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 History of the Philadelphia Eagles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Eagles were led on offense by quarterback Randall Cunningham, one of the most exciting players of his generation who later went on to be the league MVP while playing with the Minnesota Vikings near the end of his career, tight end Keith Jackson, and running back Keith Byars.
In 1991, the Eagles became the first NFL team since 1975 to rank first in the league in both rushing and passing yardage allowed, but were unable to reach the playoffs despite a 10-6 record.
The Eagles were poised that season to make a run toward the Super Bowl, but in a turn of bad luck, a thick fog clouded Soldier Field that day, keeping the Eagles from playing their usual style and leading to a devastating loss, 20-12.
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 Philadelphia Eagles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Eagles won their third NFL championship in 1960 under the leadership of future Pro Football Hall of Famers Norm Van Brocklin and Chuck Bednarik.
Eagles games are broadcast in the greater Philadelphia area on 94.1 Free FM Many Eagles fans so prefer Reese's radio coverage of the game that they mute their televisions and watch the game while listening to his broadcast.
Acts of violence by Eagles fans against fans of visiting teams, combined with ongoing difficulties with public drunkenness, prompted Philadelphia municipal judge Seamus McCaffrey and the Philadelphia Police Department to establish a small, in-stadium courtroom at the Vet in 1997.
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 Philadelphia Eagles Tickets - Nfl Football Ticket Deals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Philadelphia Eagles compete in the East Division of the NFC.
Although the Eagles lost their season finale to the Giants, they were still able to clinch home field after the Jets trounced the Packers in the same stadium one day later.
But the Eagles not only lost their first two contests (a 17-0 shutout to the Bucs and a 31-10 drubbing by the Patriots), they were left without the services of Pro Bowl defensive backs Brian Dawkins and Bobby Taylor for a large chunk of the regular season with foot injuries.
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 Eagles History - Philadelphia Eagles Football History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Eagles are one of four teams that play in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference.
Greasy Neale of the Eagles and Walt Kiesling of the Steelers were co-coaches and the team finished 5-4-1.
The Eagles won this game, 17-13 over the Green Bay Packers, which was played at Franklin Field on December 26, 1960.In 1961 Van Brocklin was replaced at quarterback by another eventual Hall of Fame member, Sonny Jurgensen.
www.nfl-football-teams.com /eagles/eagleshistory.php   (405 words)

  
 Philadelphia Eagles Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
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...Lyons, The Eagles Encyclopedia is the first comprehensive chronicle of the team's history and an.....Before that, he was a reporter covering the National Football League for The...
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 Philadelphia Eagles (1933-Present)
The Eagles continue to be one of the NFL's strongest teams finishing with a 7-4-1 record, to finish in 2nd place for the 3rd season in a row.
In the NFC Championship Game the Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 20-7, who were forced to wear their "unlucky" blue uniforms on a frigid day in Philadelphia before a loud sellout crowd at the Vet.
The Eagles would win their next 2 games to improve to 2-2, but in truth they still were not playing their best football, as Deuce Staley was struggling to catch up with the offense after holding out most of training camp.
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 phillyBurbs.com | Philadelphia Eagles
EAGLES NOTES - Pat McCoy, who made the Eagles as an undrafted rookie free agent offensive tackle, certainly has the size at 6-foot-5, 330 pounds and he certainly has the pedigree, as a unanimous NCAA Division 2 All-America and a Hula Bowl invitee.
EAGLES NOTES - Todd Pinkston, who has battled Achilles pain in his leg all preseason, was released yesterday after catching 184 passes for 2,816 yards and 14 touchdowns in five seasons with the Eagles.
Eagles place Bloom on IR PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles placed fifth-round draft pick and former Olympian Jeremy Bloom on injured reserve Tuesday after he missed most of training camp with an injured hamstring.
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 DVD Verdict Review - NFL Films: The Philadelphia Eagles: The Complete History
From 1965, when Philadelphia native John Facenda's rumbling voice first narrated slow-motion clips of action from the "frozen tundra of Lambeau Field" and the like, right through until today, NFL Films pieces have always been the gold standard of sports documentaries.
The first covers the history of the team itself; the second is more of a commentary on the city and its fans, as viewed through the lens of the implosion of the old Vet.
Then I moved to New England (where former Eagles player Bucko Kilroy and Upton Bell, son of Bert, were helping to run the local team, which was almost as bad as the Eagles were), and they go to the Super Bowl.
www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/eagleshistory.php   (1224 words)

  
 Philadelphia Eagles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
And then there was Jeremy Bloom, the highest-profile fifth-round draft pick in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles.
He was a combination of poise and calm and kid, and what the young man reinforced in his first day at the NovaCare Complex was his full-fledged intention to be the best football player he can be with this team.
His father was born in Philadelphia and there is an aunt and uncle in the Philadelphia suburbs.
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 History of the philadelphia eagle dvd
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 ►► Philadelphia Eagles Team History DVD
For the passionate Philadelphia Eagles fan, for the first time ever, you can own your own piece of Eagles history.
The comprehensive history of your team in a high quality, two-disc set.
This two-disc set celebrates the glorious history of the Philadelphia Eagles, from the inception through training camp 2004.
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 Complete history of the philadelphia eagle
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 History: NFL Football - Philadelphia Eagles
Owners Bert Bell and Lud Wray moved the team to Philadelphia in 1933 and changed its name to the Eagles after the symbol of the National Recovery Administration, which had been created as part of the New Deal.
The Eagles captured three NFL titles from 1948 to 1960, earning consecutive crowns in 1948 and 1949 under head coach Earle “Greasy” Neale.
The Eagles set a team record for points scored (415), tied a team record for wins (12), and send a league high 10 players to the Pro Bowl.
www.sportspool.com /football/nfl_history/philadelphia_eagles.php   (600 words)

  
 Philadelphia Eagles History
October 1939, Eagles participated in the first broadcasted professional football game but were knocked down by the Brooklyn Dodgers by 23-14.
The Eagles conquered their third NFL crown in 1960 against Green Bay Packers at Franklin Field with 17-13.
He was also the Eagles top rusher each year from 1987 to 1990.
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 Philadelphia Eagles History quiz -- free game
Due to the war effort during the 1940s, Philadelphia and the Steelers found that they could not field a full team, so they merged for one season.
When the Eagles retired Jerome Brown's #99, he was the ____ player player number retired by the Eagles?
When Tommy McDonald was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998, he was the ______ member of the Eagles organization to enter the Hall of Fame?
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 The Complete History of the Philadelphia Eagles (2004) (V)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Complete History of the Philadelphia Eagles (2004) (V) Home
Plot Outline: It starts with Bert Bell purchasing the Frankford Yellowjackets and continues through the 2003 season, visiting all significant events in Philadelphia Eagles history along the way.
Goofs: Errors in geography: It says that Baker Bowl, where the Eagles first played was at Broad and 15th streets in Philadelphia.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0443735   (374 words)

  
 books - Page 1 at Think Bling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
A must have for Eagles fans, but I felt like the longer I watched it the faster it moved.
Granted, in the grand scheme of their history, this is probably just a small piece.
I have been an Eagles fan since I was 6 years old in 1963.
www.thinkbling.com /detail.php?ASIN=B0002DRDIM   (603 words)

  
 Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society Gift Shoppe
A year by year history of the team to the present Donovan McNabb era.
Ray Didinger is a senior producer with NFL Films in Mt. Laurel, N.J. He covered pro football for the Philadelphia Bulletin and Philadelphia Daily News for 26 years before joining NFL Films in 1996.
In 2002, he was one of 50 people chosen for the Delaware County Sports Legends exhibit at the Museum for the History of Delaware County.
www.philadelphiaathletics.org /cart/eaglesencyc.htm   (541 words)

  
 NFL History of the New York Giants DVD
The rich and storied history of the New York Giants is presented from the earliest days of the franchise up to the 2004 training camp.
Highlighted by two Superbowl trophies the Giants are one of the most celebrated teams in the history of the NFL.
While a lot of the material for the DVD set is pulled from the 75 Year Anniversary video, it's still great to have this all on DVD.
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 Philadelphia Eagles History presented by NFLHistory.net
The Eagles 27-6 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday November 28, 2004 captured the 4th consecutive NFC East title, a team record.
With the Eagles victory on Monday night, Andy Reid (2-0-0 in 2004), head coach, moved passed Dick Vermeil into second place of all time winningest coaches for the Birds.
This will be a season long project to get you up to speed on the history of one of the most storied NFL franchises.
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 Ray Didinger, Robert S. Lyons: The Eagles Encyclopedia
Written by two of the biggest Eagles experts around, EE is loaded with stats, team history, informative profiles, and plenty of trivia (including the fact that the 1980 Birds were the first team in NFL history to receive a papal blessing).
Ray, a long-time friend of most sports people in the Philadelphia area, is one of the most-respected reporters and authors on football in all of America....
The son of a saloon owner in southwest Philadelphia, Ray quickly became the bar "tout" for the local gamblers filling out their football pools.
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 Philadelphia Eagles Information
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 The Complete History Of The Philadelphia Eagles [DVD] online at Movies Unlimited
You'll be singing "Fly, Eagles, fly, on the road to victory!" after watching this salute to Philly's beloved Birds, their three NFL championships, and their never-say-die fans.
"E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!" More than simply just a rallying cry for cheesesteak-loving sports fans, it has become a chant symbolizing the winning spirit of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Starting at training camp, through their victory over the Atlanta Falcons, there are more highlights here than ever before, including interviews with players and coaches that show the Eagles up close and personal.
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 Philadelphia Eagles Complete History DVD
This is a must for a Philadelphia Eagles fans and even those who just love the NFL Films' way of delivering a story.
Although the team hasn't had a championship since 1960 the people at NFL Films make you and the viewer realize that this is still the proud franchise with a history and crazy fans and memories.
The DVD breaks down the Birds in sections including The All Time Greats, Great Personalities, The Coaches, The Championships, The Bizarre and The Rivalry (which isĀ· well if you can't guess sorry).
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 NFL History of The Philadelphia Eagles DVD - Includes NFL History of The Philadelphia Eagles Movie Trailer and NFL ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
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 NFL History of the Philadelphia Eagles
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 The Eagles Encyclopedia- Fishing Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Written for the everyday Joe, you will not be dissapointed if you love the Eagles.
The Eagles are my squad so this may be slightly biased...
There is also a comprehensive record of individual & team records plus a year by year run down on the team.
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