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The Body Bag Game was a Monday Night Football game that was played on November 12, 1990, between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins at Veterans Stadium. The Eagles defeated the Redskins, 28–14.
- November 12, 1990
Nov 14, 2022 · On Nov. 12, 1990, Philadelphia and Washington (then named the Redskins) engaged in one of the most physical and injury-riddled battles in NFL history. Six Redskins ended up leaving the game due to injury, and one was stretchered off in what became known as “The Body Bag Game.”.
The Body Bag Game led to a rule change after the 1990 season. Left to put a non-quarterback under center or forfeit when both dressed quarterbacks left the game with injury, the Redskins had...
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Nov 14, 2013 · Didinger: The Body Bag Game. Nov 14, 2013 at 04:00 AM. Ray Didinger. It is one of the most mind-boggling statistics in sports - the Eagles have lost a franchise-record 10 consecutive games at home. There was a time when the Eagles had one of the best homefield advantages in the NFL.
The Eagles defense dominated the game, to say the least, and the hurting wasn't contained to the scoreboard alone. Before the game was over, eight Redskins had left the game due to injury, including both the first and second-string quarterbacks (Jeff Rutledge and Stan Humphries).
