Let's Go Birds

Lore & Background

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. The team's first game was on October 15, 1933, against the New York Giants, a 56–0 loss. In 1935, Bell proposed the annual college draft to equalize talent across the league. The Eagles have won three pre-merger NFL Championships (1948, 1949, 1960) and two Super Bowls (LII and LIX).

Reader's Guide

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, and appeared in five Super Bowls. The team has 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 sold an 8% ownership stake at a valuation of $8.3 billion.

Did You Know?

• The Eagles were one of three expansion teams in 1933, along with the Pittsburgh Pirates (now Steelers) and the Cincinnati Reds.
• In 1943, the Eagles merged with the Pittsburgh Steelers to form the 'Steagles' due to player shortages during World War II.
• The Eagles' original home field was the Baker Bowl, after negotiations for Shibe Park fell through.