1980 Philadelphia Eagles season
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The 1980
Philadelphia Eagles
season resulted in an appearance in the Super Bowl.
was the procedure by which National Football League
teams selected amateur college football
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
was held April 29–30, 1979
. As was started with the 1977 NFL Draft, this would be 12 rounds. ESPN
would cover all 12 rounds live for the first time. This would be over 2 days.
The Philadelphia Eagles would get the 23rd to the 25th pick in the 12 rounds. The Eagles would draft 10 players in the this year's draft.
The draft began with first overall pick of 1978 Heisman Trophy
winner, as a Jr. in college, Billy Sims
, Running Back
from University of Oklahoma
, by the Detroit Lions
.
Played at Veterans Stadium
grass in 76F degrees with a 11 MPH wind
Played at Metropolitan Stadium
on Grass playing surface in 57F degrees with a 12 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 79F degrees with a 8 MPH wind
Played at Busch Memorial Stadium
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 63F degrees with a 7 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 54F degrees with a 6 MPH wind
Played at Giants Stadium
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 57F degrees with a 16 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 61F degrees with a 9 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 45F degrees with a 21 MPH wind
Played at the Kingdome
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 72F degrees indoors
Played at the Louisiana Superdome
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 72F degrees indoors.
Played at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
on grass in 45F degrees with a 16 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 37F degrees with a 5 MPH wind
Played at Jack Murphy Stadium on grass playing surface in 61F degrees with a 6 MPH wind
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SCORING PLAYS
PHIL
SD
TIME
1st
Chargers
Kellen Winslow 14 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
Chargers
Rolf Benirschke 34 yard field goal
2nd
Chargers
Kellen Winslow 17 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
Chargers
Rolf Benirschke 45 yard field goal
3rd
Eagles
Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
19
4th
Chargers
Rolf Benirschke 42 yard field goal
Eagles
Keith Krepfle 16 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
Eagles
Wilbert Montgomery 11 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 46F degrees with a 7 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 34F degrees with a 15 MPH wind and a wind chill of 24
Played at Texas Stadium
on AstroTurf playing surface in 28F degrees with wind at 9 MPH, and a wind chill of 19F
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 24F degrees with a 10 MPH wind with a wind chill of 14F
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 11F degrees with a 12 MPH wind with a wind chill of −3.
Record above is regular season record.
Played at the Louisiana Superdome
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 72F degrees indoors
1980 NFL season
The 1980 NFL season was the 61st regular season of the National Football League.After the league declined to approve the proposed move by the Raiders from Oakland, California to Los Angeles, the team along with the Los Angeles Coliseum sued the NFL for violating antitrust laws...
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
season resulted in an appearance in the Super Bowl.
Offseason
After going 11–5 in the 1979 season and making the playoffs again as a wildcard team, the Eagles found themselves looking to improve through the NFL Draft again.1980 NFL Draft
The 1980 NFL Draft1980 NFL Draft
The 1980 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1980. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and...
was the procedure by which National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
teams selected amateur college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
was held April 29–30, 1979
1979 NFL season
The 1979 NFL season was the 60th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XIV when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Los Angeles Rams...
. As was started with the 1977 NFL Draft, this would be 12 rounds. ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
would cover all 12 rounds live for the first time. This would be over 2 days.
The Philadelphia Eagles would get the 23rd to the 25th pick in the 12 rounds. The Eagles would draft 10 players in the this year's draft.
The draft began with first overall pick of 1978 Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner, as a Jr. in college, Billy Sims
Billy Sims
Billy Sims is a former college football and NFL running back. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1978.-Early years:...
, Running Back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
from University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
, by the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
.
Player Selections
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another trade the Eagles made. Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.| = Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er |
= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r |
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 23 | Roynell Young Roynell Young Roynell Young is a former professional American football safety and cornerback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles his entire NFL career from 1980 to 1988. Young was selected by the Eagles from Alcorn State University in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft... |
DB | Alcorn State University Alcorn State University Alcorn State University is an historically black university comprehensive land-grant institution in Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871-History:... |
| 2 | 53 | Perry Harrington Perry Harrington Perry Donell Harrington is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Cardinals from 1980–1985. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1980 NFL Draft... |
RB | Jackson State University Jackson State University Jackson State University is a historically black university founded in 1877 in Natchez, MS by the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York. The Society moved the school to Jackson in 1882, renaming it Jackson College, and developed its present campus in 1902. It became a state supported... |
| 3 | Traded Pick | |||
| 4 | Traded Pick | |||
| 5 | 135 | Nate Rivers | WR | South Carolina State |
| 6 | 161 | Greg Murtha | T | University of Minnesota University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557... |
| 7 | 188 | Terrell Ward | DB | San Diego State |
| 8 | 218 | Mike Curcio | LB | Temple University Temple University Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional... |
| 9 | 245 | Bob Harris | T | Bowling Green Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State... |
| 11 | 298 | Lee Jukes | WR | North Carolina State |
| 11 | 302 | Thomas Brown | DE | Baylor University Baylor University Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:... |
| 12 | 329 | Howard Fields | DB | Baylor |
Pre-Season
The Eagle would hold training camp at West Chester University in West Chester, PennsylvaniaRegular season
The 1980 season schedule was set by how the Eagles finished in 1979, 2nd in NFC East. The way it was laid out, 4 of the 5 teams in the same division could end up having 10 to 14 common opponents during the 1980 season. Also, when the last regular season game is over you know who you play the next year.- A home and home series vs Dallas, New York Giants, St. Louis and Washington = 8 games
- The top 4 teams in the NFC East play the top 4 teams AFC WEST from the 1979 season = 4 games
- the 2nd and 3rd place team in NFC Central and NFC West in the 1979 Season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 1980 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 27–6 | |
| 2 | September 14, 1980 | at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 42–7 | |
| 3 | September 22, 1980 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 35–3 | |
| 4 | September 28, 1980 | at St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24–14 | |
| 5 | October 5, 1980 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
W 24–14 | |
| 6 | October 12, 1980 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 31–16 | |
| 7 | October 19, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
W 17–10 | |
| 8 | October 26, 1980 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17–14 | |
| 9 | November 2, 1980 | at Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
W 27–20 | |
| 10 | November 9, 1980 | at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
W 34–21 | |
| 11 | November 16, 1980 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
W 24–0 | |
| 12 | November 23, 1980 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 10–7 | |
| 13 | November 30, 1980 | at San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 22–21 | |
| 14 | December 7, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20–17 | |
| 15 | December 14, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17–3 | |
| 16 | December 21, 1980 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 35–27 | |
Game Recaps
A recap of the scoring plays and the game scores by quarters during the year. The record after the team's name reflects this games outcome also.Week 1
Sunday, September 7, 1980 Kickoff 4:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...
grass in 76F degrees with a 11 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (0–1–0) |
0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (1–0–0) | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| 1st | Eagles | Harold Carmichael Harold Carmichael Lee Harold Carmichael is a retired American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles , and one season for the Dallas Cowboys . He played college football at Southern University... 56 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 2nd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 17 yard field goal |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 35 yard field goal | |
| Eagles | Scott Fitzkee Scott Fitzkee Scott Austin Fitzkee is a former professional American football wide receiver. He played in both the National Football League and United States Football League and starred at Penn State University in 1978... 16 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
|
| 3rd | Broncos | Fred Steinfort Fred Steinfort Friedrich W. "Fred" Steinfort is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League who played for five different teams from Friedrich W. "Fred" Steinfort (born November 3, 1952 in Wetter, Germany) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League who... 44 yard field goal |
| Broncos | Fred Steinfort 43 yard field goal | |
| 4th | Eagles | John Spagnola John Spagnola John Stephen Spagnola is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, and the Green Bay Packers.-Early life:... 11 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
Week 2
Sunday, September 14, 1980 Kickoff 12:00 PM CentralPlayed at Metropolitan Stadium
Metropolitan Stadium
Metropolitan Stadium was a sports stadium that once stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, just outside Minneapolis. The area where the stadium once stood is now the site of the Mall of America...
on Grass playing surface in 57F degrees with a 12 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2–0–0) | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1–1–0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1st | Eagles |
| Eagles | |
| 2nd | Vikings |
| 3rd | Eagles |
| Eagles | |
| 4th | Eagles |
| Eagles | |
Week 3
Monday, September 22, 1980 Kickoff 9:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 79F degrees with a 8 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| New York Giants (1–2–0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (3–0–0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| TIME | |
| 1st | Giants |
| Eagles | |
| 2nd | Eagles |
| Eagles | |
| 3rd | Eagles |
| 4th | Eagles |
Week 4
Sunday, September 28, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Busch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 63F degrees with a 7 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (3–1–0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (1–3–0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 1st | Cardinals | |
| 2nd | Eagles | |
| 7 | 7 | |
| Cardinals | ||
| 7 | 10 | |
| 3rd | Cardinals | |
| 7 | 17 | |
| 4th | Cardinals | |
| 7 | 24 | |
| Eagles | ||
| 14 | 24 |
Week 5
Sunday, October 5, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 54F degrees with a 6 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Washington Redskins (1–4–0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4–1–0) | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| SCORING PLAYS | WASH | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 1st | Redskins | Ricky Thompson 54 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) | |||
| Eagles | Leroy Harris 51 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| 2nd | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 3 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Eagles | Harold Carmichael 6 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| 3rd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 39 yard field goal 7 | |||
| 4th | Redskins | Rickey Claitt 10 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) | |||
Week 6
Sunday, October 12, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Giants Stadium
Meadowlands Stadium
Meadowlands Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home venue of Soweto Panthers F.C. in the Vodacom League. It was built in 2008 for the 2010 World Cup....
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 57F degrees with a 16 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (5–1–0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| New York Giants (1–5–0) | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| SCORING PLAYS | PHIL | NY G | TIME | ||
| 1st | Giants | Phil Simms 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) | |||
| 2nd | Giants | Johnny Perkins 15 yard pass from Phil Simms (kick failed) | |||
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 41 yard field goal | ||||
| Giants | Joe Danelo 42 yard field goal | ||||
| 3rd | Eagles | Louie Giammona 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Eagles | Perry Harrington 19 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| 4th | Eagles | Louie Giammona 3 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Eagles | Keith Krepfle 6 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
Week 7
Sunday, October 19, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 61F degrees with a 9 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Dallas Cowboys (5–2–0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (6–1–0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| SCORING PLAYS | DAL | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 1st | Cowboys | Mike Hegman 0 yard fumble return (Rafael Septien kick) | |||
| 2nd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 35 yard field goal | |||
| Eagles | Harold Carmichael 5 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| Cowboys | Rafael Septien 33 yard field goal | ||||
| 4th | Eagles | Charlie A. Smith 15 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
Week 8
Sunday, October 26, 1980 Kickoff 4:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 45F degrees with a 21 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Chicago Bears (3–5–0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (7–1–0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| SCORING PLAYS | CHI | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 1st | Eagles | Billy Campfield 2 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| 3rd | Eagles | Louie Giammona 2 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Bears | Roland Harper 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) | ||||
| Bears | Vince Evans 3 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) | ||||
| 4th | Eagles | Tony Franklin 18 yard field goal | |||
Week 9
Sunday, October 26, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM PacificPlayed at the Kingdome
Kingdome
The Kingdome was a multi-purpose stadium located in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Owned and operated by King County, the Kingdome opened in 1976 and was best known as the home stadium of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League , the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball , and the...
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 72F degrees indoors
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (8–1–0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| Seattle Seahawks (4–5–0) | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| SCORING PLAYS | CHI | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 1st | Seahawks | Efren Herrera 21 yard field goal | |||
| Seahawks | Efren Herrera 31 yard field goal | ||||
| 2nd | Eagles | Billy Campfield 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| 3rd | Seahawks | Steve Largent Steve Largent Steven Michael "Steve" Largent is a retired American football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a former U.S. Congressman, having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma from 1994 until 2002... 27 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick) |
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| Eagles | Charlie A. Smith 15 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 39 yard field goal | ||||
| 4th | Seahawks | Dan Doornink 9 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) | |||
| Eagles | Billy Campfield 5 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 25 yard field goal | ||||
Week 10
Sunday, October 26, 1980 Kickoff 3:00 PM CentralPlayed at the Louisiana Superdome
Louisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 72F degrees indoors.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (9–1–0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| New Orleans Saints (0–10–0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| SCORING PLAYS | PHI | NO | TIME | ||
| 1st | Saints | Brooks Williams 24 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick) | |||
| 2nd | Eagles | Harold Carmichael 10 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Saints | Wes Chandler 17 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick) | ||||
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 32 yard field goal | ||||
| Eagles | Harold Carmichael 6 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| 3rd | Eagles | Harold Carmichael 25 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Saints | Brooks Williams 8 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick) | ||||
| 4th | Eagles | Tony Franklin 30 yard field goal | |||
| Eagles | Mike Hogan 2 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
Week 11
Sunday, November 16, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United....
on grass in 45F degrees with a 16 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (10–1–0) | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Washington Redskins (3–8–0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st | Eagles | Keith Krepfle 8 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Eagles | John Spagnola 14 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |
| 2nd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 38 yard field goal |
| 3rd | Eagles | Jerry Robinson 59 yard fumble return (Tony Franklin kick) |
Week 12
Sunday, November 23, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 37F degrees with a 5 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Oakland Raiders (8–4–0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (11–1–0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| SCORING PLAYS | OAK | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 3rd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 51 yard field goal | |||
| 4th | Raiders | Cliff Branch 86 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) | |||
| Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 3 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
Week 13
Sunday, November 30, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM PacificPlayed at Jack Murphy Stadium on grass playing surface in 61F degrees with a 6 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (11–2–0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| San Diego Chargers (9–4–0) | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
Week 14
Sunday, December 7, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 46F degrees with a 7 MPH wind
- An Eagles win would be a step closer to NFC number 1 seed position
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Atlanta Falcons (11–3–0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (11–3–0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| TIME | |
| 1st | Falcons |
| 2nd | Eagles |
| Eagles | |
| Falcons | |
| 3rd | Falcons |
| 4th | Eagles |
| Falcons | |
Week 15
Sunday, December 14, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 34F degrees with a 15 MPH wind and a wind chill of 24
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| St. Louis Cardinals (5–10–0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (12–3–0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 3rd | Eagles | |
| 7 | 0 | |
| 4th | Eagles | |
| 0 | 10 | |
| Cardinals | ||
| 3 | 10 | |
| Eagles | ||
| 3 | 17 |
Week 16
Sunday, December 21, 1980 Kickoff 3:00 PM CentralPlayed at Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium was a football stadium in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The stadium opened on September 17, 1971.Built to replace the aging Cotton Bowl, it was the home field of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and had a seating capacity of 65,675...
on AstroTurf playing surface in 28F degrees with wind at 9 MPH, and a wind chill of 19F
- Dallas needed to win game by 25 or more points to win NFC Eastern Division title by tie breaker rules.
- Harold Carmichael's streak of games with a pass caught is stopped
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (12–4–0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| Dallas Cowboys (12–4–0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| TIME | ||
| 1st | Cowboys | Danny White 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) |
| 2nd | Cowboys | Tony Hill 36 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) |
| Cowboys | Preston Pearson 9 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) | |
| 3rd | Eagles | Louie Giammona 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Cowboys | Drew Pearson 11 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) | |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 29 yard field goal | |
| 4th | Cowboys | Billy Joe DuPree 15 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) |
| Eagles | Rodney Parker 30 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 19 yard field goal | |
| Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 6 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |
Standings
| NFC East NFC East The NFC East is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins.... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 384 | 222 | L-1 |
| Dallas Cowboys 1980 Dallas Cowboys season The 1980 Dallas Cowboys season was their 21st in the league. The team improved their previous output of 11–5, winning twelve games. They qualified for the playoffs, but lost in the Conference Championship.... |
12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 454 | 311 | W-1 |
| Washington Redskins 1980 Washington Redskins season The 1980 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 10-6 record from 1979. This was Jack Pardee's last season as Head Coach.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 261 | 293 | W-3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals 1980 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season The 1980 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 61st season the team was in the league. The team matched their previous output of 5-11. The team failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 299 | 350 | L-2 |
| New York Giants 1980 New York Giants season The 1980 New York Giants season was the 56th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants finished in last place in the National Football Conference East Division with a 4–12 record.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 249 | 425 | L-2 |
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | January 3, 1981 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 31–16 | |
| Conference Championship | January 11, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
W 20–7 | |
| Super Bowl | January 25, 1981 | N Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27–10 | |
NFC Division Playoff
Sunday, November 23, 1980 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 24F degrees with a 10 MPH wind with a wind chill of 14F
| RK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 3 | ||||
| 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | ||||
| 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| SCORING PLAYS | MINN | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 1st | Vikings | Sammy White 30 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) | 7 | 0 | |
| 2nd | Vikings | Ted Brown 1 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) | 14 | 0 | |
| Eagles | Harold Carmichael 9 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | 14 | 7 | ||
| 3rd | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 8 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | 14 | 14 | |
| Vikings | Safety, Martin and Blair tackled Jaworski in end zone | 16 | 14 | ||
| Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 5 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | 16 | 21 | ||
| 4th | Eagles | Tony Franklin 33 yard field goal | 16 | 24 | |
| Eagles | Perry Harrington 2 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | 16 | 31 |
NFC Championship
Sunday, January 11, 1981 Kickoff 12:30 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 11F degrees with a 12 MPH wind with a wind chill of −3.
| RK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 3 | ||||
| 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | ||||
| 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
Record above is regular season record.
| SCORING PLAYS | OAK | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 1st | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 42 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| 2nd | Cowboys | Tony Dorsett 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) | |||
| 3rd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 26 yard field goal | |||
| Eagles | Leroy Harris 9 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| 4th | Eagles | Tony Franklin 20 yard field goal | 7 | 20 |
Super Bowl XV
Sunday, January 25, 1981 Kickoff 5:00 PM CentralPlayed at the Louisiana Superdome
Louisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 72F degrees indoors
| RK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| 4 AFC | ||||||
| 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 27 | ||
| 2 NFC | ||||||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | ||
| SCORING PLAYS | OAK | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 1st | Raiders | Cliff Branch 2 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) | |||
| Raiders | Kenny King 80 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) | ||||
| 2nd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 30 yard field goal | |||
| 3rd | Raiders | Cliff Branch 29 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) | |||
| Raiders | Chris Bahr 46 yard field goal | ||||
| 4th | Eagles | Keith Krepfle 8 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Raiders | Chris Bahr 35 yard field goal | ||||
1980 Roster
(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)| NO. | Player | AGE | POS | GP | GS | WT | HT | YRS | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | COACH | 1980 record 12–4–0 |
Eagles Lifetime 41–36–0 |
2 | |||||
| 63 | Ron Baker Ron Baker Ronald Baker is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Oklahoma State University and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1977 NFL Draft.... |
26 | G | 16 | 1 | 260 | 6–4 | 2 | Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys football The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as... |
| 66 | Bill Bergey Bill Bergey William Earl Bergey is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player. He played collegiately for Arkansas State University and for the American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals and the NFL Philadelphia Eagles.... |
35 | LB | 16 | 16 | 243 | 6–4 | 11 | Arkansas State Red Wolves Arkansas State Red Wolves football The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition. The team was originally founded in 1911, and, since 2001, Arkansas State has competed as a member of the... |
| 27 | Richard Blackmore Richard Blackmore Sir Richard Blackmore , English poet and physician, is remembered primarily as the object of satire and as an example of a dull poet. He was, however, a respected physician and religious writer.... |
24 | DB | 16 | 0 | 174 | 5–10 | 1 | Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State Bulldogs football The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124... |
| 80 | Luther Blue | 26 | WR | 3 | 0 | 185 | 5–11 | 3 | Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894... |
| 97 | Thomas Brown Thomas Brown (defensive end) Thomas Wayne Brown is a former American football defensive lineman who played for three seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Baylor before he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eleventh round of the 1980 NFL Draft... |
23 | DE-NT | 16 | 0 | 247 | 6–4 | Rookie | Baylor Bears Baylor Bears football The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:... |
| 95 | John Bunting | 30 | LB | 16 | 16 | 220 | 6–1 | 8 | North Carolina Tarheels |
| 37 | Billy Campfield Billy Campfield William "Billy" Campfield is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He played in Super Bowl XV in 1981... |
24 | RB | 15 | 0 | 200 | 5–11 | 2 | Kansas Jayhawks Kansas Jayhawks football The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference.... |
| 17 | Harold Carmichael Harold Carmichael Lee Harold Carmichael is a retired American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles , and one season for the Dallas Cowboys . He played college football at Southern University... |
31 | WR-TE | 16 | 16 | 225 | 6–8 | 9 | Southern Jaguars Southern Jaguars football The Southern Jaguars are the college football team representing the Southern University. The Jaguars play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-National championships:*1948*1949*1950*1952*1954*1957... |
| 59 | Al Chesley Al Chesley Albert Cornell Chesley is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 11th round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh.Chesley has also been a member of the Chicago Bears.... |
23 | LB | 16 | 0 | 240 | 6–3 | 1 | Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Panthers football Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football... |
| 71 | Ken Clarke | 24 | NT-DT | 16 | 0 | 268 | 6–2 | 2 | Syracuse Orange Syracuse Orange football The Syracuse Orange football program is a college football team that represents Syracuse University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference, which is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference that is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision... men |
| 32 | Jim Culbreath Jim Culbreath James Clifford Culbreath, Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, the New York Giants, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1977 NFL Draft.... |
28 | RB | 2 | 0 | 209 | 6–0 | 3 | Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Sooners football The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
| 25 | Zachary Dixon Zachary Dixon Zachary C. Dixon is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Colts and Seattle Seahawks.... |
24 | RB | 5 | 0 | 203 | 6–0 | 1 | Temple Owls Temple Owls football The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference... |
| 86 | Ken Dunek | 23 | TE | 2 | 0 | 235 | 6–6 | Rookie | Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers football The Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Tigers compete in Conference USA... |
| 46 | Herman Edwards Herman Edwards Herman "Herm" Edwards, Jr. is an American football analyst who most recently coached in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was fired from this position on January 23, 2009. Since then, he has been hired as a football analyst for ESPN... |
26 | DB | 16 | 16 | 194 | 6–0 | 3 | San Diego State Aztecs San Diego State Aztecs football The San Diego State football team represents the San Diego State Aztecs in college football. The Aztecs, a Division I FBS team and a member of the Mountain West Conference, play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The field is natural grass and has a maximum capacity of... |
| 81 | Scott Fitzkee Scott Fitzkee Scott Austin Fitzkee is a former professional American football wide receiver. He played in both the National Football League and United States Football League and starred at Penn State University in 1978... |
23 | WR | 7 | 0 | 187 | 6–0 | 1 | Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State Nittany Lions football The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the... |
| 1 | Tony Franklin | 24 | K | 16 | 0 | 182 | 5–8 | 1 | Texas A&M |
| 33 | Louie Giammona | 27 | RB | 16 | 4 | 180 | 5–9 | 4 | Utah State |
| 86 | Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert CBE is an English film director, producer and screenwriter.-Early life:He was the son of music hall performers, and spent his early years travelling with his parents, and watching the shows from the side of the stage. He first performed on-stage at the age of 5, when asked to drive a... |
24 | TE | 3 | 0 | 225 | 6–4 | 2 | Florida |
| 78 | Carl Hairston Carl Hairston Carl Blake Hairston is a former professional American football player. He is currently the defensive line coach for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.... |
28 | DE-DT-LB | 16 | 16 | 260 | 6–3 | 4 | Md-Eastern Shore |
| 35 | Perry Harrington Perry Harrington Perry Donell Harrington is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Cardinals from 1980–1985. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1980 NFL Draft... |
22 | RB | 14 | 1 | 210 | 5–11 | Rookie | Jackson State |
| 20 | Leroy Harris Leroy Harris (running back) -College career:Following a stint at Fort Scott Community College, Harris played two seasons for Arkansas State and was selected All-Southland Conference in both 1975 and 1976. His 1976 season saw him rush for 1046 yards on 150 carries with 12 touchdowns.... |
26 | RB | 15 | 15 | 226 | 5–9 | 3 | Arkansas State |
| 68 | Dennis Harrison Dennis Harrison Dennis Harrison, Jr. is a former professional American football player who played ten seasons in the National Football League. He played in Super Bowl XV for the Philadelphia Eagles and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season... |
24 | DE | 15 | 15 | 275 | 6–8 | 2 | Vanderbilt |
| 24 | Zac Henderson Zac Henderson Zachary Ryall Henderson was a football player in the CFL for four years. Henderson played defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts from 1978-1983. Henderson also played one season in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles... |
25 | DB | 12 | 0 | 190 | 6–1 | Rookie | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Wally Henry Wally Henry Wallace Henry is a former professional American football wide receiver.-NFL career:Henry played in the National Football League for six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles... |
26 | WR | 7 | 0 | 175 | 5–8 | 3 | UCLA |
| 30 | Mike Hogan Mike Hogan Mike Hogan is a former NFL running back.Mike Hogan may also refer to:* Mike Hogan, member of Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries* Mike Hogan, member of Christian rock band David Crowder Band* Mike Hogan , Canadian sportscaster... |
26 | RB | 6 | 0 | 213 | 6–2 | 4 | Tennessee-Chattanooga |
| 87 | Claude Humphrey Claude Humphrey Claude B. Humphrey is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.-Professional career:... |
36 | DE | 16 | 1 | 252 | 6–4 | 12 | Tennessee State |
| 7 | Ron Jaworski Ron Jaworski Ronald Vincent "Ron" Jaworski is a former American football quarterback and currently an NFL analyst on ESPN. He is also CEO of Ron Jaworski Golf Management, Inc., based out of Blackwood, New Jersey, and manages golf courses in southern New Jersey, northeast Pennsylvania, and West Virginia... |
29 | QB | 16 | 16 | 196 | 6–2 | 6 | Youngstown State |
| 65 | Charlie Johnson+ | 28 | NT | 16 | 16 | 266 | 6–3 | 3 | Colorado |
| 73 | Steve Kenney Steve Kenney Steve Kenney is a former professional American football player who played guard for seven seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions.... |
25 | G-T | 15 | 0 | 266 | 6–4 | Rookie | Clemson |
| 84 | Keith Krepfle Keith Krepfle Keith Robert Krepfle is a former American football tight end who played for eight seasons in the National Football League. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1975–1981 and the Atlanta Falcons in 1982. He was selected by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 1974 NFL Draft... |
28 | TE | 13 | 11 | 227 | 6–3 | 5 | Iowa State |
| 55 | Frank LeMaster Frank LeMaster Frank Preston LeMaster is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1974 through 1982. At 6'1", 195-lb., LeMaster was drafted by the Eagles from the University of Kentucky in the fourth round of the 1974 NFL Draft... |
28 | LB | 16 | 16 | 232 | 6–2 | 6 | Kentucky |
| 41 | Randy Logan Randy Logan Randolph "Randy" Logan is a former American football safety who played for eleven seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973 to 1983. He was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Michigan... |
29 | DB | 16 | 16 | 195 | 6–1 | 7 | Michigan |
| 31 | Wilbert Montgomery Wilbert Montgomery Wilbert Montgomery is a former American football player in the National Football League for nine years with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions... |
26 | RB | 12 | 12 | 196 | 5–10 | 3 | Abilene Christian |
| 50 | Guy Morriss Guy Morriss Guy W. Morriss is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Texas A&M University–Commerce, a position he has held since the 2009 season. Morriss served as the head football coach at the University of Kentucky for two seasons and at Baylor... |
29 | C | 16 | 16 | 255 | 6–4 | 7 | TCU |
| 83 | Rodney Parker | 27 | WR | 8 | 0 | 190 | 6–1 | Rookie | Tennessee State |
| 69 | Woody Peoples Woody Peoples Woodrow Peoples, Jr. was a former American football offensive lineman. The Grambling State standout was a two-time Pro Bowler with the San Francisco 49ers, and the 1980 NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles during his 13-year NFL career.Woody Peoples was inducted into the -External Links:**... |
37 | G | 16 | 16 | 252 | 6–2 | 12 | Grambling State |
| 62 | Petey Perot Petey Perot Edward Joseph "Petey" Perot is a former professional American football offensive lineman. He started in Super Bowl XV for the Philadelphia Eagles. Perot played college football at Northwestern State University and was drafted in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Eagles. He also... |
23 | G | 16 | 15 | 261 | 6–2 | 1 | Northwest State (LA) |
| 52 | Ray Phillips | 26 | LB | 16 | 0 | 224 | 6–4 | 3 | Nebraska |
| 9 | Joe Pisarcik Joe Pisarcik Joseph Anthony Pisarcik is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for eight seasons, from 1977 through 1984 after playing college football at New Mexico State University. His first professional team was the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football... |
28 | QB | 9 | 0 | 220 | 6–4 | 3 | New Mexico State |
| 56 | Jerry Robinson Jerry Robinson Jerry Robinson is an American comic book artist best known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s.He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.-Career:... |
24 | LB | 16 | 16 | 223 | 6–2 | 1 | UCLA |
| 4 | Max Runager Max Runager Max Culp Runager is a former professional American football punter in the National Football League for eleven seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at the University of South Carolina... |
24 | P | 16 | 0 | 189 | 6–1 | 1 | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Sciarra John Sciarra John Michael Sciarra is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1978 to 1983. He also played quarterback for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
26 | DB-QB | 16 | 0 | 185 | 5–11 | 2 | UCLA |
| 76 | Jerry Sisemore Jerry Sisemore Jerald Grant "Jerry" Sisemore is a former American football offensive lineman who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973–1984... |
29 | T-G | 16 | 16 | 265 | 6–4 | 7 | Texas |
| 61 | Mark Slater Mark Slater Mark Andrew Slater is a British film composer, conductor, cellist and pianist.-Early years:Slater was born in Reigate, England into a musical family. His father Christopher Slater, a professional conductor and organist, was a professor at Royal College of Music in London. Slater started playing... |
25 | C | 16 | 0 | 257 | 6–2 | 2 | Minnesota |
| 85 | Charlie A. Smith | 30 | WR | 16 | 16 | 185 | 6–1 | 6 | Grambling State |
| 88 | John Spagnola John Spagnola John Stephen Spagnola is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, and the Green Bay Packers.-Early life:... |
23 | TE | 16 | 5 | 240 | 6–4 | 1 | Yale |
| 39 | Bob Torrey Bob Torrey Bob Torrey was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971. In 1905, Torrey helped the University of Pennsylvania claim an undefeated record, winning 12 and tying 1 game against Lafayette College, 6-6. When the Quakers went 12-0-0 in 1904, only... |
23 | RB | 1 | 0 | 231 | 6–4 | 1 | Penn State |
| 42 | Steve Wagner Steve Wagner (American football) Steven John Wagner is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles .... |
26 | DB | 4 | 0 | 208 | 6–2 | 4 | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Stan Walters Stan Walters Stanley Peter Walters is a former professional American football player.He was drafted in the 1972 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League and entered their starting line-up midway through his rookie season. In 1975, he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he... |
32 | T | 16 | 16 | 275 | 6–6 | 8 | Syracuse |
| 51 | Reggie Wilkes Reggie Wilkes Reginald Wayman Wilkes is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He attended university and played college football at Georgia Tech, graduating with a Bachelor of Science... |
24 | LB | 16 | 0 | 235 | 6–4 | 2 | Georgia Tech |
| 22 | Brenard Wilson Brenard Wilson Brenard Kenric Wilson , is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1979 to 1987... |
25 | DB | 16 | 16 | 178 | 6–0 | 1 | Vanderbilt |
| 43 | Roynell Young Roynell Young Roynell Young is a former professional American football safety and cornerback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles his entire NFL career from 1980 to 1988. Young was selected by the Eagles from Alcorn State University in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft... |
23 | DB | 16 | 16 | 181 | 6–1 | Rookie | Alcorn State |
| 52 Players Team Average |
26.4 | 16 | 221.3 | 6–1.8 | 3.3 |