Five Fun Facts About the Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles are one of the oldest franchises in the entire National Football League. Over the years, there have been some great players who played for the team previše.Eagles as the team played in a series of large, even more importantly, the game over the years. Here is a look at five things that May does not know about the Philadelphia Eagles.

1.Philadelphia Eagles joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1931, replacing Frankford Yellow Jackets, which went bankrupt. The team name was inspired by an eagle characteristics President Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Recovery Act.

2 The first goal pass to quarterback Donovan McNabb threw in the NFL has ever thrown to Chad Lewis came in the fourth quarter of 44-17 loss to Indianapolis Colts in the 11th game of the 1999 season.

3 No Philadelphia Eagles player went to more than Pro Bowl linebacker Chuck Bednarik went to eight during his career (1950-1954, 1956-1957 and 1960). Tied for second on the list to seven Pro Bowls apiece as a defensive back Brian Dawkins and defensive lineman Reggie White.

4.Faksu that the Eagles drafted most of the players during their existence in the NFL is Notre Dame. Twenty-eight players have come from Notre Dame over the years. Three universities are tied for second on the list with 21 players each were selected in the draft of Philadelphia:. Penn State, Texas, and USC

5.Philadelphia Eagles have had some great running backs over the years, but one of the best runners the team was quarterback Randall Cunningham, who played for the national team 1985 - 1995. On the career rushing yards list Cunningham ranks fifth after Duce Staley, Steve Van Buren, Brian Westbrook, and Wilbert Montgomery. Some of the many players who Cunningham ranks ahead of the team's career rushing yards list includes Ricky Watters, Timmy Brown, Keith Byars, Charlie Garner, Herschel Walker, Anthony Toney, Correll Buckhalter, Heath Sherman, and Swede Hanson.

Philadelphia Eagles PRD has a proud fan base oud istory inthe NFL. After so many years as one of the most important teams in the league, it's safe to say that it will continue to be popular and influential team in the future.