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{{short description|National Football League franchise in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}}
{{Short description|National Football League franchise in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}}
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{{Infobox NFL team
{{Infobox NFL team
| name = Philadelphia Eagles
| name = Philadelphia Eagles
| current = 2022 Philadelphia Eagles season
| current = 2024 Philadelphia Eagles season
| logo = Philadelphia Eagles logo.svg
| logo = Philadelphia Eagles logo.svg
| wordmark = Philadelphia Eagles wordmark.svg
| wordmark = Philadelphia Eagles wordmark (2022–present).svg
| founded = {{Start date and years ago|July 8, 1933}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles Team Facts|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/teams/philadelphia-eagles/team-facts/|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=ProFootballHOF.com|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813130140/https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/philadelphia-eagles/team-facts/|archive-date=August 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| founded = {{Start date and age|July 8, 1933}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles Team Facts |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/teams/philadelphia-eagles/team-facts/ |publisher=NFL Enterprises |website=ProFootballHOF.com |access-date=October 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813130140/https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/philadelphia-eagles/team-facts/ |archive-date=August 13, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| first_season = [[1933 Philadelphia Eagles season|1933]]
| first_season = [[1933 Philadelphia Eagles season|1933]]
| city = [[Lincoln Financial Field]] ([[Philadelphia]])
| city = [[Lincoln Financial Field]]<br />[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| misc = '''Headquartered''' in the [[NovaCare Rehabilitation|NovaCare]] Complex (Philadelphia)<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/footer/contact-us|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|access-date=January 15, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
| misc = '''Headquartered''' in the NovaCare Complex<ref>{{cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/footer/contact-us |publisher=NFL Enterprises |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |access-date=January 15, 2022 }}</ref> (Philadelphia)
| uniform = [[File:Philadelphia eagles uniforms.png|250px]]
| uniform = [[File:Philadelphia Eagles Uniforms (2024).png|285px]]
| colors = Midnight green, silver, black, white<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Information|url=https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/12024802/2017-Philadelphia-Eagles-Media-Guide.pdf#page=2|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|work=2017 Philadelphia Eagles Media Guide|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=April 4, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021740/https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/12024802/2017-Philadelphia-Eagles-Media-Guide.pdf#page=2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles Team Capsule|url=https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2021/2021_NFL_Record_and_Fact_Book.pdf#page=203|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|work=2021 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=September 16, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><br />{{color box|#004851}} {{color box|#A2AAAD}} {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| colors = Midnight green, silver, black, white<!-- Kelly green is not an official team color; it is simply the primary color of the team's throwback uniform design. Please do not restore it to this field. Thank you. --><ref>{{cite news|last=Shook|first=Nick|title=Eagles reveal Kelly green throwback uniforms|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-reveal-kelly-green-throwback-uniforms|website=NFL.com|date=July 29, 2023|access-date=August 1, 2023|quote=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.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|chapter=Team Information|chapter-url=https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/12024802/2017-Philadelphia-Eagles-Media-Guide.pdf#page=2|publisher=NFL Enterprises|title=2017 Philadelphia Eagles Media Guide|url=https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/12024802/2017-Philadelphia-Eagles-Media-Guide.pdf|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=April 4, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021740/https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/12024802/2017-Philadelphia-Eagles-Media-Guide.pdf#page=2}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|chapter=Philadelphia Eagles Team Capsule|chapter-url=https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2022/2022_NFL_Record_and_Fact_Book.pdf#page=207|publisher=NFL Enterprises|title=2022 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book|url=https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2022/2022_NFL_Record_and_Fact_Book.pdf|date=July 20, 2022|access-date=July 8, 2024}}</ref><br />{{color box|#004851}} {{color box|#A2AAAD}} {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| owner = [[Jeffrey Lurie]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles Front Office Roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/front-office/|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|access-date=June 1, 2020|archive-date=May 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527202409/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/front-office/|url-status=live}}
| owner = [[Jeffrey Lurie]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles Front Office Roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/front-office/|publisher=NFL Enterprises|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|access-date=June 1, 2020|archive-date=May 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527202409/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/front-office/|url-status=live}}
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| ceo = [[Jeffrey Lurie]]
| ceo = Jeffrey Lurie <!-- DO NOT LINK PER WP:OVERLINK -->
| president = [[Don Smolenski]]
| president = [[Don Smolenski]]
| general manager = [[Howie Roseman]]
| general manager = [[Howie Roseman]]
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| mascot = [[Swoop (Philadelphia Eagles)|Swoop]]
| mascot = [[Swoop (Philadelphia Eagles)|Swoop]]
| song = "[[Fly, Eagles Fly]]"
| song = "[[Fly, Eagles Fly]]"
| website = {{URL|https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/|philadelphiaeagles.com}}
| hist_yr = 1933–1942, 1944
| hist_yr = 1933–1942, 1944
| hist_misc =
| hist_misc =
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| no_league_champs = 4
| no_league_champs = 4
| league_champs =
| league_champs =
* '''[[List of NFL champions (1920–69)|NFL championships]] (pre-1970 [[AFL–NFL merger]]) (3)'''<br />[[1948 NFL Championship Game|1948]], [[1949 NFL Championship Game|1949]], [[1960 NFL Championship Game|1960]]
* '''[[List of NFL champions (1920–69)|NFL championships]] (pre-1970 [[AFL–NFL merger]]) (3)'''<br />[[1948 Philadelphia Eagles season|1948]], [[1949 Philadelphia Eagles season|1949]], [[1960 Philadelphia Eagles season|1960]]
| no_sb_champs = 1
| no_sb_champs = 1
| sb_champs = {{nfly|2017}}&nbsp;([[Super Bowl LII|LII]])
| sb_champs = [[2017 Philadelphia Eagles season|2017]]&nbsp;([[Super Bowl LII|LII]])
| no_conf_champs = 4
| no_conf_champs = 5
| no_div_champs = 14
| no_div_champs = 15
| conf_champs =
| conf_champs =
* '''NFL Eastern:''' {{nfly|1960}}
* '''NFL Eastern:''' [[1960 Philadelphia Eagles season|1960]]
* '''NFC:''' [[1980 Philadelphia Eagles season|1980]], [[2004 Philadelphia Eagles season|2004]], [[2017 Philadelphia Eagles season|2017]], [[2022 Philadelphia Eagles season|2022]]
* '''NFC:''' {{nfly|1980}}, {{nfly|2004}}, {{nfly|2017}}
| div_champs =
| div_champs =
* '''NFL East:''' {{nfly|1947}}, {{nfly|1948}}, {{nfly|1949}}
* '''NFL East:''' [[1947 Philadelphia Eagles season|1947]], [[1948 Philadelphia Eagles season|1948]], [[1949 Philadelphia Eagles season|1949]]
* '''NFC East:''' [[1980 Philadelphia Eagles season|1980]], [[1988 Philadelphia Eagles season|1988]], [[2001 Philadelphia Eagles season|2001]], [[2002 Philadelphia Eagles season|2002]], [[2003 Philadelphia Eagles season|2003]], [[2004 Philadelphia Eagles season|2004]], [[2006 Philadelphia Eagles season|2006]], [[2010 Philadelphia Eagles season|2010]], [[2013 Philadelphia Eagles season|2013]], [[2017 Philadelphia Eagles season|2017]], [[2019 Philadelphia Eagles season|2019]], [[2022 Philadelphia Eagles season|2022]]
* '''NFC East:''' {{nfly|1980}}, {{nfly|1988}}, {{nfly|2001}}, {{nfly|2002}}, {{nfly|2003}}, {{nfly|2004}}, {{nfly|2006}}, {{nfly|2010}}, {{nfly|2013}}, {{nfly|2017}}, {{nfly|2019}}
| playoff_appearances =
| playoff_appearances =
* '''NFL:''' [[1947 NFL Championship Game|1947]], [[1948 NFL Championship Game|1948]], [[1949 NFL Championship Game|1949]], [[1960 NFL Championship Game|1960]], [[1978–79 NFL playoffs|1978]], [[1979–80 NFL playoffs|1979]], [[1980–81 NFL playoffs|1980]], [[1981–82 NFL playoffs|1981]], [[1988–89 NFL playoffs|1988]], [[1989–90 NFL playoffs|1989]], [[1990–91 NFL playoffs|1990]], [[1992–93 NFL playoffs|1992]], [[1995–96 NFL playoffs|1995]], [[1996–97 NFL playoffs|1996]], [[2000–01 NFL playoffs|2000]], [[2001–02 NFL playoffs|2001]], [[2002–03 NFL playoffs|2002]], [[2003–04 NFL playoffs|2003]], [[2004–05 NFL playoffs|2004]], [[2006–07 NFL playoffs|2006]], [[2008–09 NFL playoffs|2008]], [[2009–10 NFL playoffs|2009]], [[2010–11 NFL playoffs|2010]], [[2013–14 NFL playoffs|2013]], [[2017–18 NFL playoffs|2017]], [[2018–19 NFL playoffs|2018]], [[2019–20 NFL playoffs|2019]], [[2021–22 NFL playoffs|2021]]
* '''NFL:''' [[1947 NFL Championship Game|1947]], [[1948 NFL Championship Game|1948]], [[1949 NFL Championship Game|1949]], [[1960 NFL Championship Game|1960]], [[1978–79 NFL playoffs|1978]], [[1979–80 NFL playoffs|1979]], [[1980–81 NFL playoffs|1980]], [[1981–82 NFL playoffs|1981]], [[1988–89 NFL playoffs|1988]], [[1989–90 NFL playoffs|1989]], [[1990–91 NFL playoffs|1990]], [[1992–93 NFL playoffs|1992]], [[1995–96 NFL playoffs|1995]], [[1996–97 NFL playoffs|1996]], [[2000–01 NFL playoffs|2000]], [[2001–02 NFL playoffs|2001]], [[2002–03 NFL playoffs|2002]], [[2003–04 NFL playoffs|2003]], [[2004–05 NFL playoffs|2004]], [[2006–07 NFL playoffs|2006]], [[2008–09 NFL playoffs|2008]], [[2009–10 NFL playoffs|2009]], [[2010–11 NFL playoffs|2010]], [[2013–14 NFL playoffs|2013]], [[2017–18 NFL playoffs|2017]], [[2018–19 NFL playoffs|2018]], [[2019–20 NFL playoffs|2019]], [[2021–22 NFL playoffs|2021]], [[2022–23 NFL playoffs|2022]], [[2023–24 NFL playoffs|2023]], [[2024–25 NFL playoffs|2024]]
| no_playoff_appearances = 28
| no_playoff_appearances = 31
| stadium_years =
| stadium_years =
* [[Baker Bowl]] ({{nfly|1933|1935}})
* [[Baker Bowl]] ({{nfly|1933|1935}})
* [[John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia)|Philadelphia Municipal Stadium]] ({{nfly|1936|1939}}, {{nfly|1941}})
* [[John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia)|Philadelphia Municipal Stadium]] ({{nfly|1936|1939}}, {{nfly|1941}})
* [[Shibe Park|Connie Mack Stadium]] ({{nfly|1940}}, {{nfly|1942|1957}})
* [[Shibe Park]] ({{nfly|1940}}, {{nfly|1942|1957}})
* [[Franklin Field]] ({{nfly|1958|1970}})
* [[Franklin Field]] ({{nfly|1958|1970}})
* [[Veterans Stadium]] ({{nfly|1971|2002}})
* [[Veterans Stadium]] ({{nfly|1971|2002}})
* '''[[Lincoln Financial Field]] ({{nfly|2003}}–present)'''
* '''[[Lincoln Financial Field]] ({{nfly|2003}}–present)'''
| team_owners =
* [[Bert Bell]] & [[Lud Wray]] (1933–1935)
* Bert Bell (1936–1940)
* [[Alexis Thompson]] (1940–1949)
* "[[Happy Hundred]]" (1949–1963)
* [[Jerry Wolman]] (1963–1969)
* [[Leonard Tose]] (1969–1985)
* [[Norman Braman]] (1985–1994)
* '''[[Jeffrey Lurie]] (1994–present)'''
}}
}}
The '''Philadelphia Eagles''' are a professional [[American football]] team based in [[Philadelphia]]. The Eagles compete in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as a member of the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) [[NFC East|East]] division. The team plays its home games at [[Lincoln Financial Field]] in the [[South Philadelphia Sports Complex]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/ |title=Home |website=lincolnfinancialfield.com |access-date=July 22, 2021 }}</ref>


The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt [[Frankford Yellow Jackets]] when a group led by [[Bert Bell]] secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in the [[NFL playoffs|playoffs]] 31 times, won 15 division titles (including 12 in the [[NFC East]]), appeared in four pre-[[AFL–NFL merger|merger]] [[NFL Championship Game]]s, winning three of them ([[1948 NFL Championship Game|1948]], [[1949 NFL Championship Game|1949]], and [[1960 NFL Championship Game|1960]]), and appeared in four [[Super Bowl]]s, winning [[Super Bowl LII]] at the end of the [[2017 Philadelphia Eagles season|2017 season]].
The '''Philadelphia Eagles''' are a professional [[American football]] team based in [[Philadelphia]]. The Eagles compete in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as a member club of the league's [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) [[NFC East|East]] division. The team plays its home games at [[Lincoln Financial Field]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/ |title=Home |website=lincolnfinancialfield.com |access-date=July 22, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>


The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt [[Frankford Yellow Jackets]], when a group led by [[Bert Bell]] secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in the [[NFL playoffs|playoffs]] 27 times, won 14 division titles (11 in the [[NFC East]]), appeared in four pre-[[AFL–NFL merger|merger]] [[NFL Championship Game]]s, winning three of them ([[1948 NFL Championship Game|1948]], [[1949 NFL Championship Game|1949]], and [[1960 NFL Championship Game|1960]]), and appeared in three [[Super Bowl]]s, winning [[Super Bowl LII]] at the end of [[2017 Philadelphia Eagles season|the 2017 season]]. Bell, [[Chuck Bednarik]], [[Bob Brown (offensive lineman)|Bob Brown]], [[Brian Dawkins]], [[Reggie White]], [[Steve Van Buren]], [[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]], [[Dick Vermeil]], [[Greasy Neale]], [[Pete Pihos]], [[Harold Carmichael]], [[Sonny Jurgensen]], and [[Norm Van Brocklin]] have been inducted to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]].
As of 2023, 13 individuals affiliated with the Eagles have been inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]: [[Chuck Bednarik]], Bell, [[Bob Brown (offensive lineman)|Bob Brown]], [[Harold Carmichael]], [[Brian Dawkins]], [[Sonny Jurgensen]], [[Greasy Neale]], [[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]], [[Pete Pihos]], [[Norm Van Brocklin]], [[Steve Van Buren]], [[Dick Vermeil]], and [[Reggie White]].


The team has had an [[Eagles–Giants rivalry|intense rivalry]] with the [[New York Giants]]. This rivalry was the oldest in the [[NFC East]] and was among the oldest in the NFL. It was ranked by [[NFL Network]] as the number one rivalry of all-time, ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' ranks it as the fourth-best rivalry in the NFL,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.oldrivals/content.7.html|title=Top 10 NFL Rivalries Of All Time: No. 4 Giants-Eagles|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=December 15, 2005|access-date=September 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917122951/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.oldrivals/content.7.html|archive-date=September 17, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> and according to [[ESPN]], it is one of the fiercest and most well-known rivalries in the American football community.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3086647&type=Columnist&imagesPrint=off |title=Ranking the NFL's best rivalries: Where does Colts-Pats fit? |last=Chadiha |first=Jeffri |work=ESPN.com |date=October 31, 2007 |access-date=April 12, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022184659/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3086647&type=Columnist&imagesPrint=off |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> They also have a [[Cowboys–Eagles rivalry|bitter rivalry]] with the [[Dallas Cowboys]], which has become more high-profile since the 1960s, as well as a [[Eagles–Redskins rivalry|historic rivalry]] with the [[Washington Commanders]]. Their rivalry with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] is another [[Eagles–Steelers rivalry|bitter rivalry]] known as the battle of [[Pennsylvania]], roughly dating back to 1933.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bryan|first=Dave|title=After 8 Straight Losses, Steelers Looking For Philadelphia Freedom Sunday Against Eagles|url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/09/8-straight-losses-steelers-looking-philadelphia-freedom-sunday-eagles/|website=SteelersDepot.com|date=September 20, 2016|access-date=September 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904084201/http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/09/8-straight-losses-steelers-looking-philadelphia-freedom-sunday-eagles/|archive-date=September 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The team ranked among the best in the league in attendance and sold out every game since the 1999 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fox|first=Ashley|title=Fans always have Eagles' back|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10239020/philadelphia-eagles-fans-get-bad-rep-partly-due-their-fierce-loyalty-team|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=January 4, 2014|access-date=September 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915101546/http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10239020/philadelphia-eagles-fans-get-bad-rep-partly-due-their-fierce-loyalty-team|archive-date=September 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Clark|first=Kevin|title=Game Changer: NFL Scrambles to Fill Seats|url=https://online.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303561504577495083707417526|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=July 2, 2012|access-date=September 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116123335/http://online.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303561504577495083707417526|archive-date=November 16, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
The team's [[Eagles–Giants rivalry|intense rivalry]] with the [[New York Giants]] has been ranked the top rivalry of all time by [[NFL Network]], the fourth-best NFL rivalry by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'',<ref name="Giants-Eagles rivalry">{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.oldrivals/content.7.html |title=Top 10 NFL Rivalries Of All Time: No. 4 Giants–Eagles |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=December 15, 2005 |access-date=September 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917122951/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.oldrivals/content.7.html |archive-date=September 17, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and one of the fiercest and best-known football rivalries by [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=3086647&type=Columnist&imagesPrint=off |title=Ranking the NFL's best rivalries: Where does Colts-Pats fit? |last=Chadiha |first=Jeffri |work=ESPN.com |date=October 31, 2007 |access-date=April 12, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022184659/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3086647&type=Columnist&imagesPrint=off |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Eagles' [[Cowboys–Eagles rivalry|bitter rivalry]] with the [[Dallas Cowboys]] has become more high-profile and intense since the 1960s, and the team has a [[Eagles–Redskins rivalry|historic rivalry]] with the [[Washington Commanders]]. Their [[Eagles-Steelers rivalry|rivalry]] with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] dates back to 1933 and is known as the "Battle of [[Pennsylvania]]".<ref>{{cite news|last=Bryan|first=Dave|title=After 8 Straight Losses, Steelers Looking For Philadelphia Freedom Sunday Against Eagles|url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/09/8-straight-losses-steelers-looking-philadelphia-freedom-sunday-eagles/|website=SteelersDepot.com|date=September 20, 2016|access-date=September 17, 2017}}</ref>


The Philadelphia Eagles rank among the best teams in the NFL for attendance and have sold out every home game continuously since the [[1999 Philadelphia Eagles season|1999 season]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fox|first=Ashley|title=Fans always have Eagles' back|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10239020/philadelphia-eagles-fans-get-bad-rep-partly-due-their-fierce-loyalty-team|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=January 4, 2014|access-date=September 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915101546/http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10239020/philadelphia-eagles-fans-get-bad-rep-partly-due-their-fierce-loyalty-team|archive-date=September 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Clark|first=Kevin|title=Game Changer: NFL Scrambles to Fill Seats|url=https://online.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303561504577495083707417526|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=July 2, 2012|access-date=September 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116123335/http://online.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303561504577495083707417526|archive-date=November 16, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Eagles are owned by [[Jeffrey Lurie]], who bought the team from previous owner [[Norman Braman]] for $195 million on May 6, 1994. In 2017, ''Forbes'' valued the club at $2.65 billion, ranking them 10th among NFL teams in value.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Business Of Football|website=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/nfl-valuations/list/#tab:overall |date=September 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2018}}</ref>


The Eagles are owned by [[Jeffrey Lurie]]. As of 2023, the Eagles franchise value has increased to $4.9&nbsp;billion, according to ''[[Forbes]]'', making them the 10th-most valuable team in the NFL.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/teams/philadelphia-eagles/?sh=26600c872783 Forbes]</ref>
==Franchise history==
{{Main|History of the Philadelphia Eagles}}


==History==
{{Main|History of the Philadelphia Eagles}}
===NFL in Philadelphia (1899–1931)===
===NFL in Philadelphia (1899–1931)===
{{Main|Frankford Yellow Jackets}}
The [[Frankford Yellow Jackets|Frankford 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 were also 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.
The [[Frankford Yellow Jackets|Frankford 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 were also 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.


In the early 1920s, the Frankford Athletic Association's Yellow Jackets gained the 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 the [[Frankford Yellow Jackets]].
In the early 1920s, the Frankford Athletic Association's Yellow Jackets gained the 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 the [[Frankford Yellow Jackets]]. In spite of winning the NFL championship in 1926, midway through the [[1931 NFL season|1931 season]], the Yellow Jackets went bankrupt and were forced to cease operations.<ref name="Lyons, 2010 pg. 81">Lyons, 2010 pg. 81</ref>
Midway through the [[1931 NFL season|1931 season]], the Yellow Jackets went bankrupt and were forced to cease operations.<ref name="Lyons, 2010 pg. 81">Lyons, 2010 pg. 81</ref>


===Wray and Bell era (1933–1940)===
=== Bell and Wray era (1933–1940) ===
{{See also|Bert Bell|Lud Wray}}
After more than a year of searching for a suitable replacement, the NFL granted an expansion franchise to a syndicate headed by [[Bert Bell]] and [[Lud Wray]] and awarded them the assets of the failed Yellow Jackets organization. The Bell-Wray group had to pay an entry fee of $3,500 (equal to ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2500|1931}}}} today) and assumed a total debt of $11,000 that was owed to three other NFL franchises.<ref name="Lyons, 2010 pg. 82">Lyons, 2010 pg. 82</ref> Drawing inspiration from the Blue Eagle insignia of the [[National Recovery Administration]]—the centerpiece of President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]]<ref name="Lyons, 2010 pg. 82" />—Bell and Wray named the new franchise the Philadelphia Eagles. This makes it appear that the Yellow Jackets sat out the 1932 season and returned as the Eagles in 1933. However, 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.
[[File:Grand Stand Entrance of Shibe Park.jpg|thumb|[[Shibe Park]], the Eagles' home field, which they shared with baseball's [[Philadelphia Phillies|Phillies]] in 1940 and then from 1942 to 1957]]
[[File:Aerial view of Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pa (65080) (cropped1).jpg|thumb|[[John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia)|Philadelphia Municipal Stadium]], the Eagles' home field from 1936 to 1939 and again in 1941]]
After more than a year of searching for a suitable replacement for the Yellow Jackets in the lucrative Philadelphia market, the [[National Football League]] granted an expansion franchise to an ownership group headed by [[Bert Bell]] and [[Lud 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.<ref name="Lyons, 2010 pg. 82">Lyons, 2010 pg. 82</ref> Drawing inspiration from the Blue Eagle logo of the [[National Recovery Administration]], a centerpiece of President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]] policies,<ref name="Lyons, 2010 pg. 82" /> 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 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.


The Eagles, along with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and the now-defunct [[Cincinnati Reds (NFL)|Cincinnati Reds]], joined the NFL as [[expansion team]]s. Wray became the Eagles' first head coach after being convinced by Bell, his former teammate at [[Penn Quakers football|Penn]], to take the position. The team originally planned to play their home games at Shibe Park, which was the home of the [[History of the Philadelphia Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]] baseball club. When negotiations fell through the team managed to make a deal with the Athletics' crosstown rival, the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], to play at the [[Baker Bowl]].
In the [[1933 NFL season]], the Eagles were one of three teams, along with the Pittsburgh Pirates (now the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]) and the now-defunct [[Cincinnati Reds (NFL)|Cincinnati Reds]], to join the NFL as [[expansion team]]s. Wray became the Eagles' first head coach after being persuaded to assume the position by Bell, his former teammate at [[Penn Quakers football|Penn]]. The Eagles originally intended to play their home games at Shibe Park, which was the home of the [[History of the Philadelphia Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]] professional baseball in Philadelphia. When negotiations for use of Shibe Park fell through, however, the Eagles struck a deal with the Athletics' crosstown rival, the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], to begin playing at the [[Baker Bowl]].


The Eagles played their first game on October 15, [[1933 NFL season|1933]], against the [[1933 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] at the [[Polo Grounds]] in [[New York City]]; they lost, 56–0.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1933-phi | title = 1933 Philadelphia Eagles | access-date = October 27, 2011 | last = Troan | first = John | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121015081415/http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1933-phi | archive-date = October 15, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref> The Eagles struggled over the course of their first decade, never winning more than four games. Their best finish was in their second season, [[1934 NFL season|1934]], when they tied for third in the East. For the most part, the Eagles' early rosters consisted of former Penn, [[Temple Owls football|Temple]], and [[Villanova Wildcats football|Villanova]] players who played for a few years before going on to other things.
The Eagles played their first game on October 15, 1933, against the [[1933 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] at the [[Polo Grounds]] in [[New York City]], and lost the game 56–0.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1933-phi | title = 1933 Philadelphia Eagles | access-date = October 27, 2011 | last = Troan | first = John | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121015081415/http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1933-phi | archive-date = October 15, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref> 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 in [[1934 NFL season|1934]], the second season for the Eagles, when they tied for third in the East. The Eagles' early rosters largely consisted of former Penn, [[Temple Owls football|Temple]], and [[Villanova Wildcats football|Villanova]] players who played for the Eagles for a few years before going on to other things.
[[File:Aerial view of Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pa (65080) (cropped1).jpg|left|thumb|[[John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia)|Philadelphia Municipal Stadium]] was the Eagles' home field from 1936 to 1939 and in 1941]]
In [[1935 NFL season|1935]] Bell proposed an annual [[NFL Draft|college 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.<ref name="NFL Chronology p. 351">{{cite web | url = http://static.nfl.com/enwiki/static/content/public/image/history/pdfs/History/Chronology_2011.pdf | title = Chronology of Professional Football | access-date = October 27, 2011 | archive-url = https://www.webcitation.org/6DCht2jkd?url=http://static.nfl.com/enwiki/static/content/public/image/history/pdfs/History/Chronology_2011.pdf | archive-date = December 26, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref> Between [[1927 NFL season|1927]] (when the NFL changed from a sprawling Midwestern-based association to a narrower, major-market league) and 1934, a triopoly of three teams (the [[Chicago Bears]], [[New York Giants]], and [[Green Bay Packers]]) had won all but one title (the exception being the [[Providence Steam Roller]] of 1928). By [[1936 NFL season|1936]] the club had suffered significant financial losses and was 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, for last place in the league.


In [[1935 NFL season|1935]], Bell proposed an annual [[NFL draft|college 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.<ref name="NFL Chronology p. 351">{{cite web | url = http://static.nfl.com/enwiki/static/content/public/image/history/pdfs/History/Chronology_2011.pdf | title = Chronology of Professional Football | access-date = October 27, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121019060828/http://static.nfl.com/enwiki/static/content/public/image/history/pdfs/History/Chronology_2011.pdf | archive-date = October 19, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref> Between [[1927 NFL season|1927]], when the NFL changed from a sprawling Midwestern-based association to a narrower, major-market league, and 1934, three teams, the [[Chicago Bears]], [[New York Giants]], and [[Green Bay Packers]], won all but one title with the exception of the [[Providence Steam Roller]], which won in 1928. By [[1936 NFL season|1936]], 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1936 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1936/ |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
From 1936 to 1939, the Eagles played at [[John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia)|Municipal Stadium]] in South Philadelphia. In 1940, Bell balked at a 66% rent increase plus 10% of the gate receipts proposed by the city for using the stadium and signed a lease for Shibe Park (renamed [[Connie Mack Stadium]] in 1954). The Eagles would also be able to play night games as Shibe Park had installed lights the year before.<ref name=ShibeMove>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/167527699 |title=Grid Eagles Move to Shibe Park |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=31 |date=1940-02-09 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412225004/http://www.newspapers.com/image/167527699/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 1941 season, the Eagles played their home opener at Municipal Stadium, but then moved to Shibe Park.<ref name=1941Opener>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/171664192 |title=Eagles' Ticket Buyers Take Beating, Too |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=1941-09-14 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412230752/http://www.newspapers.com/image/171664192/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=PHLPIT>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/171549817 |title=Improved Steelers Host Eagles at Shibe Park Today |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=1941-11-09 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412231413/http://www.newspapers.com/image/171549817/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=PHLCHI>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/171716167 |title=Bears Crush Eagles in Second Half, 49-14 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=1941-12-01 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412231410/http://www.newspapers.com/image/171716167/ |url-status=live }}</ref> To accommodate football at Shibe Park during the winter, management set up stands in right field, parallel to 20th Street. Some 20 feet high, these "east stands" had 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.<ref>{{cite book |title=To Every Thing a Season: Shibe Park and Urban Philadelphia, 1909–1976 |last=Kuklick |first=Bruce |year=1993 |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=0-691-02104-X |page=86 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1mN2Ejq-5VMC&pg=PA86 |access-date=May 27, 2009 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021743/https://books.google.com/books?id=1mN2Ejq-5VMC&pg=PA86 |url-status=live }}</ref> The team finished the 1937 season 2–8–1 and would continue to struggle over the next three seasons.
[[File:Grand Stand Entrance of Shibe Park.jpg|thumb|[[Shibe Park|Connie Mack Stadium]] was the Eagles home field in 1940 and then from 1942 to 1957]]


From 1936 to 1939, the Eagles played at [[John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia)|Municipal Stadium]] in [[South Philadelphia]]. In 1940, Bell balked at a 66% rent increase plus 10% of the gate receipts proposed by the City of Philadelphia for use of Municipal Stadium and signed a lease for Shibe Park, which was renamed [[Connie 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.<ref name=ShibeMove>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/167527699 |title=Grid Eagles Move to Shibe Park |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |page=31 |date=February 9, 1940 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412225004/http://www.newspapers.com/image/167527699/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 1941 season, the Eagles played their home opener at Municipal Stadium, and then moved to Shibe Park.<ref name=1941Opener>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/171664192 |title=Eagles' Ticket Buyers Take Beating, Too |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |date=September 14, 1941 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412230752/http://www.newspapers.com/image/171664192/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=PHLPIT>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/171549817 |title=Improved Steelers Host Eagles at Shibe Park Today |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |date=November 9, 1941 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412231413/http://www.newspapers.com/image/171549817/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=PHLCHI>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/171716167 |title=Bears Crush Eagles in Second Half, 49–14 |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |date=December 1, 1941 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412231410/http://www.newspapers.com/image/171716167/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book |title=To Every Thing a Season: Shibe Park and Urban Philadelphia, 1909–1976 |last=Kuklick |first=Bruce |year=1993 |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=0-691-02104-X |page=86 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1mN2Ejq-5VMC&pg=PA86 |access-date=May 27, 2009 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021743/https://books.google.com/books?id=1mN2Ejq-5VMC&pg=PA86 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Eagles finished the 1937 season 2–8–1 and continued to struggle over the next three seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1937 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1937.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
===Greasy Neale era (1941–1950)===
{{See also|1947 NFL Championship Game|1948 NFL Championship Game|1949 NFL Championship Game}}
In December 1940, Bell conciliated the sale of [[Art Rooney]]'s Steelers to [[Alexis Thompson (American football owner)|Alexis Thompson]],<ref name="Algeo: 16">Algeo: 16</ref> and then Rooney acquired half of Bell's interest in the Eagles.<ref>Ruck; Patterson and Weber: 183–184; cf. Herskowitz: 149, Lyons: 81–82</ref> In a series of events known as the ''Pennsylvania Polka'',<ref name="Algeo: 16"/> Rooney and Bell exchanged their entire Eagles roster and their ''territorial rights'' in Philadelphia to Thompson for his entire Steelers roster and his rights in Pittsburgh.<ref>Lyons: 87; Ruck; Patterson and Weber: 187</ref> Ostensibly, Rooney had provided assistance to Bell by rewarding him with a 20% commission on the sale of the Steelers.<ref>Ruck; Patterson and Weber: 303; cf. MacCambridge 2005: 45</ref> Bell became the Steelers' head coach and Rooney became general manager.<ref>Ruck; with Patterson and Weber: 187; cf. Lyons: 88, MacCambridge 2005: 45</ref>


===Thompson, Wolman and the Happy Hundred era (1941–1969)===
After assuming ownership, Thompson promptly hired [[Greasy Neale|Earle "Greasy" Neale]] as the team's head coach. In its first years under Neale, the team continued to struggle by finishing the [[1941 NFL season|1941]] season with a 2–8–1 record. The [[1942 NFL season|1942]] season showed no improvement as the team went 2–9.
{{Further|Happy Hundred}}
In December 1940, Bell intervened to stop the sale of [[Art Rooney]]'s [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]] to [[Alexis Thompson (American football owner)|Alexis Thompson]],<ref name="Algeo: 16">Algeo: 16</ref> and Rooney then acquired half of Bell's interest in the Eagles.<ref>Ruck; Patterson and Weber: 183–184; cf. Herskowitz: 149, Lyons: 81–82</ref> In a series of events known as the ''Pennsylvania Polka'',<ref name="Algeo: 16"/> Rooney and Bell exchanged their entire Eagles roster and their territorial rights in Philadelphia to Thompson for his entire Steelers roster and his rights in [[Pittsburgh]].<ref>Lyons: 87; Ruck; Patterson and Weber: 187</ref> Rooney provided assistance to Bell by rewarding him with a 20% commission on the sale of the Steelers.<ref>Ruck; Patterson and Weber: 303; cf. MacCambridge 2005: 45</ref> Bell became the Steelers' head coach and Rooney became the Steelers' general manager.<ref>Ruck; with Patterson and Weber: 187; cf. Lyons: 88, MacCambridge 2005: 45</ref>


===="Steagles" (1943)====
==== Greasy Neale years (1941–1950) ====
{{Further|1947 NFL Championship Game|1948 NFL Championship Game|1949 NFL Championship Game|Greasy Neale}}
In [[1943 NFL season|1943]], when manpower shortages stemming from World War II made it impossible to fill the roster, the team merged with the Steelers forming the "Phil-Pitt Eagles", known as the "[[Steagles]]." Greasy Neale coached the team along with Steelers head coach [[Walt Kiesling]]. The team finished the season with a 5–4–1 record. The merger, never intended as a permanent arrangement, was dissolved at the end of the season.
After assuming ownership, Thompson promptly hired [[Greasy Neale]] as the team's head coach. During the first years under Neale, the Eagles' struggles continued, and they finished the [[1941 Philadelphia Eagles season|1941 season]] with a 2–8–1 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1941 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1941.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> In the [[1942 Philadelphia Eagles season|1942 season]], there was no improvement as the team finished the season 2–9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1942 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1942.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
[[File:Van Buren 1948 Bowman.jpg|left|thumb|207x207px|[[Steve Van Buren]], Eagles halfback from 1944 to 1951]]


=====Steagles (1943)=====
In [[1944 NFL season|1944]], led by head coach Greasy Neale and running back [[Steve Van Buren]], the Eagles had their first winning season in team history. After two more second-place finishes in [[1945 NFL season|1945]] and [[1946 NFL season|1946]], the team reached the [[NFL Championship Game, 1947|NFL Championship game]] for the first time in [[1947 NFL season|1947]]. Van Buren, [[Pete Pihos]], and [[Bosh Pritchard]] fought valiantly, but the young team fell to the [[1947 Chicago Cardinals season|Chicago Cardinals]], 28–21 at [[Chicago]]'s [[Comiskey Park]].
{{Main|Steagles}}
{{Further|1943 Philadelphia Eagles season|1944 Philadelphia Eagles season}}
In [[1943 Philadelphia Eagles season|1943]], with player shortages stemming from the U.S. entry engagement in [[World War II]], it became difficult to fill the roster, and the team merged with the Steelers to form the "Phil-Pitt Eagles", known as the [[Steagles]].<ref name="c806">{{cite web | last=Didinger | first=Ray | title=The Steagles: An Unforgettable 1943 Season | website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com| date=November 8, 2018 | url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/the-steagles-an-unforgettable-1943-season | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref> Greasy Neale continued to coach the team along with Steelers head coach [[Walt 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1943 Phi/Pit Eagles/Steelers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1943.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>


In [[1944 Philadelphia Eagles season|1944]], the Eagles, led by head coach Greasy Neale and running back [[Steve Van Buren]], had their first winning season in team history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1944 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1944.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> After two second-place finishes in [[1945 Philadelphia Eagles season|1945]] and [[1946 Philadelphia Eagles season|1946]], the team reached the [[1947 NFL Championship Game|NFL Championship game]] for the first time in [[1947 Philadelphia Eagles season|1947]]. Van Buren, [[Pete Pihos]], and [[Bosh Pritchard]] fought valiantly, but the young team lost to the [[1947 Chicago Cardinals season|Chicago Cardinals]], 28–21 at [[Comiskey Park]] in [[Chicago]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Championship - Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Cardinals - December 28th, 1947 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194712280crd.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
====NFL champions (1948)====
Undeterred, the young squad rebounded in [[1948 NFL season|1948]] to return to the [[NFL Championship Game, 1948|NFL Championship game]]. With home-field advantage (and a blinding snowstorm) on their side, the [[1948 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] won their first NFL Championship against the [[History of the Chicago Cardinals|Chicago Cardinals]], by a score of 7–0. The only score came in the fourth quarter when Steve Van Buren ran for a 5-yard touchdown. Because of the severe weather, few fans witnessed the joyous occasion.


====NFL champions (1949)====
===== NFL champions (1948) =====
{{Further|1948 NFL Championship Game|1948 Philadelphia Eagles season}}
Before the start of the [[1949 NFL season|1949 season]], the team was 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 businessman James P. Clark, one unsung investor was [[Leonard Tose]], a name that would eventually become very familiar to Eagles fans.<ref>{{cite book |last=Didinger |first=Ray |author2=Robert S. Lyons |title=The Eagles Encyclopedia |publisher=Temple University Press |year=2005 |isbn=1-59213-449-1 |pages=127–128}}</ref>
[[File:Van Buren 1952 Bowman.jpg|thumb|[[Steve Van Buren]], Eagles halfback from 1944 to 1951, was inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1965.]]
The team returned to the [[NFL Championship Game, 1949|NFL Championship game]] for the third consecutive year. The Eagles were favored by a touchdown,<ref name="eshpfv">{{cite news |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1949/12/16/page/49/article/eagles-7-1-2-point-choice-for-title |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |last=Warren |first=Harry |title=Eagles 7½ point choice for title |date=December 16, 1949 |page=1, part 4 |access-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207160021/http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1949/12/16/page/49/article/eagles-7-1-2-point-choice-for-title/ |archive-date=February 7, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="rpfuoe">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OM9WAAAAIBAJ&pg=6886%2C63367 |newspaper=Reading Eagle |location=Pennsylvania |agency=United Press |title=Rams point for upset over Eagles |date=December 17, 1949 |page=7 |access-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512065219/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OM9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K0INAAAAIBAJ&pg=6886%2C63367 |archive-date=May 12, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="erbfttd">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iFgaAAAAIBAJ&pg=7242%2C2142192 |newspaper=Milwaukee Sentinel |agency=Associated Press |title=Eagles, Rams battle for NFL title today |date=December 18, 1949 |page=2B |access-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426012747/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iFgaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CA0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7242,2142192 |archive-date=April 26, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> and won 14–0 for their second consecutive title-game shutout. Running back [[Steve 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.<ref name="ertbrir">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4s0LAAAAIBAJ&pg=2698%2C211869 |newspaper=St. Petersburg Independent |location=Florida |agency=Associated Press |title=Eagles retain title, beat Rams in rain |date=December 19, 1949 |page=21 |access-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512061931/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4s0LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gFUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2698%2C211869 |archive-date=May 12, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:PetePihos1955Bowman.jpg|right|thumb|[[Pete Pihos]], Eagles tight end from 1947 to 1955|255x255px]]
[[File:ChuckBednarik1952Bowman.jpg|thumb|[[Chuck Bednarik]], Eagles linebacker and center from 1949 to 1962, was inducted into [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1967.]]
[[File:PetePihos1955Bowman.jpg|right|thumb|[[Pete Pihos]], Eagles tight end from 1947 to 1955, was inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1970.]]
Undeterred, the young team rebounded in [[1948 Philadelphia Eagles season|1948]] to return to the [[1948 NFL Championship Game|NFL Championship game]]. With home field advantage and a blinding snowstorm on their side, the Eagles won their first NFL Championship against the [[1948 Chicago Cardinals season|Chicago Cardinals]] by a score of 7–0.<ref name="i638">{{cite web | last=Robinson | first=Sam | title=The NFL's Bizarre 'Blizzard Bowl' and the Star Who Nearly Missed It | website=HISTORY | date=December 8, 2021 | url=https://www.history.com/news/nfl-championship-blizzard-bowl-game-1948 | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref> The only score came in the fourth quarter when Steve Van Buren ran for a five-yard touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Championship - Chicago Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles - December 19th, 1948 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812190phi.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Because of the severe weather, few fans witnessed the joyous occasion.


Prior to the start of the [[1949 NFL season|1949 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 businessman [[James P. Clark]], one unsung investor was [[Leonard Tose]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Didinger |first1=Ray |first2=Robert S. |last2=Lyons |title=The Eagles Encyclopedia |publisher=Temple University Press |year=2005 |isbn=1-59213-449-1 |pages=127–128}}</ref>
[[Chuck Bednarik]] was selected as the first overall pick in the [[1949 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.


===== NFL champions (1949) =====
With the new decade came another turn in team fortunes. In [[1950 NFL season|1950]] the Eagles were slated to open the season against [[All-America Football Conference|AAFC]] champion [[Cleveland Browns]], who had just (along with the other AAFC franchises) joined the NFL. The Eagles were expected to make short work of the Browns, who at the time 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 really recovered, and finished 6–6.
{{Further|1949 NFL Championship Game}}
In 1949, the Eagles returned to the [[1949 NFL Championship Game|NFL Championship game]] for a third consecutive year. The Eagles were favored by a touchdown,<ref name="eshpfv">{{cite news |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1949/12/16/page/49/article/eagles-7-1-2-point-choice-for-title |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |last=Warren |first=Harry |title=Eagles 7½ point choice for title |date=December 16, 1949 |page=1, part 4 |access-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207160021/http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1949/12/16/page/49/article/eagles-7-1-2-point-choice-for-title/ |archive-date=February 7, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="rpfuoe">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OM9WAAAAIBAJ&pg=6886%2C63367 |newspaper=[[Reading Eagle]] |location=Pennsylvania |agency=United Press |title=Rams point for upset over Eagles |date=December 17, 1949 |page=7 |access-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512065219/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OM9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K0INAAAAIBAJ&pg=6886%2C63367 |archive-date=May 12, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="erbfttd">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iFgaAAAAIBAJ&pg=7242%2C2142192 |newspaper=Milwaukee Sentinel |agency=Associated Press |title=Eagles, Rams battle for NFL title today |date=December 18, 1949 |page=2B |access-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426012747/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iFgaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CA0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7242,2142192 |archive-date=April 26, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> and won 14–0 for their second consecutive title game shutout. Running back [[Steve 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.<ref name="ertbrir">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4s0LAAAAIBAJ&pg=2698%2C211869 |newspaper=St. Petersburg Independent |location=Florida |agency=Associated Press |title=Eagles retain title, beat Rams in rain |date=December 19, 1949 |page=21 |access-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512061931/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4s0LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gFUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2698%2C211869 |archive-date=May 12, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Chuck Bednarik]] was selected as the first overall pick in the [[1949 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.


In [[1950 Philadelphia Eagles season|1950]], the Eagles opened the season against the [[All-America Football Conference|AAFC]] champion [[Cleveland Browns]], who, along with two other AAFC franchises, had just [[1950 NFL season#The AAFC–NFL merger|joined 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.
===McMillin, Millner, Trimble and Devore era (1951–1957)===
Greasy Neale retired after the 1950 season and was replaced by [[Bo McMillin]]. Two games into the [[1951 Philadelphia Eagles season|1951]] season, McMillin was forced to retire due to terminal [[stomach cancer]]. [[Wayne Millner]] finished out the season before being replaced by [[Jim Trimble]].


Following the 1950 season, Greasy Neale retired and was replaced by [[Bo McMillin]]. Two games into the [[1951 Philadelphia Eagles season|1951 season]], McMillin was forced to retire following a diagnosis of terminal [[stomach cancer]]. [[Wayne Millner]] finished out the season before being replaced by [[Jim Trimble]].
While the remnants of the great 1940s teams managed to stay competitive for the first few years of the decade, and while younger players like Bobby Walston and [[Sonny Jurgensen]] occasionally provided infusions of talent, the team lacked the stuff of true greatness for most of the 1950s.


While the remnants of the great 1940s teams managed to stay competitive for the first few years of the decade, and younger players like [[Bobby Walston]] and [[Sonny Jurgensen]] occasionally provided infusions of talent, the team lacked the total talent necessary for true greatness during most of the 1950s.
After the [[1957 Philadelphia Eagles season|1957]] season, the Eagles moved from Connie Mack Stadium to [[Franklin Field]] at the University of Pennsylvania. Franklin Field would seat over 60,000 for the Eagles, whereas Connie Mack had a capacity of 39,000.<ref name="The Eagles Encyclopedia">{{cite book |title=The Eagles Encyclopedia |last=Didinger |first=Ray |author2=Robert S. Lyons |year=2005 |publisher=[[Temple University Press]] |isbn=1-59213-449-1 }}</ref> The field's grass was replaced by [[AstroTurf]] in 1969, making it the first NFL stadium to use artificial turf.[[File:ChuckBednarik1952Bowman.jpg|thumb|left|[[Chuck Bednarik]], Eagles linebacker and center from 1949 to 1962|253x253px]]


After the [[1957 Philadelphia Eagles season|1957 season]], the Eagles moved from Connie Mack Stadium to [[Franklin Field]] at the [[University 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.<ref name="The Eagles Encyclopedia">{{cite book |title=The Eagles Encyclopedia |last1=Didinger |first1=Ray |first2=Robert S. |last2=Lyons |year=2005 |publisher=[[Temple University Press]] |isbn=1-59213-449-1 }}</ref> In 1969, the grass field at Franklin Field was replaced by [[AstroTurf]], making Franklin Field the first NFL stadium to use artificial turf.
===Buck Shaw era (1958–1960)===
{{See also|1960 NFL Championship Game}}


==== Buck Shaw years (1958–1960) ====
In [[1958 NFL season|1958]] the franchise took key steps to improve, hiring [[Buck Shaw]] as head coach and acquiring quarterback [[Norm Van Brocklin]] in a trade with the [[Los Angeles Rams]]. During the [[1959 NFL season|1959]] season, the team showed flashes of talent, and finished in second place in the Eastern Division. Former Eagles owner and co-founder Bert Bell, who at the time was the commissioner of the NFL, attended a game on October 11 at Franklin Field, when the Eagles faced the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team whom Bell also used to own. Bell refused the box seats that the Eagles had reserved for him and purchased his own tickets to sit with the fans. During the fourth quarter while sitting behind the end zone, he suffered a heart attack and died later that day. [[File:Penn - Franklin Field - 1922.jpg|thumb|232x232px|Franklin Field was the Eagles' home field from 1958 to 1970]]
{{Further|1960 NFL Championship Game|Buck Shaw}}
In [[1958 Philadelphia Eagles season|1958]], the Eagles took several steps to improve, hiring [[Buck Shaw]] as head coach and acquiring quarterback [[Norm Van Brocklin]] in a trade with the [[Los Angeles Rams]]. During the [[1959 Philadelphia Eagles season|1959 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 become [[National Football League Commissioner|NFL commissioner]], and attended the Eagles game on October 11 at Franklin Field against the [[Pittsburgh 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.


====NFL champions (1960)====
===== NFL champions (1960) =====
{{Further|1960 NFL Championship Game|Philadelphia Eagles Santa Claus incident|The Hit (Chuck Bednarik)}}
[[1960 NFL season|1960]] remains the most celebrated year in Eagles history. Shaw, Van Brocklin, and [[Chuck Bednarik|Bednarik]] (each in his last season before retirement) led a 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, WR [[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]] (who would later pen a short autobiography titled "They Pay Me to Catch Footballs") and TE [[Pete Retzlaff]]. On December 26, 1960, one of the coldest days in recorded Philadelphia history, the Eagles faced [[Vince Lombardi]]'s [[Green Bay Packers]] in the [[NFL Championship Game, 1960|NFL title 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 struggling [[Jim Taylor (fullback)|Jim Taylor]] and refused to allow him to stand until the last seconds had ticked away.<ref>[http://greenparrotbar.blogspot.com/2006/02/flashback-you-can-get-up-now-taylor.html NFL Flashback, "You can get up now, Taylor. This fucking game's over.": Chuck Bednarik] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329224128/http://greenparrotbar.blogspot.com/2006/02/flashback-you-can-get-up-now-taylor.html |date=March 29, 2019 }} Retrieved 11 July 2012.</ref>
[[File:Penn - Franklin Field - 1922.jpg|thumb|[[Franklin Field]], the Eagles' home field from 1958 to 1970]]
The Eagles' [[1960 Philadelphia Eagles season|1960 season]] remains one of the most celebrated year in team history. Shaw, Van Brocklin, and [[Chuck Bednarik|Bednarik]], 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 receiver [[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]], who later wrote an autobiography titled ''They Pay Me to Catch Footballs'', and tight end [[Pete Retzlaff]].


On November 20, 1960, at [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] in [[The Bronx]], Bednarik launched a tackle against [[New York Giants]]' running back [[Frank Gifford]], which has come to be known as [[The Hit (Chuck Bednarik)|The Hit]], a tackle that is routinely ranked as one of the hardest and most vicious hits in [[National Football League|NFL]] 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 clothes line tackle so hard that it dropped Gifford to the ground unconscious. Gifford was removed from the field on stretcher and transported to a local hospital by ambulance, where he remained for ten days. Gifford was diagnosed with a deep [[concussion]] that resulted in his retirement from the game for 18 months.<ref>[https://www.sportscasting.com/the-facts-and-fiction-behind-chuck-bednariks-hit-on-wide-receiver-frank-gifford/ "Facts and fiction behind Chuck Bednarik's hit on wide receiver Frank Gifford,"] Sportscasting</ref> On the 100th anniversary of the NFL's founding, the NFL ranked Bednarik's tackle the 44th greatest play in league history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/100/originals/100-greatest/plays-44 |title=NFL's 100 Greatest Plays – 44: Chuck Bednarik hit on Frank Gifford |work=NFL.com |access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref>
===Skorich, Kuharich, Williams, Khayat and McCormick era (1961–1975)===
Van Brocklin had come to Philadelphia and agreed to play through 1960 with the tacit understanding that, upon his retirement as a player, he would succeed Shaw as head coach. Ownership, however, opted to promote assistant coach [[Nick Skorich]] instead, and Van Brocklin quit the organization in a fit of pique, instead becoming head coach of the [[1961 NFL expansion draft|expansion]] [[1961 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]. Back-up quarterback [[Sonny Jurgensen]] became the Eagles' starter for the [[1961 Philadelphia Eagles season|1961]] season; they finished a half-game behind the [[1961 New York Giants season|New 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.


On December 26, 1960, one of the coldest days in recorded Philadelphia history, the Eagles faced [[Vince Lombardi]]'s [[Green Bay Packers]] in the [[1960 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 struggling [[Jim Taylor (fullback)|Jim Taylor]] and refused to allow him to stand until the last seconds had ticked away.<ref>[http://greenparrotbar.blogspot.com/2006/02/flashback-you-can-get-up-now-taylor.html NFL Flashback, "You can get up now, Taylor. This fucking game's over.": Chuck Bednarik] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329224128/http://greenparrotbar.blogspot.com/2006/02/flashback-you-can-get-up-now-taylor.html |date=March 29, 2019 }} Retrieved July 11, 2012.</ref>
The [[1962 Philadelphia Eagles season|1962]] team, decimated by injury, managed only three wins and were embarrassed at home in a 49–0 loss to the [[1962 Green Bay Packers season|Packers]]. The off-field chaos continued through [[1963 Philadelphia Eagles season|1963]], as the 65 shareholders remaining from the original Happy Hundred sold the team to [[Jerry 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.<ref name=ppegpff>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=asZaAAAAIBAJ&pg=6780%2C1063969 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |agency=Associated Press |title=Wolman purchases Eagles for $5.5 million |date=December 6, 1963 |page=33 |access-date=November 19, 2020 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021743/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=asZaAAAAIBAJ&pg=6780%2C1063969 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=tbapegbt>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LgJPAAAAIBAJ&pg=5275%2C5584324 |work=Toledo Blade |location=(Ohio) |agency=Associated Press |title=Eagles bought for $5 miilion |date=December 6, 1963 |page=30 |access-date=November 19, 2020 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021743/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LgJPAAAAIBAJ&pg=5275%2C5584324 |url-status=live }}</ref><!--<ref name=esoff>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=js1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3984%2C1035306 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Eagles sold for $5.5 million |date=December 6, 1963 |page=14}}</ref>--> In [[1964 Philadelphia Eagles season|1964]], Wolman hired former Cardinals and [[Washington Redskins]] coach [[Joe Kuharich]] to a fifteen-year contract. Over the next five seasons the team failed to make the playoffs. The failures of the team over this period were highlighted by the [[Philadelphia Eagles Santa Claus incident|Santa Claus incident]], when fans pelted a Santa Claus with snowballs during a halftime Christmas pageant.


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 coach [[Nick Skorich]] instead, and Van Brocklin quit the organization in a fit of pique, instead becoming head coach of the [[1961 NFL expansion draft|expansion]] [[1961 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]. Back-up quarterback [[Sonny Jurgensen]] became the Eagles' starter for the [[1961 Philadelphia Eagles season|1961 season]]; they finished a half-game behind the [[1961 New York Giants season|New 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.
In [[1969 Philadelphia Eagles season|1969]], [[Leonard Tose]] bought the team from Wolman for $16.155 million<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/pdf/Y_B_YHISTORY.pdf |title=Year-by-Year History |access-date=December 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060129104352/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/pdf/Y_B_YHISTORY.pdf |archive-date=January 29, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> (equal to ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|16155000|1969}}}} today), a new record for a professional sports franchise. Tose's first official act was to fire Coach [[Joe Kuharich]] after a disappointing 24–41–1 record during his five-year reign. He followed this by naming former Eagles receiving great [[Pete Retzlaff]] as [[General manager|General Manager]] and [[Jerry Williams (American football)|Jerry Williams]] as coach.


The [[1962 Philadelphia Eagles season|1962 team]], decimated by injury, managed only three wins and were embarrassed at home in a 49–0 loss to the [[1962 Green Bay Packers season|Packers]]. The off-field chaos continued through [[1963 Philadelphia Eagles season|1963]], as the 65 shareholders remaining from the original Happy Hundred sold the team to [[Jerry Wolman]], a 36-year-old millionaire Washington developer who outbid local bidders for the team, paying an unprecedented $5.505&nbsp;million for control of the club.<ref name="ppegpff">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=asZaAAAAIBAJ&pg=6780%2C1063969 |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |agency=Associated Press |title=Wolman purchases Eagles for $5.5 million |date=December 6, 1963 |page=33 |access-date=November 19, 2020 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021743/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=asZaAAAAIBAJ&pg=6780%2C1063969 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="tbapegbt">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LgJPAAAAIBAJ&pg=5275%2C5584324 |work=Toledo Blade |location=(Ohio) |agency=Associated Press |title=Eagles bought for $5 miilion |date=December 6, 1963 |page=30 |access-date=November 19, 2020 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021743/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LgJPAAAAIBAJ&pg=5275%2C5584324 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:VeteransStadium1986-2a.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Veterans Stadium, Eagles home field<br>from [[1971 Philadelphia Eagles season|1971]] to [[2002 Philadelphia Eagles season|2002]].]]
With the [[AFL–NFL merger|merger]] of the NFL and [[American Football League|AFL]] in {{nfly|1970}}, the Eagles were placed in the [[NFC East]] Division with the [[New York Giants]], [[Washington Redskins]], and [[Dallas Cowboys]]. The Eagles' heated [[Eagles–Giants rivalry|rivalry]] 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Birds' Biggest Rival—In a division of fierce foes, the Giants have battled the Eagles as tough as anyone |date=September 17, 2006 |first=Bob |last=Brookover |newspaper=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=D1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Eagles—Giants among top rivalries |date=November 6, 2008 |first=Bob |last=Brookover |newspaper=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=D6}}</ref> [[1970 Philadelphia Eagles season|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.


In [[1964 Philadelphia Eagles season|1964]], Wolman hired former Cardinals and [[Washington Redskins]] coach [[Joe 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 the [[Philadelphia Eagles Santa Claus incident|Santa Claus incident]], when fans pelted a Santa Claus with snowballs during a halftime Christmas pageant. The team had only one winning season, in [[1966 Philadelphia Eagles season|1966]], finishing second in the [[Eastern and Western Conferences (NFL) 1933–1969|NFL Eastern Conference]]. The Eagles lost to the [[Baltimore Colts]] 20–14, in the post-season's third place consolation game, the [[Playoff Bowl]], which was held at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] in [[Miami]]. The Eagles finished 6–7–1 in [[1967 Philadelphia Eagles season|1967]]. In the following season, the Eagles fell even further in the standings, recording a 2–12 record in [[1968 Philadelphia Eagles season|1968]].
In [[1971 Philadelphia Eagles season|1971]], the Eagles moved to the new [[Veterans Stadium]]. In its first season, the “Vet” was widely acclaimed as a triumph of ultra-modern sports engineering, a consensus that was short-lived, as was Williams' tenure as head coach. After a 3–10–1 record in 1970 and three consecutive blowout losses to [[1971 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati]], [[1971 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas]], and [[1971 San Francisco 49ers season|San&nbsp;Francisco]] to open the {{nfly|1971}} 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 quarterback [[Norm Snead]] to the [[1971 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] in early 1971, to leave the team a choice between journeyman [[Pete Liske]] and the raw [[Rick Arrington]].


=== Leonard Tose era (1969–1984) ===
Khayat lost his first two games but won six of the season's last nine, thanks largely to the efforts of the defense, led by All-Pro safety [[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]], who led the NFL in interceptions (11) and interception return yardage (248).
{{See also|Leonard Tose}}
[[File:VeteransStadium1986-2a.jpg|thumb|[[Veterans Stadium]] in [[South Philadelphia]], the Eagles' home field from [[1971 Philadelphia Eagles season|1971]] to [[2002 Philadelphia Eagles season|2002]], which they shared with baseball's [[Philadelphia Phillies|Phillies]]]]
In [[1969 Philadelphia Eagles season|1969]], [[Leonard Tose]] bought the team from Wolman for $16.155&nbsp;million,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/pdf/Y_B_YHISTORY.pdf |title=Year-by-Year History |access-date=December 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060129104352/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/pdf/Y_B_YHISTORY.pdf |archive-date=January 29, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> the equivalent of ${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|16155000|1969|r=-6}}}} today, representing a record then for the highest amount ever paid for a professional sports franchise. Tose's first official act was to fire Coach [[Joe Kuharich]] after a disappointing 24–41–1 record during his five-year reign. Tose then named former Eagles wide receiver [[Pete Retzlaff]] the team's general manager and [[Jerry Williams (American football)|Jerry Williams]] as its new head coach.


With the [[AFL–NFL merger|merger]] of the NFL and [[American Football League|AFL]] in {{nfly|1970}}, the Eagles were placed in the [[NFC East]] Division with the [[New York Giants]], [[Washington Redskins]], and [[Dallas Cowboys]]. The Eagles' heated [[Eagles–Giants rivalry|rivalry]] 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.<ref name="Giants-Eagles rivalry" /><ref>{{cite news |title=The Birds' Biggest Rival—In a division of fierce foes, the Giants have battled the Eagles as tough as anyone |date=September 17, 2006 |first=Bob |last=Brookover |newspaper=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |page=D1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Eagles—Giants among top rivalries |date=November 6, 2008 |first=Bob |last=Brookover |newspaper=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |page=D6}}</ref> [[1970 Philadelphia Eagles season|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1970 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1970.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
The team regressed in [[1972 Philadelphia Eagles season|1972]] to finish 2–11–1, and Khayat was released. The two wins (both on the road) proved to be surprises, however. Philadelphia beat the [[1972 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] (which had had the best record in the AFC a year before) 21–20 and the [[1972 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]] 18–17 on six field goals by kicker [[Tom 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 the [[1973 NFL Draft]], which was then presumed to be [[1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska]] wingback [[Johnny Rodgers]], the [[Heisman Trophy]] [[1972 NCAA University Division football season#Heisman Trophy|winner]]. With their loss, the Oilers got first pick and took [[1972 Tampa Spartans football team|University of Tampa]] defensive end [[John Matuszak]] (who later faced Philadelphia in [[Super Bowl XV]]). With the second overall pick, the Eagles went with [[1972 USC Trojans football team|USC]] tight end [[Charle Young]].


In [[1971 Philadelphia Eagles season|1971]], the Eagles moved to [[Veterans Stadium]], which had just been constructed and was initially acclaimed as a triumph of ultra-modern sports engineering.<ref name="w709">{{cite web | last=DeLucia | first=Matt | title=A look back at the history of South Philly's Veterans Stadium 20 years after implosion | website=NBC10 Philadelphia | date=March 21, 2024 | url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/a-look-back-at-the-history-of-veterans-stadium-20-years-after-implosion/3809167/ | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref> After a 3–10–1 record in 1970 and three consecutive blowout losses to [[1971 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati]], [[1971 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas]], and [[1971 San Francisco 49ers season|San&nbsp;Francisco]] to open the {{nfly|1971}} 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 quarterback [[Norm Snead]] to the [[1971 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] in early 1971, leaving the Eagles a choice between journeyman [[Pete Liske]] and raw [[Rick 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 safety [[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]], who led the NFL in interceptions (11) and interception return yardage (248).
Khayat was replaced by offensive guru [[Mike McCormack (American football)|Mike McCormack]], for the [[1973 NFL season|1973 season]]. Aided by the skills of [[Roman Gabriel]] and towering young receiver [[Harold Carmichael]], they managed to infuse a bit of vitality into a previously moribund offense.


The team regressed in [[1972 Philadelphia Eagles season|1972]] to finish 2–11–1, and Khayat was released. The two wins (both on the road) proved to be surprises, however. Philadelphia beat the [[1972 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] (which had had the best record in the AFC a year before) 21–20 and the [[1972 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]] 18–17 on six field goals by kicker [[Tom 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 the [[1973 NFL draft]], which was then presumed to be [[1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska]] wingback [[Johnny Rodgers]], the [[Heisman Trophy]] [[1972 NCAA University Division football season#Heisman Trophy|winner]]. With their loss, the Oilers got first pick and took [[1972 Tampa Spartans football team|University of Tampa]] defensive end [[John Matuszak]], who later faced Philadelphia in [[Super Bowl XV]]. With the second overall pick, the Eagles selected [[1972 USC Trojans football team|USC]] tight end [[Charle Young]].
New general manager [[Jim Murray (American football)|Jim Murray]] also began to add talent on the defensive side of the line, most notably through the addition of future Pro Bowl linebacker [[Bill Bergey]] in [[1974 NFL season|1974]]. Overall, however, the team was still mired in mediocrity. McCormack was fired after a 4–10 [[1975 NFL season|1975 season]].


Khayat was replaced by offensive guru [[Mike McCormack (American football)|Mike McCormack]] for the [[1973 Philadelphia Eagles season|1973 season]]. Aided by the skills of quarterback [[Roman Gabriel]] and towering young wide receiver [[Harold Carmichael]], they managed to infuse a bit of vitality into a previously moribund offense.
===Vermeil and Campbell era (1976–1985)===
{{See also|Super Bowl XV}}
In {{nfly|1976}}, [[Dick Vermeil]] was hired from [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]] to coach the Eagles, who had managed only one winning season from 1962 to 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O70MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2239,224559&dq=dick+vermeil&hl=en |title=Eagles search ends with Vermeil |date=February 9, 1976 |work=St Petersburg Times |access-date=November 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117035452/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O70MAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gV8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2239,224559&dq=dick+vermeil&hl=en |archive-date=November 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:dickvermeil.jpg|thumb|288x288px|right|[[Dick Vermeil]], Eagles head coach from 1976 to 1982]]


New general manager [[Jim Murray (American football)|Jim Murray]] also began to add talent on the defensive side of the line, most notably through the addition of future Pro Bowl linebacker [[Bill Bergey]] in [[1974 Philadelphia Eagles season|1974]]. Overall, however, the team was still mired in mediocrity. McCormack was fired after a 4–10 [[1975 Philadelphia Eagles season|1975 season]].
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 [[1976 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] finished [[1976 NFL season|1976]] with the same 4–10 record as in 1975. In [[1977 NFL season|1977]], the first seeds of hope began to emerge. The team obtained hard-throwing quarterback [[Ron Jaworski]] in a trade from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for popular tight end [[Charle Young]]. The defense, led by Bergey and defensive coordinator [[Marion Campbell]], began earning a reputation as one of the hardest-hitting in the league.


==== Dick Vermeil years (1976–1982) ====
By the [[1977 NFL season|next year]], the Eagles had fully adopted Vermeil's enthusiastic attitude and made the playoffs for the first time since 1960. Young running back [[Wilbert Montgomery]] became the first Eagle since Steve Van Buren to exceed 1,000 yards in a season.
{{See also|Miracle at the Meadowlands|Super Bowl XV}}
[[File:dickvermeil.jpg|thumb|[[Dick Vermeil]], Eagles head coach from 1976 to 1982, who led the Eagles to their first [[Super Bowl]] appearance in [[Super Bowl XV]] against the [[Oakland Raiders]] in 1981]]
[[File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 05 - Wilbert Montgomery.jpg|thumb|[[Wilbert Montgomery]], Eagles running back from 1977 to 1984, in the [[1980 NFC Championship Game|1980 NFC championship game]] against the [[Dallas Cowboys]] at [[Veterans Stadium]]]]
In {{nfly|1976}}, [[Dick Vermeil]] was hired from [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]] to coach the struggling Eagles, who had managed only one winning season from 1962 to 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O70MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2239,224559&dq=dick+vermeil&hl=en |title=Eagles search ends with Vermeil |date=February 9, 1976 |work=St Petersburg Times |access-date=November 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117035452/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O70MAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gV8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2239,224559&dq=dick+vermeil&hl=en |archive-date=November 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 finished [[1976 Philadelphia Eagles season|1976]] with the same 4–10 record as in 1975. In [[1977 Philadelphia Eagles season|1977]], the first seeds of hope began to emerge. The team obtained hard-throwing quarterback [[Ron Jaworski]] in a trade from the [[Los Angeles Rams]] in exchange for popular tight end [[Charle Young]]. The defense, led by Bergey and defensive coordinator [[Marion Campbell]], began earning a reputation as one of the hardest-hitting in the league.


[[1978 NFL season|1978]] saw one of the great moments in Eagles history: "[[The Miracle at the Meadowlands]]," when [[Herman Edwards]] returned a fumble by [[1978 New York Giants season|Giants]]' quarterback [[Joe Pisarcik]] for a touchdown with 20 seconds left, resulting in a 19–17 Eagles victory. The [[1978 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] would edge into the playoffs with a 9–7 season.
[[1978 Philadelphia Eagles season|1978]] saw one of the great moments in Eagles history, [[The Miracle at the Meadowlands]], when [[Herman Edwards]] returned a fumble by [[1978 New York Giants season|Giants]]' quarterback [[Joe Pisarcik]] for a touchdown with 20 seconds left in the game, resulting in a 19–17 Eagles victory.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ellenport |first=Craig |title=Miracle at the Meadowlands: The fumble that changed football |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/11/14/miracle-meadowlands-40th-anniversary-giants-eagles-joe-pisarcik-herman-edwards-harry-carson |access-date=August 12, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated }}</ref> The Eagles would edge into the playoffs with a 9–7 season. Young running back [[Wilbert Montgomery]] became the first Eagle since Steve Van Buren to exceed 1,000 yards in a season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eagles 1000 Yard Rushers Season |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/eagles-1000-yard-rushers-season |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=StatMuse }}</ref> In [[1979 Philadelphia Eagles season|1979]], the Eagles tied for first place with an 11–5 record, as Montgomery shattered team rushing records with a total of 1,512 yards.


In [[1980 Philadelphia Eagles season|1980]], the team dominated the NFC, facing its chief nemesis, the [[1980 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], in the [[1980–81 NFL playoffs#NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 20, Dallas Cowboys 7|NFC Championship Game]]. The game was played in cold conditions before faithful fans at [[Veterans 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 fullback [[Leroy Harris (running back)|Leroy Harris]], who scored the Eagles' only other TD that day, the Birds earned a berth in [[Super Bowl XV]] with a 20–7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black And Blue: The Story Of The 1980 NFC Championship Game |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/black-and-blue-the-story-of-the-1980-nfc-championship-game-20268790 |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=www.philadelphiaeagles.com }}</ref>
In [[1979 NFL season|1979]] the Eagles tied for first place with an 11–5 record, as Montgomery shattered team rushing records with a total of 1,512 yards.


The Eagles traveled to [[New Orleans]] for [[Super Bowl XV]], where they were heavily favored over the [[1980 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland 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 comedian [[Don 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 quarterback [[Jim Plunkett]] was named the game's MVP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washingtonpost.com: Super Bowl XV: Comeback QB Throws 3 TDs in 27–10 Win |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nfl/longterm/superbowl/stories/sb15.htm |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref>
[[File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 20 - Cecil Johnson.jpg|thumb|left|The Eagles playing against the Buccaneers in the 1979 NFC Divisional Playoff Game.]]In [[1980 NFL season|1980]] the team dominated the NFC, facing its chief nemesis, the [[1980 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], in the NFC Championship. The game was played in cold conditions before faithful fans at [[Veterans 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 fullback [[Leroy Harris (running back)|Leroy Harris]], who scored the Eagles' only other TD that day, the Birds earned a berth in [[Super Bowl XV]] with a 20–7 victory.


The team got off to a promising start in the [[1981 Philadelphia Eagles season|1981 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 the [[New York Giants]], who won 27–21.
[[File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 05 - Wilbert Montgomery.jpg|thumb|The Eagles defeated the Cowboys in the [[1980–81 NFL playoffs#Conference championships|1980 NFC Championship Game]] and earned their first Super Bowl appearance.|alt=]]


After the Eagles finished 3–6 in the strike-shortened [[1982 Philadelphia Eagles season|1982 season]], Vermeil quit the team, citing "burnout".
The Eagles traveled to [[New Orleans]] for [[Super Bowl XV]], where they were heavily favored over the [[Oakland 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 comedian [[Don 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 quarterback [[Jim Plunkett]] was named the game's MVP.


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 in [[1983 Philadelphia Eagles season|1983]] and [[1984 Philadelphia Eagles season|1984]]. The team nearly moved to [[Phoenix, Arizona]] at the end of the 1984 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/didinger-when-the-eagles-almost-left-philly-14600124 | title=Didinger: When the Eagles Almost Left Philly | access-date=December 3, 2022 | archive-date=December 3, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203135524/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/didinger-when-the-eagles-almost-left-philly-14600124 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
The team got off to a promising start in the [[1981 NFL season|1981 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 the [[New York Giants]], who won 27–21.


===Norman Braman era (1985–1993)===
After the Eagles finished 3–6 in the strike-shortened [[1982 NFL season|1982 season]], Vermeil quit the team, citing "burnout."
{{See also|Norman Braman}}
In [[1985 Philadelphia Eagles season|1985]], Tose was forced to sell the Eagles to [[Norman Braman]] and Ed Leibowitz, highly successful automobile dealers from Florida, for a reported $65&nbsp;million (equal to ${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|65000000|1985|r=-6}}}} today) to pay off his more than $25&nbsp;million (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|25000000|1985|r=-6}}}} today) in gambling debts at [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] casinos.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Tose to Sell Eagles for More Than $65 Million |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1985/03/11/tose-to-sell-eagles-for-more-than-65-million/75271115-bacd-4a50-a496-22e633cd343e/ |access-date=August 12, 2022 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The team again struggled during the 1985 season, and Campbell was fired after week 16, to be replaced by assistant head coach/defensive backs coach [[Fred Bruney]] for the season's last game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1985 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1985.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>


In the 1985 Supplemental draft, the Eagles acquired the rights to the [[Memphis Showboats]]' elite pass rusher [[Reggie White]].<ref name="p486">{{cite web | last=Hennessey | first=David | title=Throwback Thursday: Eagles select Reggie White in supplemental draft | website=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=April 27, 2017 | url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2017/04/27/throwback-thursday-eagles-select-reggie-white-in-supplemental-draft/ | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref>
Defensive coordinator [[Marion Campbell]], aka "the Swamp Fox," 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 in [[1983 NFL season|1983]] and [[1984 NFL season|1984]].


==== Buddy Ryan years (1986–1990) ====
In [[1985 NFL season|1985]], Tose was forced to sell the Eagles to [[Norman Braman]] and Ed Leibowitz, highly successful automobile dealers from Florida, for a reported $65&nbsp;million (equal to ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|65000000|1985}}}} today) to pay off his more than $25&nbsp;million (equal to ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|25000000|1985}}}} today) in gambling debts at [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] casinos. The team again struggled during the 1985 season, and Campbell was fired after week 16, to be replaced by assistant head coach/defensive backs coach [[Fred Bruney]] for the season's last game.
{{See also|Body Bag Game|Bounty Bowl|Buddy Ryan}}
[[File:Jerome Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles (ca. 1991).jpg|thumb|[[Jerome Brown]], Eagles defensive end from 1987 to 1991, was named to the 1990 and 1991 [[Pro Bowl]] teams before dying in a tragic car accident in June 1992 at age 27.]]
[[File:Reggie White HOF jersey.jpg|thumb|[[Reggie White]]'s Eagles jersey on display at the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in [[Canton, Ohio]]]]
In [[1986 Philadelphia Eagles season|1986]], the arrival of head coach [[Buddy 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EAGLES HIRE RYAN |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-01-30-8601080298-story.html |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=January 30, 1986 }}</ref> 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 NFL season|1987]] saw another [[1987 NFL strike|strike]], which shortened the season by one game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Irreplaceable Players of the 1987 Strike |url=https://nflpa.com/posts/the-irreplaceable-players-of-the-1987-strike |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=NFL Players Association }}</ref> The substitutes who had filled in for the strikers performed poorly and were crushed 41–22 by the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. After the strike, the regular Eagles' [[1987 Philadelphia Eagles season|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 the [[1988–89 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] in [[1988 Philadelphia Eagles season|1988]], but lost to the [[Chicago Bears]], the team that Ryan had helped lead to a [[Super Bowl XX]] victory as defensive coordinator. The game became known as the "[[Fog Bowl (American football)|Fog Bowl]]", due to the inclement weather during the game. The Eagles lost, 20–12.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banks |first=John |title=Fog Bowl: The Most Bizarre Game in NFL History |url=https://www.history.com/news/nfl-fog-bowl-game-bizarre-weather |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=HISTORY }}</ref>
In the 1985 Supplemental draft, the Eagles acquired the rights to the [[Memphis Showboats]]' elite pass rusher [[Reggie White]].


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 end [[Keith Jackson (tight end)|Keith Jackson]]; and running back [[Keith Byars]]. The defense is commonly acknowledged as among the greatest in league history, and as the best to never win a championship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=10 most dominant defenses in NFL history |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/10-most-dominant-defenses-nfl-history |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=RSN }}</ref>
===Buddy Ryan era (1986–1990)===
[[File:Reggie White HOF jersey.jpg|thumb|left|[[Reggie White]]'s jersey shown at Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio]]In [[1986 NFL season|1986]], the arrival of head coach [[Buddy 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. 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 NFL season|1987]] saw another [[1987 NFL strike|strike]], which shortened the season by one game. The substitutes who had filled in for the strikers performed poorly and were crushed 41–22 by the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. After the strike, the regular Eagles [[1981 NFL season|1981]] 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 two [[1989 Philadelphia Eagles season|1989]] 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 coach [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] by placing a bounty on their kicker, and by Eagles fans throwing snowballs at him at Veterans Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2019 |title='Bounty Bowl' 30th anniversary and Cowboys-Eagles still at it |url=https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/22/dallas-cowboys-bounty-bowl-30th-anniversary-eagles/ |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=Cowboys Wire }}</ref> On November 12, 1990, during a ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' game at the Vet, the [[1990 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] defeated the [[Washington 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 labeled [[the 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 back [[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]], who would later be signed by the Eagles, was called upon to finish the game as the Redskins' quarterback.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Throwback Thursday: The Body Bag Game |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/11/12/throwback-thursday-the-body-bag-game/ |access-date=August 12, 2022 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> Washington returned to Philadelphia in the first round of the [[1990–91 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] to defeat the Eagles 20–6, ending their season.
The [[1988 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] reached the [[1988–89 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] in [[1988 NFL season|1988]], but lost to the [[Chicago Bears]], the team that Ryan had helped lead to a [[Super Bowl XX]] victory as defensive coordinator. The game became known as the "[[Fog Bowl (American football)|Fog Bowl]]", due to the inclement weather during the game. The Eagles lost, 20–12.


Ryan was fired on January 7, 1991, and was replaced by offensive coordinator [[Rich Kotite]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilbon |first=Michael |date=January 9, 1991 |title=RYAN SENT PACKING BY EAGLES' BRAMAN |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/01/09/ryan-sent-packing-by-eagles-braman/7ce7a013-741a-417c-8bfe-dd24230f8178/ |access-date=April 1, 2022 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The team started the [[1991 Philadelphia Eagles season|1991 season]] with the loss of starting quarterback [[Randall Cunningham]] due to a knee injury. Backup quarterback [[Jim 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.
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 end [[Keith Jackson (tight end)|Keith Jackson]]; and running back [[Keith Byars]]. The defense is commonly acknowledged as among the greatest in league history, and as the best to never win a championship.


On June 25, 1992, All Pro defensive tackle [[Jerome Brown]] was killed in an automobile accident. The team and fan base dedicated the [[1992 Philadelphia Eagles season|1992 season]] to "bring it home for Jerome".<ref>{{Cite web |title=JEROME BROWN DIES IN CRASH EAGLES, UM STAR, NEPHEW SKID OFF RAINY HIGHWAY, HIT TREE |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1992-06-26-9202160584-story.html |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=Sun Sentinel|date=June 26, 1992 }}</ref> 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 the [[1992 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] in the wild-card game but then fell to the [[1992 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas 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.
[[File:Jerome Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles (ca. 1991).jpg|thumb|right|[[Jerome Brown]], Eagles defensive end from 1987 to 1991]]
The two [[1989 NFL season|1989]] 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 coach [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]], putting a "bounty" on their kicker, and for Eagles fans throwing snowballs.


Among the team's offensive stars during that period were quarterback [[Randall Cunningham]], tight end [[Keith Jackson (tight end)|Keith Jackson]], and running back [[Herschel Walker]]. But what was known as the Gang Green defense, led by [[Reggie White]], [[Jerome Brown]], [[Clyde Simmons]], [[Seth Joyner]], [[Wes Hopkins]], [[Mike Golic]], [[Byron Evans]], [[Eric Allen]], [[Andre Waters]], and [[Mark McMillian]], defined the team. In [[1993 Philadelphia Eagles season|1993]], Kotite's Eagles fell apart after a promising start and miss the playoffs, ending the regular season 8–8.
On November 12, 1990, during a ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' game at the Vet, the [[1990 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] defeated the [[Washington 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, acquired the sobriquet "[[the Body Bag Game]]" for the physically tough play of the Eagles squad. The Eagles knocked out the starting Washington quarterback, and seriously injured his replacement. Running back [[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]], who would later be signed by the Eagles, was called upon to finish the game as the Redskins' quarterback. Washington returned to Philadelphia in the first round of the [[1990–91 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] to defeat the Eagles 20–6, ending their season.


===Kotite and Rhodes era (1991–1998)===
=== Jeffrey Lurie era (1994–present) ===
{{See also|Jeffrey Lurie}}
Buddy Ryan was fired on January 7, 1991, replaced by offensive coordinator [[Rich Kotite]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilbon |first=Michael |date=1991-01-09 |title=RYAN SENT PACKING BY EAGLES' BRAMAN |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/01/09/ryan-sent-packing-by-eagles-braman/7ce7a013-741a-417c-8bfe-dd24230f8178/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref>. The team started the [[1991 Philadelphia Eagles season|1991]] season with the loss of starting quarterback Randall Cunningham due to a knee injury. Backup quarterback [[Jim 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.
By 1994, team owner [[Norman 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&nbsp;million.<ref name="k574">{{cite web| title=Lurie Buys Eagles for a Reported $185 Million | website=Los Angeles Times | date=April 7, 1994 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-07-sp-43024-story.html | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref> The club is now estimated to be the 21st most valuable sports team, worth $3.4&nbsp;billion, as evaluated in 2021 by ''Forbes''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45fdhk/no-11-philadelphia-eagles |title=The World's Most Valuable Sports Teams No. 11 Philadelphia Eagles |work=[[Forbes.com]] |date=July 12, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203185913/http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45fdhk/no-11-philadelphia-eagles/ |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>


In Lurie's first season as owner in [[1994 Philadelphia Eagles season|1994]], the team went 7–9 and again missed the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1994 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1994.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Rich Kotite was fired and replaced by [[San Francisco 49ers]] defensive coordinator [[Ray Rhodes]], who successfully lured 49ers star [[Ricky Watters]] to join the team as a free agent.<ref name="m077">{{cite news | last=Shapiro | first=Leonard | title=KOTITE GETS BOOT IN PHILADELPHIA | newspaper=Washington Post | date=December 27, 1994 | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/12/27/kotite-gets-boot-in-philadelphia/54290fe4-1ac2-48c2-829f-1428b2db40ab/ | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref><ref name="c582">{{cite web | title=Eagles End Long Search for Coach by Hiring 49ers' Rhodes | website=Los Angeles Times | date=February 3, 1995 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-03-sp-27624-story.html | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref>
On June 25, 1992, All Pro defensive tackle [[Jerome Brown]] was killed in an automobile accident. The team and fan base became dedicated the [[1992 NFL season|1992]] season to "bring it home for Jerome". 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 the [[New Orleans Saints]] in the wild-card game but then fell to the Dallas 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.


In [[1995 Philadelphia Eagles season|1995]], 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1995 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1995.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> In the Wild Card Round, the Eagles, playing at home, overwhelmed the [[Detroit Lions]] 58–37, with 31 of Philadelphia's points coming in the second quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles - December 30th, 1995 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199512300phi.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> However, the Eagles were again eliminated in the next round by the Cowboys by a score of 30–11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys - January 7th, 1996 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199601070dal.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> This would be [[Randall Cunningham]]'s last game as an Eagle. Cunningham scored the only touchdown of the game and the last Eagles postseason touchdown for six years.
Among the team's offensive stars during that period were quarterback [[Randall Cunningham]], tight end [[Keith Jackson (tight end)|Keith Jackson]], and running back [[Herschel Walker]]. But the "Gang Green" defense, led by [[Reggie White]], [[Jerome Brown]], [[Clyde Simmons]], [[Seth Joyner]], [[Wes Hopkins]], [[Mike Golic]], [[Byron Evans]], [[Eric Allen]], [[Andre Waters]] and [[Mark McMillian]], defined the team. In [[1993 NFL season|1993]], Kotite's Eagles would fall apart after a promising start and missed the playoffs, going 8–8.


1995 marked the end of Cunningham's tenure as starting quarterback. Rhodes benched Cunningham in favor of [[Rodney Peete]], leading to friction between the two. Earlier, rumors had circulated that Lurie and Rhodes had tried to trade Cunningham to the [[Arizona Cardinals]]. However, no such trade materialized and Cunningham retired shortly after the season.
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By this point, team owner Norman 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&nbsp;million. The club is now estimated to be the 17th most valuable sports team, worth $1.314&nbsp;billion, as evaluated in 2014 by Forbes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45fdhk/no-11-philadelphia-eagles |title=The World's Most Valuable Sports Teams No. 11 Philadelphia Eagles |work=[[Forbes.com]] |date=July 12, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203185913/http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45fdhk/no-11-philadelphia-eagles/ |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>


In [[1996 Philadelphia Eagles season|1996]], the Eagles' uniform colors were changed from the classic [[kelly green]] to a darker [[midnight green]].<ref name="p747">{{cite web | last=Greger | first=Mike | title=Eagles kelly green uniforms: A brief history | website=Billy Penn at WHYY | date=April 1, 2023 | url=https://billypenn.com/2023/04/01/eagles-kelly-green-uniforms-history-philadelphia-football/ | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref> The team got off to a good start, winning three of their first four games. However, a week 5 Monday night game at [[Veterans 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 by [[Ty 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 the [[1996 San Francisco 49ers season|49ers]]) in the [[1996–97 NFL playoffs|playoffs]]. In the [[1996 NFL draft]], future fan-favorite and hall-of-famer [[Brian Dawkins]] was chosen in the 2nd round. The continued early playoff exits led fans and local media to cast blame on high-priced free agents ([[Irving Fryar]], Watters, [[Troy Vincent]], and [[Guy 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/04/sports/pro-football-when-willpower-isn-t-enough-decline-of-ray-rhodes-s-eagles.html|title=PRO FOOTBALL; When Willpower Isn't Enough: Decline of Ray Rhodes's Eagles|first=Mike|last=Freeman|newspaper=The New York Times |date=November 4, 1998|access-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215024205/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/04/sports/pro-football-when-willpower-isn-t-enough-decline-of-ray-rhodes-s-eagles.html|archive-date=February 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Jeffrey-Lurie August-2010.jpg|thumb|220px|right|[[Jeffrey Lurie]] has owned the Eagles since 1994]]In Lurie's first season as owner in [[1994 NFL season|1994]], the team went 7–9 and again missed the playoffs. Rich Kotite was fired and replaced by [[San Francisco 49ers]] defensive coordinator [[Ray Rhodes]], who successfully lured 49ers star [[Ricky Watters]] to join the team as a free agent.


After a see-saw 6–9–1 campaign in [[1997 Philadelphia Eagles season|1997]], the bottom fell out in [[1998 Philadelphia Eagles season|1998]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1997 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1997.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> The Eagles suffered a 3–13 record, their worst since 1972, and were ranked dead last in numerous offensive statistics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1998 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1998.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1998 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1998/ |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> 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 coach [[Andy Reid]] as head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Eagles_hire_Packers_assistant_Andy_Reid_as_new_head_coach.html|title=Eagles hire Packers assistant Andy Reid as new head coach|first=Phil|last=Sheridan|website=Philly.com|date=September 17, 2013 |access-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030105006/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Eagles_hire_Packers_assistant_Andy_Reid_as_new_head_coach.html|archive-date=October 30, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
In [[1995 NFL season|1995]], Rhodes's first season, the [[1995 Philadelphia Eagles season|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. In the Wild Card Round, the Eagles, playing at home, overwhelmed the [[Detroit Lions]] 58–37, with 31 of Philadelphia's points coming in the second quarter. However, the Eagles were again eliminated in the next round by the Cowboys by a score of 30–11. This would be [[Randall Cunningham]]'s last game as an Eagle. Cunningham scored the only touchdown of the game and the last Eagles postseason touchdown for six years.


==== Andy Reid years (1999–2012) ====
1995 marked the end of Cunningham's tenure as starting quarterback. Rhodes benched Cunningham in favor of [[Rodney Peete]], leading to friction between the two. Earlier, rumors had circulated that Lurie and Rhodes had tried to trade Cunningham to the [[Arizona Cardinals]]. However, no such trade materialized and Cunningham retired shortly after the season.
{{See also|Andy Reid|Super Bowl XXXIX|Miracle at the New Meadowlands}}
[[File:Andy Reid 080805-F-9429S-131 crop.jpg|thumb|[[Andy Reid]], Eagles head coach from 1999 to 2012, led the Eagles to [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] against the [[New England Patriots]] in 2004.]]
[[File:Bdawk.jpg|thumb|[[Brian Dawkins]], Eagles safety from 1996 to 2008, was inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 2018]]
[[File:Donovan McNabb.jpg|thumb|[[Donovan McNabb]], Eagles quarterback from 1999 to 2009 and [[Andy Reid]]'s first draft selection as Eagles head coach in the [[1999 NFL draft]]]]
[[File:Desean Jackson (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[DeSean Jackson]] played for the Eagles from 2008 to 2013 and then again from 2019 to 2020; his December 19, 2010, punt return against the [[New York Giants]], known as the [[Miracle at the New Meadowlands]], is considered one of the greatest plays in [[National Football League|NFL]] history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/the-greatest-play-in-nfl-history-is-0ap1000000158603|title=The greatest play in NFL history is ...|work=[[National Football League]]|date=April 9, 2013|access-date=April 9, 2013}}</ref>]]
[[File:LeSean McCoy 2.jpg|thumb|[[LeSean McCoy]], Eagles running back from 2009 to 2014]]
[[File:Fletcher Cox (37014808491) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Fletcher Cox]], Eagles defensive tackle from 2012 to 2023]]
The Eagles reemerged as a predominant NFL team under the leadership of new head coach [[Andy Reid]], who was hired away from the [[Green Bay Packers]], where he was the Packers' quarterback coach. Reid's first notable step was drafting [[Syracuse University|Syracuse]] quarterback [[Donovan McNabb]] with the second overall pick in the [[1999 NFL draft]].<ref name="r345">{{cite news | last=Bonesteel | first=Matt | title=McNabb Holds His Own in First Start | newspaper=Washington Post | date=November 15, 1999 | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/redskins/longterm/1999/gamerep/week10/eagles15.htm | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref> The Eagles' awful [[1998 Philadelphia Eagles season|1998 season]] would have entitled the Eagle to first pick but it was awarded to the rebooted [[Cleveland Browns]]. Despite clearing the roster for new talent by releasing unpopular and aging veterans such as [[Ricky Watters]] and [[Irving 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 to [[Madison Square Garden]] for the 1999 Draft and booed the selection, believing the Eagles instead should have selected [[Ricky Williams]], a [[Texas Longhorns football|University of Texas]] [[running back]] who had been named the 1998 [[Associated Press College Football Player of the Year|AP College Player of the Year]].


The [[1999 Philadelphia Eagles season|1999 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 local [[Blackout (broadcasting)|TV 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.
In [[1996 NFL season|1996]], the [[1996 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] uniform colors were changed from the classic [[Kelly green|Kelly Green]] to a darker [[midnight green]]. The team got off to a good start, winning three of their first four games. However, a week-5 Monday night game at [[Veterans Stadium]] against the rival [[Dallas Cowboys|Cowboys]] witnessed a season-ending knee injury to Peete, loss of the team's momentum, and the transition to an offense led by [[Ty 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 the [[San Francisco 49ers|49ers]]) in the [[1996–97 NFL playoffs|playoffs]]. In the [[1996 NFL draft]], future fan-favorite and hall-of-famer [[Brian Dawkins]] was chosen in the 2nd round. The continued early playoff exits led fans and local media to cast blame on high-priced free agents ([[Irving Fryar]], Watters, [[Troy Vincent]], and [[Guy 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/04/sports/pro-football-when-willpower-isn-t-enough-decline-of-ray-rhodes-s-eagles.html|title=PRO FOOTBALL; When Willpower Isn't Enough: Decline of Ray Rhodes's Eagles|first=Mike|last=Freeman|date=November 4, 1998|via=NYTimes.com|access-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215024205/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/04/sports/pro-football-when-willpower-isn-t-enough-decline-of-ray-rhodes-s-eagles.html|archive-date=February 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>


The Week 5 home game at Veterans Stadium on October 10, 1999, against the [[Dallas Cowboys]] represented the last play of Cowboys wide receiver [[Michael Irvin]]'s career. In the game, Irvin was driven into the turf by Eagles safety [[Tim 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 to [[Thomas Jefferson University Hospital]]. Irvin, who was diagnosed with a potentially threatening [[Cervical vertebrae|cervical 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=David |title=Why Hall of Fame WR Michael Irvin has never criticized Philly fans for cheering career-ending injury |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2013/10/19/why-hall-of-fame-wr-michael-irvin-has-never-criticized-philly-fans-for-cheering-career-ending-injury/ |access-date=October 15, 2021 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |date=October 19, 2013}}</ref> The team finished the season with a record of 5–11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1999.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
After a see-saw 6–9–1 campaign in [[1997 NFL season|1997]], the bottom fell out in [[1998 NFL season|1998]]. The Eagles suffered a 3–13 record, their worst ever, and were ranked dead last in numerous offensive statistics. 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 coach [[Andy Reid]] as head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Eagles_hire_Packers_assistant_Andy_Reid_as_new_head_coach.html|title=Eagles hire Packers assistant Andy Reid as new head coach|first=Phil|last=Sheridan|website=Philly.com|access-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030105006/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Eagles_hire_Packers_assistant_Andy_Reid_as_new_head_coach.html|archive-date=October 30, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>


The [[2000 Philadelphia Eagles season|2000]] regular-season opener in [[Dallas]] on September 3 became known in NFL lore as the "[[Pickle Juice Game]]". Kickoff temperature in [[Texas 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 the [[2000–01 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] as a wild card, which restored fan optimism. After brushing aside the [[2000 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] 21–3, the [[2000 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] moved to the second round of the playoffs, only to lose 20–10 to the [[2000 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]. After compiling an 11–5 record in [[2001 Philadelphia Eagles season|2001]], the Eagles reached the [[2001–02 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] again, this time at the top of their division. In a near rerun of the previous year, they disposed of the [[2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Buccaneers]] in a 31–9 game. In the second round, the Eagles defeated the [[2001 Chicago Bears season|Bears]] 33–19 at [[Soldier Field]]. In the [[2001–02 NFL playoffs#NFC: St. Louis Rams 29, Philadelphia Eagles 24|NFC Championship game]], they were unable to stop the [[2001 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]], who defeated them 29–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Philadelphia Eagles at St. Louis Rams - January 27th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200201270ram.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
===Andy Reid era (1999–2012)===
{{See also|Super Bowl XXXIX}}
Resurgence soon came under the leadership of new head coach [[Andy Reid]], who began by drafting [[Syracuse University|Syracuse]] quarterback [[Donovan McNabb]] with the second overall pick in the [[1999 NFL Draft]]. The Eagles' awful 1998 record would have entitled them to first pick, but it was awarded to the rebooted [[Cleveland Browns]]. Despite clearing the roster for new talent by releasing unpopular, aging veterans such as Watters and [[Irving Fryar]], Reid was still a virtual unknown before his arrival as head coach, and his appointment was met with considerable skepticism in Philadelphia. The draft of McNabb was also not favored by many Eagles fans, who booed the selection, with the belief that the pick should have been [[Ricky Williams]]. [[File:Andy Reid 080805-F-9429S-131 crop.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Andy Reid]], Eagles head coach from 1999 to 2012]]
The choice proved fortunate, though, with Reid leading the way and McNabb emerging as one of the game's premier players. However, 1999 was a rebuilding year; the Eagles won only five games and attendance was still soft, as two home games failed to sell out, resulting in local [[Blackout (broadcasting)|TV blackouts]] and the other six were sold out only because several local small business owners bought the remaining unsold tickets to spare TV viewers.


Despite injuries, McNabb led the Eagles to a 12–4 season in [[2002 Philadelphia Eagles season|2002]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2002.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Once again, they reached the [[2002–03 NFL playoffs#NFC: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Philadelphia Eagles 10|NFC Championship game]], but lost at home 27–10 to the eventual Super Bowl champion [[2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in the last game at [[Veterans Stadium]].<ref name="i123">{{cite web | last=Sheridan | first=Phil | title=Loss to Bucs was Eagles' darkest day | website=ESPN.com | date=January 14, 2015 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/philadelphia-eagles/post/_/id/10055/loss-to-bucs-was-eagles-darkest-day | access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref>
The week-5 home game, on Sunday, October 10, 1999, saw Dallas wide receiver [[Michael Irvin]] suffer a career-ending spinal injury. The incident gave rise to a popular legend that Eagles fans “stood up and cheered as Irvin lay on the field.” Irvin would later say that the fans were cheering his departure rather than his injury.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=David |title=Why Hall of Fame WR Michael Irvin has never criticized Philly fans for cheering career-ending injury |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2013/10/19/why-hall-of-fame-wr-michael-irvin-has-never-criticized-philly-fans-for-cheering-career-ending-injury/ |access-date=15 October 2021 |work=Dallas Morning News |date=19 October 2013}}</ref>


In the opening game of the [[2003 Philadelphia Eagles season|2003 season]], the Eagles were shut out 17–0 by the [[Tampa 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 the [[2004 New York Giants season|New 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 the [[2003 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] 20–17 in overtime thanks in part to a late-game completion from McNabb to [[Freddie Mitchell]] on an iconic play that has come to be known as [[4th and 26]]. They lost the [[2003–04 NFL playoffs#NFC: Carolina Panthers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 3|NFC Championship game]] to the [[2003 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] 14–3. Panthers cornerback [[Ricky Manning|Ricky Manning Jr.]] had three interceptions in the game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers vs. Eagles – Game Recap – January 18, 2004 – ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=240118021|access-date=December 8, 2020|website=ESPN.com|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116151312/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=240118021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The [[2000 NFL season|2000]] regular-season opener in Dallas (September 3), became known in NFL lore as the "Pickle Juice Game". Kickoff temperature in [[Texas 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 44–14 while multiple Cowboys players had been consigned to the bench, unable to handle the torrid climate (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 the [[2000–01 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] as a wild card, which restored fan optimism. After brushing aside the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] 21–3, the [[2000 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] moved to the second round of the playoffs, only to lose 20–10 against the [[New York Giants]].


The Eagles actively pursued premier wide receiver [[Terrell Owens]], and acquired him in a controversial three-way deal with the [[Baltimore Ravens]] and the [[San Francisco 49ers]], on March 16, 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2004 |title=Philly freedom: Owens will play for Eagles |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1760284 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press }}</ref> The [[2004 Philadelphia Eagles season|2004 season]] began with a bang as Owens caught three touchdown passes from McNabb in their season opener against the [[New 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 the [[1985 Chicago Bears season|1985 Chicago Bears]] and the [[1997 San Francisco 49ers season|1997 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-seeded [[Minnesota 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 the [[Atlanta 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 to [[Super Bowl XXXIX]], where they faced the [[2004 New England Patriots season|New 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XXXIX - New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles - February 6th, 2005 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200502060nwe.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
[[File:Donovan McNabb.jpg|thumb|right|210x210px|[[Donovan McNabb]], Eagles quarterback from 1999 to 2009]]
After compiling an 11–5 record in [[2001 NFL season|2001]], the [[2001 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] reached the [[2001–02 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] again, this time at the top of their division. In a near-rerun of the previous year, they disposed of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers|Buccaneers]] in a 31–9 game. In the second round, the Eagles defeated the [[Chicago Bears|Bears]] 33–19 at [[Soldier Field]]. In the NFC Championship game, they were unable to stop the [[St. Louis Rams]], who defeated them 29–24.


The team took a step back in [[2005 Philadelphia Eagles season|2005]] with a 6–10 record, failing to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1999 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2005.htm |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> 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.<ref name="q527">{{cite web | agency=Associated Press | title=Terrell Owens suspended for season | website=The Seattle Times | date=November 7, 2005 | url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/terrell-owens-suspended-for-season/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2006 |title=Headache remedy: Eagles release outspoken T.O. |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368431 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press }}</ref>
Despite injuries, McNabb led the [[2002 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] to a 12–4 season in [[2002 NFL season|2002]]. Once again, they reached the NFC Championship, but lost at home 27–10 to the eventual Super Bowl champion [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in the last game at [[Veterans Stadium]].


In [[2006 Philadelphia Eagles season|2006]], 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 the [[New Orleans Saints]]. The [[2007 Philadelphia Eagles season|2007 season]] would end with the Eagles finishing 8–8 and failing to make the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. However, in [[2008 Philadelphia Eagles season|2008]], 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 sixth [[NFC Championship Game]]. In the [[2008–09 NFL playoffs#NFC: Arizona Cardinals 32, Philadelphia Eagles 25|NFC Championship game]], the Eagles rallied from down 24–6 at halftime to up 25–24 in the fourth quarter, but they lost to the [[2008 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] by a score of 32–25 after quarterback [[Kurt Warner]] scored a touchdown with just under three minutes remaining in regulation.<ref name="x410">{{cite web | title=Cardinals edge Eagles 32-25 for NFC title | website=Florida Times-Union | date=January 19, 2009 | url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2009/01/19/cardinals-edge-eagles-32-25-for-nfc-title/15998379007/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>
In the opening game of the [[2003 NFL season|2003]] season, the [[2003 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] were shut out 17–0 by the [[Tampa 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 the [[New 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 the [[Green Bay Packers]] 20–17 in overtime thanks in part to a late-game completion from McNabb to [[Freddie Mitchell]] on [[4th and 26]]. They lost the NFC championship game to the [[Carolina Panthers]] 14–3. Panthers cornerback [[Ricky Manning|Ricky Manning Jr.]] had three interceptions in the game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers vs. Eagles - Game Recap - January 18, 2004 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=240118021|access-date=2020-12-08|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116151312/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=240118021|url-status=live}}</ref>


Entering the [[2009 Philadelphia Eagles season|2009 season]], the Eagles signed quarterback [[Michael Vick]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938 |title=Vick, Eagles agree to 2-year deal |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=August 14, 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907212340/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938 |archive-date=September 7, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 are [[Tom Landry]], [[Don Shula]], [[Tony Dungy]], and [[Bill Belichick]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4727113 |title=Eagles sign Reid through 2013 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=December 9, 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729042052/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4727113 |archive-date=July 29, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> McNabb finally had a complete receiving corps, between first-round draft pick [[Jeremy Maclin]], DeSean Jackson's 1,000-yard season, and [[Brent Celek]] ranking among the top 5 tight ends in the league. Without Brian Dawkins, defensive end [[Trent 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 their [[2009–10 NFL playoffs#NFC: Dallas Cowboys 34, Philadelphia Eagles 14|January 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 since [[1996–97 NFL playoffs#NFC: Dallas Cowboys 40, Minnesota Vikings 15|December 1996]].
[[File:Le Lincoln Financial Field (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|254x254px|Lincoln Financial Field has been the Eagles home field since 2003]]The Eagles actively pursued premier wide receiver [[Terrell Owens]], and acquired him in a controversial three-way deal with the [[Baltimore Ravens]] and the [[San Francisco 49ers]], on March 16, 2004.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1760284 Ravens, Niners compensated in settlement-ESPN] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113063228/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1760284 |date=January 13, 2016 }} Retrieved 10 July 2012.</ref> The [[2004 NFL season|2004]] season began with a bang as Owens caught three touchdown passes from McNabb in their season opener against the [[New York Giants]]. Owens would end 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 the [[1985 Chicago Bears season|1985 Chicago Bears]] and the [[1997 San Francisco 49ers season|1997 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 with a 13–3 record, their best 16-game season ever.


On January 11, 2010, General Manager [[Tom Heckert, Jr.]] was hired away by the [[Cleveland Browns]]; he was replaced by [[Howie Roseman]], who was promoted from Vice President of Player Personnel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2010 |title=Eagles promote Roseman to general manager |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4869091 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press }}</ref> 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 the [[Washington Redskins]] in exchange for a second-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/04/AR2010040403253.html?hpid=artslot |title=Washington Redskins acquire quarterback Donovan McNabb from Philadelphia Eagles |last=Maese |first=Rick |date=April 5, 2010 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=April 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629025444/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/04/AR2010040403253.html?hpid=artslot |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kevin Kolb]] was immediately named the starter for the [[2010 Philadelphia Eagles season|2010 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 [[New York Giants|New York]] 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 the [[Miracle at the New Meadowlands]].<ref name="p407">{{cite web | title=Miracle at the New Meadowlands sinks Giants | website=NBC Sports | date=December 19, 2010 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/miracle-at-the-new-meadowlands-sinks-giants | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> Vick led the Eagles to their sixth NFC East division title in ten seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2010.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> With a record of 10–6, the Eagles clinched the third seed.<ref name="o518">{{cite web | title=Sloppy Eagles Upset By Vikings, Locked Into #3 Seed | website=Bleeding Green Nation | date=December 28, 2010 | url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2010/12/28/1901526/sloppy-eagles-upset-by-vikings-locked-into-3-seed | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> In the [[2010–11 NFL playoffs|wild card round]], the Eagles lost 21–16 to the eventual [[Super Bowl XLV]] champion [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref name="l095">{{cite web | title=Green Bay eliminates Michael Vick, Philadelphia | website=Florida Times-Union | date=January 10, 2011 | url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2011/01/10/packers-oust-eagles/15918777007/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>
[[File:Bdawk.jpg|thumb|237x237px|[[Brian Dawkins]], Eagles safety from 1996 to 2008|alt=]]
McNabb had his finest 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-seeded [[Minnesota 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 the [[Atlanta 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 to [[Super Bowl XXXIX]], where they faced the [[2004 New England Patriots season|New 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.


The [[2011 Philadelphia Eagles season|2011 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 CB [[Nnamdi Asomugha]], Dolphins RB [[Ronnie Brown]], Giants WR [[Steve Smith (wide receiver, born 1985)|Steve Smith]], Packers TE [[Donald Lee (American football)|Donald Lee]], Titans DE [[Jason Babin]], and Packers DT [[Cullen Jenkins]]. Meanwhile, [[Kevin Kolb]], displeased at losing the starting quarterback job to [[Michael Vick]] in 2010, was traded to Arizona for [[Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie]]. Replacing him as 2nd-stringer was ex-Titans quarterback [[Vince Young]]. Young created a lot of hype by calling Philadelphia the "Dream Team".<ref name="x988">{{cite web | title=Vince Young declares the Eagles to be a "Dream Team" | website=NBC Sports | date=July 30, 2011 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/vince-young-declares-the-eagles-to-be-a-dream-team | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> The team managed to finish only 8–8 and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2011.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
Brian Dawkins was one of the premier safeties in the NFL and a mainstay on the Eagles' defense, earning him the role of defensive captain.<ref>{{cite web|last=Heath|first=John|title=Denver's Brian Dawkins: An Ageless Wolverine|url=http://broncotalk.net/2011/10/26409/denver-broncos/denvers-brian-dawkins-an-ageless-wolverine/|website=Broncotalk.net|access-date=April 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128221118/http://broncotalk.net/2011/10/26409/denver-broncos/denvers-brian-dawkins-an-ageless-wolverine/|archive-date=January 28, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>


In [[2012 Philadelphia Eagles season|2012]], 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2012.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> After a loss to the [[New York Giants]] on December 30, 2012, head coach [[Andy Reid]] was fired after fourteen seasons with the team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2012/12/30/andy-reid-fired/1799319/ |title=Eagles fire Reid |first=Mike |last=Garafolo | date=December 30, 2012 |work=[[USA Today]] |access-date=December 30, 2012 |location=Philadelphia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601152414/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2012/12/30/andy-reid-fired/1799319/ |archive-date=June 1, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The team took a step back in [[2005 NFL season|2005]] with a 6–10 record. 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.


==== Chip Kelly years (2013–2015) ====
In [[2006 NFL season|2006]], 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 the [[New Orleans Saints]].
[[File:WAS at PHI Jan 2021 D50 3885 (50805449387).jpg|thumb|[[Zach Ertz]], Eagles tight end from 2013 to 2021]]
On January 16, 2013, after a 4–12 season, the Eagles brought in [[University of Oregon]] head coach [[Chip Kelly]] to succeed Reid as head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mortensen |first=Chris |date=January 16, 2013 |title=Eagles hire Chip Kelly as coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8849699/chip-kelly-bolts-oregon-ducks-coach-philadelphia-eagles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103100428/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8849699/chip-kelly-bolts-oregon-ducks-coach-philadelphia-eagles |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |website=[[ESPN.com]]|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The Philadelphia Eagles named Michael Vick the starting quarterback going into the [[2013 Philadelphia Eagles season|2013 season]] with much promise running Chip Kelly's fast-paced [[spread offense]].<ref name="r901">{{cite web | last=Sheridan | first=Phil | title=Vick named Eagles starting QB over Foles | website=ESPN.com | date=August 20, 2013 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/trainingcamp13/story/_/id/9584640/michael-vick-philadelphia-eagles-named-starter | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> The 2013 season proved very successful for the Eagles. While a hamstring injury took [[Michael Vick]] out after a 1–3 start, his backup [[Nick 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 the [[2013 New Orleans Saints season|New 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 by [[Peyton Manning]]. Foles also tied Manning for most touchdown passes in a single game, with seven, against the [[2013 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland 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 by [[Tom Brady]], in the 2016 season.) He also finished with a 119.0 [[passer rating]], third-highest in league history behind only [[Aaron 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 receiver [[DeSean Jackson]] due to his poor "work ethic and attitude", as well as speculation of his involvement in gang-related activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10688873|title=Pro Bowl receiver Jackson released by Eagles|date=March 28, 2014|website=ESPN.com|access-date=March 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401134732/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10688873|archive-date=April 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The team signed All Pro safety [[Malcolm Jenkins]] to a three-year contract, worth $16.25&nbsp;million.<ref name="j800">{{cite web | last=Gowton | first=Brandon Lee | title=Eagles Sign Safety Malcolm Jenkins | website=Bleeding Green Nation | date=March 11, 2014 | url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2014/3/11/5485550/philadelphia-eagles-sign-malcolm-jenkins | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>


The Eagles opened the [[2014 Philadelphia Eagles season|2014 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.<ref>[http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/sports/professional/eagles-overcome-yet-another-deficit-beats-redskins-2658733 Sports] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102094807/http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/sports/professional/eagles-overcome-yet-another-deficit-beats-redskins-2658733 |date=November 2, 2014 }}. Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved on August 6, 2016.</ref> 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 by [[Mark Sanchez]], who outplayed Foles.<ref name="d730">{{cite magazine | title=Eagles QB Nick Foles reportedly will miss 6-8 weeks with a collarbone fracture | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=November 2, 2014 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/02/philadelphia-eagles-nick-foles-shoulder-injury | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> The Eagles held the divisional title from Week 1 to Week 15. After going 9–3 with a crucial win over the [[2014 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], the Eagles lost their next three, and a week after losing the NFC East title, they lost an upset against the 3–11 [[2014 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] and were eliminated from playoff contention with the Cowboys' win over the [[2014 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]].<ref name="l562">{{cite web | last=Frank | first=Martin | title=Eagles eliminated from playoffs | website=CourierPostOnline.com | date=December 22, 2014 | url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2014/12/21/eagles-eliminated-playoffs/20742819/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>
In [[2007 NFL season|2007]], the Eagles finished 8–8 and failed to make the playoffs.


Following the 2014 season, Chip Kelly was given total control and made some controversial personnel moves.<ref name="o561">{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Martin |date=January 3, 2015 |title=Chip Kelly given control in dramatic Eagles shakeup |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2015/01/03/chip-kelly-personnel-control-philadelphia/21222717/ |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=USA TODAY}}</ref> He traded [[LeSean McCoy]], who had become the team's all-time leading rusher after the 2014 season, for linebacker [[Kiko Alonso]], a player Kelly coached at Oregon who had missed the entire 2014 season.<ref name="PhiladelphiaEagles.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Acquire-LB-Alonso-For-RB-McCoy/1425a542-814c-43f9-bcad-ce18cee69b7d |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |title=Eagles Acquire LB Alonso For RB McCoy |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=September 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312054542/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Acquire-LB-Alonso-For-RB-McCoy/1425a542-814c-43f9-bcad-ce18cee69b7d |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also cut ten-year veteran and starter Trent Cole, who was still a consistent threat on defense and was second only to legend [[Reggie White]] on the Eagles all-time sack list.<ref>{{cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |title=Indianapolis Colts to sign Trent Cole |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-agree-to-terms-with-trent-cole-kendall-langford-0ap3000000477676 |work=NFL.com |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=March 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312143346/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477676/article/indianapolis-colts-to-sign-trent-cole |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He also traded the highly successful [[Nick Foles]] for [[Sam Bradford]], who had missed the entire 2014 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=March 10, 2015 |title=Rams trading Sam Bradford to Eagles for Nick Foles |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-trading-sam-bradford-to-eagles-for-nick-foles-0ap3000000477790 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311151932/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477790/article/rams-trading-sam-bradford-to-eagles-for-nick-foles |archive-date=March 11, 2015 |access-date=March 10, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Kelly tried to re-sign Jeremy Maclin, who had stepped up as the team's leading wide receiver, but Maclin signed with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] instead. However, the Eagles also acquired league leading rusher [[DeMarco Murray]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Its-Official-RB-Murray-Signs-With-Eagles/d00ce62f-cb87-4dd0-b93e-3bb49498deef |title=It's Official: RB Murray Signs With Eagles |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=March 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902030939/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Its-Official-RB-Murray-Signs-With-Eagles/d00ce62f-cb87-4dd0-b93e-3bb49498deef |archive-date=September 2, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which not only helped the Eagles, but hurt their rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. They also obtained Super Bowl champion [[Byron Maxwell]],<ref>{{cite web |title=CB Byron Maxwell joins Eagles via FA |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/CB-Byron-Maxwell-Joins-Eagles-Via-FA/cf7bfd10-bb1d-4d3e-bee7-e5b7b6b14523 |website=Philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=March 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012628/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/CB-Byron-Maxwell-Joins-Eagles-Via-FA/cf7bfd10-bb1d-4d3e-bee7-e5b7b6b14523 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> who left the Seattle Seahawks in free agency to sign a six-year, $63&nbsp;million contract. The first two games of the [[2015 Philadelphia Eagles season|2015 season]] were dismal, as they lost both. Bradford had a poor 2–4 TD-INT ratio, Maxwell was constantly beaten by [[2015 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] wide receiver [[Julio Jones]], and Murray was held to 11 yards on 21 carries. After Murray was injured, [[Ryan Mathews (American football)|Ryan Mathews]] rushed for over 100 yards in a Week 3 win against the [[2015 New York Jets season|New 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DeMarco Murray Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrDe00.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
In [[2008 NFL season|2008]], the team won their 500th game, and drafted [[DeSean Jackson]], a receiving threat when paired with McNabb.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Eagles_Beat_Falcons_.html |title=Westbrook Helps Eagles Soar Above Falcons, Win 500th Game |work=NBC 10 Philadelphia |author=Dan Gelston |date=October 26, 2008 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052443/http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Eagles_Beat_Falcons_.html |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 11, 2009, the team defeated the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants 23–11 en route to their sixth [[NFC Championship Game]]. In the NFC Championship, the Eagles rallied from down 24–6 at halftime to up 25–24 in the fourth quarter, but they lost to the [[2008 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] by a score of 32–25 after quarterback [[Kurt Warner]] scored a touchdown with just under three minutes remaining in regulation.


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 coordinator [[Pat Shurmur]] was named interim head coach for the final game against the rival [[2015 New York Giants season|New York Giants]], which Shurmur won 35–30.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-Head-Coach-Chip-Kelly/fb1d79b9-7dd3-41c9-b964-85ac79d74f2b |title=Eagles Release Head Coach Chip Kelly |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=December 29, 2015 |access-date=January 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151230003139/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-Head-Coach-Chip-Kelly/fb1d79b9-7dd3-41c9-b964-85ac79d74f2b |archive-date=December 30, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Entering the [[2009 NFL season|2009 season]], the Eagles signed quarterback [[Michael Vick]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938 |title=Vick, Eagles agree to 2-year deal |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=August 14, 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907212340/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938 |archive-date=September 7, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 are [[Tom Landry]], [[Don Shula]], [[Tony Dungy]], and [[Bill Belichick]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4727113 |title=Eagles sign Reid through 2013 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=December 9, 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729042052/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4727113 |archive-date=July 29, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> McNabb finally had a complete receiving corps, between first-round draft pick [[Jeremy Maclin]], DeSean Jackson's 1,000-yard season, and [[Brent Celek]] ranking among the top 5 tight ends in the league. Without Brian Dawkins, defensive end [[Trent 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 their [[2009–10 NFL playoffs#NFC: Dallas Cowboys 34, Philadelphia Eagles 14|January 2010 wild card game]], the Eagles played against their divisional foes for the second consecutive week, losing 34–14 to hand Dallas their first of three playoff wins since [[1996–97 NFL playoffs#NFC: Dallas Cowboys 40, Minnesota Vikings 15|December 1996]].


==== Doug Pederson years (2016–2020) ====
[[File:LeSean McCoy 2.jpg|thumb|left|279x279px|[[LeSean McCoy]], Eagles running back from 2009 to 2014]]
{{See also|Super Bowl LII|Philly Special|Double Doink}}
On January 11, 2010, General Manager [[Tom Heckert, Jr.]] was hired away by the [[Cleveland Browns]]; he was replaced by [[Howie Roseman]], who was promoted from Vice President of Player Personnel. 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 the [[Washington Redskins]] in exchange for a second-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/04/AR2010040403253.html?hpid=artslot |title=Washington Redskins acquire quarterback Donovan McNabb from Philadelphia Eagles |last=Maese |first=Rick |date=April 5, 2010 |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=April 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629025444/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/04/AR2010040403253.html?hpid=artslot |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kevin Kolb]] was immediately named the starter for the [[2010 NFL season|2010 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 [[New York Giants|New York]] 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 the ''[[Miracle at the New Meadowlands]]''.<ref>[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/19/miracle-at-the-new-meadowlands-sinks-giants/ Miracle at the New Meadowlands sinks Giants-NBC Sports] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329072959/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/19/miracle-at-the-new-meadowlands-sinks-giants/ |date=March 29, 2019 }} Retrieved 11 July 2012.</ref> Vick led the Eagles to their sixth NFC East division title in ten seasons. With a record of 10–6 the Eagles clinched the third seed. In the [[2010–11 NFL playoffs|wild card round]], the Eagles lost 21–16 to the eventual [[Super Bowl XLV]] champion [[Green Bay Packers]].
[[File:Doug Pederson (Eagles).jpg|thumb|[[Doug Pederson]], Eagles head coach from 2016 to 2020, led the team to its first [[Super Bowl]] win on February 4, 2018, in [[Super Bowl LII]].]]
The Eagles hired [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' offensive coordinator [[Doug Pederson]] as their next head coach on January 18, 2016.<ref name="u448">{{cite web |agency=Associated Press | title=Philadelphia Eagles Hire Chiefs' Doug Pederson as Head Coach | website=The New York Times | date=January 18, 2016 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/19/sports/football/philadelphia-eagles-hire-chiefs-doug-pederson-as-head-coach.html | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> 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 quarterback [[Alex Smith]] over the prior several seasons, particularly 2015, as the Chiefs moved into the top 10 in scoring offense.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |title=Philadelphia Eagles hire Doug Pederson as coach |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/philadelphia-eagles-hire-doug-pederson-as-coach-0ap3000000622612 |publisher=National Football League |date=January 18, 2016 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120142223/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000622612/article/philadelphia-eagles-hire-doug-pederson-as-coach |archive-date=January 20, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eagles Name Doug Pederson Head Coach |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Name-Doug-Pederson-Head-Coach/25537f69-64f8-4fd2-8cab-3ad9b79cc59f |publisher=Philadelphia Eagles |date=January 18, 2016 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120202339/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Name-Doug-Pederson-Head-Coach/25537f69-64f8-4fd2-8cab-3ad9b79cc59f |archive-date=January 20, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>


At the end of the 2015 season, the Eagles were slated for the 13th overall pick in the [[2016 NFL draft]]. They traded that pick, [[Byron Maxwell]], and [[Kiko Alonso]] to the [[Miami Dolphins]] for the eighth overall pick.<ref name="t641">{{cite web | last=Bacanskas | first=Julie | title=Eagles Acquire 8th-Overall Pick | website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com | date=March 9, 2016 | url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-acquire-8th-overall-pick-16913176 | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> 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 the [[Cleveland Browns]] for the second overall pick and a 2017 fourth-round pick.<ref name="f285">{{cite web | last=Rosenthal | first=Gregg | title=Eagles acquire No. 2 overall draft pick from Browns | website=NFL.com | date=April 20, 2016 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-acquire-no-2-overall-draft-pick-from-browns-0ap3000000654501 | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> They used the second overall pick to draft [[North Dakota State Bison football|North Dakota State]] quarterback [[Carson Wentz]].<ref name="m634">{{cite web | last=Sessler | first=Marc | title=Philadelphia Eagles draft Carson Wentz with No. 2 pick | website=NFL.com | date=April 28, 2016 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/philadelphia-eagles-draft-carson-wentz-with-no-2-pick-0ap3000000656751 | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> On September 3, 2016, the Eagles traded starting quarterback [[Sam Bradford]] to the [[Minnesota Vikings]], who had lost [[Teddy Bridgewater]] for the season, for a 2017 first-round pick and a 2018 fourth-round pick.<ref name="m101">{{cite web | title=Sam Bradford traded to Vikings for two draft picks | website=NFL.com | date=September 3, 2016 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/sam-bradford-traded-to-vikings-for-two-draft-picks-0ap3000000694979 | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> Following the trade, the Eagles named Wentz the starting quarterback for Week 1 of the [[2016 Philadelphia Eagles season|2016 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/5/12792492/eagles-carson-wentz-starting-quarterback-sam-bradford-trade|title=Carson Wentz will start for Eagles|first=Alex|last=Reimer|date=September 5, 2016|work=sbnation.com|access-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191644/https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/5/12792492/eagles-carson-wentz-starting-quarterback-sam-bradford-trade|archive-date=November 9, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:DeSean Jackson at Jacksonville at Philadelphia 2009-08-29.jpg|thumb|right|215x215px|[[DeSean Jackson]] played for the Eagles in 2008–2013 and then returned to the team in 2019]]
The [[2011 NFL season|2011]] 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 CB [[Nnamdi Asomugha]], Dolphins RB [[Ronnie Brown]], Giants WR [[Steve Smith (wide receiver, born 1985)|Steve Smith]], Packers TE [[Donald Lee (American football)|Donald Lee]], Titans DE [[Jason Babin]], and Packers DT [[Cullen Jenkins]]. Meanwhile, [[Kevin Kolb]], displeased at losing the starting quarterback job to [[Michael Vick]] in 2010, was traded to Arizona for [[Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie]]. Replacing him as 2nd-stringer was ex-Titans quarterback [[Vince Young]]. Young created a lot of hype by calling Philadelphia the "Dream Team".<ref>[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/vince-young-declares-the-eagles-to-be-a-dream-team/ Vince Young declares Eagles to be a dream team-Pro Football Talk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329074910/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/vince-young-declares-the-eagles-to-be-a-dream-team/ |date=March 29, 2019 }} Retrieved 10 July 2012.</ref> The team managed to finish only 8–8 and missed the playoffs.


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 tackle [[Lane Johnson]] to a 10-game suspension following the Week 5 loss against the Lions, which damaged Carson Wentz's hot start.<ref name="y588">{{cite web | last=Patra | first=Kevin | title=Lane Johnson's 10-game suspension upheld | website=NFL.com | date=October 11, 2016 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/lane-johnson-s-10-game-suspension-upheld-0ap3000000719206 | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> In those four defeats, their average margin of loss was just under 5 points.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Pennington|title=The Eagles Should Be Better Than 4–4|url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-eagles-should-be-better-than-4-4/|website=fivethirtyeight.com|access-date=April 25, 2017|date=November 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427095826/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-eagles-should-be-better-than-4-4/|archive-date=April 27, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carson Wentz 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WentCa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> The rookie head coach-quarterback tandem led the Eagles to a 7–9 record, finishing last in the division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2016.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
In [[2012 NFL season|2012]], 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. After a loss to the [[New York Giants]] on December 30, 2012, head coach [[Andy Reid]] was fired after fourteen seasons with the team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2012/12/30/andy-reid-fired/1799319/ |title=Eagles fire Reid |date=December 30, 2012 |work=USA Today |access-date=December 30, 2012 |location=Philadelphia |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6OaiVjk8W?url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2012/12/30/andy-reid-fired/1799319/ |archive-date=April 4, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Chip Kelly era (2013–2015)===
===== Super Bowl LII champions (2017) =====
{{main|Super Bowl LII}}
On January 16, 2013, after a 4–12 season, the Eagles brought in [[University of Oregon]] head coach [[Chip Kelly]] to succeed Reid as head coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8849699/chip-kelly-bolts-oregon-ducks-coach-philadelphia-eagles |title=Eagles hire Chip Kelly as coach |date=January 16, 2013 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103100428/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8849699/chip-kelly-bolts-oregon-ducks-coach-philadelphia-eagles |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Philadelphia Eagles named Michael Vick the starting quarterback going into the [[2013 Philadelphia Eagles season|2013 season]] with much promise running Chip Kelly's fast-paced spread offense.
{{see also|Curse of Billy Penn|Philly Special}}
[[File:Nick Foles 2014 Pro Bowl.jpg|thumb|[[Nick Foles]], Eagles quarterback from 2012 to 2014 and 2017 to 2018 and [[Super Bowl LII]]'s Most Valuable Player]]
[[File:Jason Kelce Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII Victory Parade (40140609012) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Jason Kelce]], Eagles center from 2011 to 2023, at the championship parade in Philadelphia on February 8, 2018]]
[[File:Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII Victory Parade (40140584832) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Malcolm Jenkins]], Eagles safety from 2014 to 2019, holds the [[Vince Lombardi Trophy]] at the Eagles' February 2018 [[Super Bowl LII]] parade in [[Center City, Philadelphia|Center City Philadelphia]].]]
The Eagles had a 13–3 record in [[2017 Philadelphia Eagles season|2017]], including a nine-game winning streak.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2017.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024|website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> In a week 14 game against the [[2017 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]], starting quarterback [[Carson Wentz]] left the game with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and backup [[Nick Foles]], who had been re-signed in the off-season, took over for the rest of the season.<ref name="p416">{{cite web | last=Sessler | first=Marc | title=Carson Wentz suffers torn ACL in win over Rams | website=NFL.com | date=December 11, 2017 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-wentz-suffers-torn-acl-in-win-over-rams-0ap3000000891467 | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> Wentz was considered to have been playing at an MVP level at the time of his injury.<ref name="c796">{{cite magazine | last=King | first=Peter | title=Peter King: Carson Wentz leads NFL MVP race | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=November 5, 2017 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/11/05/midseason-mvp-awards-carson-wentz-deshaun-watson-peter-king-mmqb | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref><ref name="o027">{{cite web | last=Brinson | first=Will | title=Carson Wentz got a couple MVP votes despite tearing his ACL, playing in 13 games | website=CBSSports.com | date=December 11, 2017 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/carson-wentz-got-a-couple-mvp-votes-despite-tearing-his-acl-playing-in-13-games/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> Foles's first start was a comeback from a 20–7 deficit against the [[2017 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] where he scored four touchdowns to win 34–29.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants - December 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170nyg.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Foles struggled in the last two games of the season against the [[2017 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] and the [[2017 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] and threw a touchdown and two interceptions in those two games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nick Foles 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FoleNi00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Despite this, the Eagles clinched home-field advantage after the win against Oakland in week 16. Foles led the Eagles past the [[2017 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] in the Divisional Round 15–10.<ref name="u816">{{cite web | last=Frank | first=Martin | title=Eagles' opponent: Falcons let playoff win slip through their fingers | website=Delawareonline.com | date=September 5, 2018 | url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2018/09/05/eagles-nick-foles-falcons-julio-jones-let-playoff-win-slip-through-fingers/1197775002/ | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> In the [[2017–18 NFL playoffs#NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 38, Minnesota Vikings 7|NFC Championship game]], the Eagles beat the [[2017 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] 38–7, despite having been betting underdogs.<ref name="g035">{{cite web | last=Goessling | first=Ben | title=Vikings suffer shocking blowout loss to Eagles, 38-7, in NFC Championship Game | website=AP News | date=January 22, 2018 | url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-nfl-super-bowl-philadelphia-eagles-7cb61a2c60ad4d5586f71f68b15cf046 | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> Foles had his best game since week 15 and threw for 352 passing yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles - January 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210phi.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> The Eagles traveled to [[Minneapolis]] to compete in [[Super Bowl LII]], their third attempt at a title, against [[Tom Brady]] and the [[2017 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] in a rematch of [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] from 2005.<ref name="b194">{{cite magazine | last=Rapaport | first=Daniel | title=Eagles-Patriots is a rematch of Super Bowl XXXIX | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=January 22, 2018 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/22/super-bowl-xxix-rematch-patriots-eagles | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>


With Foles at the helm, the game's first touchdown was scored by the Eagles in just three plays: a short pass from Foles to [[Nelson Agholor]], a 36-yard run up the middle by [[LeGarrette Blount]], and a 34-yard touchdown pass from Foles to Alshon Jeffery on the left side of the field. The ensuing extra-point attempt from [[Jake Elliott]] was missed wide right, which made the score 9–3 in favor of the Eagles. The Patriots responded by advancing the ball to the Philadelphia 11-yard line on their next drive, which was set up by a 50-yard completion from Brady to [[Danny Amendola]], and the quarter ended.<ref name="PBP">{{cite web|title=Super Bowl LII Play By Play|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2018020400/2017/POST22/eagles@patriots#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000914297&tab=analyze&analyze=playbyplay|website=NFL.com|access-date=February 5, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204232931/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2018020400/2017/POST22/eagles@patriots#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000914297&tab=analyze&analyze=playbyplay|archive-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Fletcher Cox (37014808491) (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|263x263px|[[Fletcher Cox]], Eagles defensive tackle since 2012]]
The 2013 season proved very successful for the Eagles. While a hamstring injury took [[Michael Vick]] out after a 1–3 start, his backup [[Nick Foles]] led the team to a 10–6 regular-season record and its seventh NFC East title in 13 seasons. 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 by [[Peyton Manning]]. Foles also tied Manning for most touchdown passes in a single game, with seven, against the [[Oakland 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 by [[Tom Brady]], in the 2016 season.) He also finished with a 119.0 [[passer rating]], third-highest in league history behind only [[Aaron 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 receiver [[DeSean Jackson]] due to his poor "work ethic and attitude", as well as speculation of his involvement in gang-related activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10688873|title=Pro Bowl receiver Jackson released by Eagles|date=March 28, 2014|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=March 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401134732/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10688873|archive-date=April 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The team signed All Pro safety [[Malcolm Jenkins]] to a three-year contract, worth $16.25 million.


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 end [[Trey 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, which was taken into the locker room after a short drive by the Patriots. The scoring play came to be known as the [[Philly Special]].<ref name="PBP" /> New England's only lead was by one point in the fourth quarter, 33–32, but the Eagles rallied back and scored an 11-yard touchdown to tight end [[Zach Ertz]] to take the lead. The last score of the game was a 46-yard field goal by Elliott to make the final score 41–33.<ref name="s921">{{cite web | last=Shpigel | first=Ben | title=At Long Last, the Eagles Capture Their First Super Bowl | website=The New York Times | date=February 5, 2018 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/sports/eagles-super-bowl-champions.html | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>
The Eagles opened the [[2014 NFL season|2014 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.<ref>[http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/sports/professional/eagles-overcome-yet-another-deficit-beats-redskins-2658733 Sports] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102094807/http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/sports/professional/eagles-overcome-yet-another-deficit-beats-redskins-2658733 |date=November 2, 2014 }}. Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved on August 6, 2016.</ref> 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 by [[Mark Sanchez]], who outplayed Foles. The Eagles held the divisional title from Week 1 to Week 15. After going 9–3 with a crucial win over Dallas, the Eagles lost their next three, and a week after losing the NFC East title, they lost an upset against the 3–11 Redskins and were eliminated from playoff contention with the Cowboys' win over the [[Indianapolis Colts]].
[[File:Malcolm Jenkins 2014.jpg|thumb|218x218px|[[Malcolm Jenkins]], Eagles safety from 2014 to 2019]]


The Eagles won their first Super Bowl and [[Vince Lombardi Trophy]] in franchise history and their first championship since 1960, ending the third-longest active championship drought in the NFL at 57 years.<ref name="h279">{{cite web | last=McPherson | first=Sam | title=Eagles SB Team Grades: Complete Effort To Last Whistle Secures Philly's First Super Bowl Win | website=CBS Pittsburgh | date=February 5, 2018 | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/eagles-sb-team-grades-complete-effort-to-last-whistle-secures-phillys-first-super-bowl-win/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> Foles won [[Super Bowl MVP]] going 28 for 43 with 373 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, one interception, and one receiving touchdown.<ref name="e314">{{cite web | last=Bergman | first=Jeremy | title=Eagles quarterback Nick Foles wins Super Bowl LII MVP | website=NFL.com | date=February 4, 2018 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-quarterback-nick-foles-wins-super-bowl-lii-mvp-0ap3000000914463 | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> Foles became the first backup quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl since his opponent Tom Brady won as the backup for [[Drew Bledsoe]] in 2002's [[Super Bowl XXXVI]].<ref name="e686">{{cite web | last=Spadaro | first=Dave | title=Nick Foles announces his retirement as an Eagle | website=Philadelphia Eagles | date=August 8, 2024 | url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/nick-foles-retires-as-an-eagle | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>
Following the 2014 season, Chip Kelly was given total control and made some controversial personnel moves. He traded [[LeSean McCoy]], who had become the team's all-time leading rusher after the 2014 season, for linebacker [[Kiko Alonso]], a player Kelly coached at Oregon who had missed the entire 2014 season.<ref name="PhiladelphiaEagles.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Acquire-LB-Alonso-For-RB-McCoy/1425a542-814c-43f9-bcad-ce18cee69b7d |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |title=Eagles Acquire LB Alonso For RB McCoy |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=September 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312054542/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Acquire-LB-Alonso-For-RB-McCoy/1425a542-814c-43f9-bcad-ce18cee69b7d |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also cut ten-year veteran and starter Trent Cole, who was still a consistent threat on defense and was second only to legend [[Reggie White]] on the Eagles all-time sack list.<ref>{{cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |title=Indianapolis Colts to sign Trent Cole |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477676/article/indianapolis-colts-to-sign-trent-cole |work=NFL.com |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=March 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312143346/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477676/article/indianapolis-colts-to-sign-trent-cole |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He also traded the highly successful [[Nick Foles]] for [[Sam Bradford]], who had missed the entire 2014 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sessler |first1=Marc |title=Rams trading Sam Bradford to Eagles for Nick Foles |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477790/article/rams-trading-sam-bradford-to-eagles-for-nick-foles |work=NFL.com |access-date=March 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311151932/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477790/article/rams-trading-sam-bradford-to-eagles-for-nick-foles |archive-date=March 11, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Kelly tried to re-sign Jeremy Maclin, who had stepped up as the team's leading wide receiver, but Maclin signed with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] instead. However, the Eagles also acquired league leading rusher [[DeMarco Murray]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Its-Official-RB-Murray-Signs-With-Eagles/d00ce62f-cb87-4dd0-b93e-3bb49498deef |title=It's Official: RB Murray Signs With Eagles |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=March 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902030939/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Its-Official-RB-Murray-Signs-With-Eagles/d00ce62f-cb87-4dd0-b93e-3bb49498deef |archive-date=September 2, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which not only helped the Eagles, but hurt their rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. They also obtained Super Bowl champion [[Byron Maxwell]],<ref>{{cite web |title=CB Byron Maxwell joins Eagles via FA |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/CB-Byron-Maxwell-Joins-Eagles-Via-FA/cf7bfd10-bb1d-4d3e-bee7-e5b7b6b14523 |website=Philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=March 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012628/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/CB-Byron-Maxwell-Joins-Eagles-Via-FA/cf7bfd10-bb1d-4d3e-bee7-e5b7b6b14523 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> who left the Seattle Seahawks in free agency to sign a six-year, $63 million contract. The first two games of the [[2015 NFL season|2015 season]] were dismal, as they lost both. Bradford had a poor 2–4 TD-INT ratio, Maxwell was constantly beaten by Falcons receiver [[Julio Jones]], and Murray was held to 11 yards on 21 carries. After Murray was injured, [[Ryan Mathews (American football)|Ryan Mathews]] rushed for over 100 yards in a Week 3 win against the [[New 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.


The combined 74 points scored was one point shy of the Super Bowl record of 75, set in [[Super 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stites|first=Adam|title=The Patriots and Eagles gave us the 2nd highest-scoring Super Bowl ever|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/4/16972266/super-bowl-history-highest-scoring-record-eagles-patriots|website=SB Nation|date=February 5, 2018|access-date=February 6, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131539/https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/4/16972266/super-bowl-history-highest-scoring-record-eagles-patriots|archive-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Michael David |title=Eagles, Patriots combine for most yards in any NFL game, ever |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/04/eagles-patriots-combine-for-most-yards-in-any-nfl-game-ever/ |work=ProFootballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports |date=February 5, 2018 |access-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131143311/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/04/eagles-patriots-combine-for-most-yards-in-any-nfl-game-ever/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 coordinator [[Pat Shurmur]] was named interim head coach for the final game against the rival New York Giants, which Shurmur won 35–30.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-Head-Coach-Chip-Kelly/fb1d79b9-7dd3-41c9-b964-85ac79d74f2b |title=Eagles Release Head Coach Chip Kelly |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=December 29, 2015 |access-date=January 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151230003139/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-Head-Coach-Chip-Kelly/fb1d79b9-7dd3-41c9-b964-85ac79d74f2b |archive-date=December 30, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The game set many other Super Bowl records as well, including fewest punts from both teams (one), and most yards gained by a team (613 for New England).<ref>{{cite web |title=High-flying offenses lead to host of SB records |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22326259/records-abound-high-scoring-super-bowl-lii |website=ESPN.com |date=February 5, 2018 |access-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131174847/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22326259/records-abound-high-scoring-super-bowl-lii |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Doug Pederson era (2016–2020)===
{{See also|Super Bowl LII}}
The Eagles hired the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' offensive coordinator [[Doug Pederson]] as their next head coach on January 18, 2016. Pederson had been with the Chiefs for the preceding three years after having spent the four seasons previous to 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 quarterback [[Alex Smith]] over the prior several seasons, particularly 2015, as the Chiefs moved into the top 10 in scoring offense.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |title=Philadelphia Eagles hire Doug Pederson as coach |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000622612/article/philadelphia-eagles-hire-doug-pederson-as-coach |publisher=National Football League |date=January 18, 2016 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120142223/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000622612/article/philadelphia-eagles-hire-doug-pederson-as-coach |archive-date=January 20, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eagles Name Doug Pederson Head Coach |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Name-Doug-Pederson-Head-Coach/25537f69-64f8-4fd2-8cab-3ad9b79cc59f |publisher=Philadelphia Eagles |date=January 18, 2016 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120202339/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Name-Doug-Pederson-Head-Coach/25537f69-64f8-4fd2-8cab-3ad9b79cc59f |archive-date=January 20, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:Doug Pederson (Eagles).jpg|thumb|left| Doug Pederson, Eagles head coach from 2016 to 2020|190x190px]]


Before the [[2018 Philadelphia Eagles season|2018 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,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Shapiro |first=Michael |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Nick Foles to start in Eagles' opening-night contest |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/09/01/nick-foles-week-1-eagles-starter-quarterback-carson-wentz-injury |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114033323/https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/09/01/nick-foles-week-1-eagles-starter-quarterback-carson-wentz-injury |archive-date=January 14, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated }}</ref> and helped the team win their [[NFL Kickoff Game|opening game]] against the [[2018 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]], 18–12. Wentz returned as the starting quarterback in week 3 after Foles had led the team to a 1–1 record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=September 17, 2018 |title=Carson Wentz cleared to return, will start Sunday |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-wentz-cleared-to-return-will-start-sunday-0ap3000000963470 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113093329/https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-wentz-cleared-to-return-will-start-sunday-0ap3000000963470 |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=NFL.com }}</ref> Injuries continued to be a major problem throughout the season, especially on defense as [[Jalen Mills]], [[Ronald Darby]], and [[Rodney McLeod]] all suffered season-ending injuries.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gowton|first=Brandon Lee|date=December 8, 2018|title=Report: Eagles CB Jalen Mills out for the season|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/12/8/18131978/jalen-mills-injury-eagles-season-over-philadelphia-foot-cornerback-philadelphia-secondary-news-2018|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=Bleeding Green Nation|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113165003/https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/12/8/18131978/jalen-mills-injury-eagles-season-over-philadelphia-foot-cornerback-philadelphia-secondary-news-2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Tim |date=November 12, 2018 |title=Eagles' Darby suffers torn ACL, out for season |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25257371/philadelphia-eagles-cb-ronald-darby-suffers-torn-acl-season |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113151725/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25257371/philadelphia-eagles-cb-ronald-darby-suffers-torn-acl-season |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=ESPN.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gowton|first=Brandon Lee|date=September 27, 2018|title=Report: Eagles safety Rodney McLeod out for season with torn MCL|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/9/27/17910520/rodney-mcleod-injury-eagles-safety-out-season-torn-mcl-philadelphia-nfl-2018-news-colts-game-knee|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=Bleeding Green Nation|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113145059/https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/9/27/17910520/rodney-mcleod-injury-eagles-safety-out-season-torn-mcl-philadelphia-nfl-2018-news-colts-game-knee|url-status=live}}</ref> Wentz suffered a fractured vertebra in his back after a week 14 loss to the [[2018 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |date=December 13, 2018 |title=Carson Wentz Back Injury Reportedly Diagnosed as Fractured Vertebra |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2810662-carson-wentz-back-injury-reportedly-diagnosed-as-fractured-vertebra |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113031933/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2810662-carson-wentz-back-injury-reportedly-diagnosed-as-fractured-vertebra |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=Bleacher Report }}</ref> and Foles was again named the starter for remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=December 17, 2018 |title=Nick Foles to start Week 16; Wentz won't go on IR |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nick-foles-to-start-week-16-wentz-won-t-go-on-ir-0ap3000001001285 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113150257/https://www.nfl.com/news/nick-foles-to-start-week-16-wentz-won-t-go-on-ir-0ap3000001001285 |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=NFL.com }}</ref> 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 champion [[2018 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]] and [[2018 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]]. The Eagles finished the season with a 9–7 record and made the playoffs as the sixth seed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/ |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
At the end of the 2015 season, the Eagles were slated for the 13th overall pick in the [[2016 NFL Draft]]. They traded that pick, [[Byron Maxwell]], and [[Kiko Alonso]] to the [[Miami Dolphins]] for the eighth overall pick. 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 the [[Cleveland Browns]] for the second overall pick and a 2017 fourth-round pick. They used the second overall pick to draft [[North Dakota State Bison football|North Dakota State]] quarterback [[Carson Wentz]]. On September 3, 2016, the Eagles traded starting quarterback [[Sam Bradford]] to the [[Minnesota Vikings]], who had lost [[Teddy Bridgewater]] for the season, for a 2017 first-round pick and a 2018 fourth-round pick. Following the trade, the Eagles named Wentz the starting quarterback for Week 1 of the [[2016 NFL season|2016]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/5/12792492/eagles-carson-wentz-starting-quarterback-sam-bradford-trade|title=Carson Wentz will start for Eagles|first=Alex|last=Reimer|date=September 5, 2016|work=sbnation.com|access-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191644/https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/5/12792492/eagles-carson-wentz-starting-quarterback-sam-bradford-trade|archive-date=November 9, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:Carson wentz 2016.jpg|thumb|274x274px|right|[[Carson Wentz]], Eagles quarterback from 2016 to 2020]]


In the [[2018–19 NFL playoffs#NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 16, Chicago Bears 15|Wild Card]] game against the [[2018 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], Foles threw 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in a 16–15 win. With ten seconds left, Bears kicker [[Cody Parkey]] missed a potential game-winning field goal that became known in NFL lore as the [[Double Doink]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wulf |first=Bo |date=January 6, 2019 |title=The breakdown: Eagles advance by the strength of the goal post with 16-15 comeback win over Bears |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/752440/2019/01/06/the-breakdown-eagles-advance-by-the-strength-of-the-goal-post-with-16-15-comeback-win-over-bears/ |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=The New York Times }}</ref> This sent the Philadelphia Eagles to an NFC Divisional matchup against the [[2018 New Orleans Saints season|New 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<ref name="k805">{{cite web | last=Panchal | first=Utkarsh | title=Eagles lose to Saints, 20-14, knocked out of playoffs | website=The Triangle | date=January 18, 2019 | url=https://www.thetriangle.org/sports/eagles-lose-to-saints-20-14-knocked-out-of-playoffs/ | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
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 tackle [[Lane Johnson]] to a 10-game suspension following the Week 5 loss against the Lions, which damaged Carson Wentz's hot start. In those four defeats, their average margin of loss was just under 5 points.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Pennington|title=The Eagles Should Be Better Than 4–4|url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-eagles-should-be-better-than-4-4/|website=fivethirtyeight.com|access-date=April 25, 2017|date=November 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427095826/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-eagles-should-be-better-than-4-4/|archive-date=April 27, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> 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. The rookie head coach-quarterback tandem led the Eagles to a 7–9 record, finishing last in the division.


In [[2019 Philadelphia Eagles season|2019]], the Eagles matched their 9–7 record from 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2019.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> 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 the [[2019 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/schedule/?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|title=Philadelphia Eagles|website=Philadelphiaeagles.com|access-date=February 4, 2020|archive-date=May 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522211653/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/schedule/?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|url-status=live}}</ref> and clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive season. Carson Wentz started his first playoff game in the [[2019–20 NFL playoffs#NFC: Seattle Seahawks 17, Philadelphia Eagles 9|Wild Card]] round against the [[2019 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]], but left the game early in the first quarter after suffering a concussion on a controversial helmet-to-helmet hit by [[Jadeveon Clowney]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zangaro |first=Dave |date=January 5, 2020 |title=Carson Wentz suffers head injury in Eagles-Seahawks playoff game |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/carson-wentz-suffers-head-injury-eagles-seahawks-playoff-game |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113125244/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/carson-wentz-suffers-head-injury-eagles-seahawks-playoff-game |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=RSN }}</ref> Backup quarterback [[Josh McCown]] finished the game even after suffering a torn hamstring in the second quarter.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gowton|first=Brandon Lee|date=January 10, 2020|title=Report: Josh McCown played through torn hamstring in Eagles vs. Seahawks|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2020/1/10/21060256/josh-mccown-injury-eagles-vs-seahawks-torn-hamstring-surgery-six-month-recovery-quarterback-philly|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=Bleeding Green Nation|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113234102/https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2020/1/10/21060256/josh-mccown-injury-eagles-vs-seahawks-torn-hamstring-surgery-six-month-recovery-quarterback-philly|url-status=live}}</ref> The Eagles lost to the Seahawks 17–9, ending their season.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Carson Wentz Gets Knocked Out, and the Eagles Run Out of Steam |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/01/06/carson-wentz-eagles-seahawks-nfl-playoffs-wild-card |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113052907/https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/01/06/carson-wentz-eagles-seahawks-nfl-playoffs-wild-card |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated }}</ref>
====Super Bowl LII champions (2017)====
The Eagles had a 13–3 record in [[2017 NFL season|2017]], including a nine-game winning streak. In a week 14 game against the [[Los Angeles Rams]], starting quarterback [[Carson Wentz]] left the game with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and backup [[Nick Foles]], who had been re-signed in the off-season, took over for the rest of the season.


The Eagles opened the [[2020 Philadelphia Eagles season|2020 season]] with consecutive losses to the [[2020 Washington Football Team season|Washington Football Team]] and [[2020 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Football Team - September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130was.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles - September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200phi.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> In week 3, the Eagles [[List of NFL tied games|tied]] with the [[2020 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] after controversially punting the ball instead of attempting a potential 64-yard game-winning field goal late in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=September 28, 2020 |title=Eagles vs. Bengals final score: Doug Pederson passes on potential game-winning FG, settles for tie with Cincy |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-vs-bengals-final-score-doug-pederson-passes-on-potential-game-winning-fg-settles-for-tie-with-cincy/live/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117144843/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-vs-bengals-final-score-doug-pederson-passes-on-potential-game-winning-fg-settles-for-tie-with-cincy/live/ |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Al-Khateeb |first=Zac |date=September 28, 2020 |title=The Eagles and Bengals inexplicably quit trying to win in overtime, settle for tie instead |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/eagles-bengals-quit-overtime-tie/1lh6dqxwteo2r1hj32ll894oqy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113072440/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/eagles-bengals-quit-overtime-tie/1lh6dqxwteo2r1hj32ll894oqy |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=Sportingnews.com }}</ref> Once again, injuries continued to plague the team as almost every offensive starter had suffered an injury throughout the season,<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 Philadelphia Eagles Injuries|url=https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-injuries/philadelphia-eagles|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=Lineups.com|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113065741/https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-injuries/philadelphia-eagles|url-status=live}}</ref> and the team fielded 14 different offensive line combinations in 16 games.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 9, 2021|first=Mike|last=Gill|title=How the Eagles' O-Line Fared in 2020|url=https://973espn.com/how-the-eagles-o-line-fared-in-2020/|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=97.3 ESPN|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113233333/https://973espn.com/how-the-eagles-o-line-fared-in-2020/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 the [[2020 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]], rookie quarterback [[Jalen Hurts]] entered the game in the third quarter in relief of Wentz after poor play.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=December 6, 2020 |title=Jalen Hurts replaces Carson Wentz in loss to Packers; Pederson won't commit to starter for Week 14 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-rookie-qb-jalen-hurts-replaces-carson-wentz-in-3q-vs-packers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104164950/https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-rookie-qb-jalen-hurts-replaces-carson-wentz-in-3q-vs-packers |archive-date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=NFL.com }}</ref> Hurts would later be named the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season after a career-worst season performance by Wentz.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zangaro |first=Dave |date=December 13, 2020 |title=Hurts reportedly expected to be Eagles' starter for rest of season |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/jalen-hurts-reportedly-expected-be-eagles-starter-rest-season |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113070516/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/jalen-hurts-reportedly-expected-be-eagles-starter-rest-season |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=NBC Sports }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Farrar |first=Doug |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Carson Wentz's historically bad 2020 season puts the Eagles in an impossible bind |url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/12/01/carson-wentzs-historically-bad-2020-season-puts-the-eagles-in-an-impossible-bind/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055328/https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/12/01/carson-wentzs-historically-bad-2020-season-puts-the-eagles-in-an-impossible-bind/ |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=Touchdown Wire|publisher=USA Today }}</ref> Hurts led the Eagles to a 24–21 victory against the [[2020 New Orleans Saints season|New 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2020.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
Foles's first start was a comeback from a 20–7 deficit against the [[New York Giants]] where he scored four touchdowns to win 34–29. Foles struggled in the last two games of the season against the [[Oakland Raiders]] and the Dallas Cowboys, and threw a touchdown and two interceptions in those two games. Despite this, the Eagles clinched home-field advantage after the win against Oakland in week 16. Foles led the Eagles past the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in the Divisional Round 15–10. In the NFC Championship, the Eagles beat the [[Minnesota Vikings]] 38–7, despite having been betting underdogs. Foles had his best game since week 15 and threw for 352 passing yards and three touchdowns. The Eagles traveled to [[Minneapolis]] to compete in [[Super Bowl LII]], their third attempt at a title, against [[Tom Brady]] and the [[New England Patriots]] in a rematch of [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] from 2005.[[File:Nick Foles 2014 Pro Bowl.jpg|thumb|[[Nick Foles]] was named as [[Super Bowl LII]]'s most valuable player.|200px]][[File:Super Bowl 1F2868F4.jpg|thumb|left|Zach Ertz after catching a touchdown in [[Super Bowl LII]]|235x235px]]
With Foles at the helm, the game's first touchdown was scored by the Eagles in just three plays: a short pass from Foles to [[Nelson Agholor]], a 36-yard run up the middle by [[LeGarrette Blount]], and a 34-yard touchdown pass from Foles to Alshon Jeffery on the left side of the field. The ensuing extra-point attempt from Elliott was missed wide right, which made the score 9–3 in favor of the Eagles. The Patriots responded by advancing the ball to the Philadelphia 11-yard line on their next drive, which was set up by a 50-yard completion from Brady to [[Danny Amendola]], and the quarter ended.<ref name=PBP>{{cite web|title=Super Bowl LII Play By Play|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2018020400/2017/POST22/eagles@patriots#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000914297&tab=analyze&analyze=playbyplay|website=NFL.com|access-date=February 5, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204232931/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2018020400/2017/POST22/eagles@patriots#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000914297&tab=analyze&analyze=playbyplay|archive-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>


During the 2020 off-season, defensive coordinator [[Jim Schwartz]] announced that he would step down from his position.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Jelani |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Eagles DC Jim Schwartz to step away from coaching |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-dc-jim-schwartz-to-step-away-from-coaching |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111183559/https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-dc-jim-schwartz-to-step-away-from-coaching |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=NFL.com }}</ref> A day later, linebackers coach [[Ken Flajole]] left his position on the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Reuben |date=January 9, 2021 |title=Another defensive coach leaving Eagles' coaching staff |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/linebackers-coach-ken-flajole-leaving-eagles-2021-season |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113120919/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/linebackers-coach-ken-flajole-leaving-eagles-2021-season |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=NBC Sports }}</ref> After a disappointing 2020 season, 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franklin |first=Chris |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Eagles' Jeffrey Lurie 'underwhelmed' at the suggestions Doug Pederson made for his coaching staff |url=https://www.nj.com/eagles/2021/01/eagles-jeffrey-lurie-underwhelmed-at-the-suggestions-hc-doug-pederson-for-coaching-staff.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111220352/https://www.nj.com/eagles/2021/01/eagles-jeffrey-lurie-underwhelmed-at-the-suggestions-hc-doug-pederson-for-coaching-staff.html |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=NJ.com }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Mortensen |first1=Chris |last2=McManus |first2=Tim |date=January 10, 2021 |title=Sources: Pederson to meet owner; future shaky |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30686114/sources-doug-pederson-future-philadelphia-eagles-coach-shaky-ahead-meeting-owner-jeffrey-lurie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111220405/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30686114/sources-doug-pederson-future-philadelphia-eagles-coach-shaky-ahead-meeting-owner-jeffrey-lurie |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=ESPN.com }}</ref>
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 similar trick play to the 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 end [[Trey 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, which was taken into the locker room after a short drive by the Patriots. The scoring play came to be known as the [[Philly Special]].<ref name=PBP/> The Eagles won their first [[Vince Lombardi Trophy]] in franchise history,<ref name=PBP /> and their first league championship since 1960, ending the third-longest active championship drought in the NFL at 57 years.


On January 11, 2021, the Eagles announced that they had fired Pederson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Tim |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Source: Eagles change course, fire HC Pederson |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30693391/philadelphia-eagles-change-course-fire-head-coach-doug-pederson-source-says |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111191647/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30693391/philadelphia-eagles-change-course-fire-head-coach-doug-pederson-source-says |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=ESPN.com }}</ref> In a statement, Lurie described the move as in the best interests of both Pederson and the team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Jeffrey Lurie on Doug Pederson: 'I believe it is in our best interests to part ways' |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/jeffrey-lurie-i-believe-it-is-in-our-best-interests-to-part-ways |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111222811/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/jeffrey-lurie-i-believe-it-is-in-our-best-interests-to-part-ways |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com }}</ref> Pederson became just the first head coach to be fired within three years of winning a Super Bowl since the [[Baltimore Colts]] fired [[Don McCafferty]] after the [[1972 NFL season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kaelen |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Doug Pederson is the first HC to get fired within 3 years of winning a Super Bowl since the Baltimore Colts fired Don McCafferty after 1972 season (won SB V in 1970). This almost never happens. |url=https://twitter.com/kaelenjones/status/1348709768802807809 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021940/https://twitter.com/kaelenjones/status/1348709768802807809 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |access-date=August 18, 2024 |website=Twitter.com}}</ref>
[[File:Super Bowl 402EF3AA.jpg|thumb|Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation after the game.|240x240px|alt=|left]] New England's only lead was by one point in the fourth quarter, 33–32. The Eagles rallied back and scored an 11-yard touchdown to tight end [[Zach Ertz]]. The last score of the game was a 46-yard field goal by [[Jake Elliott]] to make the final score 41–33. The franchise won their first Super Bowl ever and their first championship since 1960. Foles won [[Super Bowl MVP]] going 28 for 43 with 373 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, one interception, and one receiving touchdown. Foles became the first backup quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl since his opponent Tom Brady won as the backup for [[Drew Bledsoe]] in 2002's [[Super Bowl XXXVI]].


==== Nick Sirianni years (2021–present) ====
The combined 74 points scored was one point shy of the Super Bowl record of 75, set in [[Super 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stites|first=Adam|title=The Patriots and Eagles gave us the 2nd highest-scoring Super Bowl ever|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/4/16972266/super-bowl-history-highest-scoring-record-eagles-patriots|website=SB Nation|date=February 5, 2018|access-date=February 6, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131539/https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/4/16972266/super-bowl-history-highest-scoring-record-eagles-patriots|archive-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Michael David |title=Eagles, Patriots combine for most yards in any NFL game, ever |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/04/eagles-patriots-combine-for-most-yards-in-any-nfl-game-ever/ |work=ProFootballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports |date=5 February 2018 |access-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131143311/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/04/eagles-patriots-combine-for-most-yards-in-any-nfl-game-ever/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{See also|Super Bowl LVII}}
The game set many other Super Bowl records as well, including fewest punts from both teams (one), most yards gained by a team (613 for New England) and most points scored by a losing team (33).<ref>{{cite web |title=High-flying offenses lead to host of SB records |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22326259/records-abound-high-scoring-super-bowl-lii |website=ESPN.com |language=en |date=5 February 2018 |access-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131174847/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22326259/records-abound-high-scoring-super-bowl-lii |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Jalen Hurts 11-14-22 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Jalen Hurts]], Eagles quarterback since 2020]]
The Eagles hired former [[Indianapolis Colts]]' offensive coordinator [[Nick Sirianni]] as their next head coach on January 21, 2021.<ref name="s452">{{cite web | last=McManus | first=Tim | title=Philadelphia Eagles hiring Nick Sirianni as head coach | website=ESPN.com | date=January 21, 2021 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30753841/philadelphia-eagles-hiring-nick-sirianni-head-coach-sources-say | access-date=August 4, 2024 }}</ref> During the offseason, the Eagles traded starting quarterback [[Carson Wentz]] to the Colts for a 2021 third-round draft pick and a 2022 conditional second-round pick.<ref name="e988">{{cite web | last1=Mortensen | first1=Chris | last2=Schefter | first2=Adam | title=Sources: Philadelphia Eagles trade QB Carson Wentz to Indianapolis Colts for two draft picks | website=ESPN.com | date=February 18, 2021 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30923798/sources-philadelphia-eagles-trade-qb-carson-wentz-indianapolis-colts-two-draft-picks | access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> In doing so, Wentz was reunited with [[Frank Reich]], head coach of the Colts who served as the Eagles' offensive coordinator for Wentz's first two years in Philadelphia, including during their [[Super Bowl LII|Super Bowl]]-winning season in 2017. The Eagles absorbed a $33.8-million dead-cap hit for trading Wentz.<ref name="s857">{{cite web | last=Kerr | first=Jeff | title=Carson Wentz trade: Eagles facing largest dead-cap hit in NFL history as result of Colts deal | website=CBSSports.com | date=February 18, 2021 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/carson-wentz-trade-eagles-facing-largest-dead-cap-hit-in-nfl-history-as-result-of-colts-deal/ | access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref>


During the [[2021 NFL draft]], the Eagles selected [[Heisman Trophy]]–winning wide receiver [[DeVonta Smith]] with the 10th overall pick,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Martin |first=Tyler |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Alabama WR DeVonta Smith Selected in 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/alabama-wr-devonta-smith-selected-in-2021-nfl-draft |access-date=August 4, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> and maneuvered around the draft to gain an extra first-round selection in the [[2022 NFL draft]].<ref name="s382">{{cite web | last=Frank | first=Reuben | title=A blockbuster trade and what it means for Jalen Hurts | website=NBC Sports Philadelphia | date=March 26, 2021 | url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/a-blockbuster-trade-and-what-it-means-for-jalen-hurts/180148/ | access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> Smith was a highly touted prospect out of the [[University of Alabama]], and was the first Heisman winner the Eagles drafted in over fifty years.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/devonta-smith-and-eagles-long-history-heisman-trophy-finalists | title=The long, strange history of Eagles' Heisman Trophy finalists | first=Reuben | last=Frank | date=May 6, 2021 | website=NBC Sports | access-date=February 23, 2022}}</ref> The drafting of Smith also reunited him with [[Jalen Hurts]], his first quarterback at Alabama.<ref name="u727">{{cite web | last=Erby | first=Glenn | title=DeVonta Smith on reuniting with Jalen Hurts: 'That's my guy' | website=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=April 30, 2021 | url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/30/nfl-draft-devonta-smith-reunite-jalen-hurts-philadelphia-eagles/ | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
Before the [[2018 NFL season|2018]] 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,<ref>{{cite web|last=Shapiro|first=Michael|title=Nick Foles to start in Eagles' opening-night contest|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/09/01/nick-foles-week-1-eagles-starter-quarterback-carson-wentz-injury|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Sports Illustrated|language=en-us|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114033323/https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/09/01/nick-foles-week-1-eagles-starter-quarterback-carson-wentz-injury|url-status=live}}</ref> and helped the team win their opening game against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], 18–12. Wentz returned as the starting quarterback in week 3 after Foles had led the team to a 1–1 record.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carson Wentz cleared to return, will start Sunday|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-wentz-cleared-to-return-will-start-sunday-0ap3000000963470|access-date=2021-01-11|website=NFL.com|language=en-US|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113093329/https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-wentz-cleared-to-return-will-start-sunday-0ap3000000963470|url-status=live}}</ref> Injuries continued to be a major problem throughout the season, especially on defense as [[Jalen Mills]], [[Ronald Darby]], and [[Rodney McLeod]] all suffered season-ending injuries.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gowton|first=Brandon Lee|date=2018-12-08|title=Report: Eagles CB Jalen Mills out for the season|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/12/8/18131978/jalen-mills-injury-eagles-season-over-philadelphia-foot-cornerback-philadelphia-secondary-news-2018|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Bleeding Green Nation|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113165003/https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/12/8/18131978/jalen-mills-injury-eagles-season-over-philadelphia-foot-cornerback-philadelphia-secondary-news-2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2018-11-12|title=Eagles' Darby suffers torn ACL, out for season|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25257371/philadelphia-eagles-cb-ronald-darby-suffers-torn-acl-season|access-date=2021-01-11|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113151725/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25257371/philadelphia-eagles-cb-ronald-darby-suffers-torn-acl-season|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gowton|first=Brandon Lee|date=2018-09-27|title=Report: Eagles safety Rodney McLeod out for season with torn MCL|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/9/27/17910520/rodney-mcleod-injury-eagles-safety-out-season-torn-mcl-philadelphia-nfl-2018-news-colts-game-knee|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Bleeding Green Nation|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113145059/https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/9/27/17910520/rodney-mcleod-injury-eagles-safety-out-season-torn-mcl-philadelphia-nfl-2018-news-colts-game-knee|url-status=live}}</ref> Wentz suffered a fractured vertebra in his back after a week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys,<ref>{{cite web|last=Wells|first=Adam|title=Carson Wentz Back Injury Reportedly Diagnosed as Fractured Vertebra|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2810662-carson-wentz-back-injury-reportedly-diagnosed-as-fractured-vertebra|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113031933/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2810662-carson-wentz-back-injury-reportedly-diagnosed-as-fractured-vertebra|url-status=live}}</ref> and Foles was again named the starter for remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Foles to start Week 16; Wentz won't go on IR|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nick-foles-to-start-week-16-wentz-won-t-go-on-ir-0ap3000001001285|access-date=2021-01-11|website=NFL.com|language=en-US|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113150257/https://www.nfl.com/news/nick-foles-to-start-week-16-wentz-won-t-go-on-ir-0ap3000001001285|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans. The Eagles finished the season with a 9–7 record and made the playoffs as the sixth seed.


After training camp, Hurts was officially named the Eagles' starting quarterback for the [[2021 Philadelphia Eagles season|2021 season]] by head coach Sirianni.<ref name="z618">{{cite web | last=Inabinett | first=Mark | title=Eagles name Jalen Hurts as their starting quarterback | website=AL.com| date=September 1, 2021 | url=https://www.al.com/sports/2021/09/eagles-name-jalen-hurts-as-their-starting-quarterback.html | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> 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 the [[2021 Washington Football Team season|Washington Football Team]] along with a loss by the [[2021 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] and win by the [[2021 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tolentino |first1=Josh |title=Clinched! Eagles secure a playoff spot under first-year coach Nick Sirianni and starting QB Jalen Hurts |url=https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-nfl-playoffs-nick-sirianni-jalen-hurts-nfc-20220102.html |access-date=January 5, 2022 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=January 2, 2022}}</ref> The Eagles finished the season with the #1 rushing offense; It was the best rushing offense since the [[1985 Chicago Bears season|1985 Chicago Bears]], and the best in the franchise history since the [[1949 Philadelphia Eagles season|1949 Eagles team]]. They lost in the wild card game against the [[2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] 31–15.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theathletic.com/3034911/2021/12/25/were-really-good-at-it-how-the-rebirth-of-the-eagles-running-game-put-the-playoffs-within-reach/ | title='We're really good at it': How the rebirth of the Eagles' running game put the playoffs within reach | first=Zach | last=Berman | date=December 25, 2021 | website=The Athletic}}</ref>
In the [[2018–19 NFL playoffs#NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 16, Chicago Bears 15|Wild Card]] game against the [[Chicago Bears]], Foles threw 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in a 16–15 win. With ten seconds left, Bears kicker [[Cody Parkey]] missed a potential game-winning field goal that became known in NFL lore as the [[Double Doink]]. This sent the Philadelphia Eagles to an NFC Divisional matchup against the [[New 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.


The Eagles went on to win their first eight games of the [[2022 Philadelphia Eagles season|2022 season]], setting a franchise record, and earned the top seed in the NFC with a 14–3 overall record.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/schedule/_/name/phi/philadelphia-eagles |website=Philadelphia Eagles Schedule 2022 |publisher=ESPN|title=2022 Philadelphia Eagles Schedule }}</ref> the Eagles matched their franchise-best 13–1 start in the [[2004 Philadelphia Eagles season|2004 season]] and secured their third 13-win season win in franchise history, after [[2004 Philadelphia Eagles season|2004]] and [[2017 Philadelphia Eagles season|2017]]. With a 22–16 win over the Giants in Week 18, the Eagles won the NFC East for the first time since [[2019 Philadelphia Eagles season|2019]], and clinched the NFC's #1 seed for the first time since [[2017 Philadelphia Eagles season|2017]].<ref name="r917">{{cite web | last=Gordon | first=Grant | title=Eagles clinch NFC East title, No. 1 seed with win over Giants | website=NFL.com | date=January 9, 2023 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-clinch-nfc-east-title-no-1-seed-with-win-over-giants | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> The Eagles also reached 14 regular season wins, a franchise record.<ref name="l184">{{cite web | last=Andaloro | first=Alicia | title=Eagles finish with a franchise-high 14 wins, breaking a number of records | website=Iggles.com | date=January 21, 2023 | url=https://www.iggles.com/philadelphia-eagles-break-the-record-book-for-the-2022-season/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> In the Divisional Round, the Eagles routed the Giants 38–7 for their first postseason win since [[2018 Philadelphia Eagles season|2018]].<ref name="c692">{{cite web | last=Gelston | first=Dan | title=Hurts, Eagles pound Giants early, coast to NFC title game | website=AP News | date=January 22, 2023 | url=https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-new-york-giants-nfl-sports-playoffs-f452799f173313a06c6437d89429e864 | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> 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 depleted [[2022 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]] team 31–7, advancing to [[Super Bowl LVII]], their fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, to face the [[2022 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] and former longtime head coach [[Andy Reid]].<ref name="k447">{{cite web | last=Gelston | first=Dan | title=Hurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title | website=AP News | date=January 30, 2023 | url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-philadelphia-eagles-jalen-hurts-49ers-a70e71168278947812e5a96055d48a9b | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> The Eagles ultimately lost to the Chiefs by a score of 38–35.<ref name="z880">{{cite web | last=Maaddi | first=Rob | title=Mahomes, Chiefs beat Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII | website=AP News | date=February 13, 2023 | url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2023-kansas-city-chiefs-philadelphia-eagles-43a1fb387f63438c1eea23b6a4244d95 | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
In [[2019 Philadelphia Eagles season|2019]], the Eagles matched their 9–7 record from 2018. 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 the New York Giants<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/schedule/?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|title=Philadelphia Eagles|website=Philadelphiaeagles.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-04|archive-date=May 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522211653/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/schedule/?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|url-status=live}}</ref> and clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive season. Carson Wentz started his first playoff game in the [[2019–20 NFL playoffs#NFC: Seattle Seahawks 17, Philadelphia Eagles 9|Wild Card]] round against the Seattle Seahawks, but left the game early in the first quarter after suffering a concussion on a controversial helmet-to-helmet hit by [[Jadeveon Clowney]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Carson Wentz suffers head injury in Eagles-Seahawks playoff game|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/carson-wentz-suffers-head-injury-eagles-seahawks-playoff-game|access-date=2021-01-11|website=RSN|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113125244/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/carson-wentz-suffers-head-injury-eagles-seahawks-playoff-game|url-status=live}}</ref> Backup quarterback [[Josh McCown]] finished the game even after suffering a torn hamstring in the second quarter.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gowton|first=Brandon Lee|date=2020-01-10|title=Report: Josh McCown played through torn hamstring in Eagles vs. Seahawks|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2020/1/10/21060256/josh-mccown-injury-eagles-vs-seahawks-torn-hamstring-surgery-six-month-recovery-quarterback-philly|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Bleeding Green Nation|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113234102/https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2020/1/10/21060256/josh-mccown-injury-eagles-vs-seahawks-torn-hamstring-surgery-six-month-recovery-quarterback-philly|url-status=live}}</ref> The Eagles lost to the Seahawks 17–9, ending their season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Orr|first=Conor|title=Carson Wentz Gets Knocked Out, and the Eagles Run Out of Steam|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/01/06/carson-wentz-eagles-seahawks-nfl-playoffs-wild-card|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Sports Illustrated|language=en-us|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113052907/https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/01/06/carson-wentz-eagles-seahawks-nfl-playoffs-wild-card|url-status=live}}</ref>


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 [[2022 Philadelphia Eagles season|previous year]]. Even in victory, the Eagles had problems with a poor defense the entire season, which was ranked 26th out of 32;<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Defense Total Team Stat Leaders |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/view/defense |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=ESPN }}</ref> 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 the [[2023–24 NFL playoffs|playoffs]], in which they were eliminated in the Wild Card round by the [[NFC South]] champion [[2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in a 32–9 blowout loss. The Eagles promptly fired offensive coordinator [[Brian Johnson (American football coach)|Brian Johnson]] and defensive coordinator [[Sean Desai]] within a week of their playoff exit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dougherty |first=Tom |date=January 23, 2024 |title=Brian Johnson out as Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator in 2024 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-eagles-brian-johnson-fired/ |access-date=January 29, 2024 |website=CBS News - Philadelphia }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=January 23, 2024 |title=Eagles fire Sean Desai as defensive coordinator; Matt Patricia's contract expires |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-fire-sean-desai-as-defensive-coordinator-matt-patricias-contract-expires/ |access-date=January 29, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com }}</ref> In the subsequent offseason, on March 4, 2024, center [[Jason Kelce]] retired after spending his entire 13-year career with the Eagles.<ref name="l150">{{cite web | last=McManus | first=Tim | title=Eagles' Jason Kelce announces retirement after 13 seasons | website=ESPN.com | date=March 4, 2024 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39653213/eagles-jason-kelce-announces-retirement-13-seasons | access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> On March 10, defensive tackle [[Fletcher Cox]] would also retire after spending 12 seasons with the team.<ref name="y166">{{cite web | last=White | first=Brenna | title=Eagles DT Fletcher Cox announces retirement after 12 seasons | website=NFL.com | date=March 10, 2024 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-dt-fletcher-cox-announces-retirement-after-12-seasons | access-date=July 30, 2024 }}</ref>
The Eagles opened the [[2020 Philadelphia Eagles season|2020 season]] with consecutive losses to the Washington Football Team and Los Angeles Rams. In week 3, the Eagles tied with the Cincinnati Bengals after controversially punting the ball instead of attempting a potential 64-yard game-winning field goal late in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles vs. Bengals final score: Doug Pederson passes on potential game-winning FG, settles for tie with Cincy|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-vs-bengals-final-score-doug-pederson-passes-on-potential-game-winning-fg-settles-for-tie-with-cincy/live/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|archive-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117144843/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-vs-bengals-final-score-doug-pederson-passes-on-potential-game-winning-fg-settles-for-tie-with-cincy/live/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Eagles and Bengals inexplicably quit trying to win in overtime, settle for tie instead|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/eagles-bengals-quit-overtime-tie/1lh6dqxwteo2r1hj32ll894oqy|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Sportingnews.com|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113072440/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/eagles-bengals-quit-overtime-tie/1lh6dqxwteo2r1hj32ll894oqy|url-status=live}}</ref> Once again, injuries continued to plague the team as almost every offensive starter had suffered an injury throughout the season,<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 Philadelphia Eagles Injuries|url=https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-injuries/philadelphia-eagles|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Lineups.com|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113065741/https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-injuries/philadelphia-eagles|url-status=live}}</ref> and the team fielded 14 different offensive line combinations in 16 games.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 9, 2021|first=Mike|last=Gill|title=How the Eagles' O-Line Fared in 2020|url=https://973espn.com/how-the-eagles-o-line-fared-in-2020/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=97.3 ESPN|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113233333/https://973espn.com/how-the-eagles-o-line-fared-in-2020/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 the Green Bay Packers, rookie quarterback [[Jalen Hurts]] entered the game in the third quarter in relief of Wentz after poor play.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jalen Hurts replaces Carson Wentz in loss to Packers; Pederson won't commit to starter for Week 14|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-rookie-qb-jalen-hurts-replaces-carson-wentz-in-3q-vs-packers|access-date=2021-01-11|website=NFL.com|language=en-US|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104164950/https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-rookie-qb-jalen-hurts-replaces-carson-wentz-in-3q-vs-packers|url-status=live}}</ref> Hurts would later be named the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season after a career-worst season performance by Wentz.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hurts reportedly expected to be Eagles' starter for rest of season|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/jalen-hurts-reportedly-expected-be-eagles-starter-rest-season|access-date=2021-01-11|website=RSN|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113070516/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/jalen-hurts-reportedly-expected-be-eagles-starter-rest-season|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2020-12-01|title=Carson Wentz's historically bad 2020 season puts the Eagles in an impossible bind|url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/12/01/carson-wentzs-historically-bad-2020-season-puts-the-eagles-in-an-impossible-bind/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Touchdown Wire|language=en-US|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055328/https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/12/01/carson-wentzs-historically-bad-2020-season-puts-the-eagles-in-an-impossible-bind/|url-status=live}}</ref> Hurts led the Eagles to a 24–21 victory against the New 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.


== Championships ==
During the 2020 off-season, defensive coordinator [[Jim Schwartz]] announced that he would step down from his position.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles DC Jim Schwartz to step away from coaching|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-dc-jim-schwartz-to-step-away-from-coaching|access-date=2021-01-11|website=NFL.com|language=en-US|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111183559/https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-dc-jim-schwartz-to-step-away-from-coaching|url-status=live}}</ref> A day later, linebackers coach [[Ken Flajole]] left his position on the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Another defensive coach leaving Eagles' coaching staff|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/linebackers-coach-ken-flajole-leaving-eagles-2021-season|access-date=2021-01-11|website=RSN|language=en|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113120919/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/linebackers-coach-ken-flajole-leaving-eagles-2021-season|url-status=live}}</ref> After a disappointing 2020 season, 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=NJ.com|first=Chris Franklin {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2021-01-11|title=Eagles' Jeffrey Lurie 'underwhelmed' at the suggestions Doug Pederson made for his coaching staff|url=https://www.nj.com/eagles/2021/01/eagles-jeffrey-lurie-underwhelmed-at-the-suggestions-hc-doug-pederson-for-coaching-staff.html|access-date=2021-01-11|website=nj|language=en|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111220352/https://www.nj.com/eagles/2021/01/eagles-jeffrey-lurie-underwhelmed-at-the-suggestions-hc-doug-pederson-for-coaching-staff.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Sources: Pederson to meet owner; future shaky|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30686114/sources-doug-pederson-future-philadelphia-eagles-coach-shaky-ahead-meeting-owner-jeffrey-lurie|access-date=2021-01-11|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111220405/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30686114/sources-doug-pederson-future-philadelphia-eagles-coach-shaky-ahead-meeting-owner-jeffrey-lurie|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== NFL championships (pre-Super Bowl era) ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;text-align:center"
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Season
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Coach
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Location
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Score
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Record
|-
| [[1948 NFL season|1948]] ||rowspan="2"| [[Greasy Neale]] || [[Shibe Park]] ([[Philadelphia]]) || [[1948 Chicago Cardinals season|Chicago Cardinals]] || 7–0 || 9–2–1
|-
| [[1949 NFL season|1949]] || [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]] ([[Los Angeles, CA|Los Angeles]]) || [[1949 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]] || 14–0 || 11–1
|-
| [[1960 NFL season|1960]] || [[Buck Shaw]] || [[Franklin Field]] ([[Philadelphia]]) || [[1960 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] || 17–13 || 10–2
|- style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"
|colspan="5"| '''Total NFL Championships won: 3'''
|colspan="2"|
|}


=== Super Bowl championships ===
On January 11, 2021, the Eagles announced that they had fired Pederson.<ref>{{cite web|date=2021-01-11|title=Source: Eagles change course, fire HC Pederson|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30693391/philadelphia-eagles-change-course-fire-head-coach-doug-pederson-source-says|access-date=2021-01-11|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111191647/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30693391/philadelphia-eagles-change-course-fire-head-coach-doug-pederson-source-says|url-status=live}}</ref> In a statement, Lurie described the move as in the best interests of both Pederson and the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeffrey Lurie on Doug Pederson: 'I believe it is in our best interests to part ways'|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/jeffrey-lurie-i-believe-it-is-in-our-best-interests-to-part-ways|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Philadelphiaeagles.com|language=en-US|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111222811/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/jeffrey-lurie-i-believe-it-is-in-our-best-interests-to-part-ways|url-status=live}}</ref> Pederson became just the first head coach to be fired within three years of winning a Super Bowl since the [[Baltimore Colts]] fired [[Don McCafferty]] after the [[1972 NFL season|1972 NFL Season]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Kaelen|date=|title=Doug Pederson is the first HC to get fired within 3 years of winning a Super Bowl since the Baltimore Colts fired Don McCafferty after 1972 season (won SB V in 1970). This almost never happens.|url=https://twitter.com/kaelenjones/status/1348709768802807809?s=20|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021908/https://twitter.com/kaelenjones/status/1348709768802807809?s=20|archive-date=May 3, 2021|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
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|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Season
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Coach
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Super Bowl
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Location
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Score
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Record
|-
|[[2017 NFL season|2017]] || [[Doug Pederson]] ||[[Super Bowl LII|LII]] || [[U.S. Bank Stadium]] ([[Minneapolis]]) || [[2017 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] || 41–33 || 13–3
|- style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"
|colspan="6"| '''Total Super Bowls won: 1'''
|
|}


=== Nick Sirianni era (2021–present) ===
=== NFC championships ===
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The Eagles hired the former [[Indianapolis Colts|Indianapolis Colts']] offensive coordinator [[Nick Sirianni]] as their next head coach on January 21, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles reportedly hiring Nick Sirianni as next head coach|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-hiring-colts-oc-nick-sirianni-be-next-head-coach-report|access-date=2021-01-21|website=RSN|language=en|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121190816/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-hiring-colts-oc-nick-sirianni-be-next-head-coach-report|url-status=live}}</ref> During the offseason, the Eagles traded starting quarterback [[Carson Wentz]] to the Colts for a 2021 third-round draft pick and a 2022 conditional second-round pick.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30923798/sources-philadelphia-eagles-trade-qb-carson-wentz-indianapolis-colts-two-draft-picks%7C |title=Sources: Eagles trade Wentz to Colts for 2 picks |date=February 18, 2021 |access-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021745/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30923798/sources-philadelphia-eagles-trade-qb-carson-wentz-indianapolis-colts-two-draft-picks%7C |url-status=live }}</ref> In doing so, Wentz was reunited with [[Frank Reich]], head coach of the Colts who served as the Eagles' offensive coordinator for Wentz's first two years in Philadelphia, including during their [[Super Bowl LII|Super Bowl]]–winning season in 2017. The Eagles absorbed a $33.8-million dead-cap hit for trading Wentz, the largest dead-cap hit in NFL history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/carson-wentz-trade-eagles-facing-largest-dead-cap-hit-in-nfl-history-as-result-of-colts-deal/ |title=Carson Wentz trade: Eagles facing largest dead-cap hit in NFL history as result of Colts deal |access-date=March 23, 2021 |archive-date=February 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218191559/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/carson-wentz-trade-eagles-facing-largest-dead-cap-hit-in-nfl-history-as-result-of-colts-deal/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Season
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Coach
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Location
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Score
|-
| [[1980 NFL season|1980]] || [[Dick Vermeil]] || [[Veterans Stadium]] ([[Philadelphia]]) || [[1980 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] || 20–7


|-
During the [[2021 NFL Draft]], the Eagles selected [[Heisman Trophy]]–winning wide receiver [[DeVonta Smith]] with the 10th overall pick,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/alabama-wr-devonta-smith-selected-in-2021-nfl-draft|title = Alabama WR DeVonta Smith Selected in 2021 NFL Draft|website=Si.com}}</ref> and maneuvered around the draft to gain an extra first-round selection in the [[2022 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-trade-nfl-draft-12-6-jalen-hurts-zach-wilson|title = A blockbuster trade and what it means for Jalen Hurts|website=Nbcsports.com}}</ref> Smith was a highly touted prospect out of the [[University of Alabama]], and was the first Heisman winner the Eagles drafted in over fifty years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/devonta-smith-and-eagles-long-history-heisman-trophy-finalists|title=The long, strange history of Eagles' Heisman Trophy finalists|website=Nbcsports.com|access-date=February 23, 2022}}</ref> The drafting of Smith also reunited him with [[Jalen Hurts]], his first quarterback at Alabama.
| [[2004 NFL season|2004]] || [[Andy Reid]] || [[Lincoln Financial Field]] ([[Philadelphia]]) || [[2004 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]|| 27–10
|-
| [[2017 NFL season|2017]] || [[Doug Pederson]] || [[Lincoln Financial Field]] ([[Philadelphia]]) || [[2017 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] || 38–7
|-
| [[2022 NFL season|2022]] || [[Nick Sirianni]] || [[Lincoln Financial Field]] ([[Philadelphia]]) || [[2022 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]] || 31–7
|- style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"
|colspan="4"| '''Total NFC Championships won: 4'''
|colspan="2"|
|}


=== Division championships ===
After training camp, Hurts was officially named the Eagles' starting quarterback for the [[2021 NFL season]] by head coach Sirianni. 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 the Washington Football Team along with a loss by the Minnesota Vikings and win by the San Francisco 49ers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tolentino |first1=Josh |title=Clinched! Eagles secure a playoff spot under first-year coach Nick Sirianni and starting QB Jalen Hurts |url=https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-nfl-playoffs-nick-sirianni-jalen-hurts-nfc-20220102.html |access-date=5 January 2022 |work=Phiadelphia Inquirer |date=2 January 2022}}</ref> The Eagles finished the season with the #1 rushing offense; It was the best rushing offense since the [[1985 Chicago Bears season|1985 Chicago Bears]], and the best in the franchise history since the [[1949 Philadelphia Eagles season|1949 Eagles team]]. They lost in the wild card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–15.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theathletic.com/3034911/2021/12/25/were-really-good-at-it-how-the-rebirth-of-the-eagles-running-game-put-the-playoffs-within-reach/ | title= How the rebirth of the Eagles’ running game put the playoffs within reach|website=Theathletic.com}}</ref>
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.

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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Year
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Coach
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Record
|-
| [[1947 NFL season|1947]] ||rowspan=3"| [[Greasy Neale]] || 8–4
|-
| [[1948 NFL season|1948]] || 11–5
|-
| [[1949 NFL season|1949]] || 11–5
|-
| [[1980 NFL season|1980]] || [[Dick Vermeil]] || 12–4
|-
| [[1988 NFL season|1988]] || [[Buddy Ryan]] || 10–6
|-
| [[2001 NFL season|2001]] ||rowspan="6"| [[Andy Reid]] || 11–5
|-
| [[2002 NFL season|2002]] || 12–4
|-
| [[2003 NFL season|2003]] || 12–4
|-
| [[2004 NFL season|2004]] || 13–3
|-
| [[2006 NFL season|2006]] || 10–6
|-
| [[2010 NFL season|2010]] || 10–6
|-
| [[2013 NFL season|2013]] || [[Chip Kelly]] || 10–6
|-
| [[2017 NFL season|2017]] ||rowspan="2"| [[Doug Pederson]] || 13–3
|-
| [[2019 NFL season|2019]] || 9–7
|-
| [[2022 NFL season|2022]] || [[Nick Sirianni]] || 14–3
|- style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"
|colspan="3"| '''Total division titles won: 15'''
|}


==Logo and uniforms==
==Logo and uniforms==
{{See also|Protective equipment in gridiron football|National Football League uniform numbers}}
{{See also|Protective equipment in gridiron football|National Football League uniform numbers}}
[[File:Phila eagles uniforms 1985-95.png|thumb|Illustration of Philadelphia Eagles uniforms worn from 1985 to 1995]]
[[File:Philadelphia Eagles wordmark.svg|thumb|The Eagles' wordmark logo from 1996 to 2022]]
[[File:Philadelphia Eagles wordmark (2022–present).svg|thumb|The Eagles' wordmark logo used since 2022]]
The choice of an eagle as the team mascot honored the insignia of the [[New Deal]] program, the [[National Recovery Administration]], which featured a blue eagle as its insignia.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hiltzik|first=Michael|title=The New Deal|publisher=Free Press|year=2012|isbn=978-1-4391-5449-6|location=New York, NY|page=132}}</ref>{{NoteTag|For information about Eagles' uniform numbers, see {{cite web |title=What's in a number? Eagles tell their stories: Some are chosen, some are random |first=Zach |last=Berman |publisher=Philadelphia Media Network (Digital) |date=November 18, 2016 |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/The_stories_of_the_Philadelphia_Eagles_numbers.html |access-date=November 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201081948/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/The_stories_of_the_Philadelphia_Eagles_numbers.html |archive-date=December 1, 2016 |url-status=live }}}}


For the 1933 and 1934 seasons, the Eagles colors were light blue and yellow.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hecken |first=Phil |date=February 4, 2018 |title=Supe's On Part II: Uni History of the Philadelphia Eagles |url=https://uni-watch.com/2018/02/04/supes-on-part-ii-uni-history-of-the-philadelphia-eagles/ |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=UniWatch}}</ref> In 1935, they added green to their uniforms and for several decades, their [[away colours|colors]] were [[kelly green]], silver, and white. In 1954 the Eagles, along with the [[Baltimore Colts]], became the second team ever in the NFL to put a [[Logo#Sports|logo]] on their [[football helmet|helmets]], 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.
The choice of an eagle as the team mascot honored the insignia of the [[New Deal]] program, the [[National Recovery Administration]], which featured a blue eagle as its insignia.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hiltzik|first=Michael|title=The New Deal|publisher=Free Press|year=2012|isbn=978-1-4391-5449-6|location=New York, NY|page=132}}</ref>{{NoteTag|For information about Eagles' uniform numbers, see {{cite web |title=What's in a number? Eagles tell their stories: Some are chosen, some are random |first=Zach |last=Berman |publisher=Philadelphia Media Network (Digital), LLC |date=November 18, 2016 |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/The_stories_of_the_Philadelphia_Eagles_numbers.html |access-date=November 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201081948/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/The_stories_of_the_Philadelphia_Eagles_numbers.html |archive-date=December 1, 2016 |url-status=live }}}}

[[File:Phila eagles uniforms 1985-95.png|thumb|160px|Uniforms worn by the Eagles from 1985 to 1995]]
For several decades, the Eagles' [[away colours|colors]] were [[kelly green]], silver, and white. In 1954 the Eagles, along with the [[Baltimore Colts]], became the second team ever in the NFL to put a [[Logo#Sports|logo]] on their [[football helmet|helmets]], 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.
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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Spadaro|first=Dave|title=Is kelly green on the horizon for the Eagles?|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/is-kelly-green-on-the-horizon-for-the-eagles|publisher=NFL Enterprises |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=March 26, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928151426/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/is-kelly-green-on-the-horizon-for-the-eagles|url-status=live}}</ref> The eagle head is the only NFL logo to "face left" which causes the right side of the logo to present a stylized "E".{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Spadaro|first=Dave|title=Is kelly green on the horizon for the Eagles?|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/is-kelly-green-on-the-horizon-for-the-eagles|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=March 26, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928151426/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/is-kelly-green-on-the-horizon-for-the-eagles|url-status=live}}</ref>


Since 1996, the team has made only minor alterations, mostly related to jersey/pants combinations worn during specific games. For example, in 1997, against the [[1997 San Francisco 49ers season|San 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 at [[Veterans Stadium]], a win over the division-rival [[2002 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]. A year later, in the first two games of the 2003 season (both home losses, to the [[2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] and [[2003 New England Patriots season|New 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.
Since 1996, the team has made only minor alterations, mostly related to jersey/pants combinations worn during specific games. For example, in 1997, against the [[1997 San Francisco 49ers season|San 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 at [[Veterans Stadium]], a win over the division-rival [[2002 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]. A year later, in the first two games of the 2003 season (both home losses, to the [[2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] and [[2003 New England Patriots season|New 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.
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For the 2012 season, [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] took over from [[Reebok]] 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 2012 season, [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] took over from [[Reebok]] 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 broke out 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.
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.<ref name="t103">{{cite web | last=Bell | first=Demetrius | title=Eagles Forced To Wear Black Due To Nike Taking Too Long To Produce Green Jerseys | website=SportsLogos.Net News | date=August 18, 2014 | url=https://news.sportslogos.net/2014/08/18/eagles-forced-to-wear-black-due-to-nike-taking-too-long-to-produce-green-jerseys/football/ | access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref>


Recently the team has discussed bringing back the "Kelly Green" uniforms similar to the uniforms worn in the 1960 NFL Championship season, which were last worn in the 2010 season opener vs. Green Bay. Traditionally, kelly green, silver and white had been the official team colors, until the 1996 season when it changed to the current "Midnight Green" uniforms. NFL rules and restrictions require that teams go through a waiting period before any major uniform changes and alterations can be made, which means it would likely be quite some time before any uniform changes are officially made.
Recently the team has discussed bringing back the "Kelly Green" uniforms similar to the uniforms worn in the 1960 NFL Championship season, which were last worn in the 2010 season opener vs. Green Bay. Traditionally, kelly green, silver and white had been the official team colors, until the 1996 season when it changed to the current "Midnight Green" uniforms. NFL rules and restrictions require that teams go through a waiting period before any major uniform changes and alterations can be made, which means it would likely be quite some time before any uniform changes are officially made.
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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 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 the [[2017 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]]. 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.
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 the [[2017 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]].<ref name="v091">{{cite web | last=Gowton | first=Brandon Lee | title=Eagles announce jersey selection for Thursday Night Football game | website=Bleeding Green Nation | date=October 11, 2017 | url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/10/11/16462236/eagles-announce-jersey-selection-thursday-night-football-game-color-rush-white-philadelphia-panthers | access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> 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 the [[2021 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]], marking the first time the black pants were paired with a different colored uniform.
During Week 10 of the 2021 season, the Eagles paired their white uniforms with the alternate black pants against the [[2021 Denver Broncos season|Denver 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.<ref name="e555">{{cite web | last=McManus | first=Tim | title=Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Brandon Graham model Eagles Kelly green uniforms | website=ESPN.com | date=July 30, 2023 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33625814/philadelphia-eagles-announce-return-kelly-green-alternate-uniforms-2023-nfl-season | access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> The team originally intended to release the uniforms in 2022, but due to production supply issues, the Eagles elected to delay its release to 2023. With the Kelly Green helmet becoming the team's alternate, the black helmet was shelved, and the Eagles returned to wearing their primary midnight green helmets with the all-black uniform.

On June 16, it was released to the media that the Eagles would be changing their wordmark to a more modernized design.<ref name="z656">{{cite magazine | last=Williams | first=Madison | title=Look: The Eagles Unveiled A New Wordmark Logo | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=June 16, 2022 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/06/16/philadelphia-eagles-unveiled-new-refreshed-wordmark-logo-reaction-fans-media | access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> Due to supply chain issues, the new wordmark was not applied to the uniforms until 2024. 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 in [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]] against the [[2024 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]].


==Rivalries==
==Rivalries==
===Dallas Cowboys===
===Divisional===
====Dallas Cowboys====
{{Main|Cowboys–Eagles rivalry}}
{{Main|Cowboys–Eagles rivalry}}
{{See also|Bounty Bowl}}
The Eagles and Cowboys rivalry has been listed among the best and most acrimonious in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeArdo |first1=Bryan |title=NFL's top 10 divisional rivalries: Cowboys-Eagles, Packers-Bears battle for top spot on all-time list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfls-top-10-divisional-rivalries-cowboys-eagles-packers-bears-battle-for-top-spot-on-all-time-list/ |website=NFL.com |access-date=13 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Whalon |first1=Bob |title=Philadelphia Eagles Rivalry: The Dallas Cowboys |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/Philadelphia-Eagles-Rivalry-The-Dallas-Cowboys |access-date=13 July 2021 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=5 November 2020}}</ref> The Eagles won the first game in this rivalry 27–25 on September 30, 1960. Dallas leads the all-time series 69–54 as of the 2020 season, but in recent years, the series has been close, with each team winning 12 games since 2006. There is considerable hostility between the two teams' fan bases, with incidents such as the 1989 [[Bounty Bowl]]. The rivalry has even spilled over into [[NFL Draft|Draft Weekend]], with Cowboys legend [[Drew Pearson (American football)|Drew Pearson]] and Eagles legend [[David Akers]] exchanging insults at the opposing franchise in [[2017 NFL Draft|2017]] and [[2018 NFL Draft|2018]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2017/4/28/15481002/cowboys-drew-pearson-trolled-eagles-fans-nfl-draft-2017|title=Cowboys legend Drew Pearson hilariously trolled Eagles fans like wrestling heel|first=Jeanna|last=Thomas|date=April 28, 2017|website=SBNation.com|access-date=May 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423203844/https://www.sbnation.com/2017/4/28/15481002/cowboys-drew-pearson-trolled-eagles-fans-nfl-draft-2017|archive-date=April 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/the700level/former-eagles-k-david-akers-roasts-cowboys-nfl-draft|title=Akers torches Cowboys before announcing Eagles' pick|date=April 27, 2018|website=NBC Sports Philadelphia|access-date=May 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404080813/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/the700level/former-eagles-k-david-akers-roasts-cowboys-nfl-draft|archive-date=April 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Eagles and [[Dallas Cowboys]] rivalry has been listed among the best and most acrimonious in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeArdo |first1=Bryan |title=NFL's top 10 divisional rivalries: Cowboys-Eagles, Packers-Bears battle for top spot on all-time list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfls-top-10-divisional-rivalries-cowboys-eagles-packers-bears-battle-for-top-spot-on-all-time-list/ |website=NFL.com |date=June 16, 2020 |access-date=July 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Whalon |first1=Bob |title=Philadelphia Eagles Rivalry: The Dallas Cowboys |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/Philadelphia-Eagles-Rivalry-The-Dallas-Cowboys |access-date=July 13, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=November 5, 2020}}</ref> The Eagles won the first game in this rivalry 27–25 on September 30, 1960. Dallas leads the all-time series 74–56 as of the 2023 season, but in recent years, the series has been close, with each team winning 12 games since 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=phi&tm2=dal&yr=all |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> There is considerable hostility between the two teams' fan bases, with incidents such as the 1989 [[Bounty Bowl]]. The rivalry has even spilled over into [[NFL draft|draft weekend]], with Cowboys legend [[Drew Pearson (American football)|Drew Pearson]] and Eagles legend [[David Akers]] exchanging insults at the opposing franchise in [[2017 NFL draft|2017]] and [[2018 NFL draft|2018]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2017/4/28/15481002/cowboys-drew-pearson-trolled-eagles-fans-nfl-draft-2017|title=Cowboys legend Drew Pearson hilariously trolled Eagles fans like wrestling heel|first=Jeanna|last=Thomas|date=April 28, 2017|website=SBNation.com|access-date=May 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423203844/https://www.sbnation.com/2017/4/28/15481002/cowboys-drew-pearson-trolled-eagles-fans-nfl-draft-2017|archive-date=April 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kulp |first=Andrew |date=April 27, 2018 |title=Akers torches Cowboys before announcing Eagles' pick |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/the700level/former-eagles-k-david-akers-roasts-cowboys-nfl-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404080813/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/the700level/former-eagles-k-david-akers-roasts-cowboys-nfl-draft |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=May 18, 2019 |website=NBC Sports Philadelphia}}</ref>


===New York Giants===
====New York Giants====
{{Main|Eagles–Giants rivalry}}
{{Main|Eagles–Giants rivalry}}
Their rivalry with the 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 geographic [[New York City|New York]]-[[Philadelphia]] rivalry, which is mirrored in [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[Mets–Phillies rivalry]] and the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]'s [[Flyers–Rangers rivalry]]. It is ranked by [[NFL Network]] as one of the greatest rivalries of all-time,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81876371/Top-10-rivalries|title=Top 10 rivalries|website=NFL.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218094257/http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81876371/Top-10-rivalries|archive-date=December 18, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sports Illustrated'' ranks it as the fourth best NFL rivalry of all time,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.oldrivals/content.7.html|title=Top 10 NFL Rivalries Of All Time: No. 4 Giants-Eagles|website=Si.com|access-date=September 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917122951/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.oldrivals/content.7.html|archive-date=September 17, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> and according to [[ESPN]], it is one of the fiercest and most well-known rivalries in the football community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3086647&type=Columnist&imagesPrint=off |title=Ranking the NFL's best rivalries: Where does Colts-Pats fit? |last=Chadiha |first=Jeffri |work=ESPN.com |date=October 31, 2007 |access-date=April 12, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022184659/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3086647&type=Columnist&imagesPrint=off |archive-date=October 22, 2012}}</ref> The Eagles lead the all-time series 89-88-2 as of Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season.
The Eagles' rivalry with the [[New 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 geographic [[New York City|New York]]-[[Philadelphia]] rivalry, which is mirrored in [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[Mets–Phillies rivalry|Mets–Phillies]] and the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]'s [[Flyers–Rangers rivalry|Flyers–Rangers]] and [[Flyers–Islanders rivalry|Flyers–Islanders]]. It is ranked by [[NFL Network]] as one of the greatest rivalries of all time,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81876371/Top-10-rivalries|title=Top 10 rivalries|website=NFL.com|access-date=December 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218094257/http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81876371/Top-10-rivalries|archive-date=December 18, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sports Illustrated'' ranks it as the fourth best NFL rivalry of all time,<ref name="Giants-Eagles rivalry" /> and according to [[ESPN]], it is one of the fiercest and most well-known rivalries in the football community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=3086647&type=Columnist&imagesPrint=off |title=Ranking the NFL's best rivalries: Where does Colts-Pats fit? |last=Chadiha |first=Jeffri |work=ESPN.com |date=October 31, 2007 |access-date=April 12, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022184659/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3086647&type=Columnist&imagesPrint=off |archive-date=October 22, 2012}}</ref> As of the 2023 season, the Eagles lead the all-time series 94–89–2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=phi&tm2=nyg&yr=all |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>


===Washington Commanders===
====Washington Commanders====
{{Main|Commanders–Eagles rivalry}}
{{Main|Commanders–Eagles rivalry}}
{{See also|Body Bag Game}}
While not as big as the rivalries with the Giants and Cowboys, the Eagles' rivalry with division foes Washington Commanders has still shown to be fierce. Although the two franchises played in the same division in the Eagles' inaugural 1933 season, their first meeting would not take place until October 21, 1934, during Washington's first year under the Boston Redskins moniker; the Redskins defeated the Eagles 6–0 at [[Fenway Park]]. Washington currently leads the all-time series 87–80–8. Since 2010, the rivalry has been very even overall with the Eagles winning 12 of the last 20 matchups.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Game Finder|url=http://pfref.com/tiny/5k41C|website=Pro-Football Reference|access-date=25 June 2020|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503021806/https://stathead.com/tools/tiny.fcgi?id=5k41C|url-status=live}}</ref>
While not as big as the rivalries with the Giants and Cowboys, the Eagles' historical rivalry with the [[Washington Commanders|Washington 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 at [[Fenway Park]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Boston Redskins - October 21st, 1934 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193410210was.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Washington currently leads the all-time series 89–85–6. Since 2010, the rivalry has been very even overall with the Eagles winning 16 of the last 27 matchups.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=phi&tm2=was&yr=all |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>


===Pittsburgh Steelers===
===Conference===
====Atlanta Falcons====
{{Main|Eagles–Steelers rivalry}}

The Eagles and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] are both located in [[Pennsylvania]] and began play in 1933. 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 the [[Cleveland Browns]] and [[Baltimore Colts]]) moved to the [[American Football Conference]], while the Eagles stayed with the rest of the old-line NFL teams in the [[National 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 being in 2020 at Heinz Field, with the Steelers winning 38–29. The Steelers have lost nine straight games on the road against the Eagles dating back to 1966, which was also the start of the [[Super Bowl]] era. The Eagles lead the all-time series 48–29–3.

===Atlanta Falcons===
{{Main|Eagles–Falcons rivalry}}
{{Main|Eagles–Falcons rivalry}}
The Eagles lead the Falcons 21–15–1, with a 3–1 lead in playoff games. The rivalry first emerged after the Falcons upset the Eagles in the [[1978–79 NFL playoffs#NFC: Atlanta Falcons 14, Philadelphia Eagles 13|1978 Wild Card Round]], and only intensified further thanks to the rivalry between prominent [[dual-threat quarterback]]s [[Donovan McNabb]] and [[Michael Vick]]. Recently, the Eagles' path to winning [[Super Bowl LII]] included a [[2017–18 NFL playoffs#NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 15, Atlanta Falcons 10|2017 divisional round]] victory over the Falcons.<ref>{{cite news|author=Dave Choate|title=Falcons-Eagles rivalry history: Bitterness and bitter defeats abound over 31 games|url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/9/13/9312305/falcons-eagles-rivalry-history-bitterness-and-bitter-defeats-abound|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|date=September 13, 2015|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Ed Kracz|title=Eagles Open Season in Atlanta, Where There is Plenty of History with Falcons|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/eagles-open-season-in-atlanta-where-there-is-plenty-of-history-with-falcons|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=May 12, 2021|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref>
The Eagles lead the [[Atlanta Falcons]] 21–15–1, with a 3–1 lead in playoff games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=phi&tm2=atl&yr=all |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> The rivalry first emerged after the Falcons upset the Eagles in the [[1978–79 NFL playoffs#NFC: Atlanta Falcons 14, Philadelphia Eagles 13|1978 Wild Card Round]] 14–13,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons - December 24th, 1978 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197812240atl.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> and only intensified further during the 2000s thanks to the rivalry between prominent [[dual-threat quarterback]]s [[Donovan McNabb]] and [[Michael Vick]]. Recently, the Eagles' path to winning [[Super Bowl LII]] included a [[2017–18 NFL playoffs#NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 15, Atlanta Falcons 10|2017 divisional round]] victory over the Falcons.<ref>{{cite news|first=Dave|last=Choate|title=Falcons-Eagles rivalry history: Bitterness and bitter defeats abound over 31 games|url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/9/13/9312305/falcons-eagles-rivalry-history-bitterness-and-bitter-defeats-abound|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|date=September 13, 2015|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kracz |first=Ed |date=May 12, 2021 |title=Eagles Open Season in Atlanta, Where There is Plenty of History with Falcons |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/eagles-open-season-in-atlanta-where-there-is-plenty-of-history-with-falcons |access-date=December 8, 2021 |publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>

===Inter Conference===
====Pittsburgh Steelers====
{{Main|Eagles–Steelers rivalry}}
The Eagles and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] are both located in [[Pennsylvania]] and began play in 1933.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Eagles - November 19th, 1933 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193311190phi.htm |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> 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 the [[Cleveland Browns]] and [[Baltimore Colts]]) moved to the [[American Football Conference]], while the Eagles stayed with the rest of the old-line NFL teams in the [[National 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 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field due to the addition of a regular season game based on opposing conference divisional finish from the season before, with the Eagles winning 35–13. The Steelers have lost ten straight games on the road against the Eagles dating back to 1966, which was also the start of the [[Super Bowl]] era. As of the 2023 season, the Eagles lead the all-time series 49–29–3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=phi&tm2=pit&yr=all |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>


==Players==
==Players==
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| colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};"|'''Philadelphia Eagles retired numbers'''
|colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}"| '''Philadelphia Eagles retired numbers'''
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! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};"| No.
!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| No.
! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};"|Player
!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Player
! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};"|Position
!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Position
! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};"|Years played
!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Years played
! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};"|Retired
!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Retired
|-
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| '''5''' || [[Donovan McNabb]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1999–2009 || September 20, 2013
| '''5''' || [[Donovan McNabb]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1999–2009 || September 20, 2013
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| '''15''' || [[Steve Van Buren]] || [[Halfback (American football)|HB]] || 1944–1951 || 1951
| '''15''' || [[Steve Van Buren]] || [[Halfback (American football)|HB]] || 1944–1951 || 1951
|-
|-
| '''20''' || [[Brian Dawkins]] || [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|S]] || 1996–2008 || September 30, 2012
| '''20''' || [[Brian Dawkins]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1996–2008 || September 30, 2012
|-
|-
| '''40''' || [[Tom Brookshier]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1953–1961 || 1962
| '''40''' || [[Tom Brookshier]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1953–1961 || 1962
|-
|-
| '''44''' || [[Pete Retzlaff]] || [[Running back|RB]], [[Wide receiver|WR]], [[Tight end|TE]] || 1956–1966 || 1965
| '''44''' || [[Pete Retzlaff]] || [[Wide receiver|FL]], [[Tight end|TE]] || 1956–1966 || 1965
|-
|-
| '''60''' || [[Chuck Bednarik]] || [[Linebacker|LB]], [[Center (American football)|C]] || 1949–1962 || 1987
| '''60''' || [[Chuck Bednarik]] || [[Linebacker|LB]], [[Center (gridiron football)|C]] || 1949–1962 || 1987
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| '''70''' || [[Al Wistert]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1943–1951 || 1952
| '''70''' || [[Al Wistert]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1943–1951 || 1952
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'''Notes:'''
'''Notes:'''
* <sup>(*)</sup> Posthumous honors.
* <sup>(*)</sup> Posthumous honors.
* Despite not being retired, the Eagles have not issued out [[Randall Cunningham]]'s No. 12 since he left the Eagles in 1995,<ref>{{cite news |author=Didinger, Ray |title=Ray's QB Notes 4: Randall's No. 12 retired? |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Rays-QB-Notes-4-Randalls-No-12-retired?blockID=743807 |work=CSN Philly |date=July 21, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120030648/http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Rays-QB-Notes-4-Randalls-No-12-retired?blockID=743807 |archive-date=January 20, 2013}}</ref> [[LeSean McCoy]]'s No. 25 since he left the team in 2015,<ref>{{cite news |author=Gowton, Brandon Lee |title=Eagles announce jersey number for Jay Ajayi |url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/10/31/16586076/eagles-jay-ajayi-jersey-number-philadelphia-36-nfl-trade-miami-dolphins-running-back-uniform-buy-nfl |website=Bleedinggreennation.com |date=October 31, 2017 |access-date=August 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821223212/https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/10/31/16586076/eagles-jay-ajayi-jersey-number-philadelphia-36-nfl-trade-miami-dolphins-running-back-uniform-buy-nfl |archive-date=August 21, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=ZBerm |title=Re: This tweet: It's not a coincidence that Eagles haven't issued No. 25 in five years -- just like they haven't given No. 12 since Randall Cunningham. Don't know if/when it will be formally retired like Nos. 5, 15, 20, 40, 44, 60, 70, 92, and 99. But they're not giving it out. |number=1222181292575424512 |date=January 28, 2020 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> [[Brent Celek]]'s No. 87 since he left the team in 2018,<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Kaye |first=Mike |user=mike_e_kaye |number=1126642248614019072 |title=Along with bypassing the distribution of No. 9 for Nick Foles, the No. 87 jersey was not given out by the #Eagles. Brent Celek being honored while Charles Johnson wears No. 3.|date=9 May 2019}}</ref> or [[Nick Foles]]' No. 9 since he left the team in 2019.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Berman |first=Zach |user=ZBerm |number=1126635692099031040 |date=May 9, 2019 |title=The Eagles did not give out No. 9 this spring, even while some WRs are in single digits. Only two single digits not taken are No. 5 and No. 9. Donovan McNabb’s No. 5 is retired. No. 9 was last worn by a Super Bowl MVP with a statue outside the stadium.}}</ref>
* Despite not being retired, the Eagles have not issued out [[Randall Cunningham]]'s No. 12 since he left the Eagles in 1995,<ref>{{cite news |last=Didinger |first=Ray |title=Ray's QB Notes 4: Randall's No. 12 retired? |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Rays-QB-Notes-4-Randalls-No-12-retired?blockID=743807 |work=CSN Philly |date=July 21, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120030648/http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Rays-QB-Notes-4-Randalls-No-12-retired?blockID=743807 |archive-date=January 20, 2013}}</ref> [[LeSean McCoy]]'s No. 25 since he left the team in 2015,<ref>{{cite news |last=Gowton |first=Brandon Lee |title=Eagles announce jersey number for Jay Ajayi |url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/10/31/16586076/eagles-jay-ajayi-jersey-number-philadelphia-36-nfl-trade-miami-dolphins-running-back-uniform-buy-nfl |website=Bleedinggreennation.com |date=October 31, 2017 |access-date=August 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821223212/https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/10/31/16586076/eagles-jay-ajayi-jersey-number-philadelphia-36-nfl-trade-miami-dolphins-running-back-uniform-buy-nfl |archive-date=August 21, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=ZBerm |title=Re: This tweet: It's not a coincidence that Eagles haven't issued No. 25 in five years just like they haven't given No. 12 since Randall Cunningham. Don't know if/when it will be formally retired like Nos. 5, 15, 20, 40, 44, 60, 70, 92, and 99. But they're not giving it out. |number=1222181292575424512 |date=January 28, 2020 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> or [[Nick Foles]]' No. 9 since he left the team in 2019.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Berman |first=Zach |user=ZBerm |number=1126635692099031040 |date=May 9, 2019 |title=The Eagles did not give out No. 9 this spring, even while some WRs are in single digits. Only two single digits not taken are No. 5 and No. 9. Donovan McNabb's No. 5 is retired. No. 9 was last worn by a Super Bowl MVP with a statue outside the stadium.}}</ref>


===Pro Football Hall of Famers===
===Pro Football Hall of Famers===
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
! colspan="10" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};"|Philadelphia Eagles in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
!colspan="10" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}"| Philadelphia Eagles in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
|-
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! colspan="10" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};"|Players
!colspan="10" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Players
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! No.
! No.
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! Positions
! Seasons
! Seasons
! style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|Inducted
!style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| Inducted
! No.
! No.
! Name
! Name
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! Inducted
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| 15|| '''[[Steve Van Buren]]'''|| [[Halfback (American football)|HB]] || 1944–1951 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1965 || 25|| '''[[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]]'''|| [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1957–1963 || 1998
| 15 || '''[[Steve Van Buren]]''' || [[Halfback (American football)|HB]] || 1944–1951 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1965 || 25 || '''[[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]]''' || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1957–1963 || 1998
|-
|-
| 60|| '''[[Chuck Bednarik]]'''|| [[Center (American football)|C]]–[[Linebacker|LB]]||1949–1962 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1967 || 80|| [[James Lofton]]|| [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1993 || 2003
| 60 || '''[[Chuck Bednarik]]''' || [[Center (American football)|C]]–[[Linebacker|LB]] || 1949–1962 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1967 || 80 || [[James Lofton]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1993 || 2003
|-
|-
| 53|| [[Alex Wojciechowicz]]|| [[Center (American football)|C]]–[[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1946–1950 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1968|| 76|| '''[[Bob Brown (offensive lineman)|Bob Brown]]'''|| [[Offensive tackle|OT]]||1964–1968 || 2004
| 53 || [[Alex Wojciechowicz]] || [[Center (American football)|C]]–[[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1946–1950 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1968 || 76 || '''[[Bob Brown (offensive lineman)|Bob Brown]]''' || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1964–1968 || 2004
|-
|-
| 35|| '''[[Pete Pihos]]'''|| [[Tight end|TE]]–[[Defensive end|DE]] || 1947–1955 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1970|| 92|| '''[[Reggie White]]'''|| [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1985–1992 || 2006
| 35 || '''[[Pete Pihos]]''' || [[Tight end|TE]]–[[Defensive end|DE]] || 1947–1955 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1970 || 92 || '''[[Reggie White]]''' || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1985–1992 || 2006
|-
|-
| 11|| [[Norm Van Brocklin]]|| [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1958–1960 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1971 || 85|| [[Art Monk|James Arthur "Art" Monk]]|| [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1995 || 2008
| 11 || [[Norm Van Brocklin]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1958–1960 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1971 || 85 || [[Art Monk]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1995 || 2008
|-
|-
| 56|| [[Bill Hewitt (American football)|Bill Hewitt]]|| [[Defensive end|DE]]-[[Fullback (gridiron football)|FB]]||1937–1939, 1943 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1971
| 56 || [[Bill Hewitt (American football)|Bill Hewitt]] || [[Defensive end|DE]]-[[Fullback (gridiron football)|FB]] || 1937–1939, 1943 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1971 || 95 || [[Richard Dent]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1997 || 2011
| 95|| [[Richard Dent]]|| [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1997 || 2011
|-
|-
| 33|| [[Ollie Matson]]|| [[Running back|RB]] || 1964–1966 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1972 || 80|| [[Cris Carter]]|| [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1987–1989 || 2013
| 33 || [[Ollie Matson]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1964–1966 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1972 || 80 || [[Cris Carter]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1987–1989 || 2013
|-
|-
| 54|| [[Jim Ringo]]|| [[Center (American football)|C]] || 1964–1967 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1981 || 87|| [[Claude Humphrey]]|| [[Defensive end|DE]]||1979–1981 || 2014
| 54 || [[Jim Ringo]] || [[Center (American football)|C]] || 1964–1967 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1981 || 87 || [[Claude Humphrey]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1979–1981 || 2014
|-
|-
| 9|| '''[[Sonny Jurgensen]]'''|| [[Quarterback|QB]]||1957–1963 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1983 || 20|| '''[[Brian Dawkins]]'''|| [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1996–2008 || 2018
| 9 || '''[[Sonny Jurgensen]]''' || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1957–1963 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1983 || 20 || '''[[Brian Dawkins]]''' || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1996–2008 || 2018
|-
|-
| 98, 89|| [[Mike Ditka]]|| [[Tight end|TE]]||1967–1968 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1988 || 81|| [[Terrell Owens]]|| [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 2004-2005 || 2018
| 98, 89 || [[Mike Ditka]] || [[Tight end|TE]] || 1967–1968 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1988 || 81 || [[Terrell Owens]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 2004–2005 || 2018
|-
|-
| 86|| [[Bud Grant]]|| [[Wide receiver|WR]]–[[Defensive end|DE]]||1951–1952 || style="border-right: 3px solid #004953"|1994 || 17|| '''[[Harold Carmichael]]'''|| [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1971-1983 || 2020
| 86 || [[Bud Grant]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]]–[[Defensive end|DE]] || 1951–1952 ||style="border-right:3px solid #004953"| 1994 || 17 || '''[[Harold Carmichael]]''' || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1971–1983 || 2020
|-
|-
! colspan="10" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};"|Coaches and executives
!colspan="10" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Coaches and executives
|-
|-
! colspan="2"|Name
!colspan="2"| Name
! colspan="3"|Positions
!colspan="3"| Positions
! colspan="3"|Seasons
!colspan="3"| Seasons
! colspan="2"|Inducted
!colspan="2"| Inducted
|-
|-
| colspan="2"|'''[[Bert Bell]]''' || colspan="3"|Owner/Founder || colspan="3"|1933–1940 || colspan="2"|1963
|colspan="2"| '''[[Bert Bell]]''' ||colspan="3"| Owner/founder ||colspan="3"| 1933–1940 ||colspan="2"| 1963
|-
|-
| colspan="2"|[[Wayne Millner]] || colspan="3"|Assistant coach || colspan="3"|1951 || colspan="2"|1968
|colspan="2"| '''[[Greasy Neale|Earle "Greasy" Neale]]''' ||colspan="3"| Head coach ||colspan="3"| 1941–1950 ||colspan="2"| 1969
|-
|-
| colspan="2"|'''[[Greasy Neale|Earle "Greasy" Neale]]''' || colspan="3"|Head coach || colspan="3"|1941–1950 || colspan="2"|1969
|colspan="2"| '''[[Dick Vermeil]]''' ||colspan="3"| Head coach ||colspan="3"| 1976–1982 ||colspan="2"| 2022
|-
| colspan="2"|[[Mike McCormack (American football)|Mike McCormack]] || colspan="3"|Head coach || colspan="3"|1973–1975 || colspan="2"|1984
|-
| colspan="2"|'''[[Dick Vermeil]]''' || colspan="3"|Head coach || colspan="3"|1976-1982 || colspan="2"|2022
|}
|}


===Eagles Hall of Fame===
===Eagles Hall of Fame===
{{category see also|American football museums and halls of fame}}
{{category see also|American football museums and halls of fame}}
In 1987, the Eagles Honor Roll was established. Every Eagles player who had been elected into the [[Pro 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.<ref name="Honor roll 2012">{{cite news |author=Weinberg, David |title=Leo Carlin, Troy Vincent headed to Eagles Hall of Fame |url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/blogs/david_weinberg/leo-carlin-troy-vincent-headed-to-eagles-hall-of-fame/article_c7131568-d274-11e1-8fd7-001a4bcf887a.html |website=Pressofatlanticcity.com |date=July 20, 2012 |access-date=July 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074617/http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/blogs/david_weinberg/leo-carlin-troy-vincent-headed-to-eagles-hall-of-fame/article_c7131568-d274-11e1-8fd7-001a4bcf887a.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Players are considered for induction three years after their retirement from the NFL, and there have been 47 inductees into the Eagles Hall of Fame as of 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eagles Hall of Fame Inductees |url=http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/147490/eagles-hall-of-fame.pdf |website=Philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=August 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025135557/http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/147490/eagles-hall-of-fame.pdf |archive-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
In 1987, the Eagles Honor Roll was established. Every Eagles player who had been elected into the [[Pro 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.<ref name="Honor roll 2012">{{cite news |last=Weinberg |first=David |title=Leo Carlin, Troy Vincent headed to Eagles Hall of Fame |url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/blogs/david_weinberg/leo-carlin-troy-vincent-headed-to-eagles-hall-of-fame/article_c7131568-d274-11e1-8fd7-001a4bcf887a.html |website=Pressofatlanticcity.com |date=July 20, 2012 |access-date=July 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074617/http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/blogs/david_weinberg/leo-carlin-troy-vincent-headed-to-eagles-hall-of-fame/article_c7131568-d274-11e1-8fd7-001a4bcf887a.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Players are considered for induction three years after their retirement from the NFL, and there have been 47 inductees into the Eagles Hall of Fame as of 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eagles Hall of Fame Inductees |url=http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/147490/eagles-hall-of-fame.pdf |website=Philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=August 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025135557/http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/147490/eagles-hall-of-fame.pdf |archive-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref>
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|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};|'''Eagles Hall of Fame'''
|colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}"| '''Eagles Hall of Fame'''
|-
|-
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};|Year
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Year
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};| No.
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| No.
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};| Name
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Name
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};| Position(s)
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Position(s)
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};| Tenure
!scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Tenure
|-
|-
|rowspan=13|1987 || 60 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Chuck Bednarik]] || [[Center (American football)|C]]–[[Linebacker|LB]] || 1949–1962
|rowspan=13| 1987 || 60 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Chuck Bednarik]] || [[Center (American football)|C]]–[[Linebacker|LB]] || 1949–1962
|-
|-
| — || style="background:#ffb"|[[Bert Bell]] || Founder-Owner || 1933–1940
| — ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Bert Bell]] || Founder/owner || 1933–1940
|-
|-
| 17 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Harold Carmichael]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1971–1983
| 17 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Harold Carmichael]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1971–1983
|-
|-
| 56 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Bill Hewitt (American football)|Bill Hewitt]] || [[Tight end|TE]]–[[Defensive end|DE]] || 1936–1939, 1943
| 56 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Bill Hewitt (American football)|Bill Hewitt]] || [[Tight end|TE]]–[[Defensive end|DE]] || 1936–1939, 1943
|-
|-
| 9 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Sonny Jurgensen]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1957–1963
| 9 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Sonny Jurgensen]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1957–1963
|-
|-
| 33 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Ollie Matson]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1964–1966
| 33 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Ollie Matson]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1964–1966
|-
|-
| 31 || [[Wilbert Montgomery]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1977–1984
| 31 || [[Wilbert Montgomery]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1977–1984
|-
|-
| — || style="background:#ffb"|[[Greasy Neale|Earle "Greasy" Neale]] || Head coach || 1941–1950
| — ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Greasy Neale|Earle "Greasy" Neale]] || Head coach || 1941–1950
|-
|-
| 35 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Pete Pihos]] || [[Tight end|TE]]–[[Defensive end|DE]] || 1947–1955
| 35 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Pete Pihos]] || [[Tight end|TE]]–[[Defensive end|DE]] || 1947–1955
|-
|-
| 54 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Jim Ringo]] || [[Center (American football)|C]] || 1964–1967
| 54 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Jim Ringo]] || [[Center (American football)|C]] || 1964–1967
|-
|-
| 11 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Norm Van Brocklin]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1958–1960
| 11 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Norm Van Brocklin]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1958–1960
|-
|-
| 15 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Steve Van Buren]] || [[Halfback (American football)|HB]] || 1944–1951
| 15 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Steve Van Buren]] || [[Halfback (American football)|HB]] || 1944–1951
|-
|-
| 53 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Alex Wojciechowicz]] || [[Center (American football)|C]]–[[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1946–1950
| 53 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Alex Wojciechowicz]] || [[Center (American football)|C]]–[[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1946–1950
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1988 || 66 || [[Bill Bergey]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1974–1980
|rowspan=2| 1988 || 66 || [[Bill Bergey]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1974–1980
|-
|-
| 25 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1957–1963
| 25 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1957–1963
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1989 || 40 || [[Tom Brookshier]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1953–1961
|rowspan=2| 1989 || 40 || [[Tom Brookshier]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1953–1961
|-
|-
| 44 || [[Pete Retzlaff]] || [[Tight end|TE]] || 1956–1966
| 44 || [[Pete Retzlaff]] || [[Tight end|TE]] || 1956–1966
|-
|-
||1990 || 22 || [[Timmy Brown]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1960–1967
| 1990 || 22 || [[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1960–1967
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1991 || 76 || [[Jerry Sisemore]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1973–1987
|rowspan=2| 1991 || 76 || [[Jerry Sisemore]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1973–1987
|-
|-
| 75 || [[Stan Walters]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1975–1983
| 75 || [[Stan Walters]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1975–1983
|-
|-
||1992 || 7 || [[Ron Jaworski]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1977–1986
| 1992 || 7 || [[Ron Jaworski]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1977–1986
|-
|-
||1993 || 28 || [[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]]–[[Punter (football)|P]] || 1969–1976
| 1993 || 28 || [[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]]–[[Punter (football)|P]] || 1969–1976
|-
|-
||1994 || — || style="background:#ffb" |[[Dick Vermeil]] || Head coach || 1976–1982
| 1994 || — ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Dick Vermeil]] || Head coach || 1976–1982
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1995 || — || [[Jim Gallagher (American football)|Jim Gallagher]] || Team Executive || 1949–1995
|rowspan=2| 1995 || — || [[Jim Gallagher (American football)|Jim Gallagher]] || Team executive || 1949–1995
|-
|-
| 82 || [[Mike Quick]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1982–1990
| 82 || [[Mike Quick]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1982–1990
|-
|-
||1996 || 99 || [[Jerome Brown]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1987–1991
| 1996 || 99 || [[Jerome Brown]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1987–1991
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|1999 || — || [[Otho Davis]] || Head Trainer || 1973–1995
|rowspan=3| 1999 || — || [[Otho Davis]] || Head Trainer || 1973–1995
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|[[1948 Philadelphia Eagles season|1948]] [[1948 NFL Championship Game|NFL Championship]] team
|colspan="4" style="text-align:center"| [[1948 Philadelphia Eagles season|1948]] [[1948 NFL Championship Game|NFL Championship]] team
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|[[1949 Philadelphia Eagles season|1949]] [[1949 NFL Championship Game|NFL Championship]] team
|colspan="4" style="text-align:center"| [[1949 Philadelphia Eagles season|1949]] [[1949 NFL Championship Game|NFL Championship]] team
|-
|-
||2004 || 76 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Bob Brown (offensive lineman)|Bob Brown]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1964–1968
| 2004 || 76 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Bob Brown (offensive lineman)|Bob Brown]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1964–1968
|-
|-
||2005 || 92 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Reggie White]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1985–1992
| 2005 || 92 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Reggie White]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1985–1992
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2009 || 70 || [[Al Wistert]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1943–1951
|rowspan=2| 2009 || 70 || [[Al Wistert]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1943–1951
|-
|-
| 12 || [[Randall Cunningham]] || [[Quarterback|QB]]–[[Punter (football)|P]] || 1985–1995
| 12 || [[Randall Cunningham]] || [[Quarterback|QB]]–[[Punter (football)|P]] || 1985–1995
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2011 || 21 || [[Eric Allen]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1988–1994
|rowspan=2| 2011 || 21 || [[Eric Allen]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1988–1994
|-
|-
| — || [[Jim Johnson (American football)|Jim Johnson]] || Defensive Coordinator || 1999–2008
| — || [[Jim Johnson (American football)|Jim Johnson]] || Defensive coordinator || 1999–2008
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2012 || — || [[Leo Carlin]] || Ticket Manager || 1960–1982, 1985-2015
|rowspan=3| 2012 || — || [[Leo Carlin]] || Ticket manager || 1960–1982, 1985–2015
|-
|-
| 20 || style="background:#ffb"|[[Brian Dawkins]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1996–2008
| 20 ||style="background:#ffb"| [[Brian Dawkins]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1996–2008
|-
|-
| 23 || [[Troy Vincent]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1996–2003
| 23 || [[Troy Vincent]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1996–2003
|-
|-
||2013 || 5 || [[Donovan McNabb]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1999–2009
| 2013 || 5 || [[Donovan McNabb]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1999–2009
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2015 || 36 || [[Brian Westbrook]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 2002–2009
|rowspan=2| 2015 || 36 || [[Brian Westbrook]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 2002–2009
|-
|-
| 55 || [[Maxie Baughan]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1960–1965
| 55 || [[Maxie Baughan]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1960–1965
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2016 || 54 || [[Jeremiah Trotter]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1998–2001, 2004–2006, 2009
|rowspan=2| 2016 || 54 || [[Jeremiah Trotter]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1998–2001, 2004–2006, 2009
|-
|-
| – || [[Merrill Reese]] || Radio Play by Play || 1977–present
| – || [[Merrill Reese]] || Radio play-by-play || 1977–present
|-
|-
||2017 || 2 || [[David Akers]] || [[Placekicker|K]] || 1999–2010
| 2017 || 2 || [[David Akers]] || [[Placekicker|K]] || 1999–2010
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2018|| 59 || [[Seth Joyner]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1986–1993
|rowspan=2| 2018 || 59 || [[Seth Joyner]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1986–1993
|-
|-
|| 96 || [[Clyde Simmons]] || [[Defensive end|DE]]|| 1986–1993
| 96 || [[Clyde Simmons]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1986–1993
|-
|-
||2019 || 83 || [[Bobby Walston]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]]–[[Tight end|TE]]–[[Placekicker|K]] || 1951–1962
| 2019 || 83 || [[Bobby Walston]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]]–[[Tight end|TE]]–[[Placekicker|K]] || 1951–1962
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2021 || 72 || [[Tra Thomas]] || [[Offensive Tackle|OT]]|| 1998-2008
|rowspan=2| 2021 || 72 || [[Tra Thomas]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1998–2008
|-
|-
|| 69 || [[Jon Runyan Sr.|Jon Runyan]] || [[Offensive Tackle|OT]]|| 2000-2008
| 69 || [[Jon Runyan Sr.|Jon Runyan]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 2000–2008
|-
|rowspan=2| 2022 || 53 || [[Hugh Douglas (American football)|Hugh Douglas]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1998–2002, 2004
|-
| 58 || [[Trent Cole]] || [[Defensive end|DE]], [[Outside linebacker|OLB]] || 2005–2014
|-
| 2024 || 25 || [[LeSean McCoy]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 2009–2014
|}
|}


===75th Anniversary Team===
===75th Anniversary Team===
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|-
|style="background:#ffb"| Elected to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col"| Position
!scope="col"| Player
!scope="col"| Seasons
|-
!colspan="3" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}"| Offense
|-
| [[Quarterback|QB]]
| [[Donovan McNabb]]
| 1999–2009
|-
| [[Running back|RB]]
|style="background:#ffb"| [[Steve Van Buren]]
| 1944–1951
|-
| [[Fullback (gridiron football)|FB]]
| [[Keith Byars]]
| 1986–1992
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Wide receiver|WR]]
|style="background:#ffb"| [[Harold Carmichael]]
| 1971–1983
|-
|style="background:#ffb"| [[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]]
| 1957–1963
|-
| [[Tight end|TE]]
|style="background:#ffb"| [[Pete Pihos]]
| 1947–1955
|-
| [[Tackle (gridiron football position)#Left tackle|LT]]
| [[Tra Thomas]]
| 1998–2008
|-
| [[Guard (gridiron football)|LG]]
| [[Wade Key]]
| 1970–1979
|-
| [[Center (gridiron football)|C]]
|style="background:#ffb"| [[Chuck Bednarik]]
| 1949–1962
|-
| [[Guard (gridiron football)|RG]]
| [[Shawn Andrews]]
| 2004–2009
|-
| [[Tackle (gridiron football position)#Right tackle|RT]]
| [[Jon Runyan Sr.|Jon Runyan]]
| 2000–2008
|-
!colspan="3" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}"| Defense
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Defensive end|DE]]
| [[Clyde Simmons]]
| 1986–1993
|-
|style="background:#ffb"| [[Reggie White]]
| 1985–1992
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Defensive tackle|DT]]
| [[Jerome Brown]]
| 1987–1991
|-
| [[Charlie Johnson (defensive tackle)|Charlie Johnson]]
| 1977–1981
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Linebacker#Outside linebacker|OLB]]
| [[Seth Joyner]]
| 1986–1993
|-
|style="background:#ffb"| [[Alex Wojciechowicz]]
| 1946–1950
|-
| [[Linebacker#Middle linebacker|MLB]]
|style="background:#ffb"| [[Chuck Bednarik]]
| 1949–1962
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Cornerback|CB]]
| [[Eric Allen]]
| 1988–1994
|-
| [[Troy Vincent]]
| 1996–2003
|-
| [[Safety (gridiron football position)#Free safety|FS]]
|style="background:#ffb"| [[Brian Dawkins]]
| 1996–2008
|-
| [[Safety (gridiron football position)#Strong safety|SS]]
| [[Andre Waters]]
| 1984–1993
|-
!colspan="3" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}"| Special teams
|-
| [[Placekicker|K]]
| [[David Akers]]
| 1999–2010
|-
| [[Punter (football)|P]]
| [[Sean Landeta]]
| 1999–2002, 2005
|-
| [[Return specialist#Kickoff returner|KR]]
| [[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]]
| 1960–1967
|-
| [[Return specialist#Punt returner|PR]]
| [[Brian Westbrook]]
| 2002–2009
|-
| [[American football positions#Special teams|ST]]
| [[Vince Papale]]
| 1976–1979
|-
!colspan="3" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}"| Coach
|-
| [[Head coach|HC]]
| [[Andy Reid]]
| 1999–2012
|-
|colspan="3" style="text-align:center"| '''Source:'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/hp/sports/20070908_Eagles_announce_75th_anniversary_team.html |title=Eagles announce 75th anniversary team |website=inquirer.com |date=September 8, 2007 |access-date=September 8, 2007 }}</ref>
|}

{{Eagles75}}
{{Eagles75}}


==Franchise records==
==Franchise records==
The following players below have franchise records for the Eagles:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/ |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>
Source:[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/ pro-football-reference.com Eagles Franchise Page]


===Passing===
===Passing===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};" rowspan=2|Statistic !! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};" colspan=3| Regular season !! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};" colspan=3 | Playoffs !! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}};" colspan=3| Rookie
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" rowspan=2| Statistic !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" colspan=3| Regular season !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" colspan=3 | Playoffs !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" colspan=3| Rookie
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|Completions ||2801<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||388<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2019 ||37<br />[[Mark Sanchez]]<br />2014-12-20 @WAS<br />[[Sam Bradford]]<br />2015-12-26 WAS ||341<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||73<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2008 ||30<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2005-02-06 NNWE ||379<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016 ||36<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016-12-04 @CIN
| Completions || 2,801<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 388<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2019 || 37<br />[[Mark Sanchez]]<br />2014-12-20 @WAS<br />[[Sam Bradford]]<br />2015-12-26 WAS || 341<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 73<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2008 || 30<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2005-02-06 NNWE || 379<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016 || 36<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016-12-04 @CIN
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|Pass Attempts ||4746<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||607<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016, 2019 ||62<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1989-10-02 @CHI<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2014-10-26 @ARI ||577<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||121<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2008 ||54<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1988-12-31 @CHI ||607<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016, 2019 ||60<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016-12-04 @CIN
| Pass attempts || 4,746<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 607<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016, 2019 || 62<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1989-10-02 @CHI<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2014-10-26 @ARI || 577<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 121<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2008 || 54<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1988-12-31 @CHI || 607<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016, 2019 || 60<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016-12-04 @CIN
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|Passing Yards ||32873<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||4039<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2019 ||471<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2018-12-23 HOU ||3752<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||892<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2008 ||407<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1988-12-31 @CHI ||3782<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016 ||381<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2012-12-09 @TAM
| Passing yards || 32,873<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 4,039<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2019 || 471<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2018-12-23 HOU || 3,752<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 892<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2008 || 407<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1988-12-31 @CHI || 3,782<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016 || 381<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2012-12-09 @TAM
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|Passing TDs ||216<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||33<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2017 ||7<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2013-11-03 @OAK ||24<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||7<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2004 ||3<br />[[Ron Jaworski]]<br />1979-12-23 CHI<br />[[Rodney Peete]]<br />1995-12-30 DET<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2005-02-06 NNWE<br />2009-01-18 @ARI<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2018-01-21 MIN<br /> 2018-02-04 NNWE ||16<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016 ||3<br />[[Scott Tinsley]]<br />1987-10-11 @DAL<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2000-01-02 STL
| Passing TDs || 216<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 33<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2017 || 7<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2013-11-03 @OAK || 24<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 7<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2004 || 3<br />[[Ron Jaworski]]<br />1979-12-23 CHI<br />[[Rodney Peete]]<br />1995-12-30 DET<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2005-02-06 NNWE<br />2009-01-18 @ARI<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2018-01-21 MIN<br />2018-02-04 NNWE || 16<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016 || 3<br />[[Scott Tinsley]]<br />1987-10-11 @DAL<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2000-01-02 STL<br />[[Jalen Hurts]]<br />2020-12-20 @ARI
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|Intercepted ||151<br />[[Ron Jaworski]] ||26<br />[[Sonny Jurgensen]]<br />1962 ||6<br />[[Bobby Thomason]]<br />1956-10-21 CRD<br />[[Pete Liske]]<br />1971-09-26 DAL ||17<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||7<br />[[Ron Jaworski]]<br />1980 ||3<br />[[Ron Jaworski]]<br />1981-01-25 NOAK<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1988-12-31 @CHI<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2004-01-18 CAR<br />2005-02-06 NNWE ||17<br />[[Davey O'Brien]]<br />1939 ||4<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1985-09-15 RAM<br />[[Scott Tinsley]]<br />1987-10-18 @GNB<br />[[Brad Goebel]]<br />1991-10-13 NOR
| Intercepted || 151<br />[[Ron Jaworski]] || 26<br />[[Sonny Jurgensen]]<br />1962 || 6<br />[[Bobby Thomason]]<br />1956-10-21 CRD<br />[[Pete Liske]]<br />1971-09-26 DAL || 17<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 7<br />[[Ron Jaworski]]<br />1980 || 3<br />[[Ron Jaworski]]<br />1981-01-25 NOAK<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1988-12-31 @CHI<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2004-01-18 CAR<br />2005-02-06 NNWE || 17<br />[[Davey O'Brien]]<br />1939 || 4<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1985-09-15 RAM<br />[[Scott Tinsley]]<br />1987-10-18 @GNB<br />[[Brad Goebel]]<br />1991-10-13 NOR
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|Passer Rating ||94.2+<br />[[Nick Foles]] ||119.2#<br />[[Nick Foles]] <br />2013 ||158.3*<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2007-09-23 DET<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2013-11-03 @OAK ||83.6#<br />[[Jeff Garcia]] ||132.4*<br />[[Rodney Peete]]<br />1995 ||143.3*<br />[[Rodney Peete]]<br />1995-12-30 DET ||79.3#<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016 ||131.7*<br />[[Scott Tinsley]]<br />1987-10-11 @DAL
| Passer rating || 94.2+<br />[[Nick Foles]] || 119.2#<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2013 || 158.3*<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2007-09-23 DET<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2013-11-03 @OAK || 83.6#<br />[[Jeff Garcia]] || 132.4*<br />[[Rodney Peete]]<br />1995 || 143.3*<br />[[Rodney Peete]]<br />1995-12-30 DET || 79.3#<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016 || 131.7*<br />[[Scott Tinsley]]<br />1987-10-11 @DAL
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|Sacked ||422<br />[[Randall Cunningham]] ||72<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1986 ||12<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2007-09-30 @NYG ||48<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||12<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2003 ||8<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2004-01-11 GNB ||38<br />[[John Reaves]]<br />1972 ||7<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1985-09-29 NYG
| Sacked || 422<br />[[Randall Cunningham]] || 72<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1986 || 12<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2007-09-30 @NYG || 48<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 12<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2003 || 8<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2004-01-11 GNB || 38<br />[[John Reaves]]<br />1972 || 7<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1985-09-29 NYG
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|Yds/Pass Att ||8.71+<br />[[Sonny Jurgensen]] ||9.12#<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2013 ||16.29*<br />[[Sonny Jurgensen]]<br />1962-11-25 DAL ||6.5#<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />[[Randall Cunningham]] ||10.2*<br />[[Norm Van Brocklin]]<br />1960 ||10.8*<br />[[Rodney Peete]]<br />1995-12-30 DET ||6.73#<br />[[John Reaves]]<br />1972 ||12.47*<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1985-09-22 @WAS
| Yards per pass att. || 8.71+<br />[[Sonny Jurgensen]] || 9.12#<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2013 || 16.29*<br />[[Sonny Jurgensen]]<br />1962-11-25 DAL || 6.5#<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />[[Randall Cunningham]] || 10.2*<br />[[Norm Van Brocklin]]<br />1960 || 10.8*<br />[[Rodney Peete]]<br />1995-12-30 DET || 6.73#<br />[[John Reaves]]<br />1972 || 12.47*<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1985-09-22 @WAS
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|Pass Yds/Game ||266.1+<br />[[Sam Bradford]] ||278.6#<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2005 ||- ||234.5#<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||407*<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1988 ||- ||242.7#<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2012 ||-
| Pass yards per game || 266.1+<br />[[Sam Bradford]] || 278.6#<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2005 || || 234.5#<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 407*<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1988 || || 242.7#<br />[[Nick Foles]]<br />2012 ||
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+ = min. 500 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, ∗ = minimum 15 attempts,
+ = min. 500 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, ∗ = minimum 15 attempts,


===Rushing===
===Rushing===
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|Rush Attempts ||1465<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] ||353<br />[[Ricky Watters]]<br />1996 ||35<br />[[Heath Sherman]]<br />1990-11-12 WAS ||141<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] ||68<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980 ||26<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1979-12-23 CHI<br />1981-01-03 MIN<br />1981-01-11 DAL ||182<br />[[Po James]]<br />1972 ||28<br />[[Charlie Garner]]<br />1994-10-09 WAS
| Rush attempts || 1,465<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] || 353<br />[[Ricky Watters]]<br />1996 || 35<br />[[Heath Sherman]]<br />1990-11-12 WAS || 141<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] || 68<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980 || 26<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1979-12-23 CHI<br />1981-01-03 MIN<br />1981-01-11 DAL || 182<br />[[Po James]]<br />1972 || 28<br />[[Charlie Garner]]<br />1994-10-09 WAS
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|Rush Yards ||6792<br />[[LeSean McCoy]] ||1607<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2013 ||217<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2013-12-08 DET ||591<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] ||312<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980 ||194<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL ||818<br />[[Miles Sanders]]<br />2019 ||178<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012-11-26 CAR
| Rush yards || 6,792<br />[[LeSean McCoy]] || 1,623<br />[[Saquon Barkley]]<br />2024 || 255<br />[[Saquon Barkley]]<br />2024-11-24 @LAR || 591<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] || 312<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980 || 194<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL || 818<br />[[Miles Sanders]]<br />2019 || 178<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012-11-26 CAR
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|Rush Yds/Att ||6.62<br />[[Randall Cunningham]] ||7.98<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1990 ||11.63<br />[[Timmy Brown]]<br />1965-11-07 @CLE ||5.86<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||7.79<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2006 ||7.46<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL ||4.9<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012 ||9.37<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012-11-26 CAR
| Rush yards per attempt || 6.62<br />[[Randall Cunningham]] || 7.98<br />[[Randall Cunningham]]<br />1990 || 11.63<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]]<br />1965-11-07 @CLE || 5.86<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 7.79<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2006 || 7.46<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL || 4.9<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012 || 9.37<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012-11-26 CAR
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|Rushing TDs ||69<br />[[Steve Van Buren]] ||17<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2011 ||3<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1979-10-07 WAS<br />1982-12-19 HOU<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2010-09-19 @DET ||6<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] ||3<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2006 ||2<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981-01-03 MIN<br />1981-12-27 NYG ||4<br />[[Ken Keller]]<br />1956<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2009<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012 ||2<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1977-12-18 NYJ<br />[[James Joseph (American football)|James Joseph]]<br />1991-11-04 NYG<br />[[Charlie Garner]]<br />1994-10-02 @SFO<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012-11-26 CAR<br />2012-12-02 @DAL
| Rushing TDs || 69<br />[[Steve Van Buren]] || 17<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2011 || 3<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1979-10-07 WAS<br />1982-12-19 HOU<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2010-09-19 @DET || 6<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] || 5<br />[[Jalen Hurts]]<br />2023 || 3<br />[[Jalen Hurts]]<br />2023-02-12 KC || 4<br />[[Ken Keller]]<br />1956<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2009<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012 || 2<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1977-12-18 NYJ<br />[[James Joseph (American football)|James Joseph]]<br />1991-11-04 NYG<br />[[Charlie Garner]]<br />1994-10-02 @SFO<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012-11-26 CAR<br />2012-12-02 @DAL
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|Rush Yds/Game ||79<br />[[Ricky Watters]] ||100.4<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2013 ||- ||74<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] ||128.5<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2006 ||- ||70.1<br />[[Mike Hogan (American football)|Mike Hogan]]<br />1976 ||-
| Rush yards per game || 79<br />[[Ricky Watters]] || 100.4<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2013 || || 74<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] || 128.5<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2006 || || 70.1<br />[[Mike Hogan (American football)|Mike Hogan]]<br />1976 ||
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∗ = minimum 15 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, + = min. 500 attempts
∗ = minimum 15 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, + = min. 500 attempts


===Receiving===
===Receiving===
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|Receptions ||589<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||116<br />[[Zach Ertz]]<br />2018 ||14<br />[[Zach Ertz]]<br />2018-11-11 DAL ||38<br />[[Chad Lewis]] ||19<br />[[Brent Celek]]<br />2008 ||10<br />[[Brent Celek]]<br />2009-01-18 @ARI ||81<br />[[Keith Jackson (tight end)|Keith Jackson]]<br />1988 ||11<br />[[Junior Tautalatasi]]<br />1986-11-09 NYG
| Receptions || 589<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 116<br />[[Zach Ertz]]<br />2018 || 14<br />[[Zach Ertz]]<br />2018-11-11 DAL || 38<br />[[Chad Lewis]] || 19<br />[[Brent Celek]]<br />2008 || 10<br />[[Brent Celek]]<br />2009-01-18 @ARI || 81<br />[[Keith Jackson (tight end)|Keith Jackson]]<br />1988 || 11<br />[[Junior Tautalatasi]]<br />1986-11-09 NYG
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|Receiving Yds ||8,978<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||1409<br />[[Mike Quick]]<br />1983 ||237<br />[[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]]<br />1961-12-10 NYG ||465<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||219<br />[[Alshon Jeffery]]<br />2018 ||146<br />[[Jeremy Maclin]]<br />2010-01-09 @DAL ||916<br />[[DeVonta Smith]]<br />2021 ||177<br />[[Hank Baskett]]<br />2006-12-31 ATL
| Receiving yards || 8,978<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 1,496<br />[[A. J. Brown]]<br />2022 || 237<br />[[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]]<br />1961-12-10 NYG || 465<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 219<br />[[Alshon Jeffery]]<br />2018 || 146<br />[[Jeremy Maclin]]<br />2010-01-09 @DAL || 916<br />[[DeVonta Smith]]<br />2021 || 177<br />[[Hank Baskett]]<br />2006-12-31 ATL
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|Yds/Rec ||19.16+<br />[[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]] ||21.44#<br />[[Ben Hawkins (American football)|Ben Hawkins]]<br />1967 ||52.5*<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2010-12-12 @DAL ||16.03#<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||23.5*<br />[[Donte' Stallworth]]<br />2006 ||30.5*<br />[[Kevin Curtis]]<br />2009-01-18 @ARI ||21.09<br />#[[Hank Baskett]]<br />2006 ||28.5*<br />[[Fred Barnett]]<br />1990-10-15 MIN
| Yards per reception || 19.16+<br />[[Tommy McDonald (American football)|Tommy McDonald]] || 21.44#<br />[[Ben Hawkins (American football)|Ben Hawkins]]<br />1967 || 52.5*<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2010-12-12 @DAL || 16.03#<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 23.5*<br />[[Donte' Stallworth]]<br />2006 || 30.5*<br />[[Kevin Curtis]]<br />2009-01-18 @ARI || 21.09<br />#[[Hank Baskett]]<br />2006 || 28.5*<br />[[Fred Barnett]]<br />1990-10-15 MIN
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|Receiving TDs ||79<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||14<br />[[Terrell Owens]]<br />2004 ||4<br />[[Ben Hawkins (American football)|Ben Hawkins]]<br />1969-09-28 PIT ||6<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||3<br />[[Harold Carmichael]]<br />1979<br />[[Brent Celek]]<br />2008<br />[[Alshon Jeffery]]<br />2018 ||2<br />[[Harold Carmichael]]<br />1979-12-23 CHI<br />[[Fred Barnett]]<br />1993-01-03 @NOR<br />[[Chad Lewis]]<br />2005-01-23 ATL<br />[[Brent Celek]]<br />2009-01-18 @ARI<br /> [[Alshon Jeffery]]<br />2018-01-21 MIN||9<br />[[Calvin Williams]]<br />1990 ||2<br />(9 times)
| Receiving TDs || 79<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 14<br />[[Terrell Owens]]<br />2004 || 4<br />[[Ben Hawkins (American football)|Ben Hawkins]]<br />1969-09-28 PIT || 6<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 3<br />[[Harold Carmichael]]<br />1979<br />[[Brent Celek]]<br />2008<br />[[Alshon Jeffery]]<br />2018 || 2<br />[[Harold Carmichael]]<br />1979-12-23 CHI<br />[[Fred Barnett]]<br />1993-01-03 @NOR<br />[[Chad Lewis]]<br />2005-01-23 ATL<br />[[Brent Celek]]<br />2009-01-18 @ARI<br />[[Alshon Jeffery]]<br />2018-01-21 MIN || 9<br />[[Calvin Williams]]<br />1990 || 2<br />(9 times)
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|Rec Yds/Game ||70.3+<br />[[DeSean Jackson]] ||90.4#<br />[[Ben Hawkins (American football)|Ben Hawkins]]<br />1967 ||- ||66.4#<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||146*<br />[[Jeremy Maclin]]<br />2009 ||- ||64.3#<br />[[Don Looney]]<br />1940 ||-
| Rec yards per game || 70.3+<br />[[DeSean Jackson]] || 90.4#<br />[[Ben Hawkins (American football)|Ben Hawkins]]<br />1967 || || 66.4#<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 146*<br />[[Jeremy Maclin]]<br />2009 || || 64.3#<br />[[Don Looney]]<br />1940 ||
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∗ = minimum 4 receptions, # = min. 20 receptions, + = min. 200 receptions
∗ = minimum 4 receptions, # = min. 20 receptions, + = min. 200 receptions


===Other===
===Other===
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|Total TDs ||79<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||20<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2011 ||4<br />[[Ben Hawkins (American football)|Ben Hawkins]]<br />1969-09-28 PIT<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1978-09-10 @WAS<br />1979-10-07 WAS<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2008-11-27 ARI ||6<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||3<br />[[Harold Carmichael]]<br />1979<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980<br />[[Duce Staley]]<br />2001<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2006<br />[[Brent Celek]]<br />2008<br />[[Alshon Jeffery]]<br />2018 ||2<br />(8 times) ||9<br />[[Calvin Williams]]<br />1990 ||3<br />[[Corey Clement]]<br />2017-11-05 DEN
| Total TDs || 79<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 20<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2011 || 4<br />[[Ben Hawkins (American football)|Ben Hawkins]]<br />1969-09-28 PIT<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1978-09-10 @WAS<br />1979-10-07 WAS<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2008-11-27 ARI || 6<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 5<br />[[Jalen Hurts]] 2023 || 3<br />[[Jalen Hurts]]<br />2023-02-12<br />KC || 9<br />[[Calvin Williams]]<br />1990 || 3<br />[[Corey Clement]]<br />2017-11-05 DEN
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|Yds from Scrimmage ||9,785<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] ||2146<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2013 ||249<br />[[Timmy Brown]]<br />1962-12-16 @STL ||925<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] ||443<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980 ||208<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL ||1,327<br />[[Miles Sanders]]<br />2019 ||189<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012-11-26 CAR
| Yards from scrimmage || 9,785<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] || 2,146<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2013 || 249<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]]<br />1962-12-16 @STL || 925<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] || 443<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980 || 208<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL || 1,327<br />[[Miles Sanders]]<br />2019 || 189<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012-11-26 CAR
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|All Purpose Yds ||12,049<br />[[Timmy Brown]] ||2428<br />[[Timmy Brown]]<br />1963 ||341<br />[[Timmy Brown]]<br />1962-12-16 @STL ||953<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] ||443<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980 ||208<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL ||1,673<br />[[Miles Sanders]]<br />2019 ||231<br />[[Kevin Bowman]]<br />1987-10-11 @DAL
| All-purpose yards || 12,049<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]] || 2,428<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]]<br />1963 || 341<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]]<br />1962-12-16 @STL || 953<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] || 443<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1980 || 208<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL || 1,673<br />[[Miles Sanders]]<br />2019 || 231<br />[[Kevin Bowman]]<br />1987-10-11 @DAL
|}
|}


===Returning===
===Returning===
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" rowspan=2| Statistic !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" colspan=3| Regular season !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" colspan=3| Playoffs
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! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};" | Career !! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};" | Season !! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};" | Game !! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};" | Career !! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};" |Season !! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}};" |Game
!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Career !!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Season !!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Game !!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Career !!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}"| Season !!style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles}}" |Game
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|Kick Returns ||169<br />[[Timmy Brown]] ||54<br />[[Allen Rossum]]<br />1999 ||8<br />[[Derrick Witherspoon]]<br />1996-11-24 @ARI<br />[[Allen Rossum]]<br />1999-11-21 IND<br />[[Quintin Demps]]<br />2008-11-09 NYG ||22<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] ||11<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2001 ||6<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002-01-27 @STL
| Kick returns || 169<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]] || 54<br />[[Allen Rossum]]<br />1999 || 8<br />[[Derrick Witherspoon]]<br />1996-11-24 @ARI<br />[[Allen Rossum]]<br />1999-11-21 IND<br />[[Quintin Demps]]<br />2008-11-09 NYG || 22<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] || 11<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2001 || 6<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002-01-27 @STL
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|Kick Ret Yds ||4,483<br />[[Timmy Brown]] ||1347<br />[[Allen Rossum]]<br />1999 ||253<br />[[Derrick Witherspoon]]<br />1996-11-24 @ARI ||522<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] ||239<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2001 ||128<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002-01-27 @STL
| Kick ret yards || 4,483<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]] || 1,347<br />[[Allen Rossum]]<br />1999 || 253<br />[[Derrick Witherspoon]]<br />1996-11-24 @ARI || 522<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] || 239<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2001 || 128<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002-01-27 @STL
|-
|-
|Yds/KR ||27.74<br />[[Josh Huff]] ||33.25<br />[[Steve Van Buren]]<br />1944 ||<br />61
| Yards per kick return || 27.74<br />[[Josh Huff]] || 33.25<br />[[Steve Van Buren]]<br />1944 || || 25.29<br />[[J. R. Reed (American football, born 1982)|J. R. Reed]] || 26.8<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002 || 31.25<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2003-01-19 TAM
[[Jake Elliott]]<br />2017-09-24
|25.29<br />[[J. R. Reed (American football, born 1982)|J.R. Reed]] ||26.8<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002 ||31.25<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2003-01-19 TAM
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|Kick Ret TDs ||5<br />[[Timmy Brown]] ||2<br />[[Timmy Brown]]<br />1966<br />[[Derrick Witherspoon]]<br />1996 ||2<br />[[Timmy Brown]]<br />1966-11-06 DAL || colspan=3 | 0
| Kick ret TDs || 5<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]] || 2<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]]<br />1966<br />[[Derrick Witherspoon]]<br />1996 || 2<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]]<br />1966-11-06 DAL ||colspan=3| 0
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|Punt Returns ||148<br />[[Wally Henry]] ||54<br />[[Wally Henry]]<br />1981 ||9<br />[[Larry Marshall (American football)|Larry Marshall]]<br />1977-09-18 TAM ||16<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] ||8<br />[[Wally Henry]]<br />1979<br />[[John Sciarra]]<br />1980 ||6<br />[[John Sciarra]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL
| Punt returns || 148<br />[[Wally Henry]] || 54<br />[[Wally Henry]]<br />1981 || 9<br />[[Larry Marshall (American football)|Larry Marshall]]<br />1977-09-18 TAM || 16<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] || 8<br />[[Wally Henry]]<br />1979<br />[[John Sciarra]]<br />1980 || 6<br />[[John Sciarra]]<br />1981-01-11 DAL
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|Punt Ret Yds ||1369<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] ||567<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002 ||140<br />[[Alvin Haymond]]<br />1968-10-06 @WAS ||174<br />[[DeSean Jackson]] ||122<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2008 ||109<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2009-01-04 @MIN
| Punt ret yards || 1,369<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] || 567<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002 || 140<br />[[Alvin Haymond]]<br />1968-10-06 @WAS || 174<br />[[DeSean Jackson]] || 122<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2008 || 109<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2009-01-04 @MIN
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|-
|Yds/PR ||14.71<br />[[Ernie Steele]] ||20.44<br />[[Ernie Steele]]<br />1942 ||33<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002-11-25 @SFO ||15.82<br />[[DeSean Jackson]] ||17.43<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2008 ||21.8<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2009-01-04 @MIN
| Yards per punt return || 14.71<br />[[Ernie Steele]] || 20.44<br />[[Ernie Steele]]<br />1942 || 33<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002-11-25 @SFO || 15.82<br />[[DeSean Jackson]] || 17.43<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2008 || 21.8<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2009-01-04 @MIN
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|Punt Ret TDs ||4<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />[[Darren Sproles]] ||2<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2003<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2009<br />[[Darren Sproles]]<br />2014, 2015 ||1<br />(8 times) ||colspan=3 | 0
| Punt ret TDs || 4<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />[[Darren Sproles]] || 2<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2003<br />[[DeSean Jackson]]<br />2009<br />[[Darren Sproles]]<br />2014, 2015 || 1<br />(8 times) ||colspan=3| 0
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|Total Return Yds ||4,997<br />[[Timmy Brown]] ||1729<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002 ||234<br />[[Vai Sikahema]]<br />1992-11-22 @NYG ||657<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] ||296<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2001 ||159<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2003-01-19 TAM
| Total return yards || 4,997<br />[[Timothy Brown (actor)|Timmy Brown]] || 1,729<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2002 || 234<br />[[Vai Sikahema]]<br />1992-11-22 @NYG || 657<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]] || 296<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2001 || 159<br />[[Brian Mitchell (running back)|Brian Mitchell]]<br />2003-01-19 TAM
|}
|}


===Defense===
===Defense===
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" rowspan=2| Statistic !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" colspan=3| Regular season !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|border=2}}" colspan=3| Playoffs
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|Interceptions ||34<br />[[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]]<br />[[Brian Dawkins]]<br />[[Eric Allen]] ||11<br />[[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]]<br />1971 ||3<br />[[Don Burroughs]]<br />1961-12-03 @PIT<br />[[Nate Ramsey]]<br />1965-11-28 @STL<br />[[Jim Nettles (American football)|Jim Nettles]]<br />1965-12-12 @PIT<br />[[Joe Scarpati]]<br />1966-10-23 @NYG ||5<br />[[Herm Edwards]] ||3<br />[[Roynell Young]]<br />1980<br />[[Damon Moore]]<br />2001 ||2<br />[[Herm Edwards]]<br />1981-01-03 MIN<br />[[Roynell Young]]<br />1981-01-03 MIN<br />[[Eric Allen]]<br />1993-01-03 @NOR<br />[[Damon Moore]]<br />2002-01-12 TAM
| Interceptions || 34<br />[[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]]<br />[[Brian Dawkins]]<br />[[Eric Allen]] || 11<br />[[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]]<br />1971 || 3<br />[[Don Burroughs]]<br />1961-12-03 @PIT<br />[[Nate Ramsey]]<br />1965-11-28 @STL<br />[[Jim Nettles (American football)|Jim Nettles]]<br />1965-12-12 @PIT<br />[[Joe Scarpati]]<br />1966-10-23 @NYG || 5<br />[[Herm Edwards]] || 3<br />[[Roynell Young]]<br />1980<br />[[Damon Moore]]<br />2001 || 2<br />[[Herm Edwards]]<br />1981-01-03 MIN<br />[[Roynell Young]]<br />1981-01-03 MIN<br />[[Eric Allen]]<br />1993-01-03 @NOR<br />[[Damon Moore]]<br />2002-01-12 TAM
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|Int Ret Yds ||536<br />[[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]] ||248<br />[[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]]<br />1971 ||114<br />[[Frank LeMaster]]<br />1975-12-21 @WAS ||77<br />[[Damon Moore]] ||77<br />[[Damon Moore]]<br />2001 ||59<br />[[Damon Moore]]<br />2002-01-12 TAM
| Int ret yards || 536<br />[[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]] || 248<br />[[Bill Bradley (American football)|Bill Bradley]]<br />1971 || 114<br />[[Frank LeMaster]]<br />1975-12-21 @WAS || 77<br />[[Damon Moore]] || 77<br />[[Damon Moore]]<br />2001 || 59<br />[[Damon Moore]]<br />2002-01-12 TAM
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|-
|Int Ret TDs ||5<br />[[Eric Allen]] ||4<br />[[Eric Allen]]<br />1993 ||2<br />[[Eric Allen]]<br />1993-12-26 NOR || colspan=3 | 1<br />(6 times)
| Int ret TDs || 5<br />[[Eric Allen]] || 4<br />[[Eric Allen]]<br />1993 || 2<br />[[Eric Allen]]<br />1993-12-26 NOR ||colspan=3| 1<br />(6 times)
|-
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|Sacks (since 1982) ||124<br />[[Reggie White]] ||21<br />[[Reggie White]]<br />1987 ||4.5<br />[[Clyde Simmons]]<br />1991-09-15 @DAL<br />[[Hugh Douglas (American football)|Hugh Douglas]]<br />1998-10-18 @SDG ||4<br />[[Derrick Burgess]]<br />[[Hugh Douglas (American football)|Hugh Douglas]]<br />[[Carl Hairston]]<br />[[Reggie White]] ||3<br />[[Carl Hairston]]<br />1980<br />[[Derrick Burgess]]<br />2004 ||2<br />[[Carl Hairston]]<br />1981-01-03 MIN<br />[[Hugh Douglas (American football)|Hugh Douglas]]<br />2000-12-31 TAM<br />[[Derrick Burgess]]<br />2005-01-23 ATL<br />[[Darwin Walker]]<br />2007-01-13 @NOR
| Sacks (since 1982) || 124<br />[[Reggie White]] || 21<br />[[Reggie White]]<br />1987 || 4.5<br />[[Clyde Simmons]]<br />1991-09-15 @DAL<br />[[Hugh Douglas (American football)|Hugh Douglas]]<br />1998-10-18 @SDG || 4<br />[[Derrick Burgess]]<br />[[Hugh Douglas (American football)|Hugh Douglas]]<br />[[Carl Hairston]]<br />[[Reggie White]] || 3<br />[[Carl Hairston]]<br />1980<br />[[Derrick Burgess]]<br />2004 || 2<br />[[Carl Hairston]]<br />1981-01-03 MIN<br />[[Hugh Douglas (American football)|Hugh Douglas]]<br />2000-12-31 TAM<br />[[Derrick Burgess]]<br />2005-01-23 ATL<br />[[Darwin Walker]]<br />2007-01-13 @NOR
|}
|}


===Exceptional performances===
===Exceptional performances===
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|300+ yard passing games ||30<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||6<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2004 ||3<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] ||4<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016
| 300+ yard passing games || 30<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 6<br />[[Donovan McNabb]]<br />2004 || 3<br />[[Donovan McNabb]] || 4<br />[[Carson Wentz]]<br />2016
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|100+ yard rushing games ||26<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] ||8<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2006 ||2<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] ||2<br />[[Don Johnson]]<br />1953<br />[[Mike Hogan (American football)|Mike Hogan]]<br />1976<br />[[Charlie Garner]]<br />1994<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012
| 100+ yard rushing games || 26<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] || 8<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1981<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2006 || 2<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] || 2<br />[[Don Johnson]]<br />1953<br />[[Mike Hogan (American football)|Mike Hogan]]<br />1976<br />[[Charlie Garner]]<br />1994<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012
|-
|-
|100+ yard receiving games ||23<br />[[Pete Retzlaff]] ||8<br />[[Terrell Owens]]<br />2004 ||2<br />[[Fred Barnett]]<br />[[Keith Jackson]] ||4<br />[[Charle Young]]<br />1973
| 100+ yard receiving games || 23<br />[[Pete Retzlaff]] || 8<br />[[Terrell Owens]]<br />2004 || 2<br />[[Fred Barnett]]<br />[[Keith Jackson]] || 4<br />[[Charle Young]]<br />1973
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|-
|Games with 1+ TD scored ||69<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] ||13<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2011 ||5<br />[[Harold Carmichael]]<br />[[Duce Staley]]<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] ||9<br />[[Calvin Williams]]<br />1990
| Games with 1+ TD scored || 69<br />[[Harold Carmichael]] || 13<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2011 || 5<br />[[Harold Carmichael]]<br />[[Duce Staley]]<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] || 9<br />[[Calvin Williams]]<br />1990
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|-
|Games with 2+ TD scored ||18<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] ||6<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2011 ||2<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] ||2<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012<br />[[Jordan Matthews]]<br />2014
| Games with 2+ TD scored || 18<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] || 6<br />[[LeSean McCoy]]<br />2011 || 2<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]] || 2<br />[[Bryce Brown]]<br />2012<br />[[Jordan Matthews]]<br />2014
|-
|-
|Games with 3+ TD scored ||7<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] ||2<br />[[Pete Retzlaff]]<br />1965<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1982<br />[[Terrell Owens]]<br />2004<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2007, 2008 || ||
| Games with 3+ TD scored || 7<br />[[Brian Westbrook]] || 2<br />[[Pete Retzlaff]]<br />1965<br />[[Wilbert Montgomery]]<br />1982<br />[[Terrell Owens]]<br />2004<br />[[Brian Westbrook]]<br />2007, 2008 || ||
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| [[Easton, Pennsylvania|Easton]] || [[WCTO]] || 96.1 FM
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| [[Levittown, Pennsylvania|Levittown]] || [[WBCB (AM)|WBCB]] || 1490 AM
| [[Levittown, Pennsylvania|Levittown]] || [[WBCB (AM)|WBCB]] || 1490 AM
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| rowspan=2|[[Philadelphia]] || [[WTEL (AM)|WTEL]] || 610 AM
| [[Philadelphia]] || [[WIP-FM]] || 94.1 FM
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| [[WIP-FM]] || 94.1 FM
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| [[Pottsville, Pennsylvania|Pottsville]] || [[WPPA]] || 1360 AM
| [[Pottsville, Pennsylvania|Pottsville]] || [[WPPA]] || 1360 AM
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| [[Milford, Delaware|Milford]] || [[WAFL (FM)|WAFL]] || 97.7 FM
| [[Milford, Delaware|Milford]] || [[WAFL (FM)|WAFL]] || 97.7 FM
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| [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]] || [[WDEL-FM|WDEL]] || 101.7 FM
| [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]] || [[WDEL (AM)|WDEL]] || 1150 AM
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| [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] || [[WPGG]] || 1450 AM
| [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] || [[WPGG]] || 1450 AM
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| [[Canton, New Jersey|Canton]] || [[WDEL-FM]] || 101.7 FM
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| [[Millville, New Jersey|Millville]] || [[WENJ]] || 97.3 FM
| [[Millville, New Jersey|Millville]] || [[WENJ]] || 97.3 FM
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From 2008 through 2010, Eagles games were broadcast on both rock-formatted WYSP and sports-talk [[WTEL (AM)|Sports Radio 610 WIP]], as both stations are owned and operated by [[CBS]] Radio. In 2011, CBS dropped the music on WYSP, renaming it [[WIP-FM]] and making it a full simulcast of WIP. Later, 610 AM became a CBS Sports Radio national broadcast, and 94 WIP was broadcast on WIP FM. The Eagles extended their broadcasting contract with WIP-FM through 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|last=George|first=John|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2017/11/21/eagles-games-radio-wip-7-year-contract.html|title=WIP to be radio home of Eagles until at least 2024 season|work=Philadelphia Business Journal|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308194528/https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2017/11/21/eagles-games-radio-wip-7-year-contract.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
From 2008 through 2010, Eagles games were broadcast on both rock-formatted WYSP and sports-talk [[WTEL (AM)|Sports Radio 610 WIP]], as both stations were owned and operated by [[CBS]] Radio. In 2011, CBS dropped the music on WYSP, renaming it [[WIP-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 the [[Black Information Network]], while WIP-FM broadcast all Eagles games. In 2017, the Eagles extended their broadcasting contract with WIP-FM through 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=George |first=John |date=November 21, 2017 |title=WIP to be radio home of Eagles until at least 2024 season |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2017/11/21/eagles-games-radio-wip-7-year-contract.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308194528/https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2017/11/21/eagles-games-radio-wip-7-year-contract.html |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |work=Philadelphia Business Journal}}</ref>


[[Merrill Reese]], who joined the Eagles in 1976, is the play-by-play announcer, and former Eagles wide receiver [[Mike Quick]], who replaced offense lineman [[Stan Walters]] beginning in 1998, is the color analyst. 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.
[[Merrill Reese]], who joined the Eagles in 1976, is the play-by-play announcer, and former Eagles wide receiver [[Mike Quick]], who replaced offense lineman [[Stan Walters]] beginning in 1998, is the color analyst.<ref name="e523">{{cite web | title=Merrill Reese | website=WBCB | url=https://wbcb1490.com/merrill-reese-3/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref><ref name="y966">{{cite web | title=Eagles legend joins esteemed college sports communication program | website=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=September 7, 2023 | url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/07/eagles-legend-joins-esteemed-college-sports-communication-program/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> 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 on [[WEMG]] Mega 105.7FM with [[Rickie Ricardo]] on play-by-play, and Oscar Budejen as color commentator.<ref name="z785">{{cite web | last=Oddo | first=Jillian | title=Rickie Ricardo, Tico Sports deliver the Águilas en Español | website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com | date=October 12, 2021 | url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/rickie-ricardo-tico-sports-deliver-the-aguilas-en-espanol | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref><ref name="c753">{{cite web | last=Falk | first=Jennifer | title=Mercer alumnus calls World Series as Phillies' Spanish-language broadcaster | website=The Den | date=November 4, 2022 | url=https://den.mercer.edu/mercer-alumnus-calls-world-series-as-phillies-spanish-language-broadcaster/ | access-date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>
Spanish language broadcasts are on WEMG Mega 105.7FM with Rickie Ricardo on play-by-play, and Oscar Budejen as color commentator.


In 2015, the preseason games were being televised on [[WCAU]], the local [[NBC]] [[owned and operated station]].
In 2015, the preseason games were being televised on [[WCAU]], the local [[NBC]] [[owned and operated station]].


During the regular season, games are governed by the [[National Football League on television|NFL's master broadcasting contract]] with [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]], [[CBS]], [[NBC]], and [[ESPN]]. Most games can be seen on FOX-owned [[WTXF-TV]]. When hosting an AFC team, those games can be seen on CBS-owned [[KYW-TV]].
During the regular season, games are governed by the [[National Football League on United States television|NFL's master broadcasting contract]] with [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], [[CBS]], [[NBC]], and [[ESPN]]. Most games can be seen on Fox-owned [[WTXF-TV]]. When hosting an AFC team, those games can be seen on CBS-owned [[KYW-TV]].


==Training camp==
==Training camp==
[[File:Eaglestrainingcamp.jpg|thumb|Philadelphia Eagles training camp at the NovaCare Complex in 2019]]
[[File:Eaglestrainingcamp.jpg|thumb|Philadelphia Eagles training camp at the NovaCare Complex in [[South Philadelphia]] in 2019]]
The Eagles previously held their preseason training camp from the end of July through mid-August each year at [[Lehigh University]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]] in the [[Lehigh Valley]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/TrainingCamp.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818042652/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/TrainingCamp.html |archive-date=August 18, 2010 |title=Training Camp |website=Philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=December 20, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013, with the addition of head coach [[Chip Kelly]], the Eagles moved their training camp to the [[NovaCare Rehabilitation|NovaCare]] Complex in [[Philadelphia]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/03/15/eagles-move-training-camp-from-lehigh Eagles move training camp from Lehigh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305093144/http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/03/15/eagles-move-training-camp-from-lehigh/ |date=March 5, 2014 }}. Foxnews.com (March 15, 2013). Retrieved on August 6, 2016.</ref><ref name="TrainingCamp">{{cite news |author=Frank, Reuben |title=Eagles to keep training camp at Lehigh in 2013 |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Eagles-to-keep-training-camp-at-Lehigh-i?blockID=738054 |publisher=CSN Philly |date=July 10, 2012 |access-date=July 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121141009/http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Eagles-to-keep-training-camp-at-Lehigh-i?blockID=738054 |archive-date=January 21, 2013}}</ref> Training camps were previously held at [[Chestnut Hill Academy]] in 1935, [[Saint Joseph's University]] in 1939 and 1943, [[Saranac Lake, New York|Saranac Lake]] from 1946 to 1948, [[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]] from 1951 to 1967, [[Albright College]] from 1968 to 1972, [[Widener University]] from 1973 to 1979, and [[West Chester University of Pennsylvania|West Chester University]] from 1980 to 1995.<ref name="TrainingCamp" />
The Eagles previously held their preseason training camp from the end of July through mid-August each year at [[Lehigh University]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]] in the [[Lehigh Valley]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/TrainingCamp.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818042652/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/TrainingCamp.html |archive-date=August 18, 2010 |title=Training Camp |website=Philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=December 20, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013, with the addition of head coach [[Chip Kelly]], the Eagles moved their training camp to the [[NovaCare Rehabilitation|NovaCare]] Complex in [[Philadelphia]].<ref name="w836">{{cite web | title=Eagles Move Training Camp to Philly | website=NBC10 Philadelphia | date=March 15, 2013 | url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/eagles-move-training-camp-from-lehigh-philly/2085171/ | access-date=August 4, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="TrainingCamp">{{cite news |last=Frank |first=Reuben |title=Eagles to keep training camp at Lehigh in 2013 |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Eagles-to-keep-training-camp-at-Lehigh-i?blockID=738054 |publisher=CSN Philly |date=July 10, 2012 |access-date=July 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121141009/http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Eagles-to-keep-training-camp-at-Lehigh-i?blockID=738054 |archive-date=January 21, 2013}}</ref> Training camps were previously held at [[Chestnut Hill Academy]] in 1935, [[Saint Joseph's University]] in 1939 and 1943, [[Saranac Lake, New York|Saranac Lake]] from 1946 to 1948, [[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]] from 1951 to 1967, [[Albright College]] from 1968 to 1972, [[Widener University]] from 1973 to 1979, and [[West Chester University]] from 1980 to 1995.<ref name="TrainingCamp" />


==Fight song==
==Fight song==
{{details|Fly, Eagles Fly}}
{{Main|Fly, Eagles Fly}}
This fight song is heard during Eagles' home games after touchdowns and before the team is introduced prior to kickoff.
This fight song is heard during Eagles' home games after touchdowns and before the team is introduced prior to kickoff.<ref name="t037">{{cite web | last=Farr | first=Stephanie | title=The Eagles fight song is everywhere, from grocery stores to funerals | website=Inquirer.com | date=February 8, 2023 | url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/eagles-super-bowl-fight-song-fan-stories-20230208.html | access-date=August 4, 2024 }}</ref>


==Eagles' cheerleaders==
==Eagles' cheerleaders==
{{Main|Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders}}
{{Main|Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders}}
[[File:Eagles-Cheerleaders-Unison-June-7-08.JPG|right|thumb|Eagles' cheerleaders doing a routine in 2008.]]
[[File:Eagles-Cheerleaders-Unison-June-7-08.JPG|thumb|[[Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders]] in 2008]]
The Eagles have their own [[National Football League Cheerleading|cheerleading squad]], which performs a variety of dance routines for the fans and the Eagles on the sideline.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/cheerleaders/index.html |title=Cheerleaders |publisher=Philadelphia Eagles |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904154257/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/cheerleaders/index.html |archive-date=September 4, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The squad also releases a swimsuit calendar each year, and is the first squad in the league to release the calendar on the [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] mobile systems.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/cheerleaders/swimsuit-calendar.html |title=Cheerleaders – Swimsuit Calendar |publisher=Philadelphia Eagles |access-date=July 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730025042/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/cheerleaders/swimsuit-calendar.html |archive-date=July 30, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.philadelphiaeagles.calendar |title=Eagles Cheerleaders Swimsuit – Android-apps op Google Play |date=November 28, 2011 |access-date=July 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217135731/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.philadelphiaeagles.calendar |archive-date=December 17, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Eagles have their own [[National Football League Cheerleading|cheerleading squad]], which performs a variety of dance routines for the fans and the Eagles on the sideline.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/cheerleaders/index.html |title=Cheerleaders |publisher=Philadelphia Eagles |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904154257/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/cheerleaders/index.html |archive-date=September 4, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The squad also releases a swimsuit calendar each year, and is the first squad in the league to release the calendar on the [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] mobile systems.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/cheerleaders/swimsuit-calendar.html |title=Cheerleaders – Swimsuit Calendar |publisher=Philadelphia Eagles |access-date=July 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730025042/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/cheerleaders/swimsuit-calendar.html |archive-date=July 30, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.philadelphiaeagles.calendar |title=Eagles Cheerleaders Swimsuit – Android-apps op Google Play |date=November 28, 2011 |access-date=July 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217135731/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.philadelphiaeagles.calendar |archive-date=December 17, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Fans==
==Fans==
[[File:Eagles Packers Jan 9, 2011.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Full house at "The Linc" for a playoff game in January 2011]]
[[File:Eagles Packers Jan 9, 2011.jpg|thumb|A full house at [[Lincoln Financial Field|The Linc]] for an [[National Football Conference|NFC]] playoff game against the [[Green Bay Packers]] on January 9, 2011]]
[[File:An Eagles fan celebrates as confetti falls on the field at Super Bowl 2018, Minneapolis MN (40074198602).jpg|thumb|200px|An Eagles fan in attendance at [[U.S. Bank Stadium]] celebrates following the team's victory at [[Super Bowl LII]].]]
[[File:An Eagles fan celebrates as confetti falls on the field at Super Bowl 2018, Minneapolis MN (40074198602).jpg|thumb|An Eagles fan at [[U.S. Bank Stadium]] celebrates the Eagles [[Super Bowl LII]] victory on February 4, 2018]]
[[File:Eagles Super Bowl Parade 03.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Eagles fans celebrating along [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] at the Super Bowl victory parade]]
[[File:Eagles Super Bowl Parade 03.jpg|thumb|Eagles fans celebrate along [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]] at the Eagles' Super Bowl victory parade in [[Center City, Philadelphia|Center City Philadelphia]] on February 8, 2018]]


===Devotion===
===Devotion===
[[File:An Eagles fan celebrates in the stands at Super Bowl 2018, Minneapolis MN (25234676207).jpg|thumb|A Philadelphia Eagles fan celebrating at the [[Super Bowl LII]] in Minneapolis ]]
Although the method may vary, studies that attempt to rank the 32 fan bases in the NFL consistently place Eagles [[sports fan|fans]] among the best in the league, noting their "unmatched fervor."<ref name="forbes080901c">{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Woolsey |title=In Depth: America's Most Die-Hard Football Fans |url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports_slide_11.html |work=Forbes |date=September 1, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916172210/http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports_slide_11.html |archive-date=September 16, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> Eagles fans have numerous dedicated web communities, ranking the Eagles just The [[American City Business Journals]], which conducts a regular study to determine the most loyal fans in the NFL, evaluates fans based primarily on attendance-related factors,<ref name="bizjournal060904c">{{cite news |first=G. Scott |last=Thomas |title=NFL Fan Loyalty: Methodology |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/31.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526091257/http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/31.html |archive-date=May 26, 2008 |work=Bizjournals |date=September 4, 2006 |access-date=February 6, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and ranked Eagles fans third in both 1999<ref name="phillybizjournal990205">{{cite news |first=John |last=George |title=Proven: Eagles' fans are fanatics |work=Philadelphia Business Journal |location=Philadelphia; Pennsylvania |page=3 |date=February 5, 1999}}</ref> and 2006.<ref name="bizjournal060904a">{{cite news |first=G. Scott |last=Thomas |title=Full fan loyalty rankings |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/35.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629015139/http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/35.html |archive-date=June 29, 2009 |work=Bizjournals |date=September 4, 2006 |access-date=February 6, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The 2006 study called the fans "incredibly loyal", noting that they filled 99.8% of the seats in the stadium over the previous decade.<ref name="bizjournal060904b">{{cite news |first=G. Scott |last=Thomas |title=NFL Fan Support Rankings |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/13.html?page=21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091226150432/http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/13.html?page=21 |archive-date=December 26, 2009 |work=Bizjournals |date=September 4, 2006 |access-date=February 6, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' placed the Eagles fans first in its 2008 survey,<ref name="forbes080901a">{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Woolsey |title=America's Most Die-Hard Football Fans |url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports.html |work=Forbes |date=September 1, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126041951/http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports.html |archive-date=January 26, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> which was based on the correlation between team performance and fan attendance.<ref name="forbes080901b">{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Woolsey |title=America's Most Die-Hard Football Fans: Methodology |url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports_2.html |work=Forbes |date=September 1, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615064133/http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports_2.html |archive-date=June 15, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[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.<ref name="espn080829">{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Mosley |title=NFL's best fans? We gotta hand it to Steelers barely |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/columns/story?id=3530077 |publisher=ESPN |date=August 29, 2008 |access-date=August 30, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080831233745/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/columns/story?id=3530077 |archive-date=August 31, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eaglesaddict.com/2013/06/philadelphia-eagles-tickets-not-sold-out-could-tv-blackouts-loom/ |title=Philadelphia Eagles Tickets Not Sold Out, Could TV Blackouts Loom?|website=Eaglesaddict.com|access-date=February 23, 2022}}</ref>
Although the method may vary, studies that attempt to rank the 32 fan bases in the [[National Football League|NFL]] consistently place Eagles [[sports fan|fans]] among the best in the league, noting their "unmatched fervor."<ref name="forbes080901c">{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Woolsey |title=In Depth: America's Most Die-Hard Football Fans |url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports_slide_11.html |work=[[Forbes]] |date=September 1, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916172210/http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports_slide_11.html |archive-date=September 16, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[American City Business Journals]], which conducts a regular study to determine the most loyal fans in the NFL,<ref name="bizjournal060904c">{{cite news |first=G. Scott |last=Thomas |title=NFL Fan Loyalty: Methodology |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/31.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526091257/http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/31.html |archive-date=May 26, 2008 |work=Bizjournals |date=September 4, 2006 |access-date=February 6, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ranked Eagles fans third in both 1999<ref name="phillybizjournal990205">{{cite news |first=John |last=George |title=Proven: Eagles' fans are fanatics |work=Philadelphia Business Journal |location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |page=3 |date=February 5, 1999}}</ref> and 2006.<ref name="bizjournal060904a">{{cite news |first=G. Scott |last=Thomas |title=Full fan loyalty rankings |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/35.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629015139/http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/35.html |archive-date=June 29, 2009 |work=Bizjournals |date=September 4, 2006 |access-date=February 6, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The 2006 study called Eagles fans "incredibly loyal", noting that they filled 99.8% of the seats in the stadium over the previous decade.<ref name="bizjournal060904b">{{cite news |first=G. Scott |last=Thomas |title=NFL Fan Support Rankings |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/13.html?page=21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091226150432/http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/13.html?page=21 |archive-date=December 26, 2009 |work=Bizjournals |date=September 4, 2006 |access-date=February 6, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' placed the Eagles fans first in its 2008 survey,<ref name="forbes080901a">{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Woolsey |title=America's Most Die-Hard Football Fans |url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports.html |work=[[Forbes]] |date=September 1, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126041951/http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports.html |archive-date=January 26, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> which was based on the correlation between team performance and fan attendance.<ref name="forbes080901b">{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Woolsey |title=America's Most Die-Hard Football Fans: Methodology |url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports_2.html |work=[[Forbes]] |date=September 1, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615064133/http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/29/fans-football-loyal-forbeslife-cx_mw_0901sports_2.html |archive-date=June 15, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[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.<ref name="espn080829">{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Mosley |title=NFL's best fans? We gotta hand it to Steelers barely |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/preview08/columns/story?id=3530077 |publisher=ESPN |date=August 29, 2008 |access-date=August 30, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080831233745/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/columns/story?id=3530077 |archive-date=August 31, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eaglesaddict.com/2013/06/philadelphia-eagles-tickets-not-sold-out-could-tv-blackouts-loom/ |title=Philadelphia Eagles Tickets Not Sold Out, Could TV Blackouts Loom?|website=Eaglesaddict.com|access-date=February 23, 2022}}</ref>


The studies note that—win or lose—Eagles fans can be counted on to pack their stadium. As of August 2008, the team had sold out 71 consecutive games, and 70,000 were on the team's waiting list for season tickets.<ref name="espn080829" /> 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.<ref name=berman>{{cite web |last=Berman |first=Zack |date=June 14, 2006 |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=8517 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209092002/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=8517 |archive-date=December 9, 2008 |title=Single Game Tickets Sold Out! |website=Philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=June 22, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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.<ref name="espn080829" /> 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.<ref name=berman>{{cite web |last=Berman |first=Zack |date=June 14, 2006 |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=8517 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209092002/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=8517 |archive-date=December 9, 2008 |title=Single Game Tickets Sold Out! |website=Philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=June 22, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


Eagles fans have also been known to chant the famous, "E-A-G-L-E-S – Eagles!" at [[Philadelphia Flyers|Flyers]], [[Philadelphia Phillies|Phillies]], and [[Philadelphia 76ers|76ers]] games when the team is getting [[blowout (sports)|blown 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.
Eagles fans have also been known to chant the famous, "E-A-G-L-E-S – Eagles!" at [[Philadelphia Flyers|Flyers]], [[Philadelphia Phillies|Phillies]], and [[Philadelphia 76ers|76ers]] games when the team is getting [[blowout (sports)|blown 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.<ref name="v992">{{cite web | last=Maher | first=Tyler | title=Why the Eagles-Phillies Fan Feud is Totally Ridiculous | website=Section 215 | date=September 12, 2023 | url=https://section215.com/2023/09/12/eagles-phillies-fans-feud-ridiculous/ | access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref> 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 at Citizens Bank Park were built.

Notable famous fans of the Eagles include actor [[Bradley Cooper]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Power |first=Shannon |date=September 20, 2022 |title=Bradley Cooper Hypes Up the Crowd at Football Game in Philadelphia |url=https://www.newsweek.com/bradley-cooper-philadelphia-eagles-football-crowd-1744421 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=Newsweek }}</ref> actor and comedian [[Kevin Hart]],<ref name="z262">{{cite web | last=Ellis | first=Philip | title=Kevin Hart Tells His Side of the Famous Drunk Super Bowl Incident | website=Men's Health | date=December 1, 2019 | url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a30065019/kevin-hart-drunk-super-bowl-erin-andrews/ | access-date=August 4, 2024 }}</ref> ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' champion [[Brad Rutter]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2020 |title='Go Birds!:' Lancaster County's Brad Rutter pays homage to Eagles during 'Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time' |url=https://6abc.com/jeopardy-goat-tournament-greatest/5832228/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=6abc Philadelphia }}</ref> journalists [[Jake Tapper]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franklin |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2020 |title=For CNN's Jake Tapper, it's not about red or blue. It's about Eagles green. |url=https://nj.com/eagles/2020/09/for-cnns-jake-tapper-its-not-about-blue-or-red-its-about-eagles-green.html |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=nj}}</ref> and [[Jesse Watters]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornoe |first=Rob |title=Jake Tapper, Jesse Watters among those facing a tough decision – Eagles game or presidential debate? |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/eagles-giants-presidential-debate-tv-start-time-channel-jake-tapper-jesse-watters-20201022.html |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=Inquirer.com |date=October 22, 2020 }}</ref> morning talk show host [[Kelly Ripa]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2018 |title=Kelly Ripa starts Eagles chant on her talk show |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/Article/Eagles-Super-Bowl-Kelly-Ripa-starts-Eagles-chant-on-her-talk-show-114503788/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=Philadelphia Eagles }}</ref> TV personality [[Jim Cramer]],<ref name="o652">{{cite web | last=Lenihan | first=Rob | title=Jim Cramer Can't Resist Shot at Giants Ahead of Eagles Playoff Matchup | website=TheStreet | date=January 20, 2023 | url=https://www.thestreet.com/investing/jim-cramer-cant-resist-shot-at-giants-ahead-of-eagles-playoff-matchup | access-date=August 4, 2024 }}</ref> and soccer star [[Carli Lloyd]], the latter of whom also appeared at a joint practice of the Eagles with the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in 2019 where she nailed a 55-yard field goal attempt.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nesbitt |first=Andy |date=August 20, 2019 |title=U.S. women's soccer legend Carli Lloyd absolutely drilled a 55-yard FG at Eagles practice |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/08/20/soccer-legend-carli-lloyd-absolutely-drilled-a-55yard-fg-at-eagles-practice/39988605/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=USA TODAY }}</ref> One week later, during an international [[Friendly match|friendly]] pitting the [[United States women's national soccer team|United States]] against [[Portugal women's national football team|Portugal]] at Lincoln Financial Field, Lloyd celebrated scoring a goal by doing the "E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!" chant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reineking |first=Jim |date=August 29, 2019 |title=Carli Lloyd celebrates goal with Philadelphia Eagles' 'Fly Eagles Fly', 'it's good' FG sign |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/08/29/carli-lloyd-eagles-fan-fly-eagles-fly-goal-celebration/2158508001/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=USA TODAY }}</ref> The United States ultimately won that match 4–0.


===Bad behavior===
===Bad behavior===
Along with their [[Ultras|fierce devotion]], Eagles fans have [[hooliganism|a reputation for bad behavior]] and [[violence in sports|sports-related violence]], especially when the team plays its rivals.<ref name="anderson20021029">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/29/sports/sports-of-the-times-to-eagles-shockey-is-public-enemy-no-1.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |title=To Eagles, Shockey Is Public Enemy No. 1 |work=The New York Times |date=October 29, 2002 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |author=Anderson, Dave |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302193329/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/29/sports/sports-of-the-times-to-eagles-shockey-is-public-enemy-no-1.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |archive-date=March 2, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> In ''If Football's a Religion, Why Don't We Have a Prayer?'', Jereé Longman described the fans of the [[700 Level]] of Veterans Stadium as having a reputation for "[[crowd abuse|hostile taunting]], fighting, public urination and general strangeness."<ref>{{Cite book |last=Longman |first=Jeré |title=If Football's a Religion, Why Don't We Have a Prayer? |publisher=HarperCollins Publishers |year=2006 |location=New York |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5LjeHAAACAAJ |isbn=978-0-06-084373-1 |access-date=November 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105135524/https://books.google.com/books?id=5LjeHAAACAAJ |archive-date=January 5, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> So many incidents occurred at a 1997 game against the 49ers that at the following home game, Judge [[Seamus McCaffery]] began presiding over a temporary courtroom at the stadium; 20 suspects came before him that day.{{r|anderson20021029}} Fan behavior improved after the team's move to Lincoln Financial Field, and "Eagles Court" ended in December 2003.<ref name="ap20031206">{{cite news |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/football/nfl/12/06/eagles.court.ap/ |title=Court at Eagles' games is out of session Sunday |work=Sports Illustrated |date=December 6, 2003 |agency=Associated Press |access-date=December 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212035014/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/football/nfl/12/06/eagles.court.ap/ |archive-date=December 12, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Along with their [[Ultras|fierce devotion]], Eagles fans have [[hooliganism|a reputation for bad behavior]] and [[violence in sports|sports-related violence]], especially when the team plays its rivals.<ref name="anderson20021029">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/29/sports/sports-of-the-times-to-eagles-shockey-is-public-enemy-no-1.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |title=To Eagles, Shockey Is Public Enemy No. 1 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=October 29, 2002 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |last=Anderson |first=Dave |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302193329/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/29/sports/sports-of-the-times-to-eagles-shockey-is-public-enemy-no-1.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |archive-date=March 2, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> One of the most famous incidents occurred in the 1968 season when fans of the struggling 2–11 Eagles pelted snowballs at an incarnation of Santa Claus during a halftime Christmas celebration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Matthew |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Only in Philadelphia: A look back on the day Eagles fans booed Santa at Franklin Field |url=https://www.thedp.com/article/2020/12/penn-football-franklin-field-eagles-santa |access-date=February 26, 2024 |website=The Daily Pennsylvanian }}</ref>
In 2006, [[HarperCollins]] published ''If Football's a Religion, Why Don't We Have a Prayer?'', a book by Jereé Longman, in which he describes the fans of the [[700 Level]] at [[Veterans Stadium]] as having a reputation for "[[crowd abuse|hostile taunting]], fighting, public urination and general strangeness."<ref>{{Cite book |last=Longman |first=Jeré |title=If Football's a Religion, Why Don't We Have a Prayer? |publisher=HarperCollins Publishers |year=2006 |location=New York |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5LjeHAAACAAJ |isbn=978-0-06-084373-1 |access-date=November 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105135524/https://books.google.com/books?id=5LjeHAAACAAJ |archive-date=January 5, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
A 1997 game against the [[San 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.{{r|anderson20021029}} Fan behavior improved after the team's move to Lincoln Financial Field, and "Eagles Court" ended in December 2003.<ref name="ap20031206">{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/football/nfl/12/06/eagles.court.ap/ |title=Court at Eagles' games is out of session Sunday |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=December 6, 2003 |agency=Associated Press |access-date=December 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212035014/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/football/nfl/12/06/eagles.court.ap/ |archive-date=December 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
{{See also|Invincible (2006 film)|Silver Linings Playbook}}
The [[1976 Philadelphia Eagles season|1976]] draw was the subject of the movie ''[[Invincible (2006 film)|Invincible]]''. The movie stars [[Mark Wahlberg]] as [[Vince Papale]], and part-time school teacher, and also a 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.<ref>{{IMDb title|445990|Invincible}}</ref> The film ''[[Silver Linings Playbook]]'' highlights the [[2008 Philadelphia Eagles season]]. The film was critically acclaimed and nominated for several awards including 8 [[Academy Awards]].
The [[1976 Philadelphia Eagles season]] was the subject of the movie ''[[Invincible (2006 film)|Invincible]]''.<ref name="t713">{{Cite web |last=Lemire |first=Christy |date=August 25, 2006 |title='Invincible' football hero has unlikely story |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2006/08/25/invincible-football-hero-has-unlikely-story/ |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=East Bay Times|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The movie stars [[Mark Wahlberg]] as [[Vince Papale]], a part-time school teacher, who is a 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.<ref>{{IMDb title|qid=Q1070160|id=tt0445990|title=Invincible}}</ref> The film ''[[Silver Linings Playbook]]'' highlights the [[2008 Philadelphia Eagles season]], and the novel mentions the [[2006 Philadelphia Eagles season|2006 team]].<ref name="h265">{{cite web | last=Siegel | first=Tatiana | title=The Real Philadelphia Eagles Games Behind 'Silver Linings Playbook's' Football Obsession | website=The Hollywood Reporter | date=December 6, 2012 | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/silver-linings-playbook-philadelphia-eagles-398458/ | access-date=August 4, 2024 }}</ref> The film was critically acclaimed and nominated for several awards including 8 [[Academy Awards]].<ref name="w594">{{cite web | last=Kummer | first=Frank | title='Silver Linings' gets 8 Oscar nods, including Cooper as best actor | website=Inquirer.com | date=January 10, 2013 | url=https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/silver-linings-gets-8-oscar-nods-including-cooper-best-actor-20130110.html | access-date=August 4, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="c140">{{cite web | last=Dorsey | first=Patrick | title=Oscars: 'Silver' matches 'Raging Bull' | website=ESPN.com | date=January 10, 2013 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/trending/post/_/id/13052/oscar-noms-silver-linings-matches-raging-bull | access-date=August 4, 2024 }}</ref>


In the 1978 Academy Award-winning movie ''[[The Deer Hunter]]'', the Eagles are referenced when Nick talks to Stan in the bar, saying: "Hey, I got a hundred bucks says the Eagles never cross the fifty in the next half and Oakland wins by 20!" Stan responds; "And I got an extra twenty says the Eagles' quarterback wears a dress!"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~ina22/splaylib/Screenplay-Deer_Hunter.pdf |title=The Deer Hunter Final Screenplay |last=Cimino |first=Michael |website=Drexel.edu |access-date=January 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215054144/http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~ina22/splaylib/Screenplay-Deer_Hunter.pdf |archive-date=December 15, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The award-winning comedy series ''[[It'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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Savage|first1=Fred|title=The Gang Gets Invincible|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028236/|website=IMDb.com|access-date=September 27, 2016|date=September 13, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715150532/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028236/|archive-date=July 15, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>


The award-winning comedy series ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' makes several references to the Philadelphia Eagles, most notably Season 3, Episode 2 "The Gang Gets Invincible," the title being a reference to the Wahlberg film.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Savage|first1=Fred|title=The Gang Gets Invincible|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028236/|website=IMDb.com|access-date=September 27, 2016|date=September 13, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715150532/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028236/|archive-date=July 15, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Eagles are referenced in the 1978 Academy Award-winning movie ''[[The Deer Hunter]]''. During a hunting trip in [[Pennsylvania]], Nick and Stan are in a bar, and Nick says, "Hey, I got a hundred bucks says the Eagles never cross the fifty in the next half and [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh]] wins by 20!" Stan responds, "And I got an extra twenty says the Eagles' quarterback wears a dress!"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~ina22/splaylib/Screenplay-Deer_Hunter.pdf |title=The Deer Hunter Final Screenplay |last=Cimino |first=Michael |website=Drexel.edu |access-date=January 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215054144/http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~ina22/splaylib/Screenplay-Deer_Hunter.pdf |archive-date=December 15, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Forbes' list of the most valuable sports teams]]
* [[List of Philadelphia Eagles seasons]]
* [[List of Philadelphia Eagles seasons]]
* [[South Philadelphia Sports Complex]]
* [[South Philadelphia Sports Complex]]
* [[Sports in Philadelphia]]
* [[Sports in Philadelphia]]
* [[Forbes' list of the most valuable sports teams]]

==References==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
* Lyons, Robert S. (2010). [https://books.google.com/books?id=QSB1B3QnYvwC ''On Any Given Sunday: A Life of Bert Bell'']. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. {{ISBN|978-1-59213-731-2}}. {{oclc|607553558}}.
* {{cite book |last=Lyons |first=Robert S. |year=2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QSB1B3QnYvwC |title=On Any Given Sunday: A Life of Bert Bell |location=Philadelphia |publisher=Temple University Press |isbn=978-1-59213-731-2 |oclc=607553558 }}


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* {{Twitter}}
* [https://www.nfl.com/teams/philadelphia-eagles/ Philadelphia Eagles] at the [[National Football League]] official website
* [https://www.nfl.com/teams/philadelphia-eagles/ Philadelphia Eagles] at the [[National Football League]] official website
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/ Franchise Encyclopedia] at [[Pro Football Reference]]


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Philadelphia Eagles
Current season
Philadelphia Eagles logo
Philadelphia Eagles logo
Philadelphia Eagles wordmark
Philadelphia Eagles wordmark
LogoWordmark
Established July 8, 1933; 91 years ago (July 8, 1933)[1]
First season: 1933
Play in Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Headquartered in the NovaCare Complex[2] (Philadelphia)
League / conference affiliations
National Football League (1933–present)
  • Eastern Division (1933–1949)
  • American Conference (1950–1952)
  • Eastern Conference (1953–1969)
    • Capitol Division (1967–1969)
  • National Football Conference (1970–present)
Uniforms
Team colorsMidnight green, silver, black, white[3][4][5]
       
Fight song"Fly, Eagles Fly"
MascotSwoop
Websitephiladelphiaeagles.com
Personnel
Owner(s)Jeffrey Lurie[6]
CEOJeffrey Lurie
General managerHowie Roseman
PresidentDon Smolenski
Head coachNick Sirianni
Team history
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1933–1942, 1944–present)
  • Phil-Pitt "Steagles" (1943)
Team nicknames
  • The Birds
  • The Iggles
Championships
League championships (4)
Conference championships (5)
Division championships (15)
Playoff appearances (31)
Home fields
Team owner(s)

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.[7]

The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets when a group led by Bert Bell secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in the playoffs 31 times, won 15 division titles (including 12 in the NFC East), appeared in four pre-merger NFL Championship Games, winning three of them (1948, 1949, and 1960), and appeared in four Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl LII at the end of the 2017 season.

As of 2023, 13 individuals affiliated with the Eagles have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Chuck Bednarik, Bell, Bob Brown, Harold Carmichael, Brian Dawkins, Sonny Jurgensen, Greasy Neale, Tommy McDonald, Pete Pihos, Norm Van Brocklin, Steve Van Buren, Dick Vermeil, and Reggie White.

The team's intense rivalry with the New York Giants has been ranked the top rivalry of all time by NFL Network, the fourth-best NFL rivalry by Sports Illustrated,[8] and one of the fiercest and best-known football rivalries by ESPN.[9] The Eagles' bitter rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys has become more high-profile and intense since the 1960s, and the team has a historic rivalry with the Washington Commanders. Their rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers dates back to 1933 and is known as the "Battle of Pennsylvania".[10]

The Philadelphia Eagles rank among the best teams in the NFL for attendance and have sold out every home game continuously since the 1999 season.[11][12]

The Eagles are owned by Jeffrey Lurie. As of 2023, the Eagles franchise value has increased to $4.9 billion, according to Forbes, making them the 10th-most valuable team in the NFL.[13]

History

NFL in Philadelphia (1899–1931)

The Frankford 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 were also 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.

In the early 1920s, the Frankford Athletic Association's Yellow Jackets gained the 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 the Frankford Yellow Jackets. In spite of winning the NFL championship in 1926, midway through the 1931 season, the Yellow Jackets went bankrupt and were forced to cease operations.[14]

Bell and Wray era (1933–1940)

Shibe Park, the Eagles' home field, which they shared with baseball's Phillies in 1940 and then from 1942 to 1957
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, the Eagles' home field from 1936 to 1939 and again in 1941

After more than a year of searching for a suitable replacement for the Yellow Jackets in the lucrative Philadelphia market, the National Football League granted an expansion franchise to an ownership group headed by Bert Bell and Lud 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.[15] Drawing inspiration from the Blue Eagle logo of the National Recovery Administration, a centerpiece of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies,[15] 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 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 the 1933 NFL season, the Eagles were one of three teams, along with the Pittsburgh Pirates (now the Pittsburgh Steelers) and the now-defunct Cincinnati Reds, to join the NFL as expansion teams. Wray became the Eagles' first head coach after being persuaded to assume the position by Bell, his former teammate at Penn. The Eagles originally intended to play their home games at Shibe Park, which was the home of the Philadelphia Athletics professional baseball in Philadelphia. When negotiations for use of Shibe Park fell through, however, the Eagles struck a deal with the Athletics' crosstown rival, the Philadelphia Phillies, to begin playing at the Baker Bowl.

The Eagles played their first game on October 15, 1933, against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in New York City, and lost the game 56–0.[16] 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 in 1934, the second season for the Eagles, when they tied for third in the East. The Eagles' early rosters largely consisted of former Penn, Temple, and Villanova players who played for the Eagles for a few years before going on to other things.

In 1935, Bell proposed an annual college 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.[17] Between 1927, when the NFL changed from a sprawling Midwestern-based association to a narrower, major-market league, and 1934, three teams, the Chicago Bears, New York Giants, and Green Bay Packers, won all but one title with the exception of the Providence Steam Roller, which won in 1928. By 1936, 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.[18]

From 1936 to 1939, the Eagles played at Municipal Stadium in South Philadelphia. In 1940, Bell balked at a 66% rent increase plus 10% of the gate receipts proposed by the City of Philadelphia for use of Municipal Stadium and signed a lease for Shibe Park, which was renamed Connie 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.[19] In the 1941 season, the Eagles played their home opener at Municipal Stadium, and then moved to Shibe Park.[20][21][22] 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.[23] The Eagles finished the 1937 season 2–8–1 and continued to struggle over the next three seasons.[24]

Thompson, Wolman and the Happy Hundred era (1941–1969)

In December 1940, Bell intervened to stop the sale of Art Rooney's Steelers to Alexis Thompson,[25] and Rooney then acquired half of Bell's interest in the Eagles.[26] In a series of events known as the Pennsylvania Polka,[25] Rooney and Bell exchanged their entire Eagles roster and their territorial rights in Philadelphia to Thompson for his entire Steelers roster and his rights in Pittsburgh.[27] Rooney provided assistance to Bell by rewarding him with a 20% commission on the sale of the Steelers.[28] Bell became the Steelers' head coach and Rooney became the Steelers' general manager.[29]

Greasy Neale years (1941–1950)

After assuming ownership, Thompson promptly hired Greasy Neale as the team's head coach. During the first years under Neale, the Eagles' struggles continued, and they finished the 1941 season with a 2–8–1 record.[30] In the 1942 season, there was no improvement as the team finished the season 2–9.[31]

Steagles (1943)

In 1943, with player shortages stemming from the U.S. entry engagement in World War II, it became difficult to fill the roster, and the team merged with the Steelers to form the "Phil-Pitt Eagles", known as the Steagles.[32] Greasy Neale continued to coach the team along with Steelers head coach Walt 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.[33]

In 1944, the Eagles, led by head coach Greasy Neale and running back Steve Van Buren, had their first winning season in team history.[34] After two second-place finishes in 1945 and 1946, the team reached the NFL Championship game for the first time in 1947. Van Buren, Pete Pihos, and Bosh Pritchard fought valiantly, but the young team lost to the Chicago Cardinals, 28–21 at Comiskey Park in Chicago.[35]

NFL champions (1948)
Steve Van Buren, Eagles halfback from 1944 to 1951, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.
Chuck Bednarik, Eagles linebacker and center from 1949 to 1962, was inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
Pete Pihos, Eagles tight end from 1947 to 1955, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970.

Undeterred, the young team rebounded in 1948 to return to the NFL Championship game. With home field advantage and a blinding snowstorm on their side, the Eagles won their first NFL Championship against the Chicago Cardinals by a score of 7–0.[36] The only score came in the fourth quarter when Steve Van Buren ran for a five-yard touchdown.[37] Because of the severe weather, few fans witnessed the joyous occasion.

Prior to the start of the 1949 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 businessman James P. Clark, one unsung investor was Leonard Tose.[38]

NFL champions (1949)

In 1949, the Eagles returned to the NFL Championship game for a third consecutive year. The Eagles were favored by a touchdown,[39][40][41] and won 14–0 for their second consecutive title game shutout. Running back Steve 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.[42] Chuck Bednarik was selected as the first overall pick in the 1949 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.

In 1950, the Eagles opened the season against the AAFC champion Cleveland Browns, who, along with two other AAFC franchises, had just joined 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 by Bo McMillin. Two games into the 1951 season, McMillin was forced to retire following a diagnosis of terminal stomach cancer. Wayne Millner finished out the season before being replaced by Jim Trimble.

While the remnants of the great 1940s teams managed to stay competitive for the first few years of the decade, and younger players like Bobby Walston and Sonny Jurgensen occasionally provided infusions of talent, the team lacked the total talent necessary for true greatness during most of the 1950s.

After the 1957 season, the Eagles moved from Connie Mack Stadium to Franklin Field at the University 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.[43] In 1969, the grass field at Franklin Field was replaced by AstroTurf, making Franklin Field the first NFL stadium to use artificial turf.

Buck Shaw years (1958–1960)

In 1958, the Eagles took several steps to improve, hiring Buck Shaw as head coach and acquiring quarterback Norm Van Brocklin in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams. During the 1959 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 become NFL commissioner, and attended the Eagles game on October 11 at Franklin Field against the Pittsburgh 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.

NFL champions (1960)
Franklin Field, the Eagles' home field from 1958 to 1970

The Eagles' 1960 season remains one of the most celebrated year in team history. Shaw, Van Brocklin, and Bednarik, 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 receiver Tommy McDonald, who later wrote an autobiography titled They Pay Me to Catch Footballs, and tight end Pete Retzlaff.

On November 20, 1960, at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, Bednarik launched a tackle against New York Giants' running back Frank Gifford, which has come to be known as The Hit, a tackle that is routinely ranked as one of the hardest and most vicious hits in NFL 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 clothes line tackle so hard that it dropped Gifford to the ground unconscious. Gifford was removed from the field on stretcher and transported to a local hospital by ambulance, where he remained for ten days. Gifford was diagnosed with a deep concussion that resulted in his retirement from the game for 18 months.[44] On the 100th anniversary of the NFL's founding, the NFL ranked Bednarik's tackle the 44th greatest play in league history.[45]

On December 26, 1960, one of the coldest days in recorded Philadelphia history, the Eagles faced Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers in the 1960 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 struggling Jim Taylor and refused to allow him to stand until the last seconds had ticked away.[46]

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 coach Nick Skorich instead, and Van Brocklin quit the organization in a fit of pique, instead becoming head coach of the expansion Minnesota Vikings. Back-up quarterback Sonny Jurgensen became the Eagles' starter for the 1961 season; they finished a half-game behind the New 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.

The 1962 team, decimated by injury, managed only three wins and were embarrassed at home in a 49–0 loss to the Packers. The off-field chaos continued through 1963, as the 65 shareholders remaining from the original Happy Hundred sold the team to Jerry 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.[47][48]

In 1964, Wolman hired former Cardinals and Washington Redskins coach Joe 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 the Santa Claus incident, when fans pelted a Santa Claus with snowballs during a halftime Christmas pageant. The team had only one winning season, in 1966, finishing second in the NFL Eastern Conference. The Eagles lost to the Baltimore Colts 20–14, in the post-season's third place consolation game, the Playoff Bowl, which was held at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Eagles finished 6–7–1 in 1967. In the following season, the Eagles fell even further in the standings, recording a 2–12 record in 1968.

Leonard Tose era (1969–1984)

Veterans Stadium in South Philadelphia, the Eagles' home field from 1971 to 2002, which they shared with baseball's Phillies

In 1969, Leonard Tose bought the team from Wolman for $16.155 million,[49] the equivalent of $134 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 Coach Joe Kuharich after a disappointing 24–41–1 record during his five-year reign. Tose then named former Eagles wide receiver Pete Retzlaff the team's general manager and Jerry Williams as its new head coach.

With the merger of the NFL and AFL in 1970, the Eagles were placed in the NFC East Division with the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, and Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles' heated rivalry 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.[8][50][51] 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.[52]

In 1971, the Eagles moved to Veterans Stadium, which had just been constructed and was initially acclaimed as a triumph of ultra-modern sports engineering.[53] After a 3–10–1 record in 1970 and three consecutive blowout losses to Cincinnati, Dallas, and San Francisco to open the 1971 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 quarterback Norm Snead to the Minnesota Vikings in early 1971, leaving the Eagles a choice between journeyman Pete Liske and raw Rick 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 safety Bill Bradley, who led the NFL in interceptions (11) and interception return yardage (248).

The team regressed in 1972 to finish 2–11–1, and Khayat was released. The two wins (both on the road) proved to be surprises, however. Philadelphia beat the Kansas City Chiefs (which had had the best record in the AFC a year before) 21–20 and the Houston Oilers 18–17 on six field goals by kicker Tom 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 the 1973 NFL draft, which was then presumed to be Nebraska wingback Johnny Rodgers, the Heisman Trophy winner. With their loss, the Oilers got first pick and took University of Tampa defensive end John Matuszak, who later faced Philadelphia in Super Bowl XV. With the second overall pick, the Eagles selected USC tight end Charle Young.

Khayat was replaced by offensive guru Mike McCormack for the 1973 season. Aided by the skills of quarterback Roman Gabriel and towering young wide receiver Harold Carmichael, they managed to infuse a bit of vitality into a previously moribund offense.

New general manager Jim Murray also began to add talent on the defensive side of the line, most notably through the addition of future Pro Bowl linebacker Bill Bergey in 1974. Overall, however, the team was still mired in mediocrity. McCormack was fired after a 4–10 1975 season.

Dick Vermeil years (1976–1982)

Dick Vermeil, Eagles head coach from 1976 to 1982, who led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XV against the Oakland Raiders in 1981
Wilbert Montgomery, Eagles running back from 1977 to 1984, in the 1980 NFC championship game against the Dallas Cowboys at Veterans Stadium

In 1976, Dick Vermeil was hired from UCLA to coach the struggling Eagles, who had managed only one winning season from 1962 to 1975.[54] 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 finished 1976 with the same 4–10 record as in 1975. In 1977, the first seeds of hope began to emerge. The team obtained hard-throwing quarterback Ron Jaworski in a trade from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for popular tight end Charle Young. The defense, led by Bergey and defensive coordinator Marion 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, when Herman Edwards returned a fumble by Giants' quarterback Joe Pisarcik for a touchdown with 20 seconds left in the game, resulting in a 19–17 Eagles victory.[55] The Eagles would edge into the playoffs with a 9–7 season. Young running back Wilbert Montgomery became the first Eagle since Steve Van Buren to exceed 1,000 yards in a season.[56] In 1979, the Eagles tied for first place with an 11–5 record, as Montgomery shattered team rushing records with a total of 1,512 yards.

In 1980, the team dominated the NFC, facing its chief nemesis, the Dallas Cowboys, in the NFC Championship Game. The game was played in cold conditions before faithful fans at Veterans 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 fullback Leroy Harris, who scored the Eagles' only other TD that day, the Birds earned a berth in Super Bowl XV with a 20–7 victory.[57]

The Eagles traveled to New Orleans for Super Bowl XV, where they were heavily favored over the Oakland 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 comedian Don 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 quarterback Jim Plunkett was named the game's MVP.[58]

The team got off to a promising start in the 1981 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 the New York Giants, who won 27–21.

After the Eagles finished 3–6 in the strike-shortened 1982 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 in 1983 and 1984. The team nearly moved to Phoenix, Arizona at the end of the 1984 season.[59]

Norman Braman era (1985–1993)

In 1985, Tose was forced to sell the Eagles to Norman Braman and Ed Leibowitz, highly successful automobile dealers from Florida, for a reported $65 million (equal to $184 million today) to pay off his more than $25 million ($71 million today) in gambling debts at Atlantic City casinos.[60] The team again struggled during the 1985 season, and Campbell was fired after week 16, to be replaced by assistant head coach/defensive backs coach Fred Bruney for the season's last game.[61]

In the 1985 Supplemental draft, the Eagles acquired the rights to the Memphis Showboats' elite pass rusher Reggie White.[62]

Buddy Ryan years (1986–1990)

Jerome Brown, Eagles defensive end from 1987 to 1991, was named to the 1990 and 1991 Pro Bowl teams before dying in a tragic car accident in June 1992 at age 27.
Reggie White's Eagles jersey on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio

In 1986, the arrival of head coach Buddy 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.[63] 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 another strike, which shortened the season by one game.[64] The substitutes who had filled in for the strikers performed poorly and were crushed 41–22 by the Dallas 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 the playoffs in 1988, but lost to the Chicago Bears, the team that Ryan had helped lead to a Super 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.[65]

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 end Keith Jackson; and running back Keith Byars. The defense is commonly acknowledged as among the greatest in league history, and as the best to never win a championship.[66]

The two 1989 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 coach Jimmy Johnson by placing a bounty on their kicker, and by Eagles fans throwing snowballs at him at Veterans Stadium.[67] On November 12, 1990, during a Monday Night Football game at the Vet, the Eagles defeated the Washington 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 labeled the 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 back Brian Mitchell, who would later be signed by the Eagles, was called upon to finish the game as the Redskins' quarterback.[68] Washington returned to Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs to defeat the Eagles 20–6, ending their season.

Ryan was fired on January 7, 1991, and was replaced by offensive coordinator Rich Kotite.[69] The team started the 1991 season with the loss of starting quarterback Randall Cunningham due to a knee injury. Backup quarterback Jim 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 tackle Jerome Brown was killed in an automobile accident. The team and fan base dedicated the 1992 season to "bring it home for Jerome".[70] 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 the New Orleans Saints in the wild-card game but then fell to the Dallas 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 back Herschel Walker. But what was known as the Gang Green defense, led by Reggie White, Jerome Brown, Clyde Simmons, Seth Joyner, Wes Hopkins, Mike Golic, Byron Evans, Eric Allen, Andre Waters, and Mark McMillian, defined the team. In 1993, Kotite's Eagles fell apart after a promising start and miss the playoffs, ending the regular season 8–8.

Jeffrey Lurie era (1994–present)

By 1994, team owner Norman 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.[71] The club is now estimated to be the 21st most valuable sports team, worth $3.4 billion, as evaluated in 2021 by Forbes.[72]

In Lurie's first season as owner in 1994, the team went 7–9 and again missed the playoffs.[73] Rich Kotite was fired and replaced by San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes, who successfully lured 49ers star Ricky Watters to join the team as a free agent.[74][75]

In 1995, 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.[76] In the Wild Card Round, the Eagles, playing at home, overwhelmed the Detroit Lions 58–37, with 31 of Philadelphia's points coming in the second quarter.[77] However, the Eagles were again eliminated in the next round by the Cowboys by a score of 30–11.[78] This would be Randall 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 of Rodney Peete, leading to friction between the two. Earlier, rumors had circulated that Lurie and Rhodes had tried to trade Cunningham to the Arizona Cardinals. However, no such trade materialized and Cunningham retired shortly after the season.

In 1996, the Eagles' uniform colors were changed from the classic kelly green to a darker midnight green.[79] The team got off to a good start, winning three of their first four games. However, a week 5 Monday night game at Veterans 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 by Ty 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 the 49ers) in the playoffs. In the 1996 NFL draft, future fan-favorite and hall-of-famer Brian Dawkins was chosen in the 2nd round. The continued early playoff exits led fans and local media to cast blame on high-priced free agents (Irving Fryar, Watters, Troy Vincent, and Guy 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.[80]

After a see-saw 6–9–1 campaign in 1997, the bottom fell out in 1998.[81] The Eagles suffered a 3–13 record, their worst since 1972, and were ranked dead last in numerous offensive statistics.[82][83] 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 coach Andy Reid as head coach.[84]

Andy Reid years (1999–2012)

Andy Reid, Eagles head coach from 1999 to 2012, led the Eagles to Super Bowl XXXIX against the New England Patriots in 2004.
Brian Dawkins, Eagles safety from 1996 to 2008, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018
Donovan McNabb, Eagles quarterback from 1999 to 2009 and Andy Reid's first draft selection as Eagles head coach in the 1999 NFL draft
DeSean Jackson played for the Eagles from 2008 to 2013 and then again from 2019 to 2020; his December 19, 2010, punt return against the New York Giants, known as the Miracle at the New Meadowlands, is considered one of the greatest plays in NFL history.[85]
LeSean McCoy, Eagles running back from 2009 to 2014
Fletcher Cox, Eagles defensive tackle from 2012 to 2023

The Eagles reemerged as a predominant NFL team under the leadership of new head coach Andy Reid, who was hired away from the Green Bay Packers, where he was the Packers' quarterback coach. Reid's first notable step was drafting Syracuse quarterback Donovan McNabb with the second overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft.[86] The Eagles' awful 1998 season would have entitled the Eagle to first pick but it was awarded to the rebooted Cleveland Browns. Despite clearing the roster for new talent by releasing unpopular and aging veterans such as Ricky Watters and Irving 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 to Madison Square Garden for the 1999 Draft and booed the selection, believing the Eagles instead should have selected Ricky Williams, a University of Texas running back who had been named the 1998 AP College Player of the Year.

The 1999 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 local TV 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 the Dallas Cowboys represented the last play of Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin's career. In the game, Irvin was driven into the turf by Eagles safety Tim 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 to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Irvin, who was diagnosed with a potentially threatening cervical 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.[87] The team finished the season with a record of 5–11.[88]

The 2000 regular-season opener in Dallas on September 3 became known in NFL lore as the "Pickle Juice Game". Kickoff temperature in Texas 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 the playoffs as a wild card, which restored fan optimism. After brushing aside the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21–3, the Eagles moved to the second round of the playoffs, only to lose 20–10 to the New York Giants. After compiling an 11–5 record in 2001, the Eagles reached the playoffs again, this time at the top of their division. In a near rerun of the previous year, they disposed of the Buccaneers in a 31–9 game. In the second round, the Eagles defeated the Bears 33–19 at Soldier Field. In the NFC Championship game, they were unable to stop the St. Louis Rams, who defeated them 29–24.[89]

Despite injuries, McNabb led the Eagles to a 12–4 season in 2002.[90] Once again, they reached the NFC Championship game, but lost at home 27–10 to the eventual Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the last game at Veterans Stadium.[91]

In the opening game of the 2003 season, the Eagles were shut out 17–0 by the Tampa 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 the New 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 the Green Bay Packers 20–17 in overtime thanks in part to a late-game completion from McNabb to Freddie Mitchell on an iconic play that has come to be known as 4th and 26. They lost the NFC Championship game to the Carolina Panthers 14–3. Panthers cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. had three interceptions in the game.[92]

The Eagles actively pursued premier wide receiver Terrell Owens, and acquired him in a controversial three-way deal with the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, on March 16, 2004.[93] The 2004 season began with a bang as Owens caught three touchdown passes from McNabb in their season opener against the New 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 the 1985 Chicago Bears and the 1997 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-seeded Minnesota 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 the Atlanta 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 to Super Bowl XXXIX, where they faced the New 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.[94]

The team took a step back in 2005 with a 6–10 record, failing to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1999 season.[95] 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.[96][97]

In 2006, 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 the New Orleans Saints. The 2007 season would end with the Eagles finishing 8–8 and failing to make the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. However, in 2008, 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 sixth NFC Championship Game. In the NFC Championship game, the Eagles rallied from down 24–6 at halftime to up 25–24 in the fourth quarter, but they lost to the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 32–25 after quarterback Kurt Warner scored a touchdown with just under three minutes remaining in regulation.[98]

Entering the 2009 season, the Eagles signed quarterback Michael Vick.[99] 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 are Tom Landry, Don Shula, Tony Dungy, and Bill Belichick).[100] McNabb finally had a complete receiving corps, between first-round draft pick Jeremy Maclin, DeSean Jackson's 1,000-yard season, and Brent Celek ranking among the top 5 tight ends in the league. Without Brian Dawkins, defensive end Trent 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 their January 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 since December 1996.

On January 11, 2010, General Manager Tom Heckert, Jr. was hired away by the Cleveland Browns; he was replaced by Howie Roseman, who was promoted from Vice President of Player Personnel.[101] 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 the Washington Redskins in exchange for a second-round draft pick.[102] Kevin Kolb was immediately named the starter for the 2010 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 New York 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 the Miracle at the New Meadowlands.[103] Vick led the Eagles to their sixth NFC East division title in ten seasons.[104] With a record of 10–6, the Eagles clinched the third seed.[105] In the wild card round, the Eagles lost 21–16 to the eventual Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers.[106]

The 2011 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 CB Nnamdi Asomugha, Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown, Giants WR Steve Smith, Packers TE Donald Lee, Titans DE Jason Babin, and Packers DT Cullen Jenkins. Meanwhile, Kevin Kolb, displeased at losing the starting quarterback job to Michael Vick in 2010, was traded to Arizona for Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Replacing him as 2nd-stringer was ex-Titans quarterback Vince Young. Young created a lot of hype by calling Philadelphia the "Dream Team".[107] The team managed to finish only 8–8 and missed the playoffs.[108]

In 2012, 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.[109] After a loss to the New York Giants on December 30, 2012, head coach Andy Reid was fired after fourteen seasons with the team.[110]

Chip Kelly years (2013–2015)

Zach Ertz, Eagles tight end from 2013 to 2021

On January 16, 2013, after a 4–12 season, the Eagles brought in University of Oregon head coach Chip Kelly to succeed Reid as head coach.[111] The Philadelphia Eagles named Michael Vick the starting quarterback going into the 2013 season with much promise running Chip Kelly's fast-paced spread offense.[112] The 2013 season proved very successful for the Eagles. While a hamstring injury took Michael Vick out after a 1–3 start, his backup Nick 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 the New 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 by Peyton Manning. Foles also tied Manning for most touchdown passes in a single game, with seven, against the Oakland 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 by Tom Brady, in the 2016 season.) He also finished with a 119.0 passer rating, third-highest in league history behind only Aaron 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 receiver DeSean Jackson due to his poor "work ethic and attitude", as well as speculation of his involvement in gang-related activities.[113] The team signed All Pro safety Malcolm Jenkins to a three-year contract, worth $16.25 million.[114]

The Eagles opened the 2014 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.[115] 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 by Mark Sanchez, who outplayed Foles.[116] The Eagles held the divisional title from Week 1 to Week 15. After going 9–3 with a crucial win over the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles lost their next three, and a week after losing the NFC East title, they lost an upset against the 3–11 Washington Redskins and were eliminated from playoff contention with the Cowboys' win over the Indianapolis Colts.[117]

Following the 2014 season, Chip Kelly was given total control and made some controversial personnel moves.[118] He traded LeSean McCoy, who had become the team's all-time leading rusher after the 2014 season, for linebacker Kiko Alonso, a player Kelly coached at Oregon who had missed the entire 2014 season.[119] He also cut ten-year veteran and starter Trent Cole, who was still a consistent threat on defense and was second only to legend Reggie White on the Eagles all-time sack list.[120] He also traded the highly successful Nick Foles for Sam Bradford, who had missed the entire 2014 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.[121] Kelly tried to re-sign Jeremy Maclin, who had stepped up as the team's leading wide receiver, but Maclin signed with the Kansas City Chiefs instead. However, the Eagles also acquired league leading rusher DeMarco Murray,[122] which not only helped the Eagles, but hurt their rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. They also obtained Super Bowl champion Byron Maxwell,[123] who left the Seattle Seahawks in free agency to sign a six-year, $63 million contract. The first two games of the 2015 season were dismal, as they lost both. Bradford had a poor 2–4 TD-INT ratio, Maxwell was constantly beaten by Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio 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 the New 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.[124]

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 coordinator Pat Shurmur was named interim head coach for the final game against the rival New York Giants, which Shurmur won 35–30.[125]

Doug Pederson years (2016–2020)

Doug Pederson, Eagles head coach from 2016 to 2020, led the team to its first Super Bowl win on February 4, 2018, in Super Bowl LII.

The Eagles hired Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator Doug Pederson as their next head coach on January 18, 2016.[126] 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 quarterback Alex Smith over the prior several seasons, particularly 2015, as the Chiefs moved into the top 10 in scoring offense.[127][128]

At the end of the 2015 season, the Eagles were slated for the 13th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. They traded that pick, Byron Maxwell, and Kiko Alonso to the Miami Dolphins for the eighth overall pick.[129] 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 the Cleveland Browns for the second overall pick and a 2017 fourth-round pick.[130] They used the second overall pick to draft North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz.[131] On September 3, 2016, the Eagles traded starting quarterback Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings, who had lost Teddy Bridgewater for the season, for a 2017 first-round pick and a 2018 fourth-round pick.[132] Following the trade, the Eagles named Wentz the starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2016 season.[133]

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 tackle Lane Johnson to a 10-game suspension following the Week 5 loss against the Lions, which damaged Carson Wentz's hot start.[134] In those four defeats, their average margin of loss was just under 5 points.[135] 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.[136] The rookie head coach-quarterback tandem led the Eagles to a 7–9 record, finishing last in the division.[137]

Super Bowl LII champions (2017)
Nick Foles, Eagles quarterback from 2012 to 2014 and 2017 to 2018 and Super Bowl LII's Most Valuable Player
Jason Kelce, Eagles center from 2011 to 2023, at the championship parade in Philadelphia on February 8, 2018
Malcolm Jenkins, Eagles safety from 2014 to 2019, holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the Eagles' February 2018 Super Bowl LII parade in Center City Philadelphia.

The Eagles had a 13–3 record in 2017, including a nine-game winning streak.[138] In a week 14 game against the Los Angeles Rams, starting quarterback Carson Wentz left the game with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and backup Nick Foles, who had been re-signed in the off-season, took over for the rest of the season.[139] Wentz was considered to have been playing at an MVP level at the time of his injury.[140][141] Foles's first start was a comeback from a 20–7 deficit against the New York Giants where he scored four touchdowns to win 34–29.[142] Foles struggled in the last two games of the season against the Oakland Raiders and the Dallas Cowboys and threw a touchdown and two interceptions in those two games.[143] Despite this, the Eagles clinched home-field advantage after the win against Oakland in week 16. Foles led the Eagles past the Atlanta Falcons in the Divisional Round 15–10.[144] In the NFC Championship game, the Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 38–7, despite having been betting underdogs.[145] Foles had his best game since week 15 and threw for 352 passing yards and three touchdowns.[146] The Eagles traveled to Minneapolis to compete in Super Bowl LII, their third attempt at a title, against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl XXXIX from 2005.[147]

With Foles at the helm, the game's first touchdown was scored by the Eagles in just three plays: a short pass from Foles to Nelson Agholor, a 36-yard run up the middle by LeGarrette Blount, and a 34-yard touchdown pass from Foles to Alshon Jeffery on the left side of the field. The ensuing extra-point attempt from Jake Elliott was missed wide right, which made the score 9–3 in favor of the Eagles. The Patriots responded by advancing the ball to the Philadelphia 11-yard line on their next drive, which was set up by a 50-yard completion from Brady to Danny Amendola, and the quarter ended.[148]

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 end Trey 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, which was taken into the locker room after a short drive by the Patriots. The scoring play came to be known as the Philly Special.[148] New England's only lead was by one point in the fourth quarter, 33–32, but the Eagles rallied back and scored an 11-yard touchdown to tight end Zach Ertz to take the lead. The last score of the game was a 46-yard field goal by Elliott to make the final score 41–33.[149]

The Eagles won their first Super Bowl and Vince Lombardi Trophy in franchise history and their first championship since 1960, ending the third-longest active championship drought in the NFL at 57 years.[150] Foles won Super Bowl MVP going 28 for 43 with 373 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, one interception, and one receiving touchdown.[151] Foles became the first backup quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl since his opponent Tom Brady won as the backup for Drew Bledsoe in 2002's Super Bowl XXXVI.[152]

The combined 74 points scored was one point shy of the Super Bowl record of 75, set in Super 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.[153] 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.[154]

The game set many other Super Bowl records as well, including fewest punts from both teams (one), and most yards gained by a team (613 for New England).[155]

Before the 2018 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,[156] and helped the team win their opening game against the Atlanta Falcons, 18–12. Wentz returned as the starting quarterback in week 3 after Foles had led the team to a 1–1 record.[157] Injuries continued to be a major problem throughout the season, especially on defense as Jalen Mills, Ronald Darby, and Rodney McLeod all suffered season-ending injuries.[158][159][160] Wentz suffered a fractured vertebra in his back after a week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys,[161] and Foles was again named the starter for remainder of the season.[162] 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 champion Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans. The Eagles finished the season with a 9–7 record and made the playoffs as the sixth seed.[163]

In the Wild Card game against the Chicago Bears, Foles threw 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in a 16–15 win. With ten seconds left, Bears kicker Cody Parkey missed a potential game-winning field goal that became known in NFL lore as the Double Doink.[164] This sent the Philadelphia Eagles to an NFC Divisional matchup against the New 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[165]

In 2019, the Eagles matched their 9–7 record from 2018.[166] 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 the New York Giants[167] and clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive season. Carson Wentz started his first playoff game in the Wild Card round against the Seattle Seahawks, but left the game early in the first quarter after suffering a concussion on a controversial helmet-to-helmet hit by Jadeveon Clowney.[168] Backup quarterback Josh McCown finished the game even after suffering a torn hamstring in the second quarter.[169] The Eagles lost to the Seahawks 17–9, ending their season.[170]

The Eagles opened the 2020 season with consecutive losses to the Washington Football Team and Los Angeles Rams.[171][172] In week 3, the Eagles tied with the Cincinnati Bengals after controversially punting the ball instead of attempting a potential 64-yard game-winning field goal late in overtime.[173] 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.[174] Once again, injuries continued to plague the team as almost every offensive starter had suffered an injury throughout the season,[175] and the team fielded 14 different offensive line combinations in 16 games.[176] 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 the Green Bay Packers, rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts entered the game in the third quarter in relief of Wentz after poor play.[177] Hurts would later be named the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season after a career-worst season performance by Wentz.[178][179] Hurts led the Eagles to a 24–21 victory against the New 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.[180]

During the 2020 off-season, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz announced that he would step down from his position.[181] A day later, linebackers coach Ken Flajole left his position on the team.[182] After a disappointing 2020 season, 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.[183][184]

On January 11, 2021, the Eagles announced that they had fired Pederson.[185] In a statement, Lurie described the move as in the best interests of both Pederson and the team.[186] Pederson became just the first head coach to be fired within three years of winning a Super Bowl since the Baltimore Colts fired Don McCafferty after the 1972 NFL season.[187]

Nick Sirianni years (2021–present)

Jalen Hurts, Eagles quarterback since 2020

The Eagles hired former Indianapolis Colts' offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni as their next head coach on January 21, 2021.[188] During the offseason, the Eagles traded starting quarterback Carson Wentz to the Colts for a 2021 third-round draft pick and a 2022 conditional second-round pick.[189] In doing so, Wentz was reunited with Frank Reich, head coach of the Colts who served as the Eagles' offensive coordinator for Wentz's first two years in Philadelphia, including during their Super Bowl-winning season in 2017. The Eagles absorbed a $33.8-million dead-cap hit for trading Wentz.[190]

During the 2021 NFL draft, the Eagles selected Heisman Trophy–winning wide receiver DeVonta Smith with the 10th overall pick,[191] and maneuvered around the draft to gain an extra first-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft.[192] Smith was a highly touted prospect out of the University of Alabama, and was the first Heisman winner the Eagles drafted in over fifty years.[193] The drafting of Smith also reunited him with Jalen Hurts, his first quarterback at Alabama.[194]

After training camp, Hurts was officially named the Eagles' starting quarterback for the 2021 season by head coach Sirianni.[195] 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 the Washington Football Team along with a loss by the Minnesota Vikings and win by the San Francisco 49ers.[196] The Eagles finished the season with the #1 rushing offense; It was the best rushing offense since the 1985 Chicago Bears, and the best in the franchise history since the 1949 Eagles team. They lost in the wild card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–15.[197]

The Eagles went on to win their first eight games of the 2022 season, setting a franchise record, and earned the top seed in the NFC with a 14–3 overall record.[198] the Eagles matched their franchise-best 13–1 start in the 2004 season and secured their third 13-win season win in franchise history, after 2004 and 2017. With a 22–16 win over the Giants in Week 18, the Eagles won the NFC East for the first time since 2019, and clinched the NFC's #1 seed for the first time since 2017.[199] The Eagles also reached 14 regular season wins, a franchise record.[200] In the Divisional Round, the Eagles routed the Giants 38–7 for their first postseason win since 2018.[201] 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 depleted San Francisco 49ers team 31–7, advancing to Super Bowl LVII, their fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, to face the Kansas City Chiefs and former longtime head coach Andy Reid.[202] The Eagles ultimately lost to the Chiefs by a score of 38–35.[203]

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;[204] 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 the playoffs, in which they were eliminated in the Wild Card round by the NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 32–9 blowout loss. The Eagles promptly fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and defensive coordinator Sean Desai within a week of their playoff exit.[205][206] In the subsequent offseason, on March 4, 2024, center Jason Kelce retired after spending his entire 13-year career with the Eagles.[207] On March 10, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox would also retire after spending 12 seasons with the team.[208]

Championships

NFL championships (pre-Super Bowl era)

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

Super Bowl championships

Season Coach Super Bowl Location Opponent Score Record
2017 Doug Pederson LII U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis) New England Patriots 41–33 13–3
Total Super Bowls won: 1

NFC championships

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
Total NFC Championships won: 4

Division championships

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
Total division titles won: 15

Logo and uniforms

Illustration of Philadelphia Eagles uniforms worn from 1985 to 1995
The Eagles' wordmark logo from 1996 to 2022
The Eagles' wordmark logo used since 2022

The choice of an eagle as the team mascot honored the insignia of the New Deal program, the National Recovery Administration, which featured a blue eagle as its insignia.[209][note 1]

For the 1933 and 1934 seasons, the Eagles colors were light blue and yellow.[210] In 1935, they added green to their uniforms and for several decades, their colors were kelly green, silver, and white. In 1954 the Eagles, along with the Baltimore Colts, became the second team ever in the NFL to put a logo on their helmets, 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.[211] The eagle head is the only NFL logo to "face left" which causes the right side of the logo to present a stylized "E".[citation needed]

Since 1996, the team has made only minor alterations, mostly related to jersey/pants combinations worn during specific games. For example, in 1997, against the San 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 at Veterans Stadium, a win over the division-rival Washington Redskins. A year later, in the first two games of the 2003 season (both home losses, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New 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 selected home games each season (usually the first home game after a bye week and the season finale). In the 2003 and 2004 regular-season home finales, the team wore the green road 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 2008 Thanksgiving night game against the Arizona 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 the Detroit Lions. The yellow and blue jerseys, the same colors found on Philadelphia'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 the Frankford Yellow Jackets franchise prior to its suspension of operations in 1931. The Eagles beat Detroit, 56–21.[212]

The Eagles wear their white jerseys at home for preseason games and daytime games in the first half of the regular season from September to mid-October when the temperature is warmer. In night contests in the first half of the regular season, the Eagles do not need to wear white at home since the temperature is cooler. However, there have been exceptions, such as the home opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003 and the Washington Redskins in 2007 that were played at night. In late October or beginning in November, the Eagles start to wear their colors at home (although they had done it earlier), be it the midnight green jerseys or a third jersey. On one occasion, the Eagles wore white at home after October in a meeting against the Dallas Cowboys on November 4, 2007, in order to make the Cowboys wear their blue road jerseys. Upon moving to Lincoln Financial Field in 2003, the Eagles wore white at home for at least their home opener, but in recent years they opted to wear their standard midnight green jerseys even during the warmest of autumn weather.

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.[213] 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 from Reebok 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.[214]

Recently the team has discussed bringing back the "Kelly Green" uniforms similar to the uniforms worn in the 1960 NFL Championship season, which were last worn in the 2010 season opener vs. Green Bay. Traditionally, kelly green, silver and white had been the official team colors, until the 1996 season when it changed to the current "Midnight Green" uniforms. NFL rules and restrictions require that teams go through a waiting period before any major uniform changes and alterations can be made, which means it would likely be quite some time before any uniform changes are officially made.

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 the NFL Color Rush program, but with solid black socks as opposed to black with white sanitary socks of the original look. The black jerseys/white pants combination was last seen during a preseason road game against the New 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 the Carolina Panthers.[215] 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 the Denver 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.[216] The team originally intended to release the uniforms in 2022, but due to production supply issues, the Eagles elected to delay its release to 2023. With the Kelly Green helmet becoming the team's alternate, the black helmet was shelved, and the Eagles returned to wearing their primary midnight green helmets with the all-black uniform.

On June 16, it was released to the media that the Eagles would be changing their wordmark to a more modernized design.[217] Due to supply chain issues, the new wordmark was not applied to the uniforms until 2024. 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 in São Paulo, Brazil against the Green Bay Packers.

Rivalries

Divisional

Dallas Cowboys

The Eagles and Dallas Cowboys rivalry has been listed among the best and most acrimonious in the NFL.[218][219] The Eagles won the first game in this rivalry 27–25 on September 30, 1960. Dallas leads the all-time series 74–56 as of the 2023 season, but in recent years, the series has been close, with each team winning 12 games since 2006.[220] There is considerable hostility between the two teams' fan bases, with incidents such as the 1989 Bounty Bowl. The rivalry has even spilled over into draft weekend, with Cowboys legend Drew Pearson and Eagles legend David Akers exchanging insults at the opposing franchise in 2017 and 2018, respectively.[221][222]

New York Giants

The Eagles' rivalry with the New 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 geographic New York-Philadelphia rivalry, which is mirrored in Major League Baseball's Mets–Phillies and the NHL's Flyers–Rangers and Flyers–Islanders. It is ranked by NFL Network as one of the greatest rivalries of all time,[223] Sports Illustrated ranks it as the fourth best NFL rivalry of all time,[8] and according to ESPN, it is one of the fiercest and most well-known rivalries in the football community.[224] As of the 2023 season, the Eagles lead the all-time series 94–89–2.[225]

Washington Commanders

While not as big as the rivalries with the Giants and Cowboys, the Eagles' historical rivalry with the Washington 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 at Fenway Park.[226] Washington currently leads the all-time series 89–85–6. Since 2010, the rivalry has been very even overall with the Eagles winning 16 of the last 27 matchups.[227]

Conference

Atlanta Falcons

The Eagles lead the Atlanta Falcons 21–15–1, with a 3–1 lead in playoff games.[228] The rivalry first emerged after the Falcons upset the Eagles in the 1978 Wild Card Round 14–13,[229] and only intensified further during the 2000s thanks to the rivalry between prominent dual-threat quarterbacks Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick. Recently, the Eagles' path to winning Super Bowl LII included a 2017 divisional round victory over the Falcons.[230][231]

Inter Conference

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers are both located in Pennsylvania and began play in 1933.[232] 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 the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Colts) moved to the American Football Conference, while the Eagles stayed with the rest of the old-line NFL teams in the National 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 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field due to the addition of a regular season game based on opposing conference divisional finish from the season before, with the Eagles winning 35–13. The Steelers have lost ten straight games on the road against the Eagles dating back to 1966, which was also the start of the Super Bowl era. As of the 2023 season, the Eagles lead the all-time series 49–29–3.[233]

Players

Current roster

Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve


As of December 7, 2024. Rookies in italics.

53 active, 7 reserve, 15 practice squad (+1 exempt)

Awards and honors

Retired numbers

Philadelphia Eagles retired numbers
No. Player Position Years played 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:

Pro Football Hall of Famers

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 25 Tommy McDonald WR 1957–1963 1998
60 Chuck Bednarik CLB 1949–1962 1967 80 James Lofton WR 1993 2003
53 Alex Wojciechowicz CDT 1946–1950 1968 76 Bob Brown OT 1964–1968 2004
35 Pete Pihos TEDE 1947–1955 1970 92 Reggie White DE 1985–1992 2006
11 Norm Van Brocklin QB 1958–1960 1971 85 Art Monk WR 1995 2008
56 Bill Hewitt DE-FB 1937–1939, 1943 1971 95 Richard Dent DE 1997 2011
33 Ollie Matson RB 1964–1966 1972 80 Cris Carter WR 1987–1989 2013
54 Jim Ringo C 1964–1967 1981 87 Claude Humphrey DE 1979–1981 2014
9 Sonny Jurgensen QB 1957–1963 1983 20 Brian Dawkins S 1996–2008 2018
98, 89 Mike Ditka TE 1967–1968 1988 81 Terrell Owens WR 2004–2005 2018
86 Bud Grant WRDE 1951–1952 1994 17 Harold Carmichael WR 1971–1983 2020
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

Eagles Hall of Fame

In 1987, the Eagles Honor Roll was established. Every Eagles player who had been elected into the Pro 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.[238] Players are considered for induction three years after their retirement from the NFL, and there have been 47 inductees into the Eagles Hall of Fame as of 2019.[239]

Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Eagles Hall of Fame
Year No. Name Position(s) Tenure
1987 60 Chuck Bednarik CLB 1949–1962
Bert Bell Founder/owner 1933–1940
17 Harold Carmichael WR 1971–1983
56 Bill Hewitt TEDE 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 TEDE 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 CDT 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 SP 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
1948 NFL Championship team
1949 NFL 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 QBP 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 WRTEK 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

75th Anniversary Team

Elected to the Pro 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:[240]

Franchise records

The following players below have franchise records for the Eagles:[241]

Passing

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,

Rushing

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
68
Wilbert Montgomery
1980
26
Wilbert Montgomery
1979-12-23 CHI
1981-01-03 MIN
1981-01-11 DAL
182
Po James
1972
28
Charlie Garner
1994-10-09 WAS
Rush yards 6,792
LeSean McCoy
1,623
Saquon Barkley
2024
255
Saquon Barkley
2024-11-24 @LAR
591
Brian Westbrook
312
Wilbert Montgomery
1980
194
Wilbert Montgomery
1981-01-11 DAL
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
7.46
Wilbert Montgomery
1981-01-11 DAL
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
6
Wilbert Montgomery
5
Jalen Hurts
2023
3
Jalen Hurts
2023-02-12 KC
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
100.4
LeSean McCoy
2013
74
Wilbert Montgomery
128.5
Brian Westbrook
2006
70.1
Mike Hogan
1976

∗ = minimum 15 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, + = min. 500 attempts

Receiving

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
38
Chad Lewis
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
465
Harold Carmichael
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
66.4#
Harold Carmichael
146*
Jeremy Maclin
2009
64.3#
Don Looney
1940

∗ = minimum 4 receptions, # = min. 20 receptions, + = min. 200 receptions

Other

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
6
Brian Westbrook
Wilbert Montgomery
Harold Carmichael
5
Jalen Hurts 2023
3
Jalen Hurts
2023-02-12
KC
9
Calvin Williams
1990
3
Corey Clement
2017-11-05 DEN
Yards from scrimmage 9,785
Brian Westbrook
2,146
LeSean McCoy
2013
249
Timmy Brown
1962-12-16 @STL
925
Brian Westbrook
443
Wilbert Montgomery
1980
208
Wilbert Montgomery
1981-01-11 DAL
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
443
Wilbert Montgomery
1980
208
Wilbert Montgomery
1981-01-11 DAL
1,673
Miles Sanders
2019
231
Kevin Bowman
1987-10-11 @DAL

Returning

Statistic Regular season Playoffs
Career Season Game Career Season Game
Kick returns 169
Timmy Brown
54
Allen Rossum
1999
8
Derrick Witherspoon
1996-11-24 @ARI
Allen Rossum
1999-11-21 IND
Quintin Demps
2008-11-09 NYG
22
Brian Mitchell
11
Brian Mitchell
2001
6
Brian Mitchell
2002-01-27 @STL
Kick ret yards 4,483
Timmy Brown
1,347
Allen Rossum
1999
253
Derrick Witherspoon
1996-11-24 @ARI
522
Brian Mitchell
239
Brian Mitchell
2001
128
Brian Mitchell
2002-01-27 @STL
Yards per kick return 27.74
Josh Huff
33.25
Steve Van Buren
1944
25.29
J. R. Reed
26.8
Brian Mitchell
2002
31.25
Brian Mitchell
2003-01-19 TAM
Kick ret TDs 5
Timmy Brown
2
Timmy Brown
1966
Derrick Witherspoon
1996
2
Timmy Brown
1966-11-06 DAL
0
Punt returns 148
Wally Henry
54
Wally Henry
1981
9
Larry Marshall
1977-09-18 TAM
16
Brian Mitchell
8
Wally Henry
1979
John Sciarra
1980
6
John Sciarra
1981-01-11 DAL
Punt ret yards 1,369
Brian Mitchell
567
Brian Mitchell
2002
140
Alvin Haymond
1968-10-06 @WAS
174
DeSean Jackson
122
DeSean Jackson
2008
109
DeSean Jackson
2009-01-04 @MIN
Yards per punt return 14.71
Ernie Steele
20.44
Ernie Steele
1942
33
Brian Mitchell
2002-11-25 @SFO
15.82
DeSean Jackson
17.43
DeSean Jackson
2008
21.8
DeSean Jackson
2009-01-04 @MIN
Punt ret TDs 4
DeSean Jackson
Darren Sproles
2
Brian Westbrook
2003
DeSean Jackson
2009
Darren Sproles
2014, 2015
1
(8 times)
0
Total return yards 4,997
Timmy Brown
1,729
Brian Mitchell
2002
234
Vai Sikahema
1992-11-22 @NYG
657
Brian Mitchell
296
Brian Mitchell
2001
159
Brian Mitchell
2003-01-19 TAM

Defense

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
(6 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
Derrick Burgess
Hugh Douglas
Carl Hairston
Reggie White
3
Carl Hairston
1980
Derrick Burgess
2004
2
Carl Hairston
1981-01-03 MIN
Hugh Douglas
2000-12-31 TAM
Derrick Burgess
2005-01-23 ATL
Darwin Walker
2007-01-13 @NOR

Exceptional performances

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
8
Wilbert Montgomery
1981
Brian Westbrook
2006
2
Brian Westbrook
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 1+ TD scored 69
Harold Carmichael
13
LeSean McCoy
2011
5
Harold Carmichael
Duce Staley
Brian Westbrook
9
Calvin Williams
1990
Games with 2+ TD scored 18
Brian Westbrook
6
LeSean McCoy
2011
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

Staff

Current staff

Front office
  • Chairman/CEO – Jeffrey Lurie
  • President – Don Smolenski
  • General manager/executive vice president – Howie Roseman
  • Assistant general manager – Alec Halaby
  • Assistant general manager – Jon Ferrari
  • Senior advisor to the general manager/chief security officer – Dom DiSandro
  • Vice president of football operations – Jeff Scott
  • Senior vice president/Tertiary football executive – Bryce Johnston
  • Senior personnel director/advisor to the general manager – Matt Russell
  • Senior personnel director/advisor to the general manager – Dave Caldwell
  • Director of player development – Connor Barwin
  • Senior director of scouting – Brandon Hunt
  • Vice president of player personnel – Charles Walls
  • Vice president of player personnel – Alan Wolking
  • Director of player personnel – Phil Bhaya
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Jeremy Gray
  • Senior director of college scouting – Anthony Patch
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Ryan Myers
  • Director of football analytics – James Gilman
  • Assistant director of football analytics – John Liu
  • Director of football operations/pro scout – Ameena Soliman
  • Vice president of football operations and strategy – Adam Berry
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Vic Fangio
  • Senior defensive assistant/defensive line – Clint Hurtt
  • Defensive ends/outside linebackers – Jeremiah Washburn
  • Inside linebackers – Bobby King
  • Passing game coordinator/defensive backs – Christian Parker
  • Cornerbacks – Roy Anderson
  • Safeties – Joe Kasper
  • Defensive quality control/assistant linebackers – Ronell Williams
  • Defensive quality control – Tyler Scudder
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Michael Clay
  • Assistant special teams coordinator – Joe Pannunzio
  • Special teams assistant – Tyler Brown
Support staff
  • Head coach quality control – Tyler Yelk
Strength and conditioning
  • Head athletic trainer – Tom Hunkele
  • Head strength and conditioning – Fernando Noriega

Coaching staff
Front office
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Radio and television

Eagles radio affiliates

From 2008 through 2010, Eagles games were broadcast on both rock-formatted WYSP and sports-talk Sports Radio 610 WIP, as both stations were owned and operated by CBS Radio. In 2011, CBS dropped the music on WYSP, renaming it WIP-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 the Black Information Network, while WIP-FM broadcast all Eagles games. In 2017, the Eagles extended their broadcasting contract with WIP-FM through 2024.[242]

Merrill Reese, who joined the Eagles in 1976, is the play-by-play announcer, and former Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick, who replaced offense lineman Stan Walters beginning in 1998, is the color analyst.[243][244] 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 on WEMG Mega 105.7FM with Rickie Ricardo on play-by-play, and Oscar Budejen as color commentator.[245][246]

In 2015, the preseason games were being televised on WCAU, the local NBC owned and operated station.

During the regular season, games are governed by the NFL's master broadcasting contract with Fox, CBS, NBC, and ESPN. Most games can be seen on Fox-owned WTXF-TV. When hosting an AFC team, those games can be seen on CBS-owned KYW-TV.

Training camp

Philadelphia Eagles training camp at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia in 2019

The Eagles previously held their preseason training camp from the end of July through mid-August each year at Lehigh University in Bethlehem in the Lehigh Valley.[247] In 2013, with the addition of head coach Chip Kelly, the Eagles moved their training camp to the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia.[248][249] Training camps were previously held at Chestnut 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, and West Chester University from 1980 to 1995.[249]

Fight song

This fight song is heard during Eagles' home games after touchdowns and before the team is introduced prior to kickoff.[250]

Eagles' cheerleaders

Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders in 2008

The Eagles have their own cheerleading squad, which performs a variety of dance routines for the fans and the Eagles on the sideline.[251] The squad also releases a swimsuit calendar each year, and is the first squad in the league to release the calendar on the Android and iOS mobile systems.[252][253]

Fans

A full house at The Linc for an NFC playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on January 9, 2011
An Eagles fan at U.S. Bank Stadium celebrates the Eagles Super Bowl LII victory on February 4, 2018
Eagles fans celebrate along Benjamin Franklin Parkway at the Eagles' Super Bowl victory parade in Center City Philadelphia on February 8, 2018

Devotion

A Philadelphia Eagles fan celebrating at the Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis

Although the method may vary, studies that attempt to rank the 32 fan bases in the NFL consistently place Eagles fans among the best in the league, noting their "unmatched fervor."[254] American City Business Journals, which conducts a regular study to determine the most loyal fans in the NFL,[255] ranked Eagles fans third in both 1999[256] and 2006.[257] The 2006 study called Eagles fans "incredibly loyal", noting that they filled 99.8% of the seats in the stadium over the previous decade.[258] Forbes placed the Eagles fans first in its 2008 survey,[259] which was based on the correlation between team performance and fan attendance.[260] 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.[261] 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.[262]

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.[261] 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.[263]

Eagles fans have also been known to chant the famous, "E-A-G-L-E-S – Eagles!" at Flyers, Phillies, and 76ers games when the team is getting blown 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.[264] 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 at Citizens Bank Park were built.

Notable famous fans of the Eagles include actor Bradley Cooper,[265] actor and comedian Kevin Hart,[266] Jeopardy! champion Brad Rutter,[267] journalists Jake Tapper[268] and Jesse Watters,[269] morning talk show host Kelly Ripa,[270] TV personality Jim Cramer,[271] and soccer star Carli Lloyd, the latter of whom also appeared at a joint practice of the Eagles with the Baltimore Ravens in 2019 where she nailed a 55-yard field goal attempt.[272] One week later, during an international friendly pitting the United States against Portugal at Lincoln Financial Field, Lloyd celebrated scoring a goal by doing the "E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!" chant.[273] The United States ultimately won that match 4–0.

Bad behavior

Along with their fierce devotion, Eagles fans have a reputation for bad behavior and sports-related violence, especially when the team plays its rivals.[274] One of the most famous incidents occurred in the 1968 season when fans of the struggling 2–11 Eagles pelted snowballs at an incarnation of Santa Claus during a halftime Christmas celebration.[275]

In 2006, HarperCollins published If Football's a Religion, Why Don't We Have a Prayer?, a book by Jereé Longman, in which he describes the fans of the 700 Level at Veterans Stadium as having a reputation for "hostile taunting, fighting, public urination and general strangeness."[276]

A 1997 game against the San 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.[274] Fan behavior improved after the team's move to Lincoln Financial Field, and "Eagles Court" ended in December 2003.[277]

The 1976 Philadelphia Eagles season was the subject of the movie Invincible.[278] The movie stars Mark Wahlberg as Vince Papale, a part-time school teacher, who is a 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.[279] The film Silver Linings Playbook highlights the 2008 Philadelphia Eagles season, and the novel mentions the 2006 team.[280] The film was critically acclaimed and nominated for several awards including 8 Academy Awards.[281][282]

The award-winning comedy series It'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.[283]

The Eagles are referenced in the 1978 Academy Award-winning movie The Deer Hunter. During a hunting trip in Pennsylvania, Nick and Stan are in a bar, and Nick says, "Hey, I got a hundred bucks says the Eagles never cross the fifty in the next half and Pittsburgh wins by 20!" Stan responds, "And I got an extra twenty says the Eagles' quarterback wears a dress!"[284]

See also

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