Philadelphia Eagles

Vs.

Boston Patriots

September 2, 1968

 

EAGLES SET BACK PATRIOTS BY 22-20

 

Run Out Clock After Boston Rallies for Two Scores

 

 

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept 2 (UPI)—The Philadelphia Eagles built a 19-point lead but had to run out the clock in the wan­ing minutes today to preserve a 22-20 interleague exhibition victory over the Boston Patriots.

 

Rick Duncan's 46-yard field goal early in the final period gave the Eagles their winning points before a crowd of 31,404 at Harvard Stadium. The Patriots struck back for two late touchdowns before the Eagles killed the clock with a series of running plays.

 

A former Boston quarter­back, John Huarte, passed 42 yards to Ben Hawkins for one Philadelphia touchdown while Tom Woodeshick plunged 2 yards for the other after a 47-yard pass from King Hill to Izzy Lang. Hill passed to Pete Emelianchik for one conversion and Huarte pitched to Fred Hill for the other.

 

Philadelphia's other 2 points came from a third-quarter safety as a defensive end, Mel Tom, tackled Boston's quarterback, Mike Taliaferro, in the end zone.

 

 

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Final

Eagles

0

7

12

3

22

Patriots

0

0

7

13

20

 

Scoring Summary

 

Second Quarter

PHI- Woodeshick 2 yard run (Emelianchik pass from Hill)

 

Third Quarter

PHI- FG Duncan 12

PHI- Safety Taliaferro tackled in endzone

PHI- Hawkins 42 yard pass from Huarte (Hill pass from Huarte)

BOS- Whalen 19 pass from Taliaferro (Leo pass from Taliaferro)

 

Fourth Quarter

PHI- FG Duncan 46

BOS- Charles 64 interception (Thomas pass from Sherman)

BOS- Marsh 23 pass from Sherman (run failed)

 

Att- 31,404

 

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