Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles are a historic NFL franchise with three pre-merger championships and a Super Bowl victory.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Quick Facts
- Total meetings
- 68
- All-time series leader
- Green Bay Packers (41-27 lead)
- Shared distinction
- Two of the NFL's most storied franchises
Lore & Background
The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets when a group led by Bert Bell secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in the playoffs 32 times, won 17 division titles (including 14 in the NFC East), appeared in four pre-merger NFL Championship Games, winning three of them (1948, 1949, and 1960), and appeared in five Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl LII.
Reader's Guide
The Philadelphia Eagles rank among the best teams in the NFL for attendance and have sold out every home game continuously since the 1999 season. The Eagles are owned by Jeffrey Lurie, who bought the team in 1994 for $185 million. In December 2024, the Eagles became one of the first teams in the NFL to sell an ownership stake to outside investors. The deal sold 8% of the franchise at a valuation of $8.3 billion.
Did You Know?
- The Eagles were named after the Blue Eagle logo of the National Recovery Administration, a centerpiece of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies.
- In 1943, due to player shortages from World War II, the Eagles merged with the Pittsburgh Steelers to form the 'Steagles'.
- The Eagles' first game was on October 15, 1933, against the New York Giants, which they lost 56–0.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the all-time series between these teams?
Green Bay holds the advantage with a record of 41 wins to Philadelphia's 27 across their total meetings.
How many times have they faced off historically?
The two clubs have met on the field 68 times since their rivalry began in the early days of professional football.
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