From hopeless to hopeful (1970-79) History of the Philadelphia Eagles



dick vermeil brought eagles contention.



the eagles playing against buccaneers in 1979 nfc divisional playoff game.


the team regressed in 1972, , khayat released after eagles finished 2-11-1. 2 wins (both on road) proved surprises, however. philadelphia beat kansas city (which had best record in afc year before) 21-20 , houston 18-17 on 6 field goals kicker tom dempsey. latter game became known johnny rodgers bowl , because loser finish worst record in league , obtain #1 draft pick of 1973, assumed nebraska wingback johnny rodgers. oilers got #1 pick, instead turned out university of tampa defensive end john matuszak (who end facing philadelphia in super bowl several years later). second pick, eagles selected usc tight end charle young.


khayat replaced offensive guru mike mccormick, who, aided skills of roman gabriel , towering young receiver harold carmichael, managed infuse bit of vitality moribund offense. new general manager jim murray began add talent on defensive side of line, notably through addition of future pro bowl linebacker bill bergey. overall, however, team still mired in mediocrity. mccormick fired after 4-10 1975 season, , replaced college coach unknown philadelphians. coach become 1 of beloved names in philadelphia sports history: dick vermeil.


vermeil faced numerous obstacles attempted rejuvenate franchise had not contended in on decade. despite team’s young talent , gabriel’s occasional flashes of brilliance, eagles finished 1976 same result—a 4-10 record—as in 1975. 1977, however, saw first seeds of hope begin sprout. rifle-armed quarterback ron jaworski obtained trade los angeles rams in exchange popular tight end charlie young. defense, led bergey , defensive coordinator marion campbell, began earning reputation 1 of hardest hitting in league. next year, eagles had taken vermeil’s enthusiastic attitude, , made playoffs first time since 1960. young running wilbert montgomery became first eagle since steve van buren exceed 1,000 yards in single season. (1978 bore witness 1 of greatest, , unquestionably surreal moment in eagles history: miracle @ meadowlands, when herman edwards returned late-game fumble giants quarterback joe pisarcik touchdown 20 seconds left, resulting in 19-17 eagles victory - eagles later edge playoffs year 9-7 season.) 1979, in eagles tied first place 11-5 record , wilbert montgomery shattered club rushing records total of 1,512 yards, eagles poised join nfl elite.








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