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1943 Phil-Pitt
The Eagles were formed in 1933 and gave the fairly
young NFL another major city. Philadelphia was at
the top of the league in the 1940s as the Eagles captured
six division titles and two world championships in
the decade. The team suffered ups and downs but success
returned in the '80s as the team earned a berth in
Super Bowl XV. The Eagles have remained perennial
contenders ever since and made their second Super
Bowl appearance in the 2004 season.
First
Draft Choice: Selected by the Eagles,
Jay Berwanger was the first player chosen in the first
NFL draft held in 1936. Berwanger, a back from the
University of Chicago, chose not to sign.
First Regular-Season Game: A 56-0 loss to the
New York Giants, 10/15/33. First Regular-Season Win: A 6-0 victory over
the Cincinnati Reds, 11/5/33. First Regular-Season Points: A 35-yard touchdown
pass from Roger Kirkman to Swede Hansen vs. the Green
Bay Packers, 10/29/33. First Winning Season: In 1943 the Eagles and
Pittsburgh Steelers merged and posted a 5-4-1 record.
The one-season merger was made necessary by manpower
shortages caused by World War II. First Playoff Appearance: A 21-0 victory over
the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1947 NFL divisional
playoff, 12/21/47. First Super Bowl Appearance: A 27-10 loss to
the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV, 1/25/81. First Eagle Elected to the Hall of Fame: Owner/League
Administrator Bert Bell, Charter Member 1963. First to Rush 100 Yards in a Game: Swede Hanson,
116 yards vs. the Green Bay Packers, 9/16/34. First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Steve Van Buren, 1,008
yards (1947). First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: Bobby Thomason,
437 yards vs. the New York Giants, 11/8/53. Most Yards Rushing, Career: Wilbert Montgomery,
6,538 yards (1977-1984). Most Yards Passing, Career: Ron Jaworski, 26,963
yards (1977-1986). Most Receptions, Career: Harold Carmichael,
589 receptions (1971-1983). All-Time Leading Scorer: Bobby Walston, 881
points (1951-1962). Most Pro Bowl Appearances: Chuck Bednarik was
selected to play in eight Pro Bowls. First Televised Game:
A 23-14 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first-ever
televised pro football game, 10/22/39.
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