The Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia’s 2004 NFC championship football team, the Philadelphia Eagles joined the NFL in 1933 as an expansion team. In 1931, Philadelphia’s original football team, the Frankford Yellow Jackets, went bankrupt and the NFL allowed the teams former owners, Bert Bell and Lud Wray, to finance a new team for and entry fee of $2,500. Drawing inspiration from President Roosevelt's New Deal insignia, they named their new team the Philadelphia Eagles and the Eagles joined the NFL, along with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Reds, in 1933. The Eagles first ten years were a struggle and they endured many losing seasons. In 1943, the team had a difficult time filling its roster due to World War II, so they temporarily merged with the Steelers to form the “Phil-Pitt Steagles” until the war was over. But, by the late 1940s, the Eagles were back and together with a new head coach Earle “Greasy” Neale and running back Steve Van Buren the team worked hard to win three consecutive NFL Championship Games. Their two Championship wins in 1948 and 1949 made the Eagles the only NFL team to ever win back to back shutout Championships, defeating the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 in 1948 and the Los Angeles Rams 14-0 in 1949. In 1960, the Eagles won their third NFL championship but they would not qualify for the postseason again until 1978 when head coach Dick Vermeil and quarterback Ron Jaworski led the team to four consecutive playoff appearances, including a Super Bowl XV loss to the Oakland Raiders. The Eagles struggled through the 1980’s and in 1999 they hired head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Donovan McNabb. The Eagles played in four conference championship games between 2001 and 2004 and, after losing the conference championship in 2001 to the St. Louis Rams, the Eagles made it to the Super Bowl in 2002, but were defeated by the New England Patriots. The Eagles won the 2006 NFC East Championship, eventually losing to the New Orleans Saints in the divisional playoffs. With 35 hall of fame inductees and a list of championship victories, the Philadelphia Eagles are a great football team with a rich history.
Great Stadium Accommodations. Located just a short walk from Lincoln Financial Filed, and other Philadelphia sports and entertainment venues, the Holiday Inn Stadium offers the best accommodations for Philadelphia Eagles fans. Enjoy our modern rooms, central location and a variety of extra hotel amenities, including complimentary airport shuttle service, high-speed Internet access, and an outdoor swimming pool, all at a great low rate!
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Lincoln Financial Football Field. Home to the 2004 NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles, Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003. With seating for more than 68,000 fans, plenty of food and souvenir concessions, a pro shop, and a kids’ activity area, Lincoln Financial Field is a state of the art facility offering everything a football fan could want. The stadium offers 172 luxury suites and two club lounges, complete with HDTV video screens so you won’t miss a minute of the game. The stadium layout is designed to bring fans closer to the action with dramatically improved sight lines and front row seating just 60 feet from the sidelines. While Lincoln Financial Field is well known for its NFL football team, the Philadelphia Eagles, the stadium also plays host to major concerts and events throughout the year.
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Philadelphia Eagles Tickets. If you’re a big Eagles fan, or just want to enjoy a great game of football, visit Lincoln Financial Field for a day of good family football fun. The Eagles regular season runs from September through January. For home game dates and ticket information visit the Eagles’ official website at www.philadelphiaeagles.com.
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