Philadelphia Eagles

National Football League franchise in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia Eagles are an American football team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Eagles
Established July 8, 1933; 91 years ago (July 8, 1933)[1]
First season: 1933
Play in Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Headquartered in the NovaCare Complex[2] (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia Eagles wordmark
Philadelphia Eagles wordmark
Wordmark
League/conference affiliations

National Football League (1933–present)

  • Eastern Division (1933–1949)
  • American Conference (1950–1952)
  • Eastern Conference (1953–1969)
    • Capitol Division (1967–1969)
  • National Football Conference (1970–present)
Current uniform
Team colorsMidnight green, silver, black, white[3][4][5]
       
Fight song"Fly, Eagles Fly"
MascotSwoop
Personnel
Owner(s)Jeffrey Lurie[6]
CEOJeffrey Lurie
PresidentDon Smolenski
General managerHowie Roseman
Head coachNick Sirianni
Team history
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1933–1942, 1944–present)
  • Phil-Pitt "Steagles" (1943)
Team nicknames
  • The Birds
  • The Iggles
Championships
League championships (5)
Conference championships (6)
Division championships (16)
Playoff appearances (31)
Home fields
Team owner(s)

The Eagles joined the National Football League in the year 1933. They have appeared in three Super Bowls (XXXIX, XV and LII) and won the Super Bowl LII in 2018, winning the 2017 season. They have won three championships in 1948, 1949, and 1960, besides the one in 2017. Sixteen Eagles players have become Pro Football Hall of Famers. Donovan McNabb was the quarterback for the Eagles from 1999 to 2009. He was traded to the Washington Redskins on April 4, 2010. Michael Vick was also an Eagles quarterback. Jalen Hurts is the current starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, but Nick Foles guided the win in 2018.

The Eagles were named after the Bald Eagle, a symbol of the U.S.. The city of Philadelphia played a large part in the early history of the United States.

References

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  1. "Philadelphia Eagles Team Facts". ProFootballHOF.com. NFL Enterprises. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  2. "Contact Us". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. NFL Enterprises. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  3. Shook, Nick (July 29, 2023). "Eagles reveal Kelly green throwback uniforms". NFL.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023. There aren't any surprises with this set. The uniforms replicate the sets worn in the days of Randall Cunningham, from 1985–1995, before the team switched to its current scheme of midnight green, silver, black and white.
  4. "Team Information" (PDF). 2017 Philadelphia Eagles Media Guide (PDF). NFL Enterprises. September 26, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  5. "Philadelphia Eagles Team Capsule" (PDF). 2022 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book (PDF). NFL Enterprises. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  6. "Philadelphia Eagles Front Office Roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. NFL Enterprises. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.

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