The Philadelphia Eagles

by Ray Didinger (Foreword by)

Overview

The history of the Philadelphia Eagles spans multiple championships, many more near misses, and a cast of characters both on and off the field.

The passion of the game has flowed through the veins of generations of Philadelphians, and this book details the history of the Eagles from a unique fan perspective. Compiled from more than two dozen sources, The Philadelphia Eagles features rarely seen archival and personal photographs, including ones from Pete Pihos, Vince Papale, Upton Bell, Ed Mahan, and fans across the Delaware Valley.

Brian Michael is a college professor whose love for sports history led him to open Shibe Vintage Sports in Center City Philadelphia. Andrew Palagruto was born and raised in South Philadelphia near the sports complex and is Philly fandom personified. Andrew Weicker operates several digital properties related to Philadelphia sports from his fan cave in Northeast Philadelphia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467107112
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	08/30/2021
Series:	Images of Sports
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	517,261
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Brian Michael is a college professor whose love for sports history led him to open Shibe Vintage Sports in Center City Philadelphia. Andrew Palagruto was born and raised in South Philadelphia near the sports complex and is Philly fandom personified. Andrew Weicker operates several digital properties related to Philadelphia sports from his fan cave in Northeast Philadelphia.

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Acknowledgments 7

Introduction 8

Select Bibliography 10

About 10

1 The Birth of Football in Philadelphia: Before 1933 11

2 The Eagles Have Landed: 1933-1947 23

3 NFL Championships: 1948-1970 37

4 Veterans Stadium Years: 1971-1996 59

5 The "So Close, Yet So Far" Era: 1997-2012 83

6 Road to Glory: 2013-2019 97

7 Through the Years: Fan Photographs 111