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{{current sport-related|image=AmericanFootball current event.svg|mini=1|2008 Philadelphia Eagles season}}
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{{NFL team | name = Philadelphia Eagles
[[Image:Yerra en Corrientes.jpg|thumb|210px|Gauchos roping cattle in [[Corrientes Province]], [[Argentina]].]]
| logo = PhiladelphiaEagles.png
[[Image:Argolla.jpg|thumb|210px|Gaucho in ring lanceing contest, [[Buenos Aires Province]].]]
| founded = 1933
'''Gaucho''' (''gaúcho'' in [[Brazilian Portuguese|Portuguese]], "gaucho" in [[Argentine language|Castellano]]) is a term commonly used to describe residents of the [[South America]]n [[pampas]], [[chaco]]s or [[Patagonia]]n [[pampa|grasslands]], found principally in parts of [[Argentina]], [[Uruguay]], [[Zona Austral|Southern Chile]] and [[Rio Grande do Sul]], the southernmost state of [[Brazil]]. In Brazil it is currently used to designate people from the state of [[Rio Grande do Sul]].
| city = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
| uniform = Image:NFCE-Uniform-PHI.PNG
| colors = Midnight Green, Black, White, Silver
{{color box|#003b48}} {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} {{color box|#C0C0C0}}
| owner = [[Jeffrey Lurie]]
| president = [[Joe Banner]]
| general manager = [[Tom Heckert]]
| coach = [[Andy Reid]]
| mascot = [[Swoop (mascot)|Swoop]] "changed from blitz in 1988"
| song = [[Fly, Eagles Fly]]
| hist_yr = 1944
| hist_misc =
* Philadelphia Eagles (1933-1942)
* Philadelphia-[[Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh]] "[[Steagles]]" (1943)
| NFL_start_yr = 1933
| division_hist =
*Eastern Division (1933-1949)
*American Conference (1950-1952)
*Eastern Conference (1953-1969)
**Capitol Division (1967-1969)
*'''[[National Football Conference]] (1970-present)'''
**'''[[NFC East]] (1970-present)'''
| no_league_champs = 3
| no_conf_champs = 3
| no_div_champs = 11
| league_champs =
*'''[[List of NFL champions|NFL Championships]] (3)'''<br>[[NFL Championship Game, 1948|1948]], [[NFL Championship Game, 1949|1949]], [[NFL Championship Game, 1960|1960]]
| conf_champs =
*'''NFL Eastern:''' 1960
*'''NFC:''' 1980, 2004
| div_champs =
*'''NFL East:''' 1947, 1948, 1949, 1960
*'''NFC East:''' 1980, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
| stadium_years =
*[[Baker Bowl]] (1933&ndash;1935)
*[[John F. Kennedy Stadium|Philadelphia Municipal Stadium]] (1936&ndash;1939; 1941)
*[[Connie Mack Stadium]] (1940; 1942&ndash;1957)
**a.k.a. [[Shibe Park]] (1940&ndash;1953)
*[[Franklin Field]] (1958&ndash;1970)
*[[Veterans Stadium]] (1971&ndash;2002)
*'''[[Lincoln Financial Field]] (2003&ndash;Present)'''
}}
The '''Philadelphia Eagles''' are a professional [[American football]] team based in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. They are current members of the [[National Football Conference East Division|NFC East]] of the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC). The Eagles have won three [[List of NFL champions|NFL titles]] and made two [[Super Bowl]] appearances ([[Super Bowl XV|1980]] and [[Super Bowl XXXIX|2004]]).


With the Frankford Yellow Jackets franchise remaining dormant for an extended time, Bert Bell purchased the rights to a Philadelphia franchise in 1933. Named for a [[Blue_Eagle|symbol of FDR's New Deal]], the Philadelphia Eagles began play.
The word ''gaucho'' could be described as a loose equivalent to the [[North America]]n "[[Cowboy]]". Like the North American word ''cowboy'', [[Venezuela]]n or [[Colombia]]n ''[[llanero]]'', or Chilean [[huaso]], or the Mexican ''[[vaquero]]'', the term often connotes the 19th century more than the present day; then gauchos made up the majority of the rural population, herding cows and practicing hunting as their main economic activities.


Many Eagles players have made the NFL Hall of Fame including [[Chuck Bednarik]], [[Bob Brown]], [[Reggie White]], [[Steve Van Buren]], [[Tommy McDonald]], [[Greasy Neale|Earle "Greasy" Neale]], [[Pete Pihos]], [[Sonny Jurgensen]] and [[Norm Van Brocklin]]. Owner and NFL Commisioner [[Bert Bell]] was also inducted.
There are several conflicting hypotheses concerning the origin of the term. It may derive from the [[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''huachu'' (Indian, from the Indies). The first recorded uses of the term date from around the time of [[Argentine Declaration of Independence|Argentine independence]] in 1816.


==Franchise history==
==History==
<!-- Note: This is just a summary, please do not add too much detail; the main article is probably best for detailed additions -->{{details|History of the Philadelphia Eagles}}
[[Image:GauchosvonALE.jpg|thumb|Dramatization of a fight between gauchos.]]
Half-way through the 1931 season, in the NFL, the [[Frankford Yellow Jackets]] went bankrupt and ceased operations. After more than a year of searching for a suitable replacement, the NFL awarded the dormant franchise to a syndicate headed by [[Bert Bell]] and [[Lud Wray]], in exchange for an entry fee of $2,500. Drawing inspiration from the insignia of the centerpiece of President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]], the [[National Recovery Act]], Bell and Wray named the new franchise the Philadelphia Eagles. (Neither the Eagles nor the NFL officially regard the two franchises as the same, citing the aforementioned period of dormancy; furthermore,markell is the biggest eagles fan almost no Yellow Jackets players were on the Eagles' first roster. Some observers, however, believe the two teams should be treated as one). The Eagles, along with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and the defunct [[Cincinnati Reds (NFL)|Cincinnati Reds]], joined the NFL as [[expansion team]]s.
[[Image:Laçador.jpg|thumb|The Brazilian Gaúcho.]]


The Eagles struggled over the course of their first decade, enduring repeated losing seasons. In 1943, when manpower shortages stemming from [[World War II]] made it impossible to fill the roster, the team temporarily merged with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] to form a team known as "the Phil-Pitt [[Steagles]]. And Pennsylvania [[Steagles]]" (The merger, never intended as a permanent arrangement, was dissolved at the end of the 1943 season.) By the late 1940s, head coach [[Earle "Greasy" Neale]] and running back [[Steve Van Buren]] led the team to three consecutive NFL Championship Games, winning two of them in 1948 and 1949. Those two Championships mark the Eagles as the only NFL team ever to win back to back Championships by shutouts, defeating the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 in 1948 and the Los Angeles Rams 14-0 in 1949.
Gauchos were generally nomadic and lived on the ''[[pampas]]'', the plain that extends north from [[Patagonia]], bounded on the west by the [[Andes]] and extending as far north as the Brazilian state of [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]]. Residing outside of the growing urban centres and farming settlements, these skilled riders lived off the land often willingly sharing their food with other travelers. Most gauchos were either ''criollo'' (South Americans of [[Spain|Spanish]] ancestry) or ''mestizo'' (of mixed Spanish and [[Indigenous Peoples of the Americas|Native American]] blood), but the term applies equally to people of other [[Europe]]an, [[Africa]]n, or mixed ancestry.


The Eagles won their third NFL championship in 1960 under the leadership of future [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]rs [[Norm Van Brocklin]] and [[Chuck Bednarik]]; the head coach was [[Buck Shaw]]. The 1960 Eagles, by a score of 17-13, became the only team to defeat [[Vince Lombardi]] and his [[Packers]] in the playoffs.
Some gauchos were recorded as being in the [[Falkland Islands]]/[[Islas Malvinas]] [http://www.falklands.info/history/history3.html], and have left a few Spanish words in the local dialect e.g. ''[[Camp (Falkland Islands)|camp]]'' from ''campo''.


In 1969 [[Leonard Tose]] bought the Philadelphia Eagles from [[Jerry Wolman]] for $16,155,000<ref>http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/pdf/Y_B_YHISTORY.pdf</ref>, then a record for a professional sports franchise. Tose's first official act was to fire Coach [[Joe Kuharich]]. He followed this by naming former Eagles receiving great [[Pete Retzlaff]] as [[General Manager]] and [[Jerry Williams]] as coach.
The gaucho plays an important symbolic role in the nationalist feelings of this region, especially that of Argentina and Uruguay. The epic poem ''[[Martín Fierro]]'' by [[José Hernández]] used the gaucho as a symbol against corruption and of Argentine national tradition, pitted against Europeanising tendencies. Martín Fierro, the hero of the poem, is drafted into the Argentine military for a border war, deserts, and becomes an outlaw and fugitive. The image of the free gaucho is often contrasted to the slaves who worked the northern Brazilian lands. Further literary descriptions are found in [[Ricardo Güiraldes]]' ''[[Don Segundo Sombra]]''.
[[Image:Cuecas chilenas.JPG|200px|left|thumb|Huaso dancing Cueca in [[Pichilemu]]'s casino.]]
Like the North American cowboys, gauchos are generally reputed to be strong, honest, silent types, but proud and capable of violence when provoked. There is, perhaps, more of an air of melancholy about the classic gaucho than the classic cowboy.


In 1976, along with [[General Manager]] [[Jim Murray (football)|Jimmy Murray]] better known as funky chicken, lured [[Dick Vermeil]] from [[UCLA]] to coach the Eagles, who had only one winning season from 1962&ndash;75. Vermeil's 1980 team lost to [[Oakland Raiders|Oakland]] in the [[Super Bowl]]. In January 1983, Tose announced that his daughter, Susan Fletcher, the Eagles' vice president and legal counsel, would eventually succeed him as primary owner of the Eagles.
Also like the cowboy, the gauchos were and still are proud and great horseriders. Typically, a gaucho's [[Horse]] constituted most of what he owned in the world. During the wars of the 19th century in the [[Southern Cone]], the [[cavalry|cavalries]] on all sides were composed almost entirely of gauchos. In Argentina, gaucho armies such as that of [[Martín Miguel de Güemes]], slowed Spanish advances. Furthermore, many [[caudillos]] relied on gaucho armies to control the Argentine provinces.


In 1985 Tose was forced to sell the Eagles to [[Norman Braman]] and Ed Leibowitz, highly successful automobile dealers from [[Florida]], for a reported $65 million to pay off his more than $25 million in gambling debts at [[Atlantic City]] casinos.
The gaucho diet was composed almost entirely of beef while on the range, supplemented by ''[[yerba mate]]'', an herbal tea-like drink rich in caffeine and nutrients. Argentine cooking draws influence from the simple but delicious recipes used in gaucho meals.


With the merger of the [[NFL]] and [[American Football League|AFL]] in 1970, the Eagles were placed in the [[NFC East]] Division with their archrivals the [[New York Giants]], the [[Washington Redskins]], and the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. But they would not qualify for the postseason again until 1978 when head coach [[Dick Vermeil]] and quarterback [[Ron Jaworski]] led the team to four consecutive playoff appearances, including their first [[NFC East]] division title in 1980 and a [[Super Bowl XV]] loss to the [[Oakland Raiders]].
Gauchos dressed quite distinctly from North American cowboys, and used ''[[boleadoras]]'' (three leather bound rocks tied together with approximately three feet long leather straps) in addition to the familiar "North American" [[lariat]] or riata. The typical gaucho outfit would include a ''poncho'' (which doubled as saddle blanket and also as sleeping gear), a ''[[facón]]'' (large knife), a ''rebenque'' (leather whip), and loose-fitting trousers called ''bombachas'', belted with a ''tirador'', or a ''chiripá'', a piece of cloth used in the fashion--but not the function--of a diaper. Several of these items were British imports into the area; for example, ''bombachas'' were originally made in Turkey. In the wintertime, gauchos wore heavy wool ponchos to protect against cold.


Philadelphia football struggled through the [[Marion Campbell]] years of the mid 1980s and was marked by a malaise in fan participation. In 1986, the arrival of head coach [[Buddy Ryan]] and his fiery attitude rejuvenated team performance and ignited the fan base. From 1988 to 1996, the Eagles qualified for the playoffs during 6 out of those 9 seasons, but they won the [[NFC East]] only once, in 1988. Among the team's offensive stars during that period were quarterback [[Randall Cunningham]], tight end [[Keith Jackson (football player)|Keith Jackson]], and running back [[Herschel Walker]]. But the "Gang Green" defense is what defined the team, led by [[Reggie White]], [[Jerome Brown]], [[Clyde Simmons]], [[Seth Joyner]], [[Wes Hopkins]],[[Mike Golic]], [[Byron Evans]], [[Eric Allen]], and [[Andre Waters]].
== Modern influences ==
[[Image:Falklander-1936.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Falklanders on horseback in 1936, mounted in typical Falklands style with the usual gaucho horse gear]]


Jeffrey Lurie bought the Eagles on May 6, 1994 from then owner Norman Braman for $195 million. The club is now estimated to be worth $1.024 billion, as valuated in 2006 by Forbes. In 1999, the Eagles hired head coach [[Andy Reid]] and drafted quarterback [[Donovan McNabb]]. From that time on the team continually improved, returning to the playoffs in 2000, then succeeding in winning the [[NFC East]] and playing in four consecutive conference championship games between 2001 and 2004. After losing the conference championship in 2001 to the [[St. Louis Rams]], in 2002 to the eventual Super Bowl Champions [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] and 2003 to the [[Carolina Panthers]], the Eagles finally advanced to the Super Bowl again in 2004, [[Super Bowl XXXIX]], where they lost narrowly to the [[New England Patriots]], 24&ndash;21. Following a 2005 season marred by injuries and controversy among its star players, the Eagles returned to the playoffs in 2006 with an improbable run of 5 consecutive wins to end the season, bringing the team its fifth NFC East title under Coach Reid. The Eagles finished the 2007 season with 3 consecutive wins, but failed to make the playoffs, finishing 8&ndash;8.
Gaucho is also the common denomination of the current inhabitants of the Brazilian State of [[Rio Grande do Sul]]. The term is also used to identify those people who live on the Austral States of the Southern [[Brazil]], as well many others in [[Argentina]], and [[Uruguay]]. This denomination is a heritage and expresses a code of living. Too much more than the pride one could has for its origins as [[immigrants]] to untouched lands and for the hard-working nature it represents. Indeed, a Gaucho still being today a proud way of existence.
''Gauchito'' (a boy in the Argentine colors and a gaucho hat) was the [[FIFA World Cup mascot|mascot]] for the [[1978 FIFA World Cup]].


==In Popular Culture==
===Logo and uniforms===
[[Image:NFC-Throwback-Uniform-PHI.PNG|thumb|right|220px|Philadelphia Eagles uniform: 1989-1995]]
*"The Gaucho" was a 1927 film starring [[Douglas Fairbanks]]. In it he plays the Gaucho, a heroic leader of a gang of outlaws that try to save a city overtaken by an evil general.
[[Image:NFCN-75th-Uniform-PHI.PNG|thumb|right|220px|Philadelphia Eagles 75th anniversary uniform: 2007]]
*''[[La Guerra Gaucha]]'' was a 1942 Argentine film documenting the Gaucho war in Argentina in 1817. It is considered a classic of [[Cinema of Argentina|Argentine cinema]].
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*[[DC Comics]] owns two characters named El Gaucho. One was a [[Wonder Woman]] villain equipped with a flying robot horse and an electric lasso (from ''Wonder Woman'' #263) and the other one is an Argentinian masked hero (see [[Batmen of All Nations]]).
Image:Philly Eagles.PNG|'''1973–1995'''
[[Image:GauchoArgen.jpg|thumb|250px|A photograph of an Argentinian Gaucho and his horse.]]
Image:Philadelphia Eagles logo primary.svg|'''1996–Present'''
*"Gaucho" is the name of the 1980 album by American jazz fusion/rock band Steely Dan, which featured a song by the same name.
Image:Eagleslogo.gif|Alternate logo<br>'''1996–Present'''
* The mascot of the [[University of California, Santa Barbara]] is the "Gaucho."
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For several decades, the Eagles ' colors were [[Kelly green]], [[silver (colour)|silver]], and [[white (colour)|white]]. Since the 1950s, the club's helmets have featured eagle wings, originally silver on a Kelly green helmet. In 1969, the team wore two helmet versions: Kelly green with white wings for road games, and white with Kelly green wings for home games. From 1970 to 1973, they wore the white helmets with Kelly green wings exclusively before switching back to Kelly green helmets with silver wings. By 1974 the silver wings took on a white outline, and this style on a Kelly green helmet became standard for over two decades. In 1969, the team introduced a stylized logo featuring an eagle carrying a football in its claws. This logo was redrawn several years later to be made more realistic.
==See also==


However, both the logo and uniforms were radically altered in 1996. The primary Kelly green color was changed to a darker shade ([[Hex triplet]]: #003b48) officially described as "midnight green"; silver was practically abandoned, as uniform pants moved to either white or the aforementioned midnight green; and the traditional helmet wings were changed to a primarily white color, with silver and black accents. The team's logo combination - the stylized eagle and club name lettering - also changed in 1996, with the eagle itself limited to a white (bald eagle) head, drawn in a less realistic, more cartoon-based style, and the lettering changing from calligraphic to block letters.
*[[Hacienda system]]
*[[Gaucho literature]]
*[[Rebenque]], the gaucho riding whip
*[[The Taba Game]]
*[[Estancias]]
*[[Pato]]
*[[Florencio Molina Campos]]
*[[Gauchito Gil]]
*[[Vaquero]]
*[[Cowboy]] (U.S.A)
*[[Morochuco]] (Peruvian Andean cowboy)
*[[Piajeno]] (north coast mule rider of Peru: Piura and Lambayeque)
*[[Charro]] (Mexican cowboy, nomad and ''bandolero'')
*[[Guajiro (Cuba)|Guajiro]] (Cuban cowboy)
*[[Huaso]] (Chilean cowboy)
*[[Stockman]]


Since the 1996 alterations, the team has made only minor alterations, mostly relating to jersey/pant combinations worn during specific games. For example, in 1997, against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], the team wore midnight green jerseys and pants for the first of only 2 occasions in team history. And in the first two games of the 2003 season (both home losses to Tampa Bay and New England), the Eagles wore white jerseys with white pants. The white jerseys along with white pants are worn during all preseason games, since 2003. However, in every regular season game since the New England loss, when the team has worn the white jersey they have paired it with green pants.
== References ==
*[http://www.confederaciongaucha.com.ar/ Confederacion Gaucha Argentina (in Castilian)]
*[http://www.folkloredelnorte.com.ar/ Folklore del Norte Argentino (in Castilian)]
*[http://www.mtg.org.br/ Movimento Tradicionalista Gaúcho (in Portuguese)]
*[http://www.paginadogaucho.com.br/ Página do Gaúcho (in Portuguese)]
*[http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=759532132&searchurl=isbn%3D3829057431%26nsa%3D1 Aldo Sessas - Gauchos]
*[http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780803292154&itm=1/ Richard W. Slatta - Gauchos and the Vanishing Frontier]
*[http://www.library.nd.edu/rarebooks/exhibits/riverplate/08-gauchos/index.shtml The Gauchos- Horsemen of the Pampas]


The 2003 season also saw the first (though only subtle) change to the 1996-style uniform. On both white and green jerseys, black shadows and silver trim were added to both the green and white numbering. The stripe on the pants changed from black-green-black to black-silver-green on the white pants, and from a solid black stripe to one stripe of black, another of silver, with one small white stripe in between for the midnight green pants. The 2003 season also saw the team debut black alternate jerseys, with a green (instead of black) shadow on white numbers, and silver trim. These black jerseys have been worn for two selected home games each season (usually the first home game after BYE week and season finale). In the 2003 and 2004 regular-season home finales, the team wore the green road pants with the black alternate jerseys, but lost each game. Since then, the Eagles have only worn the black jerseys with the white pants. However, the Eagles did not wear the alternate black jersey during the 2007 season. The team also started wearing black shoes exclusively in 2004.
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Like most NFL teams, the Eagles generally wear their midnight green jerseys and white pants for home games while wearing the white jersey and green pants for road games. However, since 2003, the Eagles have worn their white road jersey for their home opener at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles also wear their white jersey at home against the Dallas Cowboys.
[[ca:Gautxo]]

[[de:Gaucho]]
To celebrate the team's 75th anniversary, the 2007 uniforms feature a 75th season logo patch on the left shoulder. In addition, the team wore 'throwback' jerseys in a 2007 game against the [[Detroit Lions]]. The yellow and blue jerseys, the same colors found on Philadelphia's city flag, are based on those worn by the Philadelphia Eagles in the team's inaugural season, and were the same colors used by the former [[Frankford Yellowjackets]] franchise prior to their suspension of operations in 1931. The Eagles beat Detroit, 56-21<ref>[http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/homeNewsDetail.jsp?id=67623 Eagles Unveil 75th Anniversary Plans - Philadelphia Eagles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.
[[es:Gaucho]]

[[eo:Gaŭĉo]]
===Season-by-season records===
[[eu:Gautxo]]
{{main|Philadelphia Eagles seasons}}
[[fr:Gaúcho]]

[[it:Gaucho]]
==Fight song==
[[he:גאוצ'ו]]
{{details|Fly, Eagles Fly}}
[[lt:Gaučas]]
''Fly, Eagles Fly, on The Road to Victory!''
[[ms:Gaucho]]

[[nl:Gaucho]]
''Fight, Eagles, Fight, Score a Touchdown 1-2-3!''
[[ja:ガウチョ]]

[[no:Gaucho]]
''Hit 'em low, hit 'em high,''
[[oc:Gaucho]]

[[pl:Gaucho]]
''And watch our Eagles fly!''
[[pt:Gaúcho]]

[[ru:Гаучо]]
''Fly, Eagles fly, On The Road to Victory!''
[[simple:Gaucho]]

[[sk:Gaučo]]
'''E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!'''
[[sr:Gaučo]]

[[sh:Gaučo]]
The Eagles fight song is heard after every Eagles touchdown at home.
[[fi:Gaucho]]

[[sv:Gaucho]]
==Eagles fans==
[[uk:Гаучо]]
The Eagles begin each season with summer training camp at the football facilities of [[Lehigh University]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]], located about 50 miles north of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania's [[Lehigh Valley]]. Eagles training camp in Bethlehem is notable for routinely drawing some of the largest and most enthusiastic crowds of any NFL team's training camp,<ref>[http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=3104 News - Philadelphia Eagles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> with crowds typically exceeding 10,000 and sometimes as many as 20,000 to the Eagles' twice-daily training camp practices.

Eagles fans' devotion to their team is reflected by ticket sales: games are invariably sold out, and the waiting list for season tickets numbers 60,000.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/frontofficebio.jsp?id=658
| title = Front Office Bio - Joe Banner
| publisher = PhiladelphiaEagles.com
| accessdate = 2006-06-22
}}</ref> In June 2006, tickets for home games were sold out in a matter of minutes after phone and internet lines opened.<ref name=berman>{{cite web
| last = Berman
| first = Zack
| date = [[2006-06-14]]
| url = http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/homeNewsDetail.jsp?id=50198
| title = Single Game Tickets Sold Out!
| publisher = PhiladelphiaEagles.com
| accessdate = 2006-06-22
}}</ref> Despite finishing with a 6-10 record in the 2005-2006 season, the Eagles ranked second in the NFL in merchandise sales the following year.<ref name=berman />

Eagles fans have become notorious in the NFL for their enthusiasm, knowledge and team loyalty, and especially for their bad behavior. Eagles' fans enthusiastically embrace hard-edged, dedicated play, but they have also turned quickly against teams perceived as lacking a sufficient commitment to winning.

==Celebrity fans==
The Philadelphia Eagles have several celebrity fans, predominantly including celebrities who currently live, or once lived, in [[Delaware Valley|or near]] Philadelphia, including:
*[[Jim Cramer]], [[CNBC]] television host, former [[hedge fund]] manager.<ref>[http://madmoneyrecap.com/daily_recap_openingsegment_091207.htm "Mad Money Recap," September 12, 2007.]</ref>
*[[Matthew Fox (actor)|Matthew Fox]], actor, former male model.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0289142/ Matthew Fox trivia section at IMDB.]</ref>
*[[Michael Johns (executive)|Michael Johns]], health care executive, author, former [[White House]] Presidential speechwriter.<ref>[http://michaeljohnsonfreedomandprosperity.blogspot.com/2007/04/giving-kevin-kolb-benefit-of-doubt.html "Giving Kevin Kolb the Benefit of the Doubt," by Michael Johns, Michael Johns blog, April 28, 2007.]</ref>
*[[Ryan Phillippe]], actor.<ref>[http://trouble.philadelphiaweekly.com/archives/2006/06/quote_of_the_da_1.html "Quote of the Day: For Philly Fans," The Trouble with Spikol blog, June 16, 2006.]</ref>
*[[Ed Rendell]], [[List of Governors of Pennsylvania|Governor of Pennsylvania]], former [[List of mayors of Philadelphia|Mayor of Philadelphia]], Eagles post-game analyst for Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/governor_races/pennsylvania_governor_rendell_swann_a_toss_up "Pennsylvania Governor: Rendell-Swann a Toss-up," Rasmussen Reports, January 19, 2006.]</ref>
*[[Will Smith]], rap artist, actor.<ref>http://www.popstarsplus.com/actors_willsmith.htm "PopStarsPlus.com.</ref>
*[[Arlen Specter]], U.S. Senator.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9402EEDA143EF930A35752C1A9649C8B63&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/S/Specter,%20Arlen "Defending Philly," ''The New York Times'', November 3, 2002.]</ref>
*[[Kobe Bryant]], Gold Medalist and 3-Time NBA Champion who was born in Philadelphia and his father played for the Philadelphia 76er's.

==Charitable activity==
===Eagles Fly for Leukemia, Ronald McDonald Houses===

In 1971, Kim Hill, the daughter of Philadelphia Eagles tight end Fred Hill was diagnosed with [[leukemia]]. As Hill and his family dealt with the devastating blow to the family, his teammates and owner Leonard Tose pledged their emotional support.

As Fred continued to research Kim's leukemia, the support of Leonard Tose and the Philadelphia Eagles continued to inspire him. The Eagles held fund raising dinners, the team made individual contributions, and Fred and Kim continued to bravely battle this disease.

After Kim's successful treatment, Fred realized how powerful the spirit of solidarity that his teammates displayed truly was. Fred became committed to helping other families battle pediatric cancers. From helping them identify resources, to assisting financially, Fred and his teammates continued their fight against childhood cancers. In 1972, Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose officially recognized Eagles Fly for Leukemia as the official philanthropy of the Philadelphia Eagles Football Club.

The spirit of the Eagles and Leonard Tose led to the development of the world's first [[Ronald McDonald House]], a place for families to find shelter when their children are sick. Now, over 200 Ronald McDonald houses shelter thousands of families around the world.

The spirit continued, and over the last 30 years, "Eagles Fly for Leukemia" has raised over $10 million towards pediatric cancer research and Family Support.

In 1991, Eagles Fly for Leukemia soared higher, and established itself as a free-standing non-profit organization, outside of the Philadelphia Eagles Football Club. However, the spirit remains, with the Eagles continuing to support and encourage Eagles Fly for Leukemia initiatives.

===Eagles Youth Partnership===
In 1995, in an effort to better give back to the community, Eagles Youth Partnership (EYP) was formed as a [[501(c)(3)]] public charity in the emerging field of sports philanthropy.

Eagles Youth Partnership (EYP) serves over 50,000 low income children in the Greater Philadelphia region every year via two mobile units, the [[Eagles Eye Mobile]], which gives eye examinations, and the Eagles Book Mobile, a literacy program. EYP is also known for annual playground builds in underserved neighborhoods, an annual chess tournament, and a variety of other programs and events.

The Philadelphia Eagles Football Club is the EYP's largest funder. The Eagles also donate free office space, staff support and other resources in support of the organization. Corporate, foundation and individual donors join to support Eagles Youth Partnership's efforts.

==Players of note==
{{main|List of Philadelphia Eagles players}}

===Current roster===
{{Philadelphia Eagles roster}}

===Pro Football Hall of Famers===
*[[Chuck Bednarik]] (1967) - 1949&ndash;1962
*[[Bert Bell]] (1963) - 1933&ndash;1940
*[[Bob Brown (NFL)|Bob Brown]] (2004) - 1964&ndash;1968
*[[Mike Ditka]] (1988) - 1967&ndash;1968
*[[Bill Hewitt]] (1971) - 1937&ndash;1939
*[[Sonny Jurgensen]] (1983) - 1957&ndash;1963
*[[James Lofton]] (2003) - 1993
*[[John Madden (American football)|John Madden]] (2007) - Drafted in 1958, never played in a game due to training camp injury
*[[Ollie Matson]] (1972) - 1964&ndash;1966
*[[Tommy McDonald]] (1998) - 1957&ndash;1963
*[[Art Monk|James Arthur "Art" Monk]] (2008) - 1995
*[[Earle "Greasy" Neale]] (1969) - 1941&ndash;1950
*[[Pete Pihos]] (1970) - 1947&ndash;1955
*[[Jim Ringo]] (1981) - 1964&ndash;1967
*[[Norm Van Brocklin]] (1971) - 1958&ndash;1960
*[[Steve Van Buren]] (1965) - 1944&ndash;1951
*[[Reggie White]] (2006) - 1985&ndash;1992
*[[Alex Wojciechowicz]] (1968) - 1946&ndash;1950

===Retired numbers===
*15 [[Steve Van Buren]], HB/S, 1944&ndash;51
*40 [[Tom Brookshier]], DB, 1953&ndash;61
*44 [[Pete Retzlaff]], RB/WR/TE, 1956&ndash;66
*60 [[Chuck Bednarik]], C/LB, 1949&ndash;62
*70 [[Al Wistert]], OT, 1943&ndash;51
*92 [[Reggie White]], DE, 1985&ndash;92
*99 [[Jerome Brown]], DT, 1986&ndash;92

===Eagles Honor Roll===
In 1987, the Eagles Honor Roll was established. Each Eagle player who had by then been elected into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] was among the inaugural induction class.

Current Eagles Honor Roll members include:
*60 [[Chuck Bednarik]], C-LB, 1949&ndash;62, inducted 1987
*[[Bert Bell]], founder-owner, 1933&ndash;40, inducted 1987
*17 [[Harold Carmichael]], WR, 1971&ndash;83, inducted 1987
*56 [[Bill Hewitt (American football)|Bill Hewitt]], TE-DE, 1936&ndash;39 and 1943, inducted 1987
*9 [[Sonny Jurgensen]], QB, 1957&ndash;63, inducted 1987
*31 [[Wilbert Montgomery]], RB, 1977&ndash;84, inducted 1987
*[[Earle "Greasy" Neale]], Head Coach, 1941&ndash;50, inducted 1987
*35 [[Pete Pihos]], TE-DE, 1947&ndash;55, inducted 1987
*33 [[Ollie Matson]], RB, 1964&ndash;66, inducted 1987
*54 [[Jim Ringo]], C, 1964&ndash;67, inducted 1987
*11 [[Norm Van Brocklin]], QB, 1958&ndash;60, inducted 1987
*15 [[Steve Van Buren]], RB-S, 1944&ndash;51, inducted 1987
*53 [[Alex Wojciechowicz]], C-DT, 1946&ndash;50, inducted 1987
*66 [[Bill Bergey]], LB, 1974&ndash;80, inducted 1988
*25 [[Tommy McDonald]], WR, 1957&ndash;63, inducted 1988
*40 [[Tom Brookshier]], CB, 1954&ndash;61, inducted 1989
*44 [[Pete Retzlaff]], TE, 1956&ndash;66, inducted 1989
*22 [[Timmy Brown]], RB, 1960&ndash;67, inducted 1990
*76 [[Jerry Sisemore]], OT, 1973&ndash;84, inducted 1991
*75 [[Stan Walters]], OT, 1975&ndash;83, inducted 1991
*7 [[Ron Jaworski]], QB, 1977&ndash;86, inducted 1992
*28 [[Bill Bradley (football player)|Bill Bradley]], S-P, 1969&ndash;76, inducted 1993
*[[Dick Vermeil]], Head Coach, 1976-82, inducted 1994
*Jim Gallagher, team executive, 1949-95, inducted 1995
*82 [[Mike Quick]], WR, 1982-90, inducted 1995
*99 [[Jerome Brown]], DT, 1987-91, inducted 1996
*[[Otho Davis]], head trainer, 1973-95, inducted 1999
*92 [[Reggie White]], DE, 1987-92, inducted 2006

Despite having his number 70 retired, Al Wistert has not yet been inducted into the Eagles Honor Roll.

Bednarik, Bell, Pihos, Van Buren, McDonald, White and broadcaster Bill Campbell have all been inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.

===75th anniversary team===
{{Eagles75}}

===Other notable alumni (excluding Hall of Fame and Honor Roll inductees)===
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{{col-3}}
*1 [[Tony Franklin]], K
*4 [[Max Runager]], P
*5 [[Roman Gabriel]], QB
*8 [[Paul McFadden]], K
*9 [[Jim McMahon]], QB
*12 [[Randall Cunningham]], QB
*16 [[Norm Snead]], QB
*19 [[Tom Dempsey]], K
*20 [[Andre Waters]], SS
*21 [[Eric Allen]], CB
*21 [[Bobby Taylor]], CB
*22 [[Duce Staley]], RB
*23 [[Troy Vincent]], CB
*24 [[Edgar Manske]], E
*26 [[Al Nelson]], DB
*29 [[Harold Jackson (football)|Harold Jackson ]], WR
*32 [[Ricky Watters]], RB

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*34 [[Herschel Walker]], RB
*41 [[Keith Byars]], RB
*41 [[Randy Logan]], S
*43 [[Roynell Young]], CB
*46 [[Herman Edwards]], CB
*46 [[Izel Jenkins]], CB
*48 [[Jon Ritchie]], FB
*48 [[Wes Hopkins]], S
*51 [[William Thomas (American football)|William Thomas]], LB
*53 [[Hugh Douglas (American footballer)|Hugh Douglas]], DE
*55 [[Frank LeMaster]], LB
*56 [[Byron Evans]], LB
*56 [[Jerry Robinson (american football)|Jerry Robinson]], LB
*59 [[Seth Joyner]], LB
*65 [[Charlie Johnson (Eagles and Vikings football)|Charlie Johnson]], DT
*68 [[Dennis Harrison]], DE
*69 [[Woody Peoples]], G

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*71 [[Jermane Mayberry]], OT
*76 [[Bob Brown (NFL)|Bob Brown]], OT
*76 [[Frank Kilroy]], OT
*78 [[Carl Hairston]], DE
*80 [[Cris Carter]], WR
*80 [[Irving Fryar]], WR
*82 [[Tim Rossovich]], LB
*83 [[Vince Papale]] WR
*85 [[Charlie Smith (American football)|Charlie Smith]], WR
*86 [[Fred Barnett]], WR
*87 [[Claude Humphrey]], DE
*88 [[John Spagnola]], TE
*88 [[Keith Jackson (football player)|Keith Jackson]], TE
*89 [[Calvin Williams]], WR
*90 [[Mike Golic]], DT
*95 [[William Fuller (football player)|William Fuller]], DE
*95 [[John Bunting (coach)|John Bunting]], LB
*96 [[Clyde Simmons]], DE

{{col-end}}

==Coaches of note==
{{main|List of Philadelphia Eagles head coaches}}

===Current staff===
{{Philadelphia Eagles staff}}

==Radio and television==
Beginning with the 2008 season, Eagles games will now be broadcasted on both [[WYSP|94.1 WYSP-FM]] and [[WIP (AM)|Sports Radio 610 WIP-AM]], as both stations are owned and operated by [[CBS]] Radio. [[Merrill Reese]], who joined the Eagles in the mid-1970s, is the play-by-play announcer, and former Eagles wide receiver [[Mike Quick]] is the color analyst. Former Eagles linebacker [[Bill Bergey]] is among several Eagles post-game commentators on WYSP.

Most preseason games are televised on [[WPVI]], the local [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] [[owned and operated station]]. Television announcers for these preseason games are [[Gus Johnson (sportscaster)|Gus Johnson]] and [[Charley Casserly]]

The Eagles also helped to usher in the [[television]] as a national phenomenon in the United States, when a contest between the Eagles and the [[Brooklyn Dodgers (football)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] became the first NFL game broadcast on a major television network ([[NBC]]) on [[October 22]], [[1939]].

==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/ Philadelphia Eagles official web site]

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Philadelphia Eagles
Established 1933
Play in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Eagles logo
Philadelphia Eagles logo
Logo
League/conference affiliations

National Football League (1933–present)

  • Eastern Division (1933-1949)
  • American Conference (1950-1952)
  • Eastern Conference (1953-1969)
    • Capitol Division (1967-1969)
  • National Football Conference (1970-present)
Current uniform
Team colorsMidnight Green, Black, White, Silver        
Fight songFly, Eagles Fly
MascotSwoop "changed from blitz in 1988"
Personnel
Owner(s)Jeffrey Lurie
PresidentJoe Banner
General managerTom Heckert
Head coachAndy Reid
Team history
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1933-1942)
  • Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles" (1943)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1944–present)
Championships
League championships (3)
Conference championships (3)
  • NFL Eastern: 1960
  • NFC: 1980, 2004
Division championships (11)
  • NFL East: 1947, 1948, 1949, 1960
  • NFC East: 1980, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
Home fields

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are current members of the NFC East of the National Football Conference (NFC). The Eagles have won three NFL titles and made two Super Bowl appearances (1980 and 2004).

With the Frankford Yellow Jackets franchise remaining dormant for an extended time, Bert Bell purchased the rights to a Philadelphia franchise in 1933. Named for a symbol of FDR's New Deal, the Philadelphia Eagles began play.

Many Eagles players have made the NFL Hall of Fame including Chuck Bednarik, Bob Brown, Reggie White, Steve Van Buren, Tommy McDonald, Earle "Greasy" Neale, Pete Pihos, Sonny Jurgensen and Norm Van Brocklin. Owner and NFL Commisioner Bert Bell was also inducted.

Franchise history

Further information: History of the Philadelphia Eagles

Half-way through the 1931 season, in the NFL, the Frankford Yellow Jackets went bankrupt and ceased operations. After more than a year of searching for a suitable replacement, the NFL awarded the dormant franchise to a syndicate headed by Bert Bell and Lud Wray, in exchange for an entry fee of $2,500. Drawing inspiration from the insignia of the centerpiece of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, the National Recovery Act, Bell and Wray named the new franchise the Philadelphia Eagles. (Neither the Eagles nor the NFL officially regard the two franchises as the same, citing the aforementioned period of dormancy; furthermore,markell is the biggest eagles fan almost no Yellow Jackets players were on the Eagles' first roster. Some observers, however, believe the two teams should be treated as one). The Eagles, along with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the defunct Cincinnati Reds, joined the NFL as expansion teams.

The Eagles struggled over the course of their first decade, enduring repeated losing seasons. In 1943, when manpower shortages stemming from World War II made it impossible to fill the roster, the team temporarily merged with the Pittsburgh Steelers to form a team known as "the Phil-Pitt Steagles. And Pennsylvania Steagles" (The merger, never intended as a permanent arrangement, was dissolved at the end of the 1943 season.) By the late 1940s, head coach Earle "Greasy" Neale and running back Steve Van Buren led the team to three consecutive NFL Championship Games, winning two of them in 1948 and 1949. Those two Championships mark the Eagles as the only NFL team ever to win back to back Championships by shutouts, defeating the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 in 1948 and the Los Angeles Rams 14-0 in 1949.

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; the head coach was Buck Shaw. The 1960 Eagles, by a score of 17-13, became the only team to defeat Vince Lombardi and his Packers in the playoffs.

In 1969 Leonard Tose bought the Philadelphia Eagles from Jerry Wolman for $16,155,000[1], then a record for a professional sports franchise. Tose's first official act was to fire Coach Joe Kuharich. He followed this by naming former Eagles receiving great Pete Retzlaff as General Manager and Jerry Williams as coach.

In 1976, along with General Manager Jimmy Murray better known as funky chicken, lured Dick Vermeil from UCLA to coach the Eagles, who had only one winning season from 1962–75. Vermeil's 1980 team lost to Oakland in the Super Bowl. In January 1983, Tose announced that his daughter, Susan Fletcher, the Eagles' vice president and legal counsel, would eventually succeed him as primary owner of the Eagles.

In 1985 Tose was forced to sell the Eagles to Norman Braman and Ed Leibowitz, highly successful automobile dealers from Florida, for a reported $65 million to pay off his more than $25 million in gambling debts at Atlantic City casinos.

With the merger of the NFL and AFL in 1970, the Eagles were placed in the NFC East Division with their archrivals the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins, and the Dallas Cowboys. But they would not qualify for the postseason again until 1978 when head coach Dick Vermeil and quarterback Ron Jaworski led the team to four consecutive playoff appearances, including their first NFC East division title in 1980 and a Super Bowl XV loss to the Oakland Raiders.

Philadelphia football struggled through the Marion Campbell years of the mid 1980s and was marked by a malaise in fan participation. In 1986, the arrival of head coach Buddy Ryan and his fiery attitude rejuvenated team performance and ignited the fan base. From 1988 to 1996, the Eagles qualified for the playoffs during 6 out of those 9 seasons, but they won the NFC East only once, in 1988. Among the team's offensive stars during that period were quarterback Randall Cunningham, tight end Keith Jackson, and running back Herschel Walker. But the "Gang Green" defense is what defined the team, led by Reggie White, Jerome Brown, Clyde Simmons, Seth Joyner, Wes Hopkins,Mike Golic, Byron Evans, Eric Allen, and Andre Waters.

Jeffrey Lurie bought the Eagles on May 6, 1994 from then owner Norman Braman for $195 million. The club is now estimated to be worth $1.024 billion, as valuated in 2006 by Forbes. In 1999, the Eagles hired head coach Andy Reid and drafted quarterback Donovan McNabb. From that time on the team continually improved, returning to the playoffs in 2000, then succeeding in winning the NFC East and playing in four consecutive conference championship games between 2001 and 2004. After losing the conference championship in 2001 to the St. Louis Rams, in 2002 to the eventual Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 2003 to the Carolina Panthers, the Eagles finally advanced to the Super Bowl again in 2004, Super Bowl XXXIX, where they lost narrowly to the New England Patriots, 24–21. Following a 2005 season marred by injuries and controversy among its star players, the Eagles returned to the playoffs in 2006 with an improbable run of 5 consecutive wins to end the season, bringing the team its fifth NFC East title under Coach Reid. The Eagles finished the 2007 season with 3 consecutive wins, but failed to make the playoffs, finishing 8–8.

Logo and uniforms

File:NFC-Throwback-Uniform-PHI.PNG
Philadelphia Eagles uniform: 1989-1995
File:NFCN-75th-Uniform-PHI.PNG
Philadelphia Eagles 75th anniversary uniform: 2007

For several decades, the Eagles ' colors were Kelly green, silver, and white. Since the 1950s, the club's helmets have featured eagle wings, originally silver on a Kelly green helmet. In 1969, the team wore two helmet versions: Kelly green with white wings for road games, and white with Kelly green wings for home games. From 1970 to 1973, they wore the white helmets with Kelly green wings exclusively before switching back to Kelly green helmets with silver wings. By 1974 the silver wings took on a white outline, and this style on a Kelly green helmet became standard for over two decades. In 1969, the team introduced a stylized logo featuring an eagle carrying a football in its claws. This logo was redrawn several years later to be made more realistic.

However, both the logo and uniforms were radically altered in 1996. The primary Kelly green color was changed to a darker shade (Hex triplet: #003b48) officially described as "midnight green"; silver was practically abandoned, as uniform pants moved to either white or the aforementioned midnight green; and the traditional helmet wings were changed to a primarily white color, with silver and black accents. The team's logo combination - the stylized eagle and club name lettering - also changed in 1996, with the eagle itself limited to a white (bald eagle) head, drawn in a less realistic, more cartoon-based style, and the lettering changing from calligraphic to block letters.

Since the 1996 alterations, the team has made only minor alterations, mostly relating to jersey/pant combinations worn during specific games. For example, in 1997, against the San Francisco 49ers, the team wore midnight green jerseys and pants for the first of only 2 occasions in team history. And in the first two games of the 2003 season (both home losses to Tampa Bay and New England), the Eagles wore white jerseys with white pants. The white jerseys along with white pants are worn during all preseason games, since 2003. However, in every regular season game since the New England loss, when the team has worn the white jersey they have paired it with green pants.

The 2003 season also saw the first (though only subtle) change to the 1996-style uniform. On both white and green jerseys, black shadows and silver trim were added to both the green and white numbering. The stripe on the pants changed from black-green-black to black-silver-green on the white pants, and from a solid black stripe to one stripe of black, another of silver, with one small white stripe in between for the midnight green pants. The 2003 season also saw the team debut black alternate jerseys, with a green (instead of black) shadow on white numbers, and silver trim. These black jerseys have been worn for two selected home games each season (usually the first home game after BYE week and season finale). In the 2003 and 2004 regular-season home finales, the team wore the green road pants with the black alternate jerseys, but lost each game. Since then, the Eagles have only worn the black jerseys with the white pants. However, the Eagles did not wear the alternate black jersey during the 2007 season. The team also started wearing black shoes exclusively in 2004.

Like most NFL teams, the Eagles generally wear their midnight green jerseys and white pants for home games while wearing the white jersey and green pants for road games. However, since 2003, the Eagles have worn their white road jersey for their home opener at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles also wear their white jersey at home against the Dallas Cowboys.

To celebrate the team's 75th anniversary, the 2007 uniforms feature a 75th season logo patch on the left shoulder. In addition, the team wore 'throwback' jerseys in a 2007 game against the Detroit Lions. The yellow and blue jerseys, the same colors found on Philadelphia's city flag, are based on those worn by the Philadelphia Eagles in the team's inaugural season, and were the same colors used by the former Frankford Yellowjackets franchise prior to their suspension of operations in 1931. The Eagles beat Detroit, 56-21[2].

Season-by-season records

Main article: Philadelphia Eagles seasons

Fight song

Further information: Fly, Eagles Fly

Fly, Eagles Fly, on The Road to Victory!

Fight, Eagles, Fight, Score a Touchdown 1-2-3!

Hit 'em low, hit 'em high,

And watch our Eagles fly!

Fly, Eagles fly, On The Road to Victory!

E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!

The Eagles fight song is heard after every Eagles touchdown at home.

Eagles fans

The Eagles begin each season with summer training camp at the football facilities of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, located about 50 miles north of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. Eagles training camp in Bethlehem is notable for routinely drawing some of the largest and most enthusiastic crowds of any NFL team's training camp,[3] with crowds typically exceeding 10,000 and sometimes as many as 20,000 to the Eagles' twice-daily training camp practices.

Eagles fans' devotion to their team is reflected by ticket sales: games are invariably sold out, and the waiting list for season tickets numbers 60,000.[4] In June 2006, tickets for home games were sold out in a matter of minutes after phone and internet lines opened.[5] Despite finishing with a 6-10 record in the 2005-2006 season, the Eagles ranked second in the NFL in merchandise sales the following year.[5]

Eagles fans have become notorious in the NFL for their enthusiasm, knowledge and team loyalty, and especially for their bad behavior. Eagles' fans enthusiastically embrace hard-edged, dedicated play, but they have also turned quickly against teams perceived as lacking a sufficient commitment to winning.

Celebrity fans

The Philadelphia Eagles have several celebrity fans, predominantly including celebrities who currently live, or once lived, in or near Philadelphia, including:

Charitable activity

Eagles Fly for Leukemia, Ronald McDonald Houses

In 1971, Kim Hill, the daughter of Philadelphia Eagles tight end Fred Hill was diagnosed with leukemia. As Hill and his family dealt with the devastating blow to the family, his teammates and owner Leonard Tose pledged their emotional support.

As Fred continued to research Kim's leukemia, the support of Leonard Tose and the Philadelphia Eagles continued to inspire him. The Eagles held fund raising dinners, the team made individual contributions, and Fred and Kim continued to bravely battle this disease.

After Kim's successful treatment, Fred realized how powerful the spirit of solidarity that his teammates displayed truly was. Fred became committed to helping other families battle pediatric cancers. From helping them identify resources, to assisting financially, Fred and his teammates continued their fight against childhood cancers. In 1972, Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose officially recognized Eagles Fly for Leukemia as the official philanthropy of the Philadelphia Eagles Football Club.

The spirit of the Eagles and Leonard Tose led to the development of the world's first Ronald McDonald House, a place for families to find shelter when their children are sick. Now, over 200 Ronald McDonald houses shelter thousands of families around the world.

The spirit continued, and over the last 30 years, "Eagles Fly for Leukemia" has raised over $10 million towards pediatric cancer research and Family Support.

In 1991, Eagles Fly for Leukemia soared higher, and established itself as a free-standing non-profit organization, outside of the Philadelphia Eagles Football Club. However, the spirit remains, with the Eagles continuing to support and encourage Eagles Fly for Leukemia initiatives.

Eagles Youth Partnership

In 1995, in an effort to better give back to the community, Eagles Youth Partnership (EYP) was formed as a 501(c)(3) public charity in the emerging field of sports philanthropy.

Eagles Youth Partnership (EYP) serves over 50,000 low income children in the Greater Philadelphia region every year via two mobile units, the Eagles Eye Mobile, which gives eye examinations, and the Eagles Book Mobile, a literacy program. EYP is also known for annual playground builds in underserved neighborhoods, an annual chess tournament, and a variety of other programs and events.

The Philadelphia Eagles Football Club is the EYP's largest funder. The Eagles also donate free office space, staff support and other resources in support of the organization. Corporate, foundation and individual donors join to support Eagles Youth Partnership's efforts.

Players of note

Main article: List of Philadelphia Eagles players

Current roster

Philadelphia Eagles roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Rookies in italics

Roster updated June 7, 2024

89 active (+1 exempt), 1 inactive

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Pro Football Hall of Famers

Retired numbers

Eagles Honor Roll

In 1987, the Eagles Honor Roll was established. Each Eagle player who had by then been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was among the inaugural induction class.

Current Eagles Honor Roll members include:

Despite having his number 70 retired, Al Wistert has not yet been inducted into the Eagles Honor Roll.

Bednarik, Bell, Pihos, Van Buren, McDonald, White and broadcaster Bill Campbell have all been inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.

75th anniversary team

Other notable alumni (excluding Hall of Fame and Honor Roll inductees)

Coaches of note

Main article: List of Philadelphia Eagles head coaches

Current staff

Philadelphia Eagles staff
Front office
  • Chairman/CEO – Jeffrey Lurie
  • President – Don Smolenski
  • General manager/executive vice president – Howie Roseman
  • Assistant general manager – Alec Halaby
  • Assistant general manager – Jon Ferrari
  • Senior advisor to the general manager/chief security officer – Dom DiSandro
  • Director of football operations – Jeff Scott
  • Vice president of football administration – Jake Rosenberg
  • Vice president of football transactions and Strategic Planning – Bryce Johnston
  • Senior personnel director/advisor to the general manager – Matt Russell
  • Senior personnel director/advisor to the general manager – Dave Caldwell
  • Director of player development – Connor Barwin
  • Director of scouting – Brandon Hunt
  • Director of player personnel – Charles Walls
  • Director of player personnel – Alan Wolking
  • Director of college scouting – Phil Bhaya
  • Director of pro scouting – Max Gruder
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Jeremy Gray
  • Senior director of college scouting – Anthony Patch
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Ryan Myers
  • Director of football analytics – James Gilman
  • Assistant director of football analytics – John Liu
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Vic Fangio
  • Senior defensive assistant/defensive line – Clint Hurtt
  • Defensive ends/outside linebackers – Jeremiah Washburn
  • Inside linebackers – Bobby King
  • Passing game coordinator/defensive backs – Christian Parker
  • Cornerbacks – Roy Anderson
  • Safeties – Joe Kasper
  • Defensive quality control/assistant linebackers – Ronell Williams
  • Defensive quality control – Tyler Scudder
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Michael Clay
  • Assistant special teams coordinator – Joe Pannunzio
  • Special teams assistant – Tyler Brown
Support staff
  • Head coach quality control – Tyler Yelk
Strength and conditioning
  • Vice president of player performance – Ted Rath
  • Head strength and conditioning – Fernando Noriega

→ Coaching staff
→ Management
→ More NFL staffs

Radio and television

Beginning with the 2008 season, Eagles games will now be broadcasted on both 94.1 WYSP-FM and Sports Radio 610 WIP-AM, as both stations are owned and operated by CBS Radio. Merrill Reese, who joined the Eagles in the mid-1970s, is the play-by-play announcer, and former Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick is the color analyst. Former Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey is among several Eagles post-game commentators on WYSP.

Most preseason games are televised on WPVI, the local ABC owned and operated station. Television announcers for these preseason games are Gus Johnson and Charley Casserly

The Eagles also helped to usher in the television as a national phenomenon in the United States, when a contest between the Eagles and the Brooklyn Dodgers became the first NFL game broadcast on a major television network (NBC) on October 22, 1939.

Notes and references

  1. ^ http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/pdf/Y_B_YHISTORY.pdf
  2. ^ Eagles Unveil 75th Anniversary Plans - Philadelphia Eagles
  3. ^ News - Philadelphia Eagles
  4. ^ "Front Office Bio - Joe Banner". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2006-06-22.
  5. ^ a b Berman, Zack (2006-06-14). "Single Game Tickets Sold Out!". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2006-06-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Mad Money Recap," September 12, 2007.
  7. ^ Matthew Fox trivia section at IMDB.
  8. ^ "Giving Kevin Kolb the Benefit of the Doubt," by Michael Johns, Michael Johns blog, April 28, 2007.
  9. ^ "Quote of the Day: For Philly Fans," The Trouble with Spikol blog, June 16, 2006.
  10. ^ "Pennsylvania Governor: Rendell-Swann a Toss-up," Rasmussen Reports, January 19, 2006.
  11. ^ http://www.popstarsplus.com/actors_willsmith.htm "PopStarsPlus.com.
  12. ^ "Defending Philly," The New York Times, November 3, 2002.

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