History of the Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles Are Created

Jan 1, 1933

In 1933, the Philadelphia Eagles are created by Bert Bell and Lud Wray.

Eagles And Steelers Combine And Form Steagles

Jan 1, 1943

The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers combine to due the shortage of manpower caused by War World Two.

Steagles Seperate And Return To The Eagles And Steelers

Jan 1, 1944

Eagles owner Alex Mason dissolves Steagles and both teams return to their former selves.

Eagles Win NFL Championship

Dec 19, 1948

The Eagles beat the Chicago Cardinals seven to nothing to claim their first NFL Championship.

Eagles Win Second Straight NFL Championship

Dec 18, 1949

The Philadelphia beat the Los Angeles Rams fourteen to nothing to claim their second-straight NFL Championship.

Eagles Win Third NFL Championship

Dec 26, 1960

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers seventeen to thirteen on route to their third NFL Championship.

Eagles Move To Veterans Stadium

Jan 1, 1971

The Philadelphia Eagles move from Franklin Field to Veterans Field in 1971.

Eagles Lose Super Bowl To Oakland Raiders

Jan 25, 1981

The Philadelphia Eagles lose their first Super Bowl appearance to the Oakland Radiers, with a score of twenty-seven to ten.

Eagles Hire Andy Reid As Head Coach

Jan 1, 1999

In 1999, the Philadelphia Eagles hire the winningest
coach in Eagles history.

Eagles Move To Lincoln Financial Field

Jan 1, 2003

The Philadelphia Eagles move to Lincoln Financial Field in Southern Philadelphia. Lincoln Financial field replaced the Eagles' former stadium, Veterans Field.

Eagles Lose Second Super Bowl Appearance

Feb 6, 2005

The Philadelphia Eagles lose the 2004 Super Bowl to the New England Patriots twenty-four to twenty-one.