Philadelphia Eagles
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Year founded: 1933 | |||||
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City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||
Team colors | Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver | ||||
Head Coach | Andy Reid | ||||
Owner | Jeffrey Lurie | ||||
General manager | Tom Heckert | ||||
Fight song | Fly, Eagles Fly | ||||
Mascot | Swoop | ||||
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National Football League (1933–present)
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Team history | |||||
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Championships | |||||
League Championships (3)
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Conference Championships (3)
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Division Championships (10)
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The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles joined the NFL as a 1933 expansion team. Currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League, the team has won three NFL titles and has made two Super Bowl appearances (1980, 2004).
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[edit] Franchise history
- For more details on this topic, see History of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Midway through the 1931 season, Philadelphia's representative in the NFL, the Frankford Yellow Jackets, went bankrupt and ceased operations. After more than a year of searching for a suitable replacement, the NFL awarded the dormant franchise to a syndicate headed by former Yellow Jackets owners Bert Bell and Lud Wray, in exchange for an entry fee of $2,500. Drawing inspiration from the insignia of the centerpiece of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, the National Recovery Act, Bell and Wray named the new franchise the Philadelphia Eagles. (Neither the Eagles nor the NFL officially regard the two franchises as the same, citing the aforementioned period of dormancy; furthermore, almost no Yellow Jackets players were on the Eagles' first roster. Some observers, however, believe the two teams should be treated as one.) The Eagles, along with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the defunct Cincinnati Reds, joined the NFL as expansion teams.
The Eagles struggled over the course of their first decade, enduring repeated losing seasons. In 1943, when manpower shortages stemming from World War II made it impossible to fill the roster, the team temporarily merged with the Pittsburgh Steelers to form a team known as "the Phil-Pitt Steagles." (The merger, never intended as a permanent arrangement, was dissolved at the end of the 1943 season.) By the late 1940s, head coach Earle "Greasy" Neale and running back Steve Van Buren led the team to three consecutive NFL Championship Games, winning two of them in 1948 and 1949. Those two Championships mark the Eagles as the only NFL team ever to win back to back Championships by shutouts, defeating the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 in 1948 and the Los Angeles Rams 14-0 in 1949.
The Eagles won their third NFL championship in 1960 under the leadership of future Pro Football Hall of Famers Norm Van Brocklin and Chuck Bednarik; the head coach was Buck Shaw. The 1960 Eagles, by a score of 17-13, became the only team to defeat Vince Lombardi and his Packers in the playoffs.
But they would not qualify for the postseason again until 1978 when head coach Dick Vermeil and quarterback Ron Jaworski led the team to four consecutive playoff appearances, including a Super Bowl XV loss to the Oakland Raiders.
Philadelphia football struggled through the Marion Campbell years of the mid 1980s and was marked by a malaise in fan participation. In 1986, the arrival of head coach Buddy Ryan and his fiery attitude rejuvenated team performance and ignited the fanbase. From 1988 to 1996, the Eagles qualified for the playoffs during 6 out of those 9 seasons. Among the team's offensive stars during that period were quarterback Randall Cunningham, tight end Keith Jackson, and running back Keith Byars. But the "Gang Green" defense is what defined the team, led by Reggie White, Jerome Brown, Clyde Simmons, Seth Joyner, Wes Hopkins, Byron Evans, Eric Allen, and Andre Waters.
In 1999, the Eagles hired head coach Andy Reid and drafted quarterback Donovan McNabb. Since that time, the team continually improved and eventually succeeded in playing in four consecutive conference championship games between 2001 and 2004. After losing the conference championship in 2001 to the St. Louis Rams, in 2002 to the eventual Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 2003 to the Carolina Panthers, the Eagles finally advanced to the Super Bowl, Super Bowl XXXIX, where they were defeated by the New England Patriots, 24-21.
[edit] Logo and uniforms
For several decades, the Eagles' colors were Kelly green, silver, and white. Since the 1950s, the club's helmets have featured eagle wings. At first they were silver wings on a Kelly green helmet. Then in 1969, the team wore two helmet versions: Kelly green helmets with white wings for road games, and white helmets with Kelly green wings for home games. From 1970 to 1973, they wore the white helmets with Kelly green wings exclusively before switching back to Kelly green helmets with silver wings. By 1974 the silver wings took on a white outline, and this style on a Kelly green helmet became standard for over two decades. In 1969, the team introduced a stylized logo featuring an eagle carrying a football in its claws. This logo was later redrawn a few years later to be a more realistic.
However, both the logo and uniforms were radically altered in 1996. The primary Kelly green color was changed to a darker shade (Hex triplet: #003b48) officially described as "midnight green"; silver was practically abandoned, as uniform pants moved to either white or the aforementioned midnight green; and the traditional helmet wings were changed to a primarily white color, with silver and black accents. The team's logo combination - the stylized eagle and club name lettering - also changed in 1996, with the eagle itself limited to a white (bald eagle) head, drawn in a less realistic, more cartoon-based style, and the lettering changing from calligraphic to block letters.
Since the dramatic 1996 alterations, the team has made only minor alterations, mostly relating to jersey/pant combinations worn during specific games. For example, in 1997, against the San Fransisco 49ers, the team wore midnight green jerseys and pants for the first of only 2 times in team history. And in the first two games of the 2003 season (both home losses to Tampa Bay and New England), the Eagles wore white jerseys with white pants. The white jerseys along with white pants are worn during their Preseason games, since 2003. However, in every regular season game since the New England loss, when the team has worn the white jersey they have paired it with green pants.
The 2003 season also saw the first, though only subtle changes 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 '03 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 selected home games each season. In the 2003 and 2004 regular-season home finales, the team wore the green road pants with the black alternate jerseys, but lost each game. Since then, the Eagles have only worn the black jerseys with the white pants. The team also started wearing black shoes exclusively in 2004.
[edit] Fight song
- For more details on this topic, see Fly, Eagles Fly.
Eagles fans will sing after an Eagles touchdown.
Fly, Eagles fly, on the road to victory!
Fight, Eagles, fight, score a touchdown one-two-three!
Hit 'em low, hit 'em high,
And watch our Eagles fly!
Fly, Eagles fly, on the road to victory!
E-A-G-L-E-S, EAGLES!! [1]
[edit] Eagles training camp
The Eagles currently begin each season with summer training camp at the football practice facilities of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles north of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.
Eagles' training camps routinely draw some of the largest and most enthusiastic crowds[citation needed], often as many as 10,000 fans, of any NFL training camp. The Eagles' twice-daily practices are held from mid-July to mid-August.
On the first day of 2004 training camp, Over 100,000 spectators appeared to see new star Terrell Owens (who is now not currently on the team)
[edit] Charitable activity
[edit] Eagles Fly for Leukemia, Ronald McDonald Houses
In 1971, Kim Hill, the daughter of Philadelphia Eagles tight end Fred Hill was diagnosed with leukemia. As Fred & his family dealt with the devastating blow to the family, his teammates and owner Leonard Tose pledged their emotional support.
As Fred continued to research Kim's leukemia, the support of Leonard Tose and the Philadelphia Eagles continued to inspire him. The Eagles held fundraising dinners, the team made individual contributions, and Fred and Kim continued to bravely battle this disease.
After Kim's successful treatment, Fred realized how powerful the spirit of solidarity that his teammates displayed truly was. Fred became committed to helping other families battle pediatric cancers. From helping them identify resources, to assisting financially, Fred & his teammates continued their fight against childhood cancers. In 1972, Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose officially recognized Eagles Fly for Leukemia as the official philanthropy of the Philadelphia Eagles Football Club.
The spirit of the Eagles and Leonard Tose led to the development of the world's first Ronald McDonald House- a place for families to find shelter when their children are sick. Now, over 200 Ronald McDonald house's shelter thousands of families around the world.
The spirit continued, and over the last 30 years, Eagles Fly for Leukemia has raised over $10 million towards pediatric cancer research and Family Support.
In 1991, Eagles Fly for Leukemia soared higher, and established themselves as a free-standing non-profit organization, outside of the Philadelphia Eagles Football Club. However, the spirit remains, as the team continues to support and encourage Eagles Fly for Leukemia initiatives.
[edit] Eagles Youth Partnership
In 1995, in an effort to better give back to the community, Eagles Youth Partnership (EYP) was formed as a 501(c)(3) public charity in the emerging field of sports philanthropy.
Eagles Youth Partnership serves over 50,000 low income children in the Greater Philadelphia region every year via two mobile units - the Eagles Eye Mobile, which gives eye examinations, and the Eagles Book Mobile, a literacy program. EYP is also known for annual playground builds in underserved neighborhoods, an annual chess tournament, and a variety of other programs and events.
The Philadelphia Eagles Football Club is Eagles Youth Partnership's largest funder. The Eagles also donate free office space, staff support and other resources. Corporate, foundation and individual donors join to support Eagles Youth Partnership's efforts.
[edit] Radio broadcasts
Eagles games are broadcast in the greater Philadelphia area on 94.1 FM WYSP, in Northeastern Pennsylvania on 97.9 FM WBSX, in Southern New Jersey on 103.7 FM WMGM, and in the Harrisburg / Lancaster / York area on 105.7 FM WQXA.
Bill Campbell was the longtime radio voice of the Eagles, and broadcast their 1960 NFL Championship. Merrill Reese has been the radio voice of the Eagles since 1977. He is currently complemented by the color commentary of former five time All-Pro Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick, noted for his unique turns of phrase (e.g., "McNABB-ulous!"). Before Quick, Reese's sidekick was Stan Walters, former All-Pro Eagles offensive tackle.
Reese is known for his deep voice, which rises with enthusiasm on positive Eagles' plays. Reese's fairly unique play-by-play radio coverage, combined with his extensive knowledge of the Eagles and the NFL generally, has gained deep respect among the Eagles' loyal fan base. His coverage also is often played as part of national replays of Eagles' highlights.
Reese's play-by-play of the final minute of the Eagles' victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFC Championship Game (to send the Eagles to Super Bowl XXXIX) is a frequently replayed radio broadcast segment.
[edit] Eagles in popular culture
In John Irving's novel The World According to Garp the protagonist's sidekick is a transsexual former Eagles tight end, played in the film adaptation by John Lithgow.
The 1998 film The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon stars Tony Danza as a Philadelphia sanitation worker. Because his garbage truck fails to close its payload properly, he is forced to kick it shut. As a result, his leg becomes so strong that he can kick field goals beyond 50 yards, and the Eagles sign him as their kicker.
This fictional tale is similar to the true story of Vince Papale, dramatized in the 2006 film Invincible. Papale was a part-time teacher and bartender who had attended St. Joseph's University and briefly played for the World Football League's Philadelphia Bell. At age 30, he entered an open tryout for the Eagles and made the team, as wide receiver, where he played from 1976 to 1978 on special teams. In reflection of the fictional boxer, Papale was nicknamed "Rocky."
The 2003 Adam Sandler film Anger Management features Jonathan Loughran portraying a Philadelphia sports fan who is a member of an anger management group, poking fun at Philadelphia's unfortunate penchant for losses and irate fans. Loughran is seen in the film wearing a #5 Donovan McNabb Eagles jersey, as well as a #6 Julius Erving Philadelphia Sixers jersey. [2][3]
Books about the Eagles and their fans include:
- The Great Philadelphia Fan Book, by Glen Macnow and Anthony Gargano, both hosts on Philadelphia's sports-talk radio station WIP (2003).
- The Great Philadelphia Sports Debate, by Macnow and Angelo Cataldi, another WIP host (2004).
- The Eagles Encyclopedia, by Ray Didinger and Robert Lyons (2005).
- A Sunday Pilgrimage: Six Days, Several Prayers and the Super Bowl, by Anthony Gargano (2005).
- If Football's a Religion, Why Don't We Have a Prayer? Philadelphia, Its Faithful, and the Eternal Quest for Sports Salvation, by Jere Longman (2006).
- The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists, Glen Macnow and Big Daddy Graham, Philadelphia sports talk radio hosts WIP (2006).
- Eagles by the Number: Jersey Numbers and the Players Who Wore Them, by John Maxymuk
[edit] Season-by-season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results |
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1933 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4th NFL East | -- |
1934 | 4 | 7 | 0 | T-3rd NFL East | -- |
1935 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5th NFL East | -- |
1936 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5th NFL East | -- |
1937 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5th NFL East | -- |
1938 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4th NFL East | -- |
1939 | 1 | 9 | 1 | T-4th NFL East | -- |
1940 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5th NFL East | -- |
1941 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4th NFL East | -- |
1942 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5th NFL East | -- |
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1943 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3rd NFL East | -- |
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1944 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2nd NFL East | -- |
1945 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2nd NFL East | -- |
1946 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2nd NFL East | -- |
1947 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1st NFL East | Won Eastern Divisional Playoff (Steelers) 21-0 Lost NFL Championship (C. Cardinals) 28-21 |
1948 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1st NFL East | Won NFL Championship (C. Cardinals) 7-0 |
1949 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1st NFL East | Won NFL Championship (L.A. Rams) 14-0 |
1950 | 6 | 6 | 0 | T-3rd NFL AFC | -- |
1951 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5th NFL AFC | -- |
1952 | 7 | 5 | 0 | T-2nd NFL AFC | -- |
1953 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2nd NFL East | -- |
1954 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2nd NFL East | -- |
1955 | 4 | 7 | 1 | T-4th NFL East | -- |
1956 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6th NFL East | -- |
1957 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5th NFL East | -- |
1958 | 2 | 9 | 1 | T-5th NFL East | -- |
1959 | 7 | 5 | 0 | T-2nd NFL East | -- |
1960 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1st NFL East | Won NFL Championship (Packers) 17-13 |
1961 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2nd NFL East | -- |
1962 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 7th NFL East | -- |
1963 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 7th NFL East | -- |
1964 | 6 | 8 | 0 | T-3rd NFL East | -- |
1965 | 5 | 9 | 0 | T-5th NFL East | -- |
1966 | 9 | 5 | 0 | T-2nd NFL East | -- |
1967 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2nd NFL Capitol | -- |
1968 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4th NFL Capitol | -- |
1969 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4th NFL Capitol | -- |
1970 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5th NFC East | -- |
1971 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3rd NFC East | -- |
1972 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 5th NFC East | -- |
1973 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3rd NFC East | -- |
1974 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4th NFC East | -- |
1975 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 5th NFC East | -- |
1976 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4th NFC East | -- |
1977 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4th NFC East | -- |
1978 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2nd NFC East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Falcons) 14-13 |
1979 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2nd NFC East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Bears) 27-17 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Buccaneers) 24-17 |
1980 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1st NFC East | Won Divisional Playoffs (Vikings) 31-16 Won Conference Championship (Cowboys) 20-7 Lost Super Bowl XV (Raiders) 27-10 |
1981 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2nd NFC East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Giants) 27-21 |
1982 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13th NFC Conf.+ | -- |
1983 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4th NFC East | -- |
1984 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5th NFC East | -- |
1985 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4th NFC East | -- |
1986 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4th NFC East | -- |
1987 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4th NFC East | -- |
1988 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1st NFC East | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Bears) 20-12 |
1989 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2nd NFC East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (L.A. Rams) 21-7 |
1990 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2nd NFC East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Redskins) 20-6 |
1991 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3rd NFC East | -- |
1992 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2nd NFC East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Saints) 36-20 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Cowboys) 34-10 |
1993 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3rd NFC East | -- |
1994 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4th NFC East | -- |
1995 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2nd NFC East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Lions) 58-37 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Cowboys) 30-11 |
1996 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2nd NFC East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (49ers) 14-0 |
1997 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3rd NFC East | -- |
1998 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 5th NFC East | -- |
1999 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5th NFC East | -- |
2000 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2nd NFC East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Buccaneers) 21-3 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Giants) 20-10 |
2001 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1st NFC East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Buccaneers) 31-9 Won Divisional Playoffs (Bears) 33-19 Lost Conference Championship (Rams) 29-24 |
2002 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1st NFC East | Won Divisional Playoffs (Falcons) 20-6 Lost Conference Championship (Buccaneers) 27-10 |
2003 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1st NFC East | Won Divisional Playoffs (Packers) 20-17 Lost Conference Championship (Panthers) 14-3 |
2004 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1st NFC East | Won Divisional Playoffs (Vikings) 27-14 Won Conference Championship (Falcons) 27-10 Lost Super Bowl XXXIX (Patriots) 24-21 |
2005 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4th NFC East | -- |
2006 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1st NFC East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Giants) 23-20 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Saints) 27-24 |
Totals | 471 | 516 | 25 | (1933-present, regular season) | |
17 | 17 | - | (1933-present, playoffs) | ||
488 | 533 | 25 | (all games, 1933-present, including NFL playoffs) |
* = Current Standing
+ = Due to a strike-shortened season in 1982, all teams were ranked by conference instead of division.
[edit] Players of note
[edit] Current players
[edit] Pro Football Hall of Famers
- Chuck Bednarik (1967) - 1949-1962
- Bert Bell (1963) - 1933-1940
- Bob Brown (2004) - 1964-1968
- Mike Ditka (1988) - 1967-1968
- Bill Hewit (1971) - 1937-1939
- Sonny Jurgensen (1983) - 1957-1963
- James Lofton (2003) - 1993
- John Madden (2006) - Drafted in 1958, never played in a game due to training camp injury
- Ollie Matson (1972) - 1964-1966
- Tommy McDonald (1998) - 1957-1963
- Earle "Greasy" Neale (1969) - 1941-1950
- Pete Pihos (1970) - 1947-1955
- Jim Ringo (1981) - 1964-1967
- Norm Van Brocklin (1971) - 1958-1960
- Steve Van Buren (1965) - 1944-1951
- Reggie White (2006) - 1985-1992
- Alex Wojciehowicz (1968) - 1946-1950
[edit] Retired numbers
- 15 Steve Van Buren, HB/S, 1944-51
- 40 Tom Brookshier, DB, 1953-61
- 44 Pete Retzlaff, RB/WR/TE, 1956-66
- 60 Chuck Bednarik, C/LB, 1949-62
- 70 Al Wistert, OT, 1943-51
- 92 Reggie White, DE, 1985-92
- 99 Jerome Brown, DT, 1986-92
[edit] Eagles Honor Roll
In 1987, the Eagles Honor Roll was established. Each Eagle player who had by then been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was among the inaugural induction class.
- 60 Chuck Bednarik, C-LB, 1949-62, inducted 1987
- Bert Bell, founder-owner, 1933-40, inducted 1987
- 17 Harold Carmichael, WR, 1971-83, inducted 1987
- 56 Bill Hewitt, TE-DE, 1936-39 and 1943, inducted 1987
- 9 Sonny Jurgensen, QB, 1957-63, inducted 1987
- 31 Wilbert Montgomery, RB, 1977-84, inducted 1987
- Earle "Greasy" Neale, Head Coach, 1941-50, inducted 1987
- 35 Pete Pihos, TE-DE, 1947-55, inducted 1987
- 33 Ollie Matson, RB, 1964-66, inducted 1987
- 54 Jim Ringo, C, 1964-67, inducted 1987
- 11 Norm Van Brocklin, QB, 1958-60, inducted 1987
- 15 Steve Van Buren, RB-S, 1944-51, inducted 1987
- 53 Alex Wojciechowicz, C-DT, 1946-50, inducted 1987
- 66 Bill Bergey, LB, 1974-80, inducted 1988
- 25 Tommy McDonald, WR, 1957-63, inducted 1988
- 40 Tom Brookshier, CB, 1954-61, inducted 1989
- 44 Pete Retzlaff, TE, 1956-66, inducted 1989
- 22 Timmy Brown, RB, 1960-67, inducted 1990
- 76 Jerry Sisemore, OT, 1973-84, inducted 1991
- 75 Stan Walters, OT, 1975-83, inducted 1991
- 7 Ron Jaworski, QB, 1977-86, inducted 1992
- 28 Bill Bradley, S-P, 1969-76, inducted 1993
- Dick Vermeil, Head Coach, 1976-82, inducted 1994
- Jim Gallagher (American football), team executive, 1949-95, inducted 1995
- 82 Mike Quick, WR, 1982-90, inducted 1995
- 99 Jerome Brown, DE, 1987-91, inducted 1996
- Otho Davis, head trainer, 1973-95, inducted 1999
- 92 Reggie White, DE, 1987-92, inducted 2006
Despite having his number 70 retired, Al Wistert has not been inducted into the Eagles Honor Roll.
Bednarik, Bell, Pihos, Van Buren, McDonald and broadcaster Bill Campbell have also been inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
[edit] Other notable alumni
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[edit] Head coaches
Name | Nat | From | To | Record | Titles[1] | ||
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Lud Wray | ![]() |
1933 | 1935 | 9 | 21 | 1 | |
Bert Bell | ![]() |
1936 | 1940 | 10 | 44 | 2 | |
Earle "Greasy" Neale | ![]() |
1941 | 1950 | 66 | 44 | 5 | 2 |
Bo McMillin | ![]() |
1951 | 1951 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Wayne Millner | ![]() |
1951 | 1951 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |
Jim Trimble | ![]() |
1952 | 1955 | 25 | 20 | 3 | |
Hugh Devore | ![]() |
1956 | 1957 | 7 | 16 | 1 | |
Buck Shaw | ![]() |
1958 | 1960 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
Nick Skorich | ![]() |
1961 | 1963 | 15 | 24 | 3 | |
Joe Kuharich | ![]() |
1964 | 1968 | 28 | 42 | 1 | |
Jerry Williams | ![]() |
1969 | 1971 | 7 | 22 | 2 | |
Ed Khayat | ![]() |
1971 | 1972 | 8 | 15 | 2 | |
Mike McCormack | ![]() |
1973 | 1975 | 16 | 25 | 1 | |
Dick Vermeil | ![]() |
1976 | 1982 | 57 | 51 | 0 | |
Marion Campbell | ![]() |
1983 | December 16, 1985 | 17 | 29 | 1 | |
Fred Bruney | ![]() |
December 16, 1985 | 1985 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Buddy Ryan | ![]() |
January 29, 1986 | January 8, 1991 | 43 | 35 | 1 | |
Rich Kotite | ![]() |
January 8, 1991 | December 24, 1994 | 36 | 28 | 0 | |
Ray Rhodes | ![]() |
February 2, 1995 | December 28, 1998 | 29 | 34 | 1 | |
Andy Reid | ![]() |
January 11, 1999 | Present | 88 | 54 | 0 |
[edit] Current staff
- Owner/Chairmen/Chief Executive Officer - Jeffrey Lurie
- President/Chief Operating Officer - Joe Banner
- Executive VP of Football Operations - Andy Reid
- General Manager - Tom Heckert
- Head Coach - Andy Reid
- Assistant Head Coach - Marty Mornhinweg
Offensive Coaches
- Offensive Coordinator - Marty Mornhinweg
- Quarterbacks Coach - Pat Shurmur
- Running Backs Coach - Ted Williams
- Tight Ends Coach - Tom Melvin
- Wide Receivers Coach - David Culley
- Offensive Line Coach - Juan Castillo
- Offensive Assistant/Quality Control Coach - James Urban
Defensive Coaches
- Defensive Coordinator - Jim Johnson
- Defensive Line Coach - Pete Jenkins
- Linebackers Coach - Sean McDermott
- Secondary Coach - John Harbaugh
- Secondary Coach - Trent Walters
- Defensive Assistant/Quality Control Coach - Bill Shuey
Speciality Coaches
- Special Teams Coordinator - Rory Segrest
- Special Teams Quality Control Coach - Jeff Nixon
- Strength and Conditioning Coach - Mike Wolf
- Strength and Conditioning Assistant - Bob Rogucki
- Nutrition Consultant - Jeanie Subach
[edit] Radio and television
As of 2006, the Eagles' flagship radio station is WYSP 94.1FM, known as "Free FM." Merrill Reese, who joined the Eagles in the mid-1970s, is the play-by-play announcer and Mike Quick is the color analyst. Most preseason games are televised on WPVI, the local ABC owned and operated station. The TV announcers are Gus Johnson and Ron Jaworski.
The Eagles Television Network (ETN) is now in its 10th year.
ETN combines state of the art programming with exclusive access to the field, locker room and the personal lives of our players and coaches. To date ETN has earned nearly 100 regional Emmy nominations and has taken home 30 awards. Other accolades include over 40 national Telly Awards over the past eight years as well as multiple local awards in the Philadelphia region.
ETN's production facility and edit suites are housed within Lincoln Financial Field and the outfit is headed by Director of Broadcasting and Executive Producer, Rob Alberino. Along with Alberino, ETN is host to 7 full time employees that execute the Network’s productions not only for broadcast but within the stadium as well. They are recognized league wide and throughout the sporting world as one of the leaders in regional sports production.
ETN consists of the following personnel: Robert Alberino - Executive Producer / Director of Broadcasting, Dana Heberling - Editor / Designer, Ron Schindinger - Editor / Designer, Rich Gentile - Producer, Joe Helder - Producer, Chris Ubbens - Producer, Aron Kennedy - Audio Engineer, LaRosa Boyce - Radio Producer.
In 2006, ETN produced the following programs: Eagles Preseason Games, The Donovan McNabb Show, The Andy Reid Show, Inside the Eagles, Eagles Football Frenzy, and The Eagles Kids Club. ETN also produces three weekly radio shows, The 5th Quarter, Countdown to Kickoff, and Eagles Primetime.
[edit] Notes
- ^ NFL Championships and Super Bowl Championships collected during a coaching tenure