Posts with players, coaches, and other topics from the Philadelphia Eagles for The Football History Dude podcast, covering the history of the NFL.
Before we get to the 1980 season, let’s take a look at some team history. From 1933 to 1942 the Eagles lost a lot. After ten losing seasons in a row, they went 5–4–1 in 1943. But with half the players serving in World War ll, the Eagles had to combine their team with the … Read more
Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey became a household name when he kicked a 63-yard field goal on November 8, 1970. The 63-yarder broke the then-NFL record of 56 yards set by Bert Rechichar in 1953 and gave his team, the New Orleans Saints, a 19–17 victory over the Detroit Lions. Dempsey’s record stood for 43 … Read more
Today we have Super Bowl XXXIX, which was held on February 6, 2005, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, between the five-time AFC champion New England Patriots and the second-time NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. As always, we have a pop quiz, and then homework at the end of the episode. The pop quiz question for … Read more
On December 24, 1978, the extension of the NFL’s very first 16-game regular season and two more playoff teams resulted in the league’s very first Wildcard Playoff Weekend. Two more teams would increase the total number of teams per conference to make the playoffs to five each. You would have your three division winners in … Read more
Today, we’re going to talk about the 1994 Philadelphia Eagles, a team that started 7-2 but didn’t even come close to making the playoffs. This article is also a podcast from the Football Attic if you are interested in listening, you can do so below. You can also read the full article if this is … Read more