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In this year, the Philadelphia football team the Yellow Jackets went bankrupt.
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This was the first year that the football team played as the Eagles, and not the Yellow Jackets.
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The new team played its first game against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in New York City. They lost the game 56-0
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The Eagles' first major recruiting success with the signing of Texas Christian's All-America quarterback, Davey O'Brien
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The Eagles participated in the first televised football game, against the Brooklyn Dodgers, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn
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The team moved from Philadelphia Municipal Stadium to Shibe Park.
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The team move from Connie Mack Stadium (formerly Shibe Park) to Franklin Field,
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The 1959 squad showed real flashes of talent, and finished in second place in the Eastern Division.
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The Eagles moved from Franklin Field to brand-new Veterans Stadium.
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The Eagles traveled to New Orleans for Super Bowl XV
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The Eagles quickly became known for their tough defense and tougher personalities.
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The Eagles would reach the playoffs.
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The Eagles became the first NFL team since 1975 to rank first in the league in both rushing and passing yardage allowed
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Resurgence would come under the leadership of new head coach Andy Reid
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Philadelphia won 27-14, setting up their fourth-straight NFC Championship appearance.
