended up in the stands of fans watching the game.

Thirteen of these lost footballs came on extra point attempted while the other lost ball came from Brig Owens who launched it into the crowd after he returned a fumble 62 yards for a score. When you figure in the cost of $22.50 per football, the cost for the highest scoring NFL game came to $315. Truly a memorable but costly occasion.

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