Answer: Super Bowl XV
Their first appearance was at Super Bowl XV, capping off a successful 1980 season. The Eagles played the Oakland Raiders in Louisiana.
From Quiz: All About the Eagles [2]
Answer: 1933
The Eagles were an expansion team in 1933. They took the slot of the Frankford Yellow Jackets, a team that folded in 1931. The league considered the Eagles an expansion team and not a continuation of the Yellow Jackets, so none of the Jackets history is a historical part of the Eagles. Therefore, the first year of Eagles history begins with the 1933 season.
From Quiz: All About the Eagles [1]
Answer: Antone Davis
Davis was immediately inserted into the starting lineup for the Eagles, but never really materialized into the type of lineman the Eagles envisioned when they drafted him in round 1.
From Quiz: Eagles Jerseys They Wore [1]
Answer: Philadelphia Eagles
Their franchise began in 1933 with a 3-5-1 record. The Eagles were shutout three times by the New York Giants, Portsmouth Spartans, and Green Bay Packers.
From Quiz: Your Philadelphia Eagles!
Answer: Steve Van Buren
Van Buren ran for 205 yards against Pittsburgh on November 11, 1949. Staley came close to the record on September 9, 2000, when he ran for 201 yards against Dallas. Van Buren may not have been the greatest Eagle ever, but he is among their 2 or 3 best players of all-time. He led the league in rushing 4 times and had a distinctive head-down running style that set the standard for all power runners who followed.
From Quiz: The Best Of Philly
Answer: Syracuse
McNabb played for Syracuse from 1994 to 1998 before he was drafted in the first round of the 1999 draft by Philadelphia.
From Quiz: Before They Went Pro
Answer: John Frank
Frank, a 25 year old draft pick from Utah, later tried rejoining the NFL by going to several training camps, but never made it in the NFL
From Quiz: Philadelphia Eagle's Draft Gaffes
Answer: "All he can do is score touchdowns."
Apparently according to Buddy, scoring touchdowns is a bad thing. Ryan cut Carter after the 1989 season. Cris certainly had the last laugh, winding up 2nd all-time to Jerry Rice in career pass receptions at the time of his retirement.
From Quiz: Soaring With the Eagles
Answer: 1933
The Eagles were formed in 1933 when a group headed by Bert Bell and Lud Wray purchased the former Frankford team, the Yellowjackets. The purchase price was $2,500.00.
From Quiz: Philadelphia Eagles History
Answer: Ben Hawkins
Ben Hawkins played his Eagles career with a hanging chin strap.
From Quiz: The Eagles of Philadelphia
Answer: 91
He switched to his famous 92 the next season.
From Quiz: Philadelphia Eagles Jersey Numbers
Answer: 2
The 1966 season ended with the Championship game being the first called the "Super Bowl". Super Bowl I was played January 15, 1967 (Green Bay vs. Kansas City 35-10). The Eagles have had two trips to the Championship game in the first 40 Bowls (Super Bowl XV in January 1981 and Super Bowl XXXIX in February 2005).
From Quiz: All About the Eagles [2]
Answer: Steagles
Due to World War II, both teams had roster shortages. For only the 1943 season, the teams merged and were known as the Phil-Pitt Steagles.
From Quiz: All About the Eagles [1]
Answer: 58
Reese was a standout special teams player for Philly, who got a shot to play linebacker on a regular basis in Atlanta.
From Quiz: Eagles Jerseys They Wore [2]
Answer: 31
Montgomery later finished his career in Detroit.
From Quiz: Eagles Jerseys They Wore [1]
Answer: 1944
Starting up in 1933, it took 12 seasons to be in the plus side. In 1944, they went 7-1-2 under the helm of Greasy Neale, losing only to the Chicago Bears. The Giants were NFL champions in the season.
From Quiz: Your Philadelphia Eagles!
Answer: Donovan McNabb
McNabb's big day was against the Green Bay Packers on December 12, 2004. The Eagles won 47-17 at Lincoln Financial Field. Randall Cunningham set the previous mark at 447 yards in a win against the Redskins in 1989.
From Quiz: The Best Of Philly
Answer: Kevin Allen
All these players were first round busts for the Eagles. Davis was in 1991, Holmes in 1995, and Williams in 1994. The Eagles did find great value with their second pick of 1985, a QB/punter from UNLV, Randall Cunningham.
From Quiz: Eagle Draft Day Blues
Answer: Rutgers
L. J. Smith had 122 receptions for 1,458 yards and 10 touchdowns, at Rudgers from 1998 to 2002.
From Quiz: Before They Went Pro
Answer: Jerry Robinson
LB Jerry Robinson from UCLA was the first Eagles 1st round pick in 5 years, and had a Pro Bowl career.
From Quiz: Philadelphia Eagle's Draft Gaffes
Answer: 2
The Eagles qualified for the playoffs four times in the 80s but were eliminated in the first round three times. The two games they won were against the Vikings and Cowboys on their way to Super Bowl XV.
From Quiz: Soaring With the Eagles
Answer: Blenda Gay
This former Charger and Philadelphia Eagle, died after wife Roxanne cut his throat.
From Quiz: More Philadelphia Eagles
Answer: Steagles
In 1943, the two teams merged to form the Steagles. Greasy Neale and Walt Kiesling shared coaching duties. The merger lasted only one season.
From Quiz: Philadelphia Eagles History
Answer: Pete Liske
Pete Liske cme to the Eagles from Canada and immediatley proved to be worse then mediocre. His back up was Rick Arrington.
From Quiz: The Eagles of Philadelphia
Answer: 23
Sherman attended Texas A&I University before being drafted by the Eagles.
From Quiz: Philadelphia Eagles Jersey Numbers
Answer: New England Patriots
The Eagles lost to the Patriots 24-21. The game was played February 6, 2005, ending a great 2004 season.
From Quiz: All About the Eagles [2]
Answer: Baker Bowl
The Baker Bowl was home for the Eagles their first three seasons in the NFL. It was primarily home for the Philadelphia Phillies, so when the Eagles began playing there, it made the Baker Bowl one of the first multi-sport stadiums.
From Quiz: All About the Eagles [1]
Answer: 17
While unusual for a WR to wear a jersey number that low, 17 was indeed worn by Carmichael.
From Quiz: Eagles Jerseys They Wore [1]
Answer: Steve VanBuren
The others were all Eagles, but none had reached the 1000-yard season mark ever. VanBuren did it twice in his career, the first being in 1947 with 217 attempts for 1008 yards, averaging 4.6 per carry with 13 touchdowns. The Eagles went 8-4 in the season.
From Quiz: Your Philadelphia Eagles!
Answer: Adrian Burk
Adrian Burk's big day came on October 17, 1954, in Washington. He later went on to become an NFL official, participating in many big games including the "Immaculate Reception" game in Pittsburgh in 1972, and the NFLs longest game ever played, between Miami and Kansas City on Christmas Day 1971.
From Quiz: The Best Of Philly
Answer: Villanova
Brian Westbrook, who played for Villanova from 1997 to 2001, was the recipient of the Walter Payton Award in 2001.
From Quiz: Before They Went Pro
Answer: Michael Haddix
The Eagles passed on future Hall of Famers Bruce Matthews, Jim Kelly, and Darrell Green to select RB Michael Haddix from Mississippi State.
From Quiz: Philadelphia Eagle's Draft Gaffes
Answer: Detroit Lions
Wilbert played for the Eagles from 1977-1984 and finished his career in Detroit in 1985. He had 6,789 career rushing yards.
From Quiz: Soaring With the Eagles
Answer: John Carlos
John could run, but he couldn't catch a cold. Carlos was sent home from the Olympics, after what officials claim, that Carlos made a racial gesture while receiving his medal.
From Quiz: More Philadelphia Eagles
Answer: 65,352
The Vet, finished in April of 1971, is a multi-use stadium, used by both the Eagles and the Phillies.
From Quiz: Philadelphia Eagles History
Answer: Charlie Young
The Eagles traded Charlie Young to the Rams for 'Jaws'.
From Quiz: The Eagles of Philadelphia
Answer: 56
Byron Evans' nickname was "B and E".
From Quiz: Philadelphia Eagles Jersey Numbers
Answer: Ronald McDonald House
Fred Hill was a tight-end for the Eagles. His daughter Kim was diagnosed with leukemia in 1971. Eagles owner Leonard Tose and the team rallied around the Hill family pledging both emotional and financial support. Then after her successful treatment, the helping spirit did not cease. The team formed "Eagles Fly for Leukemia" as their official philanthropic mission continuing to raise money for pediatric cancer research and family support. Developing one of the first Ronald McDonald Houses was a tremendous accomplishment not only assisting Philadelphia but around the world.
From Quiz: All About the Eagles [2]
Answer: Wray and Bell
Lud Wray and Bert Bell headed a syndicate that purchased the team. Wray and Bell were former University of Pennsylvania teammates. Their first rosters were mainly made up of former Temple, Penn, and Villanova players.
From Quiz: All About the Eagles [1]
Answer: Tommy McDonald
McDonald set a team receiving mark against the New York Giants on December 10, 1960. His biggest catch as an Eagle was the 35-yard touchdown in the 1960 NFL Championship game victory over Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers. Also, McDonald was the last NFL player to play without a facemask.
From Quiz: The Best Of Philly
