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| Established | July 8, 1933; 92 years ago (July 8, 1933)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Stadium | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||
| Headquartered | The NovaCare Complex, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[2] | ||||||||||||
| Colors | Midnight green, silver, black, white[3][4][5] | ||||||||||||
| Fight song | "Fly, Eagles Fly" | ||||||||||||
| Mascot | Swoop | ||||||||||||
| Website | philadelphiaeagles | ||||||||||||
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| Owner | Jeffrey Lurie[6] | ||||||||||||
| CEO | Jeffrey Lurie | ||||||||||||
| President | Don Smolenski | ||||||||||||
| General manager | Howie Roseman | ||||||||||||
| Head coach | Nick Sirianni | ||||||||||||
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National Football League (1933–present)
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League championships: 5
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| Conference championships: 6 | |||||||||||||
| Division championships: 16 | |||||||||||||
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ThePhiladelphia Eagles are a professionalAmerican football team based inPhiladelphia. The Eagles compete in theNational Football League (NFL) as a member of theNational Football Conference (NFC)East division. The team plays its home games atLincoln Financial Field in theSouth Philadelphia Sports Complex.[7]The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankruptFrankford Yellow Jackets when a group led byBert Bell secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in theplayoffs 31 times, won 16 division titles (including 13 in the NFC East), appeared in four pre-mergerNFL Championship Games, winning three of them (1948,1949, and1960), and appeared in fiveSuper Bowls, winning Super BowlsLII andLIX.
The Philadelphia Eagles rank among the best teams in the NFL for attendance and have sold out every home game continuously since the1999 season.[8][9]
The Eagles are owned byJeffrey Lurie, who bought the team in 1994 for $185 million.[10] In December 2024, the Eagles became one of the first teams in the NFL to sell an ownership stake to outside investors. The deal sold 8% of the franchise at a valuation of $8.3 billion.[10]
TheFrankford Athletic Association was organized in May 1899 in the parlor of the Suburban Club. The cost of purchasing a share in the association was $10. However, there also were contributing memberships, ranging from $1 to $2.50, made available to the general public. The Association was a community-based non-profit organization of local residents and businesses. In keeping with its charter, which stated that "all profits shall be donated to charity", all of the team's excess income was donated to local charitable institutions. The original Frankford Athletic Association apparently disbanded prior to the 1909 football season. Several of the original players from the 1899 football team kept the team together, and they became known as Loyola Athletic Club. In keeping with Yellow Jackets tradition, they carried the "Frankford" name again in 1912, to become the Frankford Athletic Association.[11]
In the early 1920s, the Frankford Athletic Association's Yellow Jackets gained a reputation as being one of the best independent football teams in the nation. In 1922, Frankford absorbed the Philadelphia City Champion team, the Union Quakers of Philadelphia. That year, Frankford captured the unofficial championship of Philadelphia. During the 1922 and 1923 seasons, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 6–2–1 record against teams from the National Football League. This led to the Association being granted an NFL franchise in 1924, thus becoming theFrankford Yellow Jackets. In spite of winning the NFL championship in 1926, midway through the1931 season, the Yellow Jackets went bankrupt and were forced to cease operations.[12]
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After more than a year of searching for a suitable replacement for the Yellow Jackets in the lucrative Philadelphia market, theNational Football League granted an expansion franchise to an ownership group headed byBert Bell andLud Wray, who were also awarded the liquidated assets of the defunct Yellow Jackets organization. The Bell–Wray group had to pay an entry fee of $3,500, or roughly US$67,000 in inflation-adjusted 2022 dollars and assumed a total debt of $11,000 the Yellow Jackets owed to three other NFL franchises.[13] Drawing inspiration from the Blue Eagle logo of theNational Recovery Administration, a centerpiece of PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt'sNew Deal policies,[13] Bell and Wray named their new franchise the Philadelphia Eagles. While it could seem as if the Yellow Jackets simply rebranded as the Eagles, both the Eagles organization and the NFL officially regard the teams as two separate entities. Not only was there no Philadelphia NFL team for a season and a half, but almost no players from the 1931 Yellow Jackets appeared on the Eagles' first roster.
In the1933 NFL season, the Eagles were one of three teams, along with the Pittsburgh Pirates (now thePittsburgh Steelers) and the now-defunctCincinnati Reds, to join the NFL asexpansion teams. Wray became the Eagles' first head coach after being persuaded to assume the position by Bell, his former teammate atPenn. The Eagles originally intended to play their home games at Shibe Park, which was the home of thePhiladelphia Athletics professional baseball in Philadelphia. When negotiations for the use of Shibe Park fell through, however, the Eagles struck a deal with the Athletics' crosstown rival, thePhiladelphia Phillies, to begin playing at theBaker Bowl.
The Eagles played their first game on October 15, 1933, against theNew York Giants at thePolo Grounds inNew York City, and lost the game 56–0.[14] The Eagles struggled over the course of their first decade, never winning more than four games in any of their first ten seasons. Their best finish was in1934, the second season for the Eagles, when they tied for third in the East. The Eagles' early rosters largely consisted of former Penn,Temple, andVillanova players who played for the Eagles for a few years before going on to other things.
In1935, Bell proposed an annualcollege draft to equalize talent across the league. The draft was a revolutionary concept in professional sports. Having teams select players in inverse order of their finish in the standings, a practice still followed today, strove to increase fan interest by guaranteeing that even the worst teams would have the opportunity for annual infusions of the best college talent.[15] Between1927, when the NFL changed from a sprawling Midwestern-based association to a narrower, major-market league, and 1934, three teams, theChicago Bears,New York Giants, andGreen Bay Packers, won all but one title with the exception of theProvidence Steam Roller, which won in 1928. By1936, the Eagles suffered significant financial losses and were sold through a public auction. Bert Bell was the only bidder and became the sole owner of the team. Wray refused a reduction in his salary and left the team. Bell assumed the head coaching position and led the team to a record of 1–11, last place in the league.[16]
From 1936 to 1939, the Eagles played atMunicipal Stadium inSouth Philadelphia. In 1940, Bell balked at a 66% rent increase plus 10% of the gate receipts proposed by the City of Philadelphia for the use of Municipal Stadium and signed a lease for Shibe Park, which was renamedConnie Mack Stadium in 1954. At Connie Mack Stadium, the Eagles were also able to play night games, since lights were installed at the stadium the year before.[17] In the 1941 season, the Eagles played their home opener at Municipal Stadium, and then moved to Shibe Park.[18][19][20] To accommodate football at Shibe Park during the winter, management erected stands in right field, parallel to 20th Street. Some 20 feet high, these east stands included 22 rows of seats. The goalposts stood along the first base line and in left field. The uncovered east stands enlarged the park's capacity to over 39,000, but the Eagles rarely drew more than 25,000 to 30,000.[21] The Eagles finished the 1937 season 2–8–1 and continued to struggle over the next three seasons.[22]
In December 1940, Bell intervened to stop the sale ofArt Rooney'sSteelers toAlexis Thompson,[23] and Rooney then acquired half of Bell's interest in the Eagles.[24] In a series of events known as thePennsylvania Polka,[23] Rooney and Bell exchanged their entire Eagles roster and their territorial rights in Philadelphia to Thompson for his entire Steelers roster and his rights inPittsburgh.[25] Rooney provided assistance to Bell by rewarding him with a 20% commission on the sale of the Steelers.[26] Bell became the Steelers' head coach and Rooney became the Steelers' general manager.[27]
After assuming ownership, Thompson promptly hiredGreasy Neale as the team's head coach. During the first years under Neale, the Eagles' struggles continued, and they finished the1941 season with a 2–8–1 record.[28] In the1942 season, there was no improvement as the team finished the season 2–9.[29]
In1943, with player shortages stemming from the U.S. entry engagement inWorld War II, it became difficult to fill the roster, and the team merged with the Steelers to form the "Phil-Pitt Combine", known as theSteagles.[30] Greasy Neale continued to coach the team along with Steelers head coachWalt Kiesling. The team finished the 1943 season with a 5–4–1 record, and the merger, which was never intended to be a permanent arrangement, was dissolved at the season's end.[31]
In1944, the Eagles, led by head coach Greasy Neale and running backSteve Van Buren, had their first winning season in team history.[32] After two second-place finishes in1945 and1946, the team reached theNFL Championship game for the first time in1947. Van Buren,Pete Pihos, andBosh Pritchard fought valiantly, but the young team lost to theChicago Cardinals, 28–21 atComiskey Park inChicago.[33]
Undeterred, the young team rebounded in1948 to return to theNFL Championship game. With home-field advantage and a blinding snowstorm on their side, the Eagles won their first NFL Championship against theChicago Cardinals by a score of 7–0.[34] The only score came in the fourth quarter when Steve Van Buren ran for a five-yard touchdown.[35] Because of the severe weather, few fans witnessed the joyous occasion.
Prior to the start of the1949 season, the Eagles were sold by Thompson to a syndicate of 100 buyers, known as the "Happy Hundred", each of whom paid $3,000 for a share of the team. While the leader of the "Happy Hundred" was noted Philadelphia businessmanJames P. Clark, one unsung investor wasLeonard Tose.[36]
In 1949, the Eagles returned to theNFL Championship game for a third consecutive year. The Eagles were favored by a touchdown,[37][38][39] and won 14–0 for their second consecutive title game shutout. Running backSteve Van Buren rushed for 196 yards on 31 carries for the Eagles, and their defense held the Rams to just 21 yards on the ground.[40]Chuck Bednarik was selected as the first overall pick in the1949 NFL draft. An All-American lineman/linebacker from the University of Pennsylvania, Bednarik would go on to become one of the greatest and most beloved players in Eagles history.
In1950, the Eagles opened the season against theAAFC championCleveland Browns, who, along with two other AAFC franchises, had justjoined the NFL. The Eagles were expected to make short work of the Browns, who were widely considered the dominant team in a lesser league. However, the Browns lit up the Eagles' vaunted defense for 487 total yards, including 246 passing yards, in a 35–10 rout. The Eagles never recovered from the loss and finished the 1950 season 6–6.
Following the 1950 season, Greasy Neale retired and was replaced byBo McMillin. Two games into the1951 season, McMillin was forced to retire following a diagnosis of terminalstomach cancer.Wayne Millner finished out the season before being replaced byJim Trimble.
While the remnants of the great 1940s teams managed to stay competitive for the first few years of the decade, and younger players likeBobby Walston andSonny Jurgensen occasionally provided infusions of talent, the team lacked the total talent necessary for true greatness during most of the 1950s.
After the1957 season, the Eagles moved from Connie Mack Stadium toFranklin Field at theUniversity of Pennsylvania. Franklin Field had a vastly expanded seating capacity for the Eagles. While Connie Mack Stadium had a capacity of 39,000, Franklin Field's capacity was 60,000.[41] In 1969, the grass field at Franklin Field was replaced byAstroTurf, making Franklin Field the first NFL stadium to use artificial turf.
In1958, the Eagles took several steps to improve, hiringBuck Shaw as head coach and acquiring quarterbackNorm Van Brocklin in a trade with theLos Angeles Rams. During the1959 season, the team showed flashes of talent, and finished in second place in the Eastern Division. Former Eagles owner and co-founder Bert Bell had becomeNFL commissioner, and attended the Eagles game on October 11 at Franklin Field against thePittsburgh Steelers, a team Bell used to own. Bell refused the box seats that the Eagles reserved for him and purchased his own tickets to sit with the fans. During the fourth quarter, while sitting behind the end zone, Bell suffered a heart attack and died later that day.
The Eagles'1960 season remains one of the most celebrated years in team history. Shaw, Van Brocklin, andBednarik, each in their last season before retirement, led an Eagles team more notable for its grit than its talent. One observer later quipped that the team had "nothing but a championship" to its first division title since 1949. The team was aided by their two Pro Bowl receivers, wide receiverTommy McDonald, who later wrote an autobiography titledThey Pay Me to Catch Footballs, and tight endPete Retzlaff.
On November 20, 1960, atYankee Stadium inThe Bronx, Bednarik launched a tackle againstNew York Giants' running backFrank Gifford, which has come to be known asThe Hit, a tackle that is routinely ranked as one of the hardest and most vicious hits inNFL history. With the game tied 10 to 10 in the fourth quarter, Gifford caught a short pass over the middle and was immediately hit by Bednarik with a clothesline tackle so hard that it dropped Gifford to the ground unconscious. Gifford was removed from the field on a stretcher and transported to a local hospital by ambulance, where he remained for ten days. Gifford was diagnosed with a deepconcussion that resulted in his retirement from the game for 18 months.[42] On the 100th anniversary of the NFL's founding, the NFL ranked Bednarik's tackle the 44th greatest play in league history.[43]
On December 26, 1960, one of the coldest days in recorded Philadelphia history, the Eagles facedVince Lombardi'sGreen Bay Packers in the1960 NFL Championship Game and dealt the formidable Lombardi the sole championship game loss of his storied career. Bednarik lined up at center on offense and at linebacker on defense. Fittingly, the game ended as Bednarik tackled a strugglingJim Taylor and refused to allow him to stand until the last seconds had ticked away.[44]
Van Brocklin came to Philadelphia and agreed to play through 1960 with an understanding that, upon his retirement as a player, he would succeed Shaw as head coach. Ownership, however, opted to promote assistant coachNick Skorich instead, and Van Brocklin quit the organization in a fit of pique, instead becoming head coach of theexpansionMinnesota Vikings. Back-up quarterbackSonny Jurgensen became the Eagles' starter for the1961 season; they finished a half-game behind theNew York Giants for first place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 10–4 record. Despite the on-the-field success, however, the franchise was in turmoil.
The1962 team, decimated by injury, managed only three wins and were embarrassed at home in a 49–0 loss to thePackers. The off-field chaos continued through1963, as the 65 shareholders remaining from the original Happy Hundred sold the team toJerry Wolman, a 36-year-old millionaire Washington developer who outbid local bidders for the team, paying an unprecedented $5.505 million for control of the club.[45][46]
In1964, Wolman hired former Cardinals andWashington Redskins coachJoe Kuharich to a 15-year contract. Over the next five seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs and the failures of the team over this period were highlighted by theSanta Claus incident, when fans pelted a Santa Claus with snowballs during a halftime Christmas pageant. The team had only one winning season, in1966, finishing second in theNFL Eastern Conference. The Eagles lost to theBaltimore Colts 20–14, in the post-season's third place consolation game, thePlayoff Bowl, which was held at theOrange Bowl inMiami. The Eagles finished 6–7–1 in1967. In the following season, the Eagles fell even further in the standings, recording a 2–12 record in1968.
In1969,Leonard Tose bought the team from Wolman for $16.155 million,[47] the equivalent of $139 million today, representing a record then for the highest amount ever paid for a professional sports franchise. Tose's first official act was to fire CoachJoe Kuharich after a disappointing 24–41–1 record during his five-year reign. Tose then named former Eagles wide receiverPete Retzlaff as the team's general manager andJerry Williams as its new head coach.
With themerger of the NFL andAFL in1970, the Eagles were placed in theNFC East Division with theNew York Giants,Washington Redskins, andDallas Cowboys. The Eagles' heatedrivalry with the Giants is the oldest of the NFC East rivalries, dating back to 1933, and is often cited as one of the best rivalries in the NFL.[48][49][50]1970 was also the last season for the Eagles at Franklin Field; the team finished the first post-merger season in last place in their division at 3–10–1.[51]
In1971, the Eagles moved toVeterans Stadium, which had just been constructed and was initially acclaimed as a triumph of ultra-modern sports engineering.[52] After a 3–10–1 record in 1970 and three consecutive blowout losses toCincinnati,Dallas, andSan Francisco to open the1971 season, Williams was fired and replaced by assistant coach Ed Khayat, a defensive lineman on the Eagles' 1960 NFL championship team. Williams and Khayat were hampered by Retzlaff's decision to trade longtime starting quarterbackNorm Snead to theMinnesota Vikings in early 1971, leaving the Eagles a choice between journeymanPete Liske and rawRick Arrington. Khayat lost his first two games but won six of the season's last nine, thanks largely to the efforts of the Eagles' defense, led by all-pro safetyBill Bradley, who led the NFL in interceptions (11) and interception return yardage (248).
The team regressed in1972 to finish 2–11–1, and Khayat was released. The two wins (both on the road) proved to be surprises, however. Philadelphia beat theKansas City Chiefs (which had had the best record in the AFC a year before) 21–20 and theHouston Oilers 18–17 on six field goals by kickerTom Dempsey. The latter game had been called the "Johnny Rodgers Bowl", because the loser, in finishing last in the league, would gain the first overall pick in the1973 NFL draft, which was then presumed to beNebraska wingbackJohnny Rodgers, theHeisman Trophywinner. With their loss, the Oilers got first pick and tookUniversity of Tampa defensive endJohn Matuszak, who later faced Philadelphia inSuper Bowl XV. With the second overall pick, the Eagles selectedUSC tight endCharle Young.
Khayat was replaced by offensive guruMike McCormack for the1973 season. Aided by the skills of quarterbackRoman Gabriel and towering young wide receiverHarold Carmichael, they managed to infuse a bit of vitality into a previously moribund offense.
New general managerJim Murray also began to add talent on the defensive side of the line, most notably through the addition of future Pro Bowl linebackerBill Bergey in1974. Overall, however, the team was still mired in mediocrity. McCormack was fired after a 4–101975 season.
In1976,Dick Vermeil was hired fromUCLA to coach the struggling Eagles, who had managed only one winning season from 1962 to 1975.[53] Vermeil faced numerous obstacles as he attempted to rejuvenate a franchise that had not seriously contended in well over a decade. Despite the team's young talent and Gabriel's occasional flashes of brilliance, the Eagles finished1976 with the same 4–10 record as in 1975. In1977, the first seeds of hope began to emerge. The team obtained hard-throwing quarterbackRon Jaworski in a trade from theLos Angeles Rams in exchange for popular tight endCharle Young. The defense, led by Bergey and defensive coordinatorMarion Campbell, began earning a reputation as one of the hardest-hitting in the league.
1978 saw one of the great moments in Eagles history,The Miracle at the Meadowlands, whenHerman Edwards returned a fumble byGiants' quarterbackJoe Pisarcik for a touchdown with 20 seconds left in the game, resulting in a 19–17 Eagles victory.[54] The Eagles would edge into the playoffs with a 9–7 season. Young running backWilbert Montgomery became the first Eagle since Steve Van Buren to exceed 1,000 yards in a season.[55] In1979, the Eagles tied for first place with an 11–5 record, as Montgomery shattered team rushing records with a total of 1,512 yards.
In1980, the team dominated the NFC, facing its chief nemesis, theDallas Cowboys, in theNFC Championship Game. The game was played in cold conditions before faithful fans atVeterans Stadium. Led by an outstanding rushing performance by Montgomery, whose long cutback TD run in the first half is one of the most memorable in Eagles history, and a gutsy game from fullbackLeroy Harris, who scored the Eagles' only other TD that day, the Birds earned a berth inSuper Bowl XV with a 20–7 victory.[56]
The Eagles traveled toNew Orleans for Super Bowl XV, where they were heavily favored over theOakland Raiders, who had squeaked into the playoffs as a wild-card team. Things did not go the Eagles' way, beginning with Tose's imprudent decision to bring comedianDon Rickles into the pregame locker room to lighten the mood. Jaworski's first pass was intercepted by Rod Martin, setting up an Oakland touchdown. Later in the first quarter, a potential game-tying 40-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Parker was nullified by an illegal-motion penalty. The final score was 27–10. Journeyman quarterbackJim Plunkett was named the game's MVP.[57]
The team got off to a promising start in the1981 season by winning their first six games. They ended up 10–6 to earn a wild-card berth. However, their hopes to repeat as NFC champs were dashed in the wild-card round by theNew York Giants, who won 27–21.
After the Eagles finished 3–6 in the strike-shortened1982 season, Vermeil quit the team, citing "burnout".
Defensive coordinator Marion Campbell replaced Vermeil as head coach. Campbell had helped to popularize the "bend-don't-break" defensive strategy in the 1970s. Philadelphia struggled through the mid-1980s, marked by flagging fan participation. The team failed to make the playoffs in1983 and1984. The team nearly moved toPhoenix, Arizona at the end of the 1984 season.[58]
In1985, Tose was forced to sell the Eagles toNorman Braman and Ed Leibowitz, highly successful automobile dealers from Florida, for a reported $65 million (equal to $190 million today) to pay off his more than $25 million ($73 million today) in gambling debts atAtlantic City casinos.[59] The team again struggled during the 1985 season, and Campbell was fired after week 16, to be replaced by assistant head coach/defensive backs coachFred Bruney for the season's last game.[60]
In the 1985 Supplemental draft, the Eagles acquired the rights to theMemphis Showboats' elite pass rusherReggie White.[61]
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In1986, the arrival of head coachBuddy Ryan and his fiery attitude sparked team performance and ignited the fan base. Immediately infusing the team with his hard-as-nails attitude, the Eagles quickly became known for their tough defense and tougher attitudes.[62] Ryan began rejuvenating the team by releasing several aging players, including Ron Jaworski.Randall Cunningham took his place and, despite a 5–10–1 season, began showing considerable promise.1987 saw anotherstrike, which shortened the season by one game.[63] The substitutes who had filled in for the strikers performed poorly and were crushed 41–22 by theDallas Cowboys. After the strike, the regular Eagles'1987 team won a 37–20 revenge game against Dallas. The season record was 7–8, of which three games had been played by substitutes.
The Eagles reached theplayoffs in1988, but lost to theChicago Bears, the team that Ryan had helped lead to aSuper Bowl XX victory as defensive coordinator. The game became known as the "Fog Bowl", due to the inclement weather during the game. The Eagles lost, 20–12.[64]
The following two years would see playoff appearances as well, but the team never made it past the first round. This failure was very frustrating to Eagles fans, as the team was widely regarded as among the most talented in the NFL. On offense, the Eagles were led by quarterback Cunningham, one of the most exciting players of his generation; tight endKeith Jackson; and running backKeith Byars. The defense is commonly acknowledged as among the greatest in league history, and as the best to never win a championship.[65]
The two1989 matches with Dallas were known as the Bounty Bowls. Both were won easily by the Eagles (the Cowboys finished 1–15 that year), and were marked by Ryan insulting new Cowboys coachJimmy Johnson by placing a bounty on their kicker, and by Eagles fans throwing snowballs at him at Veterans Stadium.[66] On November 12, 1990, during aMonday Night Football game at the Vet, theEagles defeated theWashington Redskins by a score of 28–14, as the defense scored three of the team's four touchdowns. This game, more lopsided than its score would indicate, was subsequently labeledthe Body Bag Game in reference to the number of injuries Eagles players inflicted on the Redskins and the physically tough play of the Eagles in the game. In the game, the Eagles knocked out the starting Washington quarterback, and then seriously injured his replacement. Running backBrian Mitchell, who would later be signed by the Eagles, was called upon to finish the game as the Redskins' quarterback.[67] Washington returned to Philadelphia in the first round of theplayoffs to defeat the Eagles 20–6, ending their season.
Ryan was fired on January 7, 1991, and was replaced by offensive coordinatorRich Kotite.[68] The team started the1991 season with the loss of starting quarterback Randall Cunningham due to a knee injury. Backup quarterbackJim McMahon assumed the starting role for the rest of the season. Despite having the top-rated defense in the league, the team failed to make the playoffs by finishing third in the NFC East with a record of 10–6.
On June 25, 1992, All Pro defensive tackleJerome Brown was killed in an automobile accident. The team and fan base dedicated the1992 season to "bring it home for Jerome".[69] The team finished second in the NFC East with an 11–5 record to earn a wild-card playoff spot. Kotite led the Eagles to a victory over theNew Orleans Saints in the wild-card game but then fell to theDallas Cowboys in the Divisional round. Another blow to the team was the loss of all-time sacks leader Reggie White to free agency in the off-season.
Among the team's offensive stars during that period were quarterback Randall Cunningham, tight end Keith Jackson, and running backHerschel Walker. But what was known as the Gang Green defense, led byReggie White, Jerome Brown,Clyde Simmons,Seth Joyner,Wes Hopkins,Mike Golic,Byron Evans,Eric Allen,Andre Waters, andMark McMillian, defined the team. In1993, Kotite's Eagles fell apart after a promising start and miss the playoffs, ending the regular season 8–8.
By 1994, team ownerNorman Braman had become largely unpopular among local fans and a polarizing presence in the front office.Jeffrey Lurie bought the Eagles on May 6, 1994, for an estimated $185 million.[70]
In Lurie's first season as owner in1994, the team went 7–9 and again missed the playoffs.[71] Rich Kotite was fired and replaced bySan Francisco 49ers defensive coordinatorRay Rhodes, who successfully lured 49ers starRicky Watters to join the team as a free agent.[72][73]
In1995, Rhodes's first season, the Eagles got off to a slow start by losing three of their first four games but subsequently rebounded to finish with a 10–6 record and a playoff spot.[74] In the Wild Card Round, the Eagles, playing at home, overwhelmed theDetroit Lions 58–37, with 31 of Philadelphia's points coming in the second quarter.[75] However, the Eagles were again eliminated in the next round by the Cowboys by a score of 30–11.[76] This would beRandall Cunningham's last game as an Eagle. Cunningham scored the only touchdown of the game and the last Eagles postseason touchdown for six years.
1995 marked the end of Cunningham's tenure as starting quarterback. Rhodes benched Cunningham in favor ofRodney Peete, leading to friction between the two. Earlier, rumors had circulated that Lurie and Rhodes had tried to trade Cunningham to theArizona Cardinals. However, no such trade materialized and Cunningham retired shortly after the season.
In1996, the Eagles' uniform colors were changed from the classickelly green to a darkermidnight green.[77] The team got off to a good start, winning three of their first four games. However, a week 5 Monday night game atVeterans Stadium against the rival Cowboys witnessed a season-ending knee injury to Peete, loss of the team's momentum, and the transition to an offense led byTy Detmer and Watters. While Detmer played well and Watters rushed for 1,411 yards, the season conformed to what had become a familiar pattern: 10–6 record and early elimination (a 14–0 shutout by the49ers) in theplayoffs. In the1996 NFL draft, future fan-favorite and hall-of-famerBrian Dawkins was chosen in the second round. The continued early playoff exits led fans and local media to cast blame on high-priced free agents (Irving Fryar, Watters,Troy Vincent, andGuy McIntyre) for not stepping up in big games, especially in the postseason. Rhodes gradually deteriorated under the stress of the job, and players were beginning to grow tired of his brash demeanor and often autocratic coaching style.[78]
After a see-saw 6–9–1 campaign in1997, the bottom fell out in1998.[79] The Eagles suffered a 3–13 record, their worst since 1972, and were ranked dead last in numerous offensive statistics.[80][81] Home attendance was declining, a quarterback controversy was deteriorating an already rudderless locker room, and the players had all but tuned out the embattled coaching staff. Left with little choice after a disastrous season, fan revolt, and sagging team morale, Lurie fired Rhodes and hired Green Bay Packers quarterback coachAndy Reid as head coach.[82]
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The Eagles reemerged as a predominant NFL team under the leadership of new head coachAndy Reid, who was hired away from theGreen Bay Packers, where he was the Packers' quarterback coach. Reid's first notable step was draftingSyracuse quarterbackDonovan McNabb with the second overall pick in the1999 NFL draft.[85] The Eagles' awful1998 season would have entitled the Eagles to first pick but it was awarded to the rebootedCleveland Browns. Despite clearing the roster for new talent by releasing unpopular and aging veterans such asRicky Watters andIrving Fryar, Reid was still a virtual unknown before his arrival as head coach, and his appointment was met initially with skepticism among Philadelphia fans. The drafting of McNabb was unpopular with many Eagles fans, many of whom traveled toMadison Square Garden for the 1999 Draft and booed the selection, believing the Eagles instead should have selectedRicky Williams, aUniversity of Texasrunning back who had been named the 1998AP College Player of the Year.
The1999 season was largely a rebuilding year for the Eagles. The team, which routinely sells out its home games in Philadelphia, had two 1999 home games that failed to sell out, resulting in localTV blackouts. Another six home games in the 1999 season sold out only because several local small business owners bought the remaining unsold tickets to spare Philadelphia-area viewers a television blackout of the game.
The Week 5 home game at Veterans Stadium on October 10, 1999, against theDallas Cowboys represented the last play of Cowboys wide receiverMichael Irvin's career. In the game, Irvin was driven into the turf by Eagles safetyTim Hauck, which left Irvin lying motionless. Some Eagles fans responded with applause, giving further rise to Philadelphia's reputation as unduly aggressive and hostile fans. Irvin was transported from the field by stretcher and then by ambulance toThomas Jefferson University Hospital. Irvin, who was diagnosed with a potentially threateningcervical spine injury and forced to announce his NFL retirement after the injury, later said the Philadelphia fans were applauding his departure rather than his serious injury.[86] The team finished the season with a record of 5–11.[87]
The2000 regular-season opener inDallas on September 3 became known in NFL lore as the "Pickle Juice Game". Kickoff temperature inTexas Stadium was 109 degrees Fahrenheit and soared to nearly 120, making it the hottest game in league history, beating a previous record set in a 1997 Cowboys–Cardinals match in Arizona. The nickname came about because an Eagles trainer had prepared for the predicted heat by having the players drink the juice from jars of dill pickles in order to retain body moisture and stave off cramps and heat exhaustion. The experiment proved successful as the Eagles won 41–14 while multiple Cowboys players had been consigned to the bench, unable to handle the torrid climate while the Eagles had no players benched. The game was also significant as marking the beginning of Philadelphia's domination of the NFC East. The team finished the season at 11–5, reaching theplayoffs as a wild card, which restored fan optimism. After brushing aside theTampa Bay Buccaneers 21–3, theEagles moved to the second round of the playoffs, only to lose 20–10 to theNew York Giants. After compiling an 11–5 record in2001, the Eagles reached theplayoffs again, this time at the top of their division. In a near rerun of the previous year, they disposed of theBuccaneers in a 31–9 game. In the second round, the Eagles defeated theBears 33–19 atSoldier Field. In theNFC Championship game, they were unable to stop theSt. Louis Rams, who defeated them 29–24.[88]
Despite injuries, McNabb led the Eagles to a 12–4 season in2002.[89] Once again, they reached theNFC Championship game, but lost at home 27–10 to the eventual Super Bowl championTampa Bay Buccaneers in the last game atVeterans Stadium.[90]
In the opening game of the2003 season, the Eagles were shut out 17–0 by theTampa Bay Buccaneers in the first regular-season game ever played at their new home,Lincoln Financial Field. Once again, the team went 12–4 for the season and then reached the conference championship game. In doing so, the Eagles became the first team in modern history to get that far in the postseason after having been shut out at home in its first game. They achieved that distinction despite getting only five touchdown receptions all year by their wide receivers, which tied the league-low since the regular-season schedule was lengthened to its present 16 games in 1978 (this record would be broken in 2004 when theNew York Giants' wide receivers caught only two touchdown passes). The Eagle receivers went through both September and October without a TD catch; the last time an NFL team had done that was in 1945. In the Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Eagles beat theGreen Bay Packers 20–17 in overtime thanks in part to a late-game completion from McNabb toFreddie Mitchell on an iconic play that has come to be known as4th and 26. They lost theNFC Championship game to theCarolina Panthers 14–3. Panthers cornerbackRicky Manning Jr. had three interceptions in the game.[91]
The Eagles actively pursued premier wide receiverTerrell Owens, and acquired him in a controversial three-way deal with theBaltimore Ravens and theSan Francisco 49ers, on March 16, 2004.[92] The2004 season began with a bang as Owens caught three touchdown passes from McNabb in their season opener against theNew York Giants. Owens ended up with exactly 1,200 receiving yards and 14 touchdown receptions, although his season ended prematurely with an ankle injury in a December 19 game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles' 12–7 victory in this game gave them home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs for the third year in a row. The Eagles tied a record by clinching the NFC East division crown (their fourth straight) after only their eleventh game of the season, matching the mark set by the1985 Chicago Bears and the1997 San Francisco 49ers. Their final two regular-season games thus rendered meaningless, the Eagles sat out most of their first-string players in these games and lost both, yet still finished the season with a 13–3 record. McNabb had his best season to date, passing for 3,875 yards and 31 touchdowns, with only eight interceptions. This made him the first quarterback in NFL history to throw 30 or more TD passes and fewer than 10 interceptions in a single regular season. They then began their playoff run with the Divisional round at home against the sixth-seededMinnesota Vikings. The Eagles led from the start and never looked back, as McNabb led a very efficient passing attack (21 of 33 for 286 yards and 2 TDs),Brian Westbrook dominated on the ground with 70 rushing yards, and Freddie Mitchell performed very well on the receiving corps (5 receptions for 65 yards and a TD), as Philadelphia won 27–14, setting up their fourth-straight NFC Championship appearance. Facing theAtlanta Falcons, McNabb threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 32 yards. Westbrook rushed for 96 yards and caught five passes for 39. Winning the game 27–10, the Eagles advanced toSuper Bowl XXXIX, where they faced theNew England Patriots. Although McNabb threw 3 touchdown passes and 357 yards in the game, and the score was tied 14–14 going into the fourth quarter, the Patriots outscored the Eagles with ten straight points. McNabb completed a 30-yard touchdown pass, and the Eagles defense held the Patriots to a 3 and out, but a crucial interception with 46 seconds left sealed their fate, as the Patriots won 24–21.[93]
The team took a step back in2005 with a 6–10 record, failing to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1999 season.[94] McNabb had played with a sports hernia and a broken thumb, starting 4–2 then losing three in a row, before he finally succumbed to injury and missed the rest of the season. For obnoxious behavior and a feud with McNabb, Owens was suspended after 7 games and was eventually cut.[95][96]
In2006, the team lost McNabb 10 games in and went into turmoil. However, Westbrook stepped up, and the Eagles earned their fifth NFC East title under coach Reid, with a 10–6 record. They won the Wild Card game against the New York Giants, but lost in the Divisional Round to theNew Orleans Saints. The2007 season would end with the Eagles finishing 8–8 and failing to make the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. However, in2008, the team finished the season with a 9–6–1 record, making the playoffs with a wild card berth, The team upset the Minnesota Vikings in the first round, winning the game 26–14. The team then went on to defeat the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants 23–11 en route to their sixthNFC Championship Game. In theNFC Championship game, the Eagles rallied from down 24–6 at halftime to up 25–24 in the fourth quarter, but they lost to theArizona Cardinals by a score of 32–25 after quarterbackKurt Warner scored a touchdown with just under three minutes remaining in regulation.[97]
Entering the2009 season, the Eagles signed quarterbackMichael Vick.[98] On December 6, 2009, Andy Reid became only the fifth coach in NFL history to win 100 or more games with a single team in a single decade (the other four areTom Landry,Don Shula,Tony Dungy, andBill Belichick).[99] McNabb finally had a complete receiving corps, between first-round draft pickJeremy Maclin, DeSean Jackson's 1,000-yard season, andBrent Celek ranking among the top 5 tight ends in the league. Without Brian Dawkins, defensive endTrent Cole stepped up and became the dominant force on defense with 12 sacks, earning him his second trip to the Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors. In 2009, the Eagles started 5–4, then won six straight. After a shutout by the Dallas Cowboys in week 17, the Eagles failed to secure a first-round bye, and with a record of 11–5, they were the NFC's sixth seed. In theirJanuary 2010 wild card game, the Eagles played against their divisional foes for the second consecutive week, losing 34–14 to hand Dallas their first playoff win sinceDecember 1996.
On January 11, 2010, General ManagerTom Heckert, Jr. was hired away by the Cleveland Browns; he was replaced byHowie Roseman, who was promoted from Vice President of Player Personnel.[100] On March 5, 2010, Brian Westbrook was cut from the Eagles after eight seasons with the team. On April 4, 2010, the team traded long-time starting quarterback Donovan McNabb to theWashington Redskins in exchange for a second-round draft pick.[101]Kevin Kolb was immediately named the starter for the2010 season, but after suffering a concussion in week 1 against the Packers, Vick took over as the starter. Week 4 saw the return of McNabb to Philadelphia. The Redskins got a touchdown early in the first quarter. After that, both offenses sputtered, and the Eagles had to settle for two field goals. But things rapidly fell apart when Vick injured his ribs and chest late in the first quarter when two Redskins defensive backs crushed him from both sides while running near the end zone. Kolb was once again brought out to play but delivered an uninspiring performance. He managed a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough. A two-point conversion attempt after the touchdown failed, and Washington won 16–12. In Week 15, the Eagles beat the New York Giants in a stunning upset by overcoming a 21-point deficit in the second half. In the closing seconds of the game,DeSean Jackson returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown to win 38–31. This became known as theMiracle at the New Meadowlands.[102] Vick led the Eagles to their sixth NFC East division title in ten seasons.[103] With a record of 10–6, the Eagles clinched the third seed.[104] In thewild card round, the Eagles lost 21–16 to the eventualSuper Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers.[105]
The2011 season for the Eagles was a major disappointment. The off-season was marred by a lockout that began in March after the NFL's collective bargaining agreement expired, making practices, trades, and free agency impossible. During the draft, the Eagles did comparatively little. After the lockout ended in July, the team embarked on a rash of high-profile FA signings, including Raiders CBNnamdi Asomugha, Dolphins RBRonnie Brown, Giants WRSteve Smith, Packers TEDonald Lee, Titans DEJason Babin, and Packers DTCullen Jenkins. Meanwhile, Kevin Kolb, displeased at losing the starting quarterback job to Michael Vick in 2010, was traded to Arizona forDominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Replacing him as 2nd-stringer was ex-Titans quarterbackVince Young. Young created a lot of hype by calling Philadelphia the "Dream Team".[106] The team managed to finish only 8–8 and missed the playoffs.[107]
In2012, the Eagles started off winning three of their first four games but lost their next eight, which eliminated them from the playoff hunt. They won only one of their last four games.[108] After a loss to the New York Giants on December 30, 2012, head coach Andy Reid was fired after fourteen seasons with the team.[109]
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On January 16, 2013, after a 4–12 season, the Eagles brought inUniversity of Oregon head coachChip Kelly to succeed Reid as head coach.[110] The Philadelphia Eagles named Michael Vick the starting quarterback going into the2013 season with much promise running Chip Kelly's fast-pacedspread offense.[111] The 2013 season proved very successful for the Eagles. While a hamstring injury tookMichael Vick out after a 1–3 start, his backupNick Foles led the team to a 10–6 regular-season record and its seventh NFC East title in 13 seasons, but the Eagles lost to theNew Orleans Saints in the wild card round. Before throwing his first interception in Week 14, Foles had thrown 19 touchdowns, just one shy of the all-time NFL record of consecutive touchdowns without an interception to start a season, set earlier in the season byPeyton Manning. Foles also tied Manning for most touchdown passes in a single game, with seven, against theOakland Raiders, which also made him the youngest player in NFL history to throw for that many touchdowns in a game. Foles finished the regular season with 27 touchdown passes and only 2 interceptions, giving him the then-best TD-INT ratio in NFL history. (That record was later broken byTom Brady, in the 2016 season.) He also finished with a 119.0passer rating, third-highest in league history behind onlyAaron Rodgers in 2011 and Peyton Manning in 2004. He was also only the second quarterback in NFL history to have a game in which he topped 400 passing yards and a perfect passer rating.LeSean McCoy finished his Pro Bowl season as the league's top rusher with 1,607 rushing yards (also a franchise record) and 2,146 total yards from scrimmage, also best in the NFL. As a whole, the Eagles offense scored 51 touchdowns, most in franchise history, passing the previous season-high set back in 1948. Following the 2013 season, the Eagles released Pro-Bowl wide receiverDeSean Jackson due to his poor "work ethic and attitude", as well as speculation of his involvement in gang-related activities.[112] The team signed All Pro safetyMalcolm Jenkins to a three-year contract, worth $16.25 million.[113]
The Eagles opened the2014 season winning their first three games and making NFL history as the only team ever to trail by ten or more points in their first three games and come back to win.[114] Nick Foles struggled with turnovers, but ultimately did well and led the Eagles to a 6–2 record, before breaking his collarbone, resulting in his replacement byMark Sanchez, who outplayed Foles.[115] The Eagles held the divisional title from Week 1 to Week 15. After going 9–3 with a crucial win over theDallas Cowboys, the Eagles lost their next three, and a week after losing the NFC East title, they lost an upset against the 3–11Washington Redskins and were eliminated from playoff contention with the Cowboys' win over theIndianapolis Colts.[116]
Following the 2014 season, Chip Kelly was given total control and made some controversial personnel moves.[117] He traded LeSean McCoy, who had become the team's all-time leading rusher after the 2014 season, for linebackerKiko Alonso, a player Kelly coached at Oregon who had missed the entire 2014 season.[118] He also cut ten-year veteran and starter Trent Cole, who was still a consistent threat on defense and was second only to legendReggie White on the Eagles all-time sack list.[119] He also traded the highly successful Nick Foles forSam Bradford, who had missed the entire 2014 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.[120] Kelly tried to re-sign Jeremy Maclin, who had stepped up as the team's leading wide receiver, but Maclin signed with theKansas City Chiefs instead. However, the Eagles also acquired league leading rusherDeMarco Murray,[121] which not only helped the Eagles, but hurt their rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. They also obtained Super Bowl championByron Maxwell,[122] who left the Seattle Seahawks in free agency to sign a six-year, $63 million contract. The first two games of the2015 season were dismal, as they lost both. Bradford had a poor 2–4 TD-INT ratio, Maxwell was constantly beaten byAtlanta Falcons wide receiverJulio Jones, and Murray was held to 11 yards on 21 carries. After Murray was injured,Ryan Mathews rushed for over 100 yards in a Week 3 win against theNew York Jets. Kelly made Murray the unquestioned starter and although Murray's play improved over the season, he never regained his dominant form and was held to a career-low average of 3.6 yards per carry.[123]
On December 29, 2015, with one game left in the season, head coach Chip Kelly was released by the Eagles after a 6–9 record. Offensive coordinatorPat Shurmur was named interim head coach for the final game against the rivalNew York Giants, which Shurmur won 35–30.[124]
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The Eagles hiredKansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinatorDoug Pederson as their next head coach on January 18, 2016.[125] Pederson had been with the Chiefs for the preceding three years after having spent the four seasons before those with the Eagles. He served as a quality control assistant coach for the Eagles in 2009 and 2010 before being promoted to quarterbacks coach for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. He had been praised for his work with Chiefs quarterbackAlex Smith over the prior several seasons, particularly 2015, as the Chiefs moved into the top 10 in scoring offense.[126][127]
At the end of the 2015 season, the Eagles were slated for the 13th overall pick in the2016 NFL draft. They traded that pick,Byron Maxwell, andKiko Alonso to theMiami Dolphins for the eighth overall pick.[128] Later, they traded the eighth overall pick, their third- and fourth-round picks, a 2017 first-round pick, and a 2018 second-round pick to theCleveland Browns for the second overall pick and a 2017 fourth-round pick.[129] They used the second overall pick to draftNorth Dakota State quarterbackCarson Wentz.[130] On September 3, 2016, the Eagles traded starting quarterbackSam Bradford to theMinnesota Vikings, who had lostTeddy Bridgewater for the season, for a 2017 first-round pick and a 2018 fourth-round pick.[131] Following the trade, the Eagles named Wentz the starting quarterback for Week 1 of the2016 season.[132]
First-time head coach Pederson led the Eagles to a 3–0 record to start the season. His rookie quarterback started with five touchdowns, no interceptions and over 255 yards per game. After a Week 4 bye, they lost four out of the next five games, including losses to every team in their division. They also lost right tackleLane Johnson to a 10-game suspension following the Week 5 loss against the Lions, which damaged Carson Wentz's hot start.[133] In those four defeats, their average margin of loss was just under 5 points.[134] Pederson and the Eagles won just three of their final seven games. Although Wentz started off the season well, he finished with a TD–INT ratio of 8:7.[135] The rookie head coach-quarterback tandem led the Eagles to a 7–9 record, finishing last in the division.[136]
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The Eagles started off the season with a 10–1 record and finished with a 13–3 record in2017, including a nine-game winning streak.[137] In a Week 14 game against theLos Angeles Rams, starting quarterbackCarson Wentz left the game with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and backupNick Foles, who had been re-signed in the off-season, took over for the rest of the season.[138] Wentz was considered to have been playing at an MVP level at the time of his injury.[139][140] Foles's first start was a comeback from a 20–7 deficit against theNew York Giants where he scored four touchdowns to win 34–29.[141] Foles struggled in the last two games of the season against theOakland Raiders and theDallas Cowboys and threw a touchdown and two interceptions in those two games.[142] The Eagles clinched the #1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs after the win against Oakland in Week 16.
Despite making history by being home underdogs, Foles led the Eagles past theAtlanta Falcons in the Divisional Round 15–10.[143] In theNFC Championship game, the Eagles dominated theMinnesota Vikings and their league best defense 38–7, again having been betting underdogs in the game.[144] Foles elevated his play and threw for 352 passing yards and three touchdowns.[145] The Eagles traveled toMinneapolis to compete inSuper Bowl LII, their third attempt at a title, againstTom Brady and theNew England Patriots in a rematch ofSuper Bowl XXXIX from 2005.[146] In the second quarter, Philadelphia faced fourth-and-goal on the 1-yard line with 38 seconds left. Deciding to go for the touchdown, they attempted a trick play similar to one that had failed for the Patriots earlier. It would be the most memorable play of the game. As Foles stepped up to the running back position, Clement took a direct snap and pitched the ball to tight endTrey Burton, who then threw the ball to Foles, who was wide open in the right side of the end zone. Foles caught the ball, making him the first quarterback ever to catch a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl, and the ensuing extra point was good, giving the Eagles a 22–12 lead. The scoring play came to be known as thePhilly Special.[147] The Eagles went on to win 41–33, capturing their first Super BowlVince Lombardi Trophy in franchise history and their first championship since 1960, ending the third-longest active championship drought in the NFL at 57 years.[148] Foles wonSuper Bowl MVP going 28 for 43 with 373 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, one interception, and one receiving touchdown.[149] Foles became the first backup quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl since his opponent Tom Brady won as the backup forDrew Bledsoe in 2002'sSuper Bowl XXXVI.[150]The combined 74 points scored was one point shy of the Super Bowl record of 75, set inSuper Bowl XXIX in 1995; this game marked only the second time in the history of the Super Bowl where the teams combined for 70+ points.[151] The game also set a record for most yardage by both teams (combined) with 1,151 yards, the most for any single game, regular season or postseason.[152]
Before the2018 season started, many injuries plagued the team, including quarterback Carson Wentz, who was still recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury that he had sustained during the previous season. Nick Foles was named the starting quarterback to begin the season,[153] and helped the team win theiropening game against theAtlanta Falcons, 18–12. Wentz returned as the starting quarterback in week 3 after Foles had led the team to a 1–1 record.[154] Injuries continued to be a major problem throughout the season, especially on defense asJalen Mills,Ronald Darby, andRodney McLeod all suffered season-ending injuries.[155][156][157] Wentz suffered a fractured vertebra in his back after a week 14 loss to theDallas Cowboys,[158] and Foles was again named the starter for remainder of the season.[159] The Eagles' 4–6 record after 10 games seemed to give them little chance of making the playoffs, but the team managed to win 5 of their last 6, including upsets over the eventual NFC championLos Angeles Rams andHouston Texans. The Eagles finished the season with a 9–7 record and made the playoffs as the sixth seed.[160]
In theWild Card game against theChicago Bears, Foles threw 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in a 16–15 win. With ten seconds left, Bears kickerCody Parkey missed a potential game-winning field goal that became known in NFL lore as theDouble Doink.[161] This sent the Philadelphia Eagles to an NFC Divisional matchup against theNew Orleans Saints. The Eagles offense initially performed well, ending the first quarter with a 14–0 lead. The Eagles would not score again after the Saints defense rallied, forcing Foles to throw two interceptions. The Eagles ended up losing by a score of 20–14, ending their opportunity to repeat as Super Bowl champions[162]
In2019, the Eagles matched their 9–7 record from 2018.[163] They won 4 straight games against divisional opponents to close the season, clinching the NFC East in Week 17 with a 34–17 win over theNew York Giants[164] and clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive season. Carson Wentz started his first playoff game in theWild Card round against theSeattle Seahawks, but left the game early in the first quarter after suffering a concussion on a controversial helmet-to-helmet hit byJadeveon Clowney.[165] Backup quarterbackJosh McCown finished the game even after suffering a torn hamstring in the second quarter.[166] The Eagles lost to the Seahawks 17–9, ending their season.[167]
The Eagles opened the2020 season with consecutive losses to theWashington Football Team andLos Angeles Rams.[168][169] In week 3, the Eaglestied with theCincinnati Bengals after controversially punting the ball instead of attempting a potential 64-yard game-winning field goal late in overtime.[170] The decision was widely criticized by sports media and fans as they accused head coach Doug Pederson of settling for a tie, rather than playing to win.[171] Once again, injuries continued to plague the team as almost every offensive starter had suffered an injury throughout the season,[172] and the team fielded 14 different offensive line combinations in 16 games.[173] The team entered the bye week with a 3–4–1 record and proceeded to lose their next four games. During their week 13 match-up against theGreen Bay Packers, rookie quarterbackJalen Hurts entered the game in the third quarter in relief of Wentz after poor play.[174] Hurts would later be named the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season after a career-worst season performance by Wentz.[175][176] Hurts led the Eagles to a 24–21 victory against theNew Orleans Saints in week 14. This would be the team's last win of the 2020 season as they lost their next three games, finishing with a 4–11–1 record and missing the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.[177]
During the off-season, defensive coordinatorJim Schwartz announced that he would step down from his position.[178] A day later, linebackers coachKen Flajole left his position on the team.[179] Doug Pederson met with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie to discuss the future of the team. Pederson proposed changes to the coaching staff that were described by internal reporters as "underwhelming" and out of line with Lurie's vision for the team.[180][181] On January 11, 2021, the Eagles announced that they had fired Pederson.[182] In a statement, Lurie described the move as in the best interests of both Pederson and the team.[183] Pederson became just the first head coach to be fired within three years of winning a Super Bowl since theBaltimore Colts firedDon McCafferty after the1972 NFL season.[184]
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The Eagles hired formerIndianapolis Colts' offensive coordinatorNick Sirianni as their next head coach on January 21, 2021.[185] During the offseason, the Eagles traded starting quarterbackCarson Wentz to the Colts for a 2021 third-round draft pick and a 2022 conditional second-round pick.[186] In doing so, Wentz was reunited withFrank Reich, head coach of the Colts who served as the Eagles' offensive coordinator for Wentz's first two years in Philadelphia, including during theirSuper Bowl-winning season in 2017. The Eagles absorbed a $33.8-million dead-cap hit for trading Wentz.[187]During the2021 NFL draft, the Eagles selectedHeisman Trophy–winning wide receiverDeVonta Smith with the 10th overall pick,[188] and maneuvered around the draft to gain an extra first-round selection in the2022 NFL draft.[189] Smith was a highly touted prospect out of theUniversity of Alabama, and was the first Heisman winner the Eagles drafted in over fifty years.[190] The drafting of Smith also reunited him withJalen Hurts, his first quarterback at Alabama.[191] After training camp, Hurts was officially named the Eagles' starting quarterback for the2021 season by head coach Sirianni.[192] After starting the season 2–5, the Eagles went 7–3 in their last ten games, clinching a playoff berth in week 17 after a victory over theWashington Football Team along with a loss by theMinnesota Vikings and win by theSan Francisco 49ers.[193] The Eagles finished the season with the #1 rushing offense; It was the best rushing offense since the1985 Chicago Bears, and the best in the franchise history since the1949 Eagles team. They lost in the wild card game against theTampa Bay Buccaneers 31–15.[194]
The Eagles went on to win their first eight games of the2022 season and earned the top seed in the NFC with a 14–3 overall record.[195] the Eagles matched their franchise-best 13–1 start in the2004 season and secured their third 13-win season win in franchise history, after 2004 and2017. With a 22–16 win over the Giants in Week 18, the Eagles won the NFC East for the first time since2019, and clinched the NFC's #1 seed for the first time since 2017.[196] The Eagles also reached 14 regular season wins, a franchise record.[197] In the Divisional Round, the Eagles routed the Giants 38–7 for their first postseason win since2018.[198] With this win, Philadelphia completed a 3–0 sweep of all three games played against New York, and advanced to the NFC Championship for the first time since 2017. The Eagles went on to win the NFC Championship against an injury depletedSan Francisco 49ers team 31–7, advancing toSuper Bowl LVII, their fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, to face theKansas City Chiefs and former longtime head coachAndy Reid.[199] The Eagles ultimately lost to the Chiefs by a score of 38–35.[200]
The Eagles opened the 2023 season as the defending NFC Champions. Despite starting the season 10–1, The Eagles failed to equal or improve on their 14–3 record from the previous year. Even in victory, the Eagles had problems with a poor defense the entire season, which was ranked 26th out of 32;[201] 8 of their 11 victories fell within one score, none of their aforementioned wins went outside of 2 scores, and their losses to the playoff-bound 49ers and Cowboys were blowouts. The Eagles' late-season woes continued into theplayoffs, in which they were eliminated in the Wild Card round by theNFC South championTampa Bay Buccaneers in a 32–9 blowout loss. The Eagles promptly fired offensive coordinatorBrian Johnson and defensive coordinatorSean Desai within a week of their playoff exit.[202][203] In the subsequent offseason, on March 4, 2024, centerJason Kelce retired after spending his entire 13-year career with the Eagles.[204] On March 10, defensive tackleFletcher Cox would also retire after spending 12 seasons with the team.[205]
On March 13, 2024,Saquon Barkley, a running back with theNew York Giants from 2018 to 2023, became a free agent, and signed a three-year $37.75 million deal with the Eagles. On September 6, 2024, the Eagles opened their season inSão Paulo, Brazil. In his debut, Barkley rushed for 109 yards with two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown in a 34–29 victory over theGreen Bay Packers, becoming the first Eagles player to score three touchdowns in their debut with the team sinceTerrell Owens in2004.[206] Despite a turbulent 2–2 start to the season, the Eagles improved on their 11–6 record from the previous season, and won ten consecutive games for the first time in franchise history. For the fourth straight year and seventh time in the last 8 seasons the Eagles clinched a playoff berth. Barkley continued his dominance in Week 12 against theLos Angeles Rams, recording 255 rushing yards and 302 total yards.[207][208] His 255 rushing yards were the ninth-most in a single game in NFL history and the most in Eagles history.[209] In Week 17, the Eagles clinched theNFC East by sweeping theDallas Cowboys for the first time since2011. Barkley ran for 167 yards and crossed the2,000 yard mark, becoming only the ninth running back in NFL history to do so, and recording the second-most yards of any running back in NFL history in a single season.[210] With their Week 18 win over theNew York Giants, the Eagles finished 14–3 for the second time in three seasons.
The Eagles started the playoffs by defeating theGreen Bay Packers 22–10 in the Wild Card Round. In a snowy rematch of their Week 12 meeting, the Eagles again beat theLos Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round 28–22. In theNFC Championship Game, the Eagles dominated their division rivalWashington Commanders 55–23, setting the record for the most points scored in a conference championship game.[211] InSuper Bowl LIX, the Eagles met theKansas City Chiefs in a rematch ofSuper Bowl LVII from two years earlier, this time defeating the two-time defending champions by a score of 40–22 and winning their second Super Bowl and first since the2017 season.[212] The Eagles' win prevented the Chiefs from achieving the first-ever Super Bowlthree-peat. Barkley recorded 57 rushing yards, setting the NFL record for most rushing (2,504) and scrimmage yards (2,857) in a full season surpassingTerrell Davis.[213] Philadelphia quarterbackJalen Hurts threw for 221 yards with two touchdowns and rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown, breaking his own record for most rushing yards for a quarterback in a Super Bowl, with 72.[214]Hurts was namedSuper Bowl MVP for his performance in the victory.[215] The Eagles finished with 18 total wins, tying the NFL record for most total wins in a season along with the1984 San Francisco 49ers,1985 Chicago Bears, and2007 New England Patriots. The Eagles 145 points scored set an NFL record for the most points scored in a postseason.[216]
| Season | Coach | Location | Opponent | Score | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Greasy Neale | Shibe Park (Philadelphia) | Chicago Cardinals | 7–0 | 9–2–1 | |
| 1949 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles) | Los Angeles Rams | 14–0 | 11–1 | ||
| 1960 | Buck Shaw | Franklin Field (Philadelphia) | Green Bay Packers | 17–13 | 10–2 | |
| Total NFL Championships won: 3 | ||||||
| Season | Coach | Super Bowl | Location | Opponent | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Doug Pederson | LII | U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis) | New England Patriots | 41–33 | 13–3 |
| 2024 | Nick Sirianni | LIX | Caesars Superdome (New Orleans) | Kansas City Chiefs | 40–22 | 14–3 |
| Total Super Bowls won: 2 | ||||||
| Season | Coach | Location | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Dick Vermeil | Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia) | Dallas Cowboys | 20–7 | |
| 2004 | Andy Reid | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) | Atlanta Falcons | 27–10 | |
| 2017 | Doug Pederson | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) | Minnesota Vikings | 38–7 | |
| 2022 | Nick Sirianni | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) | San Francisco 49ers | 31–7 | |
| 2024 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) | Washington Commanders | 55–23 | ||
| Total NFC Championships won: 5 | |||||
The Eagles were a part of the NFL Eastern Division from 1933 to 1949, the National Conference from 1950 to 1953, and the Eastern Conference from 1953 to 1966. They were then placed in the Capitol Division of the Eastern Conference in 1967. When the league reformed into the NFC and AFC in 1970, the Eagles were placed in the NFC East.
| Year | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Greasy Neale | 8–4 |
| 1948 | 11–5 | |
| 1949 | 11–5 | |
| 1980 | Dick Vermeil | 12–4 |
| 1988 | Buddy Ryan | 10–6 |
| 2001 | Andy Reid | 11–5 |
| 2002 | 12–4 | |
| 2003 | 12–4 | |
| 2004 | 13–3 | |
| 2006 | 10–6 | |
| 2010 | 10–6 | |
| 2013 | Chip Kelly | 10–6 |
| 2017 | Doug Pederson | 13–3 |
| 2019 | 9–7 | |
| 2022 | Nick Sirianni | 14–3 |
| 2024 | 14–3 | |
| Total division titles won: 16 | ||
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The choice of an eagle as the team mascot honored the insignia of theNew Deal program, theNational Recovery Administration, which featured a blue eagle as its insignia.[217][note 1]
For the 1933 and 1934 seasons, the Eagles colors were light blue and yellow.[218] In 1935, they added green to their uniforms and for several decades, theircolors werekelly green, silver, and white. In 1954 the Eagles, along with theBaltimore Colts, became the second team ever in the NFL to put alogo on theirhelmets, with silver wings on a kelly green helmet. In 1969 the team wore two helmet versions: Kelly green with white wings in road games, and white with kelly green wings at home. From 1970 to '73, they wore the white helmets with Kelly green wings exclusively before switching back to Kelly green helmets with silver wings. By 1974, Joseph A. Scirrotto Jr. designed the silver wings within a white outline, and this style on a kelly green helmet became standard for over two decades.
From 1948 to 1995, the team logo was an eagle in flight carrying a football in its claws, although from 1969 to 1972, the eagle took on a more stylized look.
In 1973, the team's name was added below the eagle, returning to its pre-1969 look. Both the logo and uniforms were radically altered in 1996, when the primary kelly green color was changed to a darker shade, officially described as "midnight green". Silver was practically abandoned, as uniform pants moved to either white or midnight green. The traditional helmet wings were changed to a primarily white color, with silver and black accents. The team's logo combination (the eagle and club name lettering) also changed, with the eagle itself limited to a white (bald eagle) head, drawn in a less realistic, more cartoon-like style, and the lettering changed from calligraphic to block letters.[219] The eagle head is the only NFL logo to "face left" which causes the right side of the logo to present a stylized "E".[220]
Since 1996, the team has made only minor alterations, mostly related to jersey/pants combinations worn during specific games. For example, in 1997, against theSan Francisco 49ers, the team wore midnight green jerseys and pants for the first of only two occasions in team history. The second occasion was in 2002, during the final regular season game atVeterans Stadium, a win over the division-rivalWashington Redskins. A year later, in the first two games of the 2003 season (both home losses, to theTampa Bay Buccaneers andNew England Patriots), the Eagles wore white jerseys with white pants. After that, the white jerseys along with white pants were worn exclusively during preseason games from 2004 to 2011, with the exception of 2007 and 2010.
The 2003 season also saw the first (though subtle) change to the 1996-style uniform. On both white and green jerseys, black shadows and silver trim were added to both the green and white numbering. The stripe on the pants changed from black-green-black to black-silver-green on the white pants, and from a solid black stripe to one stripe of black, another of silver, with one small white stripe in between for the midnight green pants. The 2003 season also saw the team debut black alternate jerseys, with a green (instead of black) shadow on white numbers, and silver trim. These black jerseys have been worn for two selectedhome games each season (usually the first home game after abye week and the season finale). In the 2003 and 2004 regular-season home finales, the team wore the greenroad pants with the black alternate jerseys, but lost both games. Since then, the Eagles have only worn the black jerseys with the white pants. However, due to the special 75th-anniversary uniforms serving as the "alternates" for one game in 2007, the Eagles could not wear the alternate black jersey that season per league rules at the time (alternate uniforms were permitted twice per season but only one can be used). The black jerseys with white pants, however, re-appeared for the 2008Thanksgiving night game against theArizona Cardinals. From 2006 to 2013, the Eagles have only worn the alternate black jerseys once a season and for the last November home game, but did not use them in 2007, 2010, and 2011. For the 2007 and 2010 seasons, the Eagles used throwback uniforms in place of the black alternates for their anniversary to commemorate past teams. The team also started wearing black cleats exclusively in 2004, although the rule was relaxed by the mid-2010s.
To celebrate the team's 75th anniversary, the 2007 uniforms featured a 75th-season logo patch on the left shoulder. In addition, the team wore"throwback" jerseys in a 2007 game against theDetroit Lions. The yellow and blue jerseys, the same colors found onPhiladelphia's city flag, are based on those worn by the Philadelphia Eagles in the team's inaugural season, and had been the same colors used by theFrankford Yellow Jackets franchise prior to its suspension of operations in 1931. The Eagles beat Detroit, 56–21.[221]
In the 2010 season against the Green Bay Packers, on September 12, 2010, the Eagles wore uniforms similar to the ones that were worn by the 1960 championship team in honor the 50th anniversary of that team.[222] In weeks 4 and 6 of the 2010 season, the Eagles wore their white jerseys in a match-up against the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons, respectively, before reverting to their midnight green jerseys for the rest of their home games.
For the 2012 season,Nike took over fromReebok as the NFL's official apparel licensee, but the Eagles decided that they would not be adopting Nike's "Elite 51" uniform technology. Aside from the Nike logo replacing the Reebok logo, the only other change is the league-wide revision of the NFL shield on the uniform (replacing the NFL Equipment logo). Other than that the uniforms essentially remain unchanged. The Eagles also revived their black alternate jersey and resumed wearing white pants with their white jerseys in the regular season.
For the 2014 season, the Eagles officially adopted the "Elite 51"-style uniform from Nike. However, they only wore the midnight green jerseys and pants in the second half of that season due to the difficulty of producing their preferred shade of midnight green.[223]
In Week 6 of 2014 against the New York Giants, the team introduced black pants to complement their black jerseys, giving them a blackout uniform set. The Eagles won the game 27–0. The victory was their first shutout in 18 years. In Week 16 of 2016 (also against the Giants), the Eagles wore a variation of the all-black look as part of theNFL Color Rush program, but with solid black socks as opposed to black with white sanitary socks of the original look. With the exception of 2017, the Eagles have regularly worn the all-black uniforms at home against the Giants since the 2014 'blackout' game.[224][225] The black jerseys/white pants combination was last seen during a preseason road game against theNew England Patriots, after which the black jerseys were paired exclusively with the black pants.
In 2018, the Eagles' midnight green pants were not worn at all, marking the first such instance since the 1996 rebrand that the Eagles wore only white pants with their primary white or midnight green jerseys.
In Week 6 of the 2017 season, the Eagles debuted an all-white look with white jerseys, white pants and solid white socks in a road game against theCarolina Panthers.[226] The all-white look began to be utilized full-time as a road uniform set in 2019 thanks to the NFL's decision to allow teams to wear solid color socks as an alternate look.
During Week 10 of the 2021 season, the Eagles paired their white uniforms with the alternate black pants against theDenver Broncos, marking the first time the black pants were paired with a different colored uniform.
In 2022, the Eagles unveiled a new black alternate helmet, which would be worn alongside the all-black uniform. In addition, the team announced that throwback Kelly Green uniforms would return as an alternate uniform starting in the 2023 season.[227] The team originally intended to release the uniforms in 2022, but due to production supply issues, the Eagles elected to delay its release to the 2023 season. The Eagles returned to wearing Kelly Green uniforms as the teams alternate, with their debut being in a Week 7 win vs theMiami Dolphins. With the Kelly Green helmet becoming the team's one alternate, the black helmet was temporarily shelved, and the Eagles returned to wearing their primary midnight green helmets with the all-black uniform.
Back in 2022, it was released to the media that the Eagles would be changing their wordmark to a more modernized design.[228] Due to supply chain issues, the new wordmark was not able to be applied to the uniforms until the 2024 season. In addition, the black helmet was brought back as the team's third helmet option; while the NFL only allowed teams with new designs to adopt a third helmet in 2024, the Eagles' minor change of jersey wordmark counted as such. The black helmets were worn with the white jerseys, black pants and white socks for the team's Week 1 game inSão Paulo, Brazil against theGreen Bay Packers.
The Eagles andDallas Cowboys rivalry has been listed among the best and most acrimonious in the NFL.[229][230] The Eagles won the first game in this rivalry 27–25 on September 30, 1960. Dallas leads the all-time series 74–58 as of the 2024 season, but in recent years, the series has been close, with each team winning 12 games since 2006.[231] There is considerable hostility between the two teams' fan bases, with incidents such as the 1989Bounty Bowl. The rivalry has even spilled over intodraft weekend, with Cowboys legendDrew Pearson and Eagles legendDavid Akers exchanging insults at the opposing franchise in2017 and2018, respectively.[232][233]
The Eagles' rivalry with theNew York Giants began in 1933 with the founding of the Eagles and slowly strengthened when both teams came to relative prominence in the 1940s and 1950s. The two teams have played in the same division in the NFL every year since 1933. The ferocity of the rivalry can also be attributed to the geographicNew York–Philadelphia rivalry, which is mirrored inMajor League Baseball'sMets–Phillies and theNHL'sFlyers–Rangers andFlyers–Islanders. It is ranked byNFL Network as one of the greatest rivalries of all time,[234]Sports Illustrated ranks it as the fourth best NFL rivalry of all time,[48] and according toESPN, it is one of the fiercest and most well-known rivalries in the football community.[235] As of the 2024 season, the Eagles lead the all-time series 96–89–2.[236]
While not as big as the rivalries with the Giants and Cowboys, the Eagles' historical rivalry with theWashington Redskins / Washington Football Team / Washington Commanders has still been fierce. Although the two franchises played in the same division in the Eagles' inaugural 1933 season, their first meeting did not take place until October 21, 1934, during Washington's first year under the Boston Redskins moniker; the Redskins defeated the Eagles 6–0 atFenway Park.[237] Washington currently leads the all-time series 90–87–6. Since 2010, the rivalry has been very even overall with the Eagles winning 19 of the last 31 matchups.[238]
The Eagles lead theAtlanta Falcons 21–16–1, with a 3–1 lead in playoff games.[239] The rivalry first emerged after the Falcons upset the Eagles in the1978 Wild Card Round 14–13,[240] and only intensified further during the 2000s thanks to the rivalry between prominentdual-threat quarterbacksDonovan McNabb andMichael Vick. Recently, the Eagles' path to winningSuper Bowl LII included a2017 divisional round victory over the Falcons.[241][242]
The Eagles andPittsburgh Steelers are both located inPennsylvania and began play in 1933.[243] From that season through 1966, this was a major rivalry for both teams, as both were part of the same division. In 1967 they were placed in separate divisions, but remained in the same conference for three years. In 1970 the Steelers (along with theCleveland Browns andBaltimore Colts) moved to theAmerican Football Conference, while the Eagles stayed with the rest of the old-line NFL teams in theNational Football Conference. As a result, the Eagles and Steelers no longer played each other every year; instead, they are scheduled to meet once every four years in the regular season. The most recent meeting was in 2024 at Lincoln Financial Field, with the Eagles winning 27–13. The Steelers have lost eleven straight games on the road against the Eagles dating back to 1966, which was also the start of theSuper Bowl era. As of the 2024 season, the Eagles lead the all-time series 50–29–3.[244]
| Philadelphia Eagles retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Position | Tenure | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Donovan McNabb | QB | 1999–2009 | September 20, 2013 |
| 15 | Steve Van Buren | HB | 1944–1951 | 1951 |
| 20 | Brian Dawkins | S | 1996–2008 | September 30, 2012 |
| 40 | Tom Brookshier | CB | 1953–1961 | 1962 |
| 44 | Pete Retzlaff | FL,TE | 1956–1966 | 1965 |
| 60 | Chuck Bednarik | LB,C | 1949–1962 | 1987 |
| 70 | Al Wistert | OT | 1943–1951 | 1952 |
| 92 | Reggie White(*) | DE | 1985–1992 | December 5, 2005 |
| 99 | Jerome Brown(*) | DT | 1987–1991 | September 6, 1992 |
Notes:
As of 2025, 14 individuals who spent a significant part of their career with the Eagles (shown inbold below) have been inducted into thePro Football Hall of Fame.
| Philadelphia Eagles in the Pro Football Hall of Fame | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | |||||||||
| No. | Name | Positions | Seasons | Inducted | No. | Name | Positions | Seasons | Inducted |
| 15 | Steve Van Buren | HB | 1944–1951 | 1965 | 80 | James Lofton | WR | 1993 | 2003 |
| 60 | Chuck Bednarik | C–LB | 1949–1962 | 1967 | 76 | Bob Brown | OT | 1964–1968 | 2004 |
| 53 | Alex Wojciechowicz | C–DT | 1946–1950 | 1968 | 92 | Reggie White | DE | 1985–1992 | 2006 |
| 35 | Pete Pihos | TE–DE | 1947–1955 | 1970 | 85 | Art Monk | WR | 1995 | 2008 |
| 11 | Norm Van Brocklin | QB | 1958–1960 | 1971 | 95 | Richard Dent | DE | 1997 | 2011 |
| 56 | Bill Hewitt | DE-FB | 1937–1939, 1943 | 1971 | 80 | Cris Carter | WR | 1987–1989 | 2013 |
| 33 | Ollie Matson | RB | 1964–1966 | 1972 | 87 | Claude Humphrey | DE | 1979–1981 | 2014 |
| 54 | Jim Ringo | C | 1964–1967 | 1981 | 20 | Brian Dawkins | S | 1996–2008 | 2018 |
| 9 | Sonny Jurgensen | QB | 1957–1963 | 1983 | 81 | Terrell Owens | WR | 2004–2005 | 2018 |
| 98, 89 | Mike Ditka | TE | 1967–1968 | 1988 | 17 | Harold Carmichael | WR | 1971–1983 | 2020 |
| 86 | Bud Grant | WR–DE | 1951–1952 | 1994 | 21 | Eric Allen | CB | 1988–1994 | 2025 |
| 25 | Tommy McDonald | WR | 1957–1963 | 1998 | |||||
| Coaches and executives | |||||||||
| Name | Positions | Seasons | Inducted | ||||||
| Bert Bell | Owner/founder | 1933–1940 | 1963 | ||||||
| Earle "Greasy" Neale | Head coach | 1941–1950 | 1969 | ||||||
| Dick Vermeil | Head coach | 1976–1982 | 2022 | ||||||
In 1987, the Eagles Honor Roll was established. Every Eagles player who had been elected into thePro Football Hall of Fame at that point was among the inaugural induction class. By 2012, the Honor Roll had been retitled as the Eagles Hall of Fame.[249] Players are considered for induction three years after their retirement from the NFL, and there have been 52 inductees into the Eagles Hall of Fame as of 2024.[250]
| Elected to thePro Football Hall of Fame |
| Eagles Hall of Fame | ||||
| Year | No. | Name | Position(s) | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 60 | Chuck Bednarik | C–LB | 1949–1962 |
| — | Bert Bell | Founder/owner | 1933–1940 | |
| 17 | Harold Carmichael | WR | 1971–1983 | |
| 56 | Bill Hewitt | TE–DE | 1936–1939, 1943 | |
| 9 | Sonny Jurgensen | QB | 1957–1963 | |
| 33 | Ollie Matson | RB | 1964–1966 | |
| 31 | Wilbert Montgomery | RB | 1977–1984 | |
| — | Earle "Greasy" Neale | Head coach | 1941–1950 | |
| 35 | Pete Pihos | TE–DE | 1947–1955 | |
| 54 | Jim Ringo | C | 1964–1967 | |
| 11 | Norm Van Brocklin | QB | 1958–1960 | |
| 15 | Steve Van Buren | HB | 1944–1951 | |
| 53 | Alex Wojciechowicz | C–DT | 1946–1950 | |
| 1988 | 66 | Bill Bergey | LB | 1974–1980 |
| 25 | Tommy McDonald | WR | 1957–1963 | |
| 1989 | 40 | Tom Brookshier | CB | 1953–1961 |
| 44 | Pete Retzlaff | TE | 1956–1966 | |
| 1990 | 22 | Timmy Brown | RB | 1960–1967 |
| 1991 | 76 | Jerry Sisemore | OT | 1973–1987 |
| 75 | Stan Walters | OT | 1975–1983 | |
| 1992 | 7 | Ron Jaworski | QB | 1977–1986 |
| 1993 | 28 | Bill Bradley | S–P | 1969–1976 |
| 1994 | — | Dick Vermeil | Head coach | 1976–1982 |
| 1995 | — | Jim Gallagher | Team executive | 1949–1995 |
| 82 | Mike Quick | WR | 1982–1990 | |
| 1996 | 99 | Jerome Brown | DT | 1987–1991 |
| 1999 | — | Otho Davis | Head Trainer | 1973–1995 |
| 1948NFL Championship team | ||||
| 1949NFL Championship team | ||||
| 2004 | 76 | Bob Brown | OT | 1964–1968 |
| 2005 | 92 | Reggie White | DE | 1985–1992 |
| 2009 | 70 | Al Wistert | OT | 1943–1951 |
| 12 | Randall Cunningham | QB–P | 1985–1995 | |
| 2011 | 21 | Eric Allen | CB | 1988–1994 |
| — | Jim Johnson | Defensive coordinator | 1999–2008 | |
| 2012 | — | Leo Carlin | Ticket manager | 1960–1982, 1985–2015 |
| 20 | Brian Dawkins | S | 1996–2008 | |
| 23 | Troy Vincent | CB | 1996–2003 | |
| 2013 | 5 | Donovan McNabb | QB | 1999–2009 |
| 2015 | 36 | Brian Westbrook | RB | 2002–2009 |
| 55 | Maxie Baughan | LB | 1960–1965 | |
| 2016 | 54 | Jeremiah Trotter | LB | 1998–2001, 2004–2006, 2009 |
| – | Merrill Reese | Radio play-by-play | 1977–present | |
| 2017 | 2 | David Akers | K | 1999–2010 |
| 2018 | 59 | Seth Joyner | LB | 1986–1993 |
| 96 | Clyde Simmons | DE | 1986–1993 | |
| 2019 | 83 | Bobby Walston | WR–TE–K | 1951–1962 |
| 2021 | 72 | Tra Thomas | OT | 1998–2008 |
| 69 | Jon Runyan | OT | 2000–2008 | |
| 2022 | 53 | Hugh Douglas | DE | 1998–2002, 2004 |
| 58 | Trent Cole | DE,OLB | 2005–2014 | |
| 2024 | 25 | LeSean McCoy | RB | 2009–2014 |
| 2025 | 27 | Malcolm Jenkins | S | 2014–2019 |
| 76 | Bucko Kilroy | OG | 1943–1955 | |
| Elected to thePro Football Hall of Fame |
| Position | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||
| QB | Donovan McNabb | 1999–2009 |
| RB | Steve Van Buren | 1944–1951 |
| FB | Keith Byars | 1986–1992 |
| WR | Harold Carmichael | 1971–1983 |
| Tommy McDonald | 1957–1963 | |
| TE | Pete Pihos | 1947–1955 |
| LT | Tra Thomas | 1998–2008 |
| LG | Wade Key | 1970–1979 |
| C | Chuck Bednarik | 1949–1962 |
| RG | Shawn Andrews | 2004–2009 |
| RT | Jon Runyan | 2000–2008 |
| Defense | ||
| DE | Clyde Simmons | 1986–1993 |
| Reggie White | 1985–1992 | |
| DT | Jerome Brown | 1987–1991 |
| Charlie Johnson | 1977–1981 | |
| OLB | Seth Joyner | 1986–1993 |
| Alex Wojciechowicz | 1946–1950 | |
| MLB | Chuck Bednarik | 1949–1962 |
| CB | Eric Allen | 1988–1994 |
| Troy Vincent | 1996–2003 | |
| FS | Brian Dawkins | 1996–2008 |
| SS | Andre Waters | 1984–1993 |
| Special teams | ||
| K | David Akers | 1999–2010 |
| P | Sean Landeta | 1999–2002, 2005 |
| KR | Timmy Brown | 1960–1967 |
| PR | Brian Westbrook | 2002–2009 |
| ST | Vince Papale | 1976–1979 |
| Coach | ||
| HC | Andy Reid | 1999–2012 |
| Source:[251] | ||
The following players below have franchise records for the Eagles:[252]
| Statistic | Regular season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | ||
| Completions | 2,801 Donovan McNabb | 388 Carson Wentz 2019 | 37 Mark Sanchez 2014-12-20 @WAS Sam Bradford 2015-12-26 WAS | 341 Donovan McNabb | 73 Donovan McNabb 2008 | 30 Donovan McNabb 2005-02-06 NNWE | 379 Carson Wentz 2016 | 36 Carson Wentz 2016-12-04 @CIN | |
| Pass attempts | 4,746 Donovan McNabb | 607 Carson Wentz 2016, 2019 | 62 Randall Cunningham 1989-10-02 @CHI Nick Foles 2014-10-26 @ARI | 577 Donovan McNabb | 121 Donovan McNabb 2008 | 54 Randall Cunningham 1988-12-31 @CHI | 607 Carson Wentz 2016, 2019 | 60 Carson Wentz 2016-12-04 @CIN | |
| Passing yards | 32,873 Donovan McNabb | 4,039 Carson Wentz 2019 | 471 Nick Foles 2018-12-23 HOU | 3,752 Donovan McNabb | 892 Donovan McNabb 2008 | 407 Randall Cunningham 1988-12-31 @CHI | 3,782 Carson Wentz 2016 | 381 Nick Foles 2012-12-09 @TAM | |
| Passing TDs | 216 Donovan McNabb | 33 Carson Wentz 2017 | 7 Nick Foles 2013-11-03 @OAK | 24 Donovan McNabb | 7 Donovan McNabb 2004 | 3 Ron Jaworski 1979-12-23 CHI Rodney Peete 1995-12-30 DET Donovan McNabb 2005-02-06 NNWE 2009-01-18 @ARI Nick Foles 2018-01-21 MIN 2018-02-04 NNWE | 16 Carson Wentz 2016 | 3 Scott Tinsley 1987-10-11 @DAL Donovan McNabb 2000-01-02 STL Jalen Hurts 2020-12-20 @ARI | |
| Intercepted | 151 Ron Jaworski | 26 Sonny Jurgensen 1962 | 6 Bobby Thomason 1956-10-21 CRD Pete Liske 1971-09-26 DAL | 17 Donovan McNabb | 7 Ron Jaworski 1980 | 3 Ron Jaworski 1981-01-25 NOAK Randall Cunningham 1988-12-31 @CHI Donovan McNabb 2004-01-18 CAR 2005-02-06 NNWE | 17 Davey O'Brien 1939 | 4 Randall Cunningham 1985-09-15 RAM Scott Tinsley 1987-10-18 @GNB Brad Goebel 1991-10-13 NOR | |
| Passer rating | 94.2+ Nick Foles | 119.2# Nick Foles 2013 | 158.3* Donovan McNabb 2007-09-23 DET Nick Foles 2013-11-03 @OAK | 83.6# Jeff Garcia | 132.4* Rodney Peete 1995 | 143.3* Rodney Peete 1995-12-30 DET | 79.3# Carson Wentz 2016 | 131.7* Scott Tinsley 1987-10-11 @DAL | |
| Sacked | 422 Randall Cunningham | 72 Randall Cunningham 1986 | 12 Donovan McNabb 2007-09-30 @NYG | 48 Donovan McNabb | 12 Donovan McNabb 2003 | 8 Donovan McNabb 2004-01-11 GNB | 38 John Reaves 1972 | 7 Randall Cunningham 1985-09-29 NYG | |
| Yards per pass att. | 8.71+ Sonny Jurgensen | 9.12# Nick Foles 2013 | 16.29* Sonny Jurgensen 1962-11-25 DAL | 6.5# Donovan McNabb Randall Cunningham | 10.2* Norm Van Brocklin 1960 | 10.8* Rodney Peete 1995-12-30 DET | 6.73# John Reaves 1972 | 12.47* Randall Cunningham 1985-09-22 @WAS | |
| Pass yards per game | 266.1+ Sam Bradford | 278.6# Donovan McNabb 2005 | — | 234.5# Donovan McNabb | 407* Randall Cunningham 1988 | — | 242.7# Nick Foles 2012 | — | |
+ = min. 500 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, ∗ = minimum 15 attempts,
| Statistic | Regular season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | ||
| Rush attempts | 1,465 Wilbert Montgomery | 353 Ricky Watters 1996 | 35 Heath Sherman 1990-11-12 WAS | 141 Wilbert Montgomery | 91 Saquon Barkley 2024 | 26 Wilbert Montgomery 1979-12-23 CHI 1981-01-03 MIN 1981-01-11 DAL Saquon Barkley 2025-01-19 LAR | 182 Po James 1972 | 28 Charlie Garner 1994-10-09 WAS | |
| Rush yards | 6,792 LeSean McCoy | 2,005 Saquon Barkley 2024 | 255 Saquon Barkley 2024-11-24 @LAR | 591 Brian Westbrook | 499 Saquon Barkley 2024 | 205 Saquon Barkley 2025-01-19 LAR | 818 Miles Sanders 2019 | 178 Bryce Brown 2012-11-26 CAR | |
| Rush yards per attempt | 6.62 Randall Cunningham | 7.98 Randall Cunningham 1990 | 11.63 Timmy Brown 1965-11-07 @CLE | 5.86 Donovan McNabb | 7.79 Brian Westbrook 2006 | 7.88 Saquon Barkley 2025-01-19 LAR | 4.9 Bryce Brown 2012 | 9.37 Bryce Brown 2012-11-26 CAR | |
| Rushing TDs | 69 Steve Van Buren | 17 LeSean McCoy 2011 | 3 Wilbert Montgomery 1979-10-07 WAS 1982-12-19 HOU LeSean McCoy 2010-09-19 @DET | 10 Jalen Hurts | 5 Jalen Hurts 2024 | 3 Jalen Hurts 2023-02-12 KC 2025-01-26 WAS Saquon Barkley 2025-01-26 WAS | 4 Ken Keller 1956 LeSean McCoy 2009 Bryce Brown 2012 | 2 Wilbert Montgomery 1977-12-18 NYJ James Joseph 1991-11-04 NYG Charlie Garner 1994-10-02 @SFO Bryce Brown 2012-11-26 CAR 2012-12-02 @DAL | |
| Rush yards per game | 79 Ricky Watters | 125.3 Saquon Barkley 2024 | — | 74 Wilbert Montgomery | 128.5 Brian Westbrook 2006 | — | 70.1 Mike Hogan 1976 | — | |
∗ = minimum 15 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, + = min. 500 attempts
| Statistic | Regular season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | ||
| Receptions | 589 Harold Carmichael | 116 Zach Ertz 2018 | 14 Zach Ertz 2018-11-11 DAL | 43 DeVonta Smith | 19 Brent Celek 2008 | 10 Brent Celek 2009-01-18 @ARI | 81 Keith Jackson 1988 | 11 Junior Tautalatasi 1986-11-09 NYG | |
| Receiving yards | 8,978 Harold Carmichael | 1,496 A. J. Brown 2022 | 237 Tommy McDonald 1961-12-10 NYG | 595 DeVonta Smith | 219 Alshon Jeffery 2018 | 146 Jeremy Maclin 2010-01-09 @DAL | 916 DeVonta Smith 2021 | 177 Hank Baskett 2006-12-31 ATL | |
| Yards per reception | 19.16+ Tommy McDonald | 21.44# Ben Hawkins 1967 | 52.5* DeSean Jackson 2010-12-12 @DAL | 16.03# Harold Carmichael | 23.5* Donte' Stallworth 2006 | 30.5* Kevin Curtis 2009-01-18 @ARI | 21.09 #Hank Baskett 2006 | 28.5* Fred Barnett 1990-10-15 MIN | |
| Receiving TDs | 79 Harold Carmichael | 14 Terrell Owens 2004 | 4 Ben Hawkins 1969-09-28 PIT | 6 Harold Carmichael | 3 Harold Carmichael 1979 Brent Celek 2008 Alshon Jeffery 2018 | 2 Harold Carmichael 1979-12-23 CHI Fred Barnett 1993-01-03 @NOR Chad Lewis 2005-01-23 ATL Brent Celek 2009-01-18 @ARI Alshon Jeffery 2018-01-21 MIN | 9 Calvin Williams 1990 | 2 (9 times) | |
| Rec yards per game | 70.3+ DeSean Jackson | 90.4# Ben Hawkins 1967 | — | 66.11# DeVonta Smith | 146* Jeremy Maclin 2009 | — | 64.3# Don Looney 1940 | — | |
∗ = minimum 4 receptions, # = min. 20 receptions, + = min. 200 receptions
| Statistic | Regular season | Playoffs | Rookie | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | ||
| Total TDs | 79 Harold Carmichael | 20 LeSean McCoy 2011 | 4 Ben Hawkins 1969-09-28 PIT Wilbert Montgomery 1978-09-10 @WAS 1979-10-07 WAS Brian Westbrook 2008-11-27 ARI | 10 Jalen Hurts | 5 Jalen Hurts 2024 | 3 Jalen Hurts 2023-02-12 KC 2025-01-26 WAS Saquon Barkley 2025-01-26 WAS | 9 Calvin Williams 1990 | 3 Corey Clement 2017-11-05 DEN | |
| Yards from scrimmage | 9,785 Brian Westbrook | 2,283 Saquon Barkley 2024 | 302 Saquon Barkley 2024-11-24 @LAR | 925 Brian Westbrook | 574 Saquon Barkley 2024 | 232 Saquon Barkley 2025-01-19 LAR | 1,327 Miles Sanders 2019 | 189 Bryce Brown 2012-11-26 CAR | |
| All-purpose yards | 12,049 Timmy Brown | 2,428 Timmy Brown 1963 | 341 Timmy Brown 1962-12-16 @STL | 953 Brian Westbrook | 574 Saquon Barkley 2024 | 232 Saquon Barkley 2025-01-19 LAR | 1,673 Miles Sanders 2019 | 231 Kevin Bowman 1987-10-11 @DAL | |
| Statistic | Regular season | Playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | |
| Interceptions | 34 Bill Bradley Brian Dawkins Eric Allen | 11 Bill Bradley 1971 | 3 Don Burroughs 1961-12-03 @PIT Nate Ramsey 1965-11-28 @STL Jim Nettles 1965-12-12 @PIT Joe Scarpati 1966-10-23 @NYG | 5 Herm Edwards | 3 Roynell Young 1980 Damon Moore 2001 | 2 Herm Edwards 1981-01-03 MIN Roynell Young 1981-01-03 MIN Eric Allen 1993-01-03 @NOR Damon Moore 2002-01-12 TAM |
| Int ret yards | 536 Bill Bradley | 248 Bill Bradley 1971 | 114 Frank LeMaster 1975-12-21 @WAS | 77 Damon Moore | 77 Damon Moore 2001 | 59 Damon Moore 2002-01-12 TAM |
| Int ret TDs | 5 Eric Allen | 4 Eric Allen 1993 | 2 Eric Allen 1993-12-26 NOR | 1 (7 times) | ||
| Sacks (since 1982) | 124 Reggie White | 21 Reggie White 1987 | 4.5 Clyde Simmons 1991-09-15 @DAL Hugh Douglas 1998-10-18 @SDG | 4.5 Nolan Smith | 4 Nolan Smith 2024 | 2.5 Josh Sweat 2025-02-09 KC |
| Statistic | Career | Season | Playoff games | Rookie games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300+ yard passing games | 30 Donovan McNabb | 6 Donovan McNabb 2004 | 3 Donovan McNabb | 4 Carson Wentz 2016 |
| 100+ yard rushing games | 26 Wilbert Montgomery | 11 Saquon Barkley 2024 | 3 Saquon Barkley | 2 Don Johnson 1953 Mike Hogan 1976 Charlie Garner 1994 Bryce Brown 2012 |
| 100+ yard receiving games | 23 Pete Retzlaff | 8 Terrell Owens 2004 | 2 Fred Barnett Keith Jackson | 4 Charle Young 1973 |
| Games with 2+ TD scored | 18 Brian Westbrook | 6 LeSean McCoy 2011 Saquon Barkley 2024 | 2 Wilbert Montgomery | 2 Bryce Brown 2012 Jordan Matthews 2014 |
| Games with 3+ TD scored | 7 Brian Westbrook | 2 Pete Retzlaff 1965 Wilbert Montgomery 1982 Terrell Owens 2004 Brian Westbrook 2007, 2008 | 1 Saquon Barkley Jalen Hurts | — |
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From 2008 through 2010, Eagles games were broadcast on both rock-formatted WYSP and sports-talkSports Radio 610 WIP, as both stations were owned and operated byCBS Radio. In 2011, CBS dropped the music on WYSP, renaming itWIP-FM and making it a full simulcast of WIP. By 2020, 610 WIP had changed call letters to WTEL and rebranded to the Philadelphia affiliate for theBlack Information Network, while WIP-FM broadcast all Eagles games. In 2017, the Eagles extended their broadcasting contract with WIP-FM through 2024.[253]
Merrill Reese, who joined the Eagles in 1976, is the play-by-play announcer, and former Eagles wide receiverMike Quick, who replaced offense linemanStan Walters beginning in 1998, is the color analyst.[254][255] The post-game show, which has consisted of many Philadelphia sports personalities, as of the 2014 season is hosted by Kevin Riley, a former Eagles linebacker and special-teamer, and Rob Ellis. Riley was the former post-game host for the show on 94 WYSP before the WIP change over; Rob Ellis hosts a weekly show nightly from 6–10 on 94.1 WIP-FM.
Spanish language broadcasts are onWEMG Mega 105.7FM withRickie Ricardo on play-by-play, and Oscar Budejen as color commentator.[256][257]
In 2015, the preseason games were being televised onWCAU, the localNBCowned and operated station.
During the regular season, games are governed by theNFL's master broadcasting contract withFox, CBS, NBC, andESPN. Most games can be seen on Fox-ownedWTXF-TV. When hosting an AFC team, those games can be seen on CBS-ownedKYW-TV.
The Eagles previously held their preseason training camp from the end of July through mid-August each year atLehigh University inBethlehem in theLehigh Valley.[258] In 2013, with the addition of head coachChip Kelly, the Eagles moved their training camp to theNovaCare Complex inPhiladelphia.[259][260] Training camps were previously held atChestnut Hill Academy in 1935,Saint Joseph's University in 1939 and 1943,Saranac Lake from 1946 to 1948,Hershey from 1951 to 1967,Albright College from 1968 to 1972,Widener University from 1973 to 1979, andWest Chester University from 1980 to 1995.[260]
This fight song is heard during Eagles' home games after touchdowns and before the team is introduced prior to kickoff.[261]
The Eagles have their owncheerleading squad, which performs a variety of dance routines for the fans and the Eagles on the sideline.[262] The squad also releases a swimsuit calendar each year, and is the first squad in the league to release the calendar on theAndroid andiOS mobile systems.[263][264]
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Although the method may vary, studies that attempt to rank the 32 fan bases in theNFL consistently place Eaglesfans among the best in the league, noting their "unmatched fervor".[265]American City Business Journals, which conducts a regular study to determine the most loyal fans in the NFL,[266] ranked Eagles fans third in both 1999[267] and 2006.[268] The 2006 study called Eagles fans "incredibly loyal", noting that they filled 99.8% of the seats in the stadium over the previous decade.[269]Forbes placed the Eagles fans first in its 2008 survey,[270] which was based on the correlation between team performance and fan attendance.[271]ESPN.com placed Eagles fans fourth in the league in its 2008 survey, citing the connection between the team's performance and the mood of the city.[272] The last home game that was blacked out on television in the Philadelphia market as a result of not being sold out was against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, September 12, 1999, which was Andy Reid's first home game as new head coach of the Eagles.[273]
The studies note that, whether the Eagles have winning or losing teams, fans can be counted on to pack the stadium each year. As of August 2008, the team had sold out 71 consecutive games, and 70,000 additional fans were on the Eagles' waiting list for season tickets.[272] Despite finishing with a 6–10 record in the 2005 season, the Eagles ranked second in the NFL in merchandise sales, and single-game tickets for the next season were sold out minutes after phone and Internet lines opened.[274]
Eagles fans have also been known to chant the famous, "E-A-G-L-E-S – Eagles!" atFlyers,Phillies, and76ers games when the team is gettingblown out late in a game and a loss is inevitable, signifying their displeasure with the given team's performance, and that they are instead putting their hope into the Eagles.[275] Occasionally, travelling Phillies fans may even chant this when the Phillies appear to be a few innings away from an inevitable win on the road as a way to celebrate their team and Philadelphia as a whole. The Eagles and Phillies were both the main tenants at Veterans Stadium before Lincoln Financial Field andCitizens Bank Park were built.
Notable famous fans of the Eagles include actorsBradley Cooper,[276]Rob McElhenney,[277] andMiles Teller,[278] actor and comedianKevin Hart,[279]Jeopardy! championBrad Rutter,[280] journalistsJake Tapper[281] andJesse Watters,[282] morning talk show hostKelly Ripa,[283] TV personalityJim Cramer,[284] and soccer starCarli Lloyd, the latter of whom also appeared at a joint practice of the Eagles with theBaltimore Ravens in 2019 where she nailed a 55-yard field goal attempt.[285] One week later, during an internationalfriendly pitting theUnited States againstPortugal at Lincoln Financial Field, Lloyd celebrated scoring a goal by doing the "E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!" chant.[286] The United States ultimately won that match 4–0.
The Eagles also have famous fans from outside of the United States, which include Australian professional wrestlerGrayson Waller,[287][288][289] who currently wrestles in American pro wrestling promotionWWE (WrestleMania XL, which was held at Lincoln Financial Field itself, saw Waller don Eagles-themed ring gear[290]), andAndrea Bain,[291][292] a Canadian talk show host best known for her work as one of the four hosts of the lifestyle talk showThe Social on Canadian networkCTV.
Along with theirfierce devotion, Eagles fans havea reputation for bad behavior andsports-related violence, especially when the team plays its rivals.[293] One of the most famous incidents occurred in the 1968 season when fans of the struggling 2–11 Eaglespelted snowballs at an incarnation of Santa Claus during a halftime Christmas celebration.[294]
In 2006,HarperCollins publishedIf Football's a Religion, Why Don't We Have a Prayer?, a book by Jereé Longman, in which he describes the fans of the700 Level atVeterans Stadium as having a reputation for "hostile taunting, fighting, public urination and general strangeness."[295]
A 1997 game against theSan Francisco 49ers in Philadelphia featured so many incidents that, beginning at the following home game, the Eagles appointed a judge,Seamus McCaffery, to preside over a temporary courtroom at the stadium; 20 suspects came before him that day.[293] Fan behavior improved after the team's move to Lincoln Financial Field, and "Eagles Court" ended in December 2003.[296]
During a January 2025 home playoff game against theGreen Bay Packers, an Eagles fan shouted obscenities at a woman wearing Packers gear; the incident went viral online, leading to the Eagles fan losing his job and receiving a ban from the stadium.[297]
The1976 Philadelphia Eagles season was the subject of the movieInvincible.[298] The movie starsMark Wahlberg asVince Papale, a part-time school teacher and diehard Eagles fan who became an Eagles player. The film differs slightly from true events as the selection process was invitation-only, and Papale had at least some previous playing experience.[299] The filmSilver Linings Playbook highlights the2008 Philadelphia Eagles season, and the novel mentions the2006 team.[300]
The comedy television seriesIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia makes several references to the Philadelphia Eagles, most notably on Season 3, Episode 2, "The Gang Gets Invincible", a reference to the 2006 Wahlberg film.[301]
There aren't any surprises with this set. The uniforms replicate the sets worn in the days of Randall Cunningham, from 1985–1995, before the team switched to its current scheme of midnight green, silver, black and white.
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