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1969 Philadelphia Eagles season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Philadelphia Eagles |
| year | 1969 |
| record | 4–9–1 |
| division_place | 4th NFL Capitol |
| coach | Jerry Williams |
| owner | Leonard Tose |
| pro_bowlers | DE Tim Rossovich |
| WR Harold JacksonMLB Dave Lloyd | |
| stadium | Franklin Field |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | Eagles seasons |
WR Harold JacksonMLB Dave Lloyd
The ** Philadelphia Eagles season** was the franchise's thirty-seventh season in the National Football League. The team improved on its previous output of 2–12, winning four games.
Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.
Background
The Eagles wore both green (for road games) and white (for home games) helmets during the 1969 season. The white helmets then became part of the Eagles' permanent uniform for the next four seasons.
Philadelphia became the first NFL team to play home games on artificial turf when Franklin Field installed AstroTurf prior to this season. The Houston Oilers of the AFL was on its second season on AstroTurf; the team moved into the Astrodome the previous year.
Offseason
NFL draft
The 1969 NFL/AFL draft was the third and final year in which the NFL and American Football League (AFL) held a joint draft of college players. The draft took place on January 28–29, and the Eagles alternated with the Atlanta Falcons in picking second and third over the seventeen rounds.
The draft began with first overall pick of O. J. Simpson, the Heisman Trophy-winning running back from USC, by the AFL's Buffalo Bills.
During the fourteen-game 1968 season, the Eagles had no wins until November 28 (week twelve) when the team defeated the Detroit Lions (4–8–2) in Detroit 12–0, and on December 8 (week thirteen), defeated the New Orleans Saints (4–9–1) in Philadelphia 29–17.
These victories gave the Eagles a better record than Buffalo (1–12–1) by half a game, and equaled the record of the Atlanta Falcons (2–12), which won the coin flip for the rights to the second pick in the draft, offensive tackle George Kunz from Notre Dame. Future hall of famer "Mean" Joe Greene, defensive tackle from North Texas State, was taken fourth by the Pittsburgh Steelers (2–11–1).
Player selections
| 17 | 419 | Bob Haack | T | Linfield (Ore.) |
|---|
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
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Owner – Leonard Tose
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General manager – Pete Retzlaff
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Head coach - Jerry Williams
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Offensive Coordinator / Receivers - Charlie Gauer
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Running Backs – Jack Zilly
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Offensive Line – Dick Stanfel
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Defensive Line - Joe Moss
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Defensive Backs / Secondary – Irv Cross
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Linebackers - Jim Carr
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Special Teams Assistant – Jack Zilly
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Assistant (Kicking Teams) - Marv Levy
Roster
S/P
Schedule
Main article: 1969 NFL season
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1969 | border=2}}" | Week | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1969 | border=2}}" | Date | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1969 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1969 | border=2}}" | Result | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1969 | border=2}}" | Record | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1969 | border=2}}" | Venue | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1969 | border=2}}" | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
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| September 21 | Cleveland Browns | L 20–27 | 0–1 | Franklin Field | 60,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 28 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 41–27 | 1–1 | Franklin Field | 60,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | Dallas Cowboys | L 7–38 | 1–2 | Franklin Field | 60,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 13 | at Baltimore Colts | L 20–24 | 1–3 | Municipal Stadium | 56,864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 14–49 | 1–4 | Cotton Bowl | 71,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | New Orleans Saints | W 13–10 | 2–4 | Franklin Field | 60,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2 | at New York Giants | W 23–20 | 3–4 | Yankee Stadium | 62,912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | at Washington Redskins | T 28–28 | 3–4–1 | RFK Stadium | 50,502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | Los Angeles Rams | L 17–23 | 3–5–1 | Franklin Field | 60,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 34–30 | 4–5–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 45,512 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 30 | at New Orleans Saints | L 17–26 | 4–6–1 | Tulane Stadium | 72,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | Washington Redskins | L 29–34 | 4–7–1 | Franklin Field | 60,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14 | Atlanta Falcons | L 3–27 | 4–8–1 | Franklin Field | 60,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 21 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 13–14 | 4–9–1 | Kezar Stadium | 25,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1969.htm 1969 Philadelphia Eagles]
- "1969 season".
- "Gridiron Uniform Database: Philadelphia Eagles".
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