Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn led his team back to the locker room at halftime with a 20-10 lead — and a nasty cut in need of medical assistance.
With less than ten seconds remaining in the second quarter of Washington’s eventual 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday at Northwest Stadium, Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota got shoved out of bounds on a 3-yard rush and ran straight into Quinn on the sideline — giving his coach a nasty cut on the bridge of his nose.
Marcus Mariota relied on his legs in the first half, ultimately leading to his collision with Quinn. AP
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn suffered a bloody nose from a head-on collision with Washington QB Marcus Mariota on Sunday, September 21. Amber Searls-Imagn ImagesBoth Mariota and Quinn tumbled to the ground after the head-on collision, with the coach’s headset and hat flying clean off upon impact.
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But Quinn, a former defensive lineman at DIII Salisbury University, is no stranger to taking a hit.
The 55-year-old head coach popped back up to his feet, sporting the fresh gash, casually wiped away the blood with a towel, and proceeded to celebrate as his team knocked in a field goal while time expired.
The Commanders then went back to the tunnel for halftime, where plenty of trainers were there to greet Quinn.
Washington established an early lead on a touchdown rush from Mariota, who filled in at quarterback after Jayden Daniels suffered a knee sprain in their Week 2 loss against the Green Bay Packers.
Mariota went 15-for-21 with 207 yards passing and a touchdown, adding 40 yards rushing and a rushing score. He was sacked once and lost a fumble.
The Commanders (2-1) visit the Falcons (1-2) next week.
