NFL game summary for 12/03/1972:
The Redskins clinched the NFC Eastern Division title -- their first since 1945 -- and tied a club record with their ninth straight victory. This 11th win also was the most ever in one season by a Washington team. Charlie Harraway rushed for 77 yards and Larry Brown had 70, marking the first time in 15 games that Brown had been out-rushed by a teammate.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.7 (10) | 175.5 (7) | 324.3 (5) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 112.5 (3) | 151.5 (12) | 264.0 (3) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.6 (24) | 154.4 (15) | 258.0 (22) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 164.5 (24) | 177.9 (24) | 342.5 (24) | 21 |
Line: Redskins by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (11-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-9-1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) WAS Curt Knight 9 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 10 yard pass from John Reaves (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10- 7) WAS Charlie Harraway 1 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(13- 7) WAS Curt Knight 14 yard field goal
(16- 7) WAS Curt Knight 46 yard field goal
(23- 7) WAS Charley Taylor 2 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
WAS PHI
First Downs: 19 9
Rushes-yards: 50-170 20-66
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-15-155-0 7-21-67-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-13
Net pass yards: 155 54
Net yards/pass: 10.3 2.3
Total net yards: 325 120
Total plays: 65 (76% run) 43 (46% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 2.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 8-81 8-48
Attendance: 65,720
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 12 of 15 for 155 yards and 1 TD PHI: John Reaves, 7 of 21 for 67 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 23 for 70 yards; Charlie Harraway, 20 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Bob Brunet, 4 for 10 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 9 yards; George Nock, 1 for 3 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Po James, 10 for 24 yards; Tony Baker, 6 for 18 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for -2 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 14 yards; John Reaves, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 32 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 13 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 13 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 11 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Bob Brunet, 1 for 35 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for 34 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 51 yards; Al Nelson, 2 for 69 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 1 yard; Alvin Haymond, 1 for -6 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 121 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 3/3 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 12 of 15 for 155 yards and 1 TD PHI: John Reaves, 7 of 21 for 67 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 23 for 70 yards; Charlie Harraway, 20 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Bob Brunet, 4 for 10 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 9 yards; George Nock, 1 for 3 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Po James, 10 for 24 yards; Tony Baker, 6 for 18 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for -2 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 14 yards; John Reaves, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 32 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 13 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 13 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 11 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Bob Brunet, 1 for 35 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for 34 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 51 yards; Al Nelson, 2 for 69 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 1 yard; Alvin Haymond, 1 for -6 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 121 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 3/3 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1