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• The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional football team that plays in the East division of the NFC in the National Football League. Originally founded in 1933, the franchise won three NFL Championships prior to the 1967 NFL-AFL merger. The modern team has appeared in the Super Bowl twice, in 1980 and 2004, but lost each time.

  On May 18, 2009, the Eagles announced that defensive coordinator Jim Johnson would be taking a leave of absence to focus on chemotherapy for melanoma in his spine.ESPN.com: Eagles' Johnson Undergoing Chemo

• Fast Facts

  1. Inaugural season: 1933
  2. NFC Titles: 2
  3. Super Bowl wins: 0
  4. Pre-1966 NFL Titles: Three (last in 1960)
  5. Home: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
  6. General Manager: Tom Heckert
  7. Coach: Andy Reid

• Early History

  The team entered the league as the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933. They failed to reach the playoffs their first several seasons in the league. In 1943, the Eagles merged with the Pittsburgh Steelers, forming the "Steagles". They played just one season together during World War II, when there were less players available to each team. In 1944, the two teams separated, each going back to their original name. The Eagles made their first post season appearance in 1947, losing the NFL Championship to the Chicago Cardinals. They returned to the playoffs in 1948, winning the championship two seasons in a row. Their final pre-merger championship came in 1960 when they defeated the Green Bay Packers in the final game 17-13.

• Ticket Price Increase

  On January 30, 2009, the team announced that they would raise ticket prices for the 2009 season. All tickets, except for those in the lower-level end zone area, will see a price increase of $5-10 per seat.Philadelphia Inquirer: Eagles Ticket Price Going Up

• Stadium Break-in

  On April 15, 2009, five teens were arrested after breaking into Lincoln Financial Field in an attempt to steal a seat. The teenagers each face six felony charges for burglary, criminal trespassing and theft.ESPN.com: Police: Teens Tried to Steal Seat at Linc

• Players and Alumni

  • Donovan McNabb
  • Brian Westbrook
  • Correll Buckhalter
  • DeSean Jackson
  • Hank Baskett
  • Lorenzo Booker
  • L.J. Smith
  • Kevin Curtis
  • David Akers
  • Chuck Bednarik
  • Tom Brookshier

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