NFC East Division Title (1978)
The most successful division in the Super Bowl era.
The NFC East is one of the four divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It has four members: the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders.
Quick Facts
- Year
- 1978
- Record
- 9-7
- Head coach
- Dick Vermeil
- Division
- NFC East
- Quarterback
- Ron Jaworski
- Key receiver
- Harold Carmichael
Lore & Background
The division was formed in 1967 as the Capitol Division and acquired its current name in 1970 following the AFL–NFL merger. The NFC East is currently the only division in the league in which all four current teams have not only won at least one Super Bowl, but also at least two. With 14 Super Bowl titles, the NFC East is currently the most successful division in the NFL during the Super Bowl era.
Reader's Guide
The Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC East title in 1978 with a 9-7 record, while the Dallas Cowboys finished second at 12-4.
Did You Know?
- The Philadelphia Eagles are the only NFC East team to actually play in the city of the team's naming.
- The NFC East previously held a league record 20-year streak without a consecutive division champion.
- The Eagles are the most recent team in the division to win multiple Super Bowls, beating the Patriots 41–33 in Super Bowl LII and the Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.
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