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The '''[[1955 NFL season|1955]] [[Philadelphia Eagles]] season''' was their 23rd in the [[National Football League|league]]. They failed to improve on their [[1954 Philadelphia Eagles season|previous output]] of 7-4-1, winning only four games.<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1955.htm 1955 Philadelphia Eagles]</ref> The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. |
The '''[[1955 NFL season|1955]] [[Philadelphia Eagles]] season''' was their 23rd in the [[National Football League|league]]. They failed to improve on their [[1954 Philadelphia Eagles season|previous output]] of 7-4-1, winning only four games.<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1955.htm 1955 Philadelphia Eagles]</ref> The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. |
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==Offseason== |
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===NFL DRAFT=== |
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The [[1955 NFL Draft]] |
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===Player Selections=== |
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The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with. |
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Not shown are aquired picks that the Eagles traded away. |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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Revision as of 05:02, 1 March 2011
| 1955 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
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| Head coach | Jim Trimble |
| Results | |
| Record | 4-7-1 |
| Division place | 6th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1955 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 23rd in the league. They failed to improve on their previous output of 7-4-1, winning only four games.[1] The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.
Offseason
NFL DRAFT
The 1955 NFL Draft
Player Selections
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with. Not shown are aquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
| = Pro Bowler [2] | = Hall of Famer |
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
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| 1 | September 24, 1955 | New York Giants | W 27-17 |
| 2 | October 1, 1955 | Washington Redskins | L 31-30 |
| 3 | October 9, 1955 | at Cleveland Browns | L 21-17 |
| 4 | October 15, 1955 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13-7 |
| 5 | October 23, 1955 | at Chicago Cardinals | T 24-24 |
| 6 | October 30, 1955 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24-0 |
| 7 | November 6, 1955 | at Washington Redskins | L 34-21 |
| 8 | November 13, 1955 | Cleveland Browns | W 33-17 |
| 9 | November 20, 1955 | at New York Giants | L 31-7 |
| 10 | November 27, 1955 | Los Angeles Rams | L 23-21 |
| 11 | December 4, 1955 | Chicago Cardinals | W 27-3 |
| 12 | December 11, 1955 | at Chicago Bears | L 17-10 |
Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 349 | 218 | W-2 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 246 | 222 | W-1 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 267 | 223 | W-2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 248 | 231 | L-1 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 224 | 252 | L-2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 195 | 285 | L-7 |
References
- ^ 1955 Philadelphia Eagles
- ^ Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.