Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are an American football team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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| Established [[July 8, 1933[1] in sports|July 8, 1933[1]]] Play in Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Headquartered in the NovaCare Complex[2] (Philadelphia) | |
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National Football League (1933–present)
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| Team Details | |
| Team colors | Midnight green, silver, black, white[3][4][5] |
| Fight song | "Fly, Eagles Fly" |
| Mascot | Swoop |
| Personnel | |
| Owner | Jeffrey Lurie[6] |
| General Manager | Howie Roseman |
| Head Coach | Nick Sirianni |
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| * The Birds
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| Championships | |
League Championships (5)
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| Conference Championships (6) | |
| Division Championships (16) | |
| Playoff Appearances (31) | |
| * NFL: 1947, 1948, 1949, 1960, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
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* Bert Bell & Lud Wray (1933–1935)
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The Eagles joined the National Football League in the year 1933. They have appeared in three Super Bowls (XXXIX, XV and LII) and won the Super Bowl LII in 2018, winning the 2017 season. They have won three championships in 1948, 1949, and 1960, besides the one in 2017. Sixteen Eagles players have become Pro Football Hall of Famers. Donovan McNabb was the quarterback for the Eagles from 1999 to 2009. He was traded to the Washington Redskins on April 4, 2010. Michael Vick was also an Eagles quarterback. Jalen Hurts is the current starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, but Nick Foles guided the win in 2018.
The Eagles were named after the Bald Eagle, a symbol of the U.S.. The city of Philadelphia played a large part in the early history of the United States.
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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
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. His tackle of Frank Gifford, then a running back for the New York Giants, in November 1960, is widely considered one of the hardest hits and greatest plays in NFL history
Pete Pihos, Eagles tight end from 1947 to 1955, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
Franklin Field, the Eagles' home field from 1958 to 1970
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
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References
- ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles Team Facts". ProFootballHOF.com. NFL Enterprises. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Contact Us". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. NFL Enterprises. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ↑ Shook, Nick (July 29, 2023). Eagles reveal Kelly green throwback uniforms. https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-reveal-kelly-green-throwback-uniforms. Retrieved August 1, 2023. "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.".
- ↑ "Team Information" (PDF). 2017 Philadelphia Eagles Media Guide (PDF). NFL Enterprises. September 26, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles Team Capsule" (PDF). 2022 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book (PDF). NFL Enterprises. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles Front Office Roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. NFL Enterprises. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
