The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional football team that plays in the East division of the NFC in the National Football League. The team was originally founded in 1933 and known as the Frankford Yellowjackets. They were named the Eagles in honor of the symbol of the New Deal's National Recovery Act.http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/alltimehistory.asp The team plays at Lincoln Financial Field. They formerly played at Veterans Stadium, Connie Mack Stadium, Franklin Field among other venues. The Eagles' franchise won NFL Championships in 1948, 1949 and 1960 prior to the 1967 NFL-AFL merger.http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/alltimehistory.asp The modern team appeared in the Super Bowl XV and lost to the Oakland Raiders 27-10. They also lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX, 24-21.
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One Of The Best Teams Of The Decade
The Philadelphia Eagles won 11 games and lost 5 in the 2009 season. With those 11 wins they compiled the best record in the NFC for the decade with 103 wins, 56 losses and 1 tie. They tied the Pittsburgh Steelers with the third best record overall behind the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots. The Eagles made the playoffs 8 times during the decade, which ranks second only to the Colts, who made the playoffs 9 times.http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/01/07/nfl-standings-for-the-decade-colts-patriots-are-the-best-lion/ The Eagles won the NFC Championship in 2004 and lost to the Patriots in the Super Bowl. The 2009 season ended with back to back losses to the Dallas Cowboys, the last was in the wild card round of the NFC Playoffs.
Wilbert Montgomery's Touchdown NFC Championship Game 1981
2004 NFC Championship Game
Notable Current Players And Alumni
Offensive Linemen
- Jason Peters
- Jamaal Jackson
- Todd Herremans
- David Alexander (1987-1994)
- Ron Baker (1980-1988)
- Chuck Bednarik (1949-1962)
- Wade Key (1970-1980)
- Frank Kilroy (1943-1955)
- Jermaine Mayberry (1996-2004)
- Guy Morriss (1973-1983)
- John Runyan (2000-2008)
- Jerry Sisemore (1973-1984)
- Tra Thomas (1998-2008)
- Stan Walters (1975-1983)
Wide Receivers
- Jason Avant
- DeSean Jackson
- Jeremy Maclin
- Fred Barnett (1990-1995)
- Harold Carmichael (1971-1983)
- Tommy McDonald (1957-1963)
- Pete Pihos (1947-1955)
- Mike Quick (1982-1990)
Running Backs
- LeSean McCoy
- Leonard Weaver
- Tim Brown (1960-1967)
- Keith Byars (1986-1992)
- Wilbert Montgomery (1977-1984)
- Steve Van Buren (1944-1951)
- Brian Westbrook (2002-2009)
Tight Ends
- Brent Celek
- Keith Jackson (1988-1991)
- Chad Lewis (1997-2005)
- John Spagnola (1979-1987)
Quarterbacks
- Kevin Kolb
- Donovan McNabb (1999-2009)
- Randall Cunningham (1985-1995)
- Ron Jaworski (1977-1986)
- Norm Van Brocklin (1958-1960)
Defensive Linemen
- Trent Cole
- Juqua Parker
- Mike Patterson
- Brodrick Bunkley
- Jerome Brown (1987-1991)
- Ken Clarke (1978-1987)
- Carl Hairston (1976-1983)
- Clyde Simmons (1986-1993)
- Reggie White (1985-1992)
Linebackers
- Stewart Bradley
- Akeem Jordan
- Chuck Bednarik (1949-1962)
- Bill Bergy (1974-1980)
- John Bunting (1972-1982)
- Bryon Evans (1987-1994)
- Seth Joyner (1986-1993)
- Frank LeMaster (1974-1983)
- William Thomas (1991-1999)
Defensive Backs
- Asante Samuel
- Quintin Mikell
- Macho Harris
- Eric Allen (1988-1994)
- Bill Bradley (1969-1976)
- Brian Dawkins (1996-2008)
- Herman Edwards (1977-1985)
- Randy Logan (1973-1983)
- Wes Hopkins (1983-1993)
- Bobby Taylor (1995-2003)
- Troy Vincent (1996-2003)
Punters
- Sav Rocca
- Jeff Feagles (1990-1993)
- Dirk Johnson (2003-2006)
- Max Runager (1979-1993, 1989)
Kickers
- David Akers
- Tony Franklin (1979-1983)
- Paul McFadden (1984-1987)