The 1960 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League, and finished with the Eagles' win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFL championship game to get their third league title. The victory over the Packers was also the first and only playoff defeat of the Packers' Vince Lombardi's coaching career. The 1960 season was the Eagles' first postseason appearance since their last NFL championship season of 1949. It was their only postseason appearance in the 28 seasons from 1950 to 1977, and their last NFL title until their victory in Super Bowl LII, 57 years later.
Off season
On March 13, 1960, there was an expansion draft to stock the Dallas Rangers, who soon changed their name to the "Cowboys."[1] In this draft the Eagles lost tight end Dick Bielski, tackle Jerry DeLucca, and linebacker Bill Striegel to Dallas.
As since 1951, the Eagles held training camp at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
NFL draft
The 1960 NFL draft and the 1960 AFL draft were held separately for college players (the common draft was initiated in 1967).
- The NFL draft was a draft of 20 rounds with 12 teams picking. The Eagles rotated having the 7th, 8th or 9th pick in the draft rounds, with Chicago and Cleveland. The quickly assembled NFL franchise of the Dallas Cowboys did not have a chance to pick, as the draft was held on November 30, 1959, before they were formed on January 28, 1960.
- The AFL draft was a list made the teams of territorial players they claimed first. Then a draft was held by drafting players by position instead of any available player. When Minneapolis left the league other AFL teams pursued those picks. Oakland got the rights after they joined the league.
- The Philadelphia Eagles lost four players to the AFL including 1st round pick Ron Burton, a running back from Northwestern University. A total of six NFL 1st round picks in this draft signed with the AFL this year.
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.[2] It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with.
Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
Personnel
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Preseason
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Game summaries
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Statistics
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| LA
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Passing |
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| Eagles
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Game Statistics
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Rams
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First downs
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Rushes–yards
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Passing yards
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Passes
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Sacked–yards
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Net passing yards
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Total yards
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Return yards
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Punts
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Fumbles–lost
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Penalties–yards
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Time of possession
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| PHI
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| SF
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Eagles
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Game Statistics
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49ers
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First downs
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Rushes–yards
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Passing yards
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Passes
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Sacked–yards
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Net passing yards
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Total yards
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Return yards
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Punts
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Fumbles–lost
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Penalties–yards
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Time of possession
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Preseason Week 3: Philadelphia Eagles 24 at Washington Redskins 6 – Game summary
at Foreman Field • Norfolk, Virginia
- Date:
- Game time: 9:05 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 20,132
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| PHI
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| WAS
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Eagles
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Game Statistics
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Redskins
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First downs
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Rushes–yards
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Passing yards
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Passes
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Sacked–yards
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Net passing yards
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Total yards
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Return yards
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Punts
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Fumbles–lost
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Penalties–yards
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Time of possession
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| DET
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| PHI
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Lions
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Game Statistics
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Eagles
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First downs
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Rushes–yards
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Passing yards
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Passes
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Sacked–yards
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Net passing yards
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Total yards
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Return yards
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Punts
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Fumbles–lost
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Penalties–yards
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Time of possession
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Preseason Week 5: Philadelphia Eagles 13 at St. Louis Cardinals 34 – Game summary
at Busch Stadium • St. Louis, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 21,358
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| PHI
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| STL
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Eagles
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Game Statistics
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Cardinals
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First downs
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Rushes–yards
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Passing yards
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Passes
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Sacked–yards
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Net passing yards
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Total yards
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Return yards
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Punts
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Fumbles–lost
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Penalties–yards
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Time of possession
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Preseason Week 6: Baltimore Colts 21 at Philadelphia Eagles 35 – Game summary
at Hershey Stadium • Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Date:
- Game time: 8:05 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 20,125
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| BAL
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Passing |
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| Receiving |
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| PHI
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Colts
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Game Statistics
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Eagles
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First downs
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Rushes–yards
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Passing yards
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Passes
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Sacked–yards
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Net passing yards
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Total yards
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Return yards
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Punts
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Fumbles–lost
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Penalties–yards
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Time of possession
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Regular season
During the 1960 season, Chuck Bednarik is perhaps best known for knocking Frank Gifford of the New York Giants out of football for over eighteen months, considered one of the most famous tackles in NFL history.[10] It occurred late in the game at Yankee Stadium on November 20.[11][12]
Bednarik was the last player to play the whole game. He averaged 58 minutes a game, starting at center and linebacker in the second half of season.[13]
Schedule
A bye week was necessary in 1960, as the league expanded to an odd-number (13) of teams (Dallas); one team was idle each week.
| Game
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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Recap
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Sources
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| 1
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September 25
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Cleveland Browns
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L 24–41
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0–1
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Franklin Field
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56,303
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Recap
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| 2
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at Dallas Cowboys
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W 27–25
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1–1
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Cotton Bowl
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18,500
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Recap
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| 3
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October 9
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St. Louis Cardinals
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W 31–27
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2–1
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Franklin Field
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33,701
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Recap
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| 4
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October 16
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Detroit Lions
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W 28–10
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3–1
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Franklin Field
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38,065
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Recap
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| 5
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October 23
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at Cleveland Browns
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W 31–29
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4–1
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Cleveland Stadium
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64,850
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Recap
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| 6
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Bye
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| 7
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November 6
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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W 34–7
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5–1
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Franklin Field
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58,324
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Recap
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| 8
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November 13
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Washington Redskins
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W 19–13
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6–1
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Franklin Field
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39,361
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Recap
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| 9
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November 20
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at New York Giants
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W 17–10
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7–1
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Yankee Stadium
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63,571
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Recap
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| 10
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November 27
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New York Giants
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W 31–23
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8–1
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Franklin Field
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60,547
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Recap
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| 11
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December 4
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at St. Louis Cardinals
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W 20–6
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9–1
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Busch Stadium
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21,358
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Recap
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| 12
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December 11
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at Pittsburgh Steelers
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L 21–27
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9–2
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Forbes Field
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22,101
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Recap
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| 13
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December 18
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at Washington Redskins
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W 38–28
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10–2
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Griffith Stadium
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20,558
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Recap
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| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. Friday night: September 30.
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Game summaries
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| CLE
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Passing |
Milt Plum |
9/11, 67 YDS, 1 TD
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| Rushing |
Bobby Mitchell |
14 CAR, 156 YDS, 2 TDs
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| Receiving |
Bobby Mitchell |
5 REC, 34 YDS, 1 TD
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| PHI
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Passing |
Norm Van Brocklin |
16/30, 251 YDS, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
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| Rushing |
Billy Ray Barnes |
10 CAR, 56 YDS
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| Receiving |
Pete Retzlaff
Tommy McDonald |
5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD
5 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD
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| Browns
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Game Statistics
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Eagles
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| 21
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First downs
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24
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| 44–329
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Rushes–yards
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33–106
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| 67
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Passing yards
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308
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| 9–11–0
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Passes
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21–36–3
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| 0
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Sacked–yards
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8
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| 67
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Net passing yards
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300
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| 396
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Total yards
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406
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| 129
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Return yards
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141
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| 2–34.0
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Punts
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0–0.0
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| 0–0
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Fumbles–lost
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3–1
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| 5–65
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Penalties–yards
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3–24
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Time of possession
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Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 16/30, 251 YDS, 2 TDs, 3 INTs; Jurgensen – 5/6, 57 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing: Barnes – 10 CAR, 56 YDS; Dean – 11 CAR, 30 YDS; Peaks – 10 CAR, 20 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 0 YDS
- Receiving: Retzlaff – 5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD; McDonald – 5 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD; Walston – 4 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD; Peaks – 4 REC, 35 YDS; Barnes – 2 REC, 20 YDS; Dean – 1 REC, 31 YDS
- Kickoff Returns: Dean – 3 KR, 55 YDS; Brown – 2 KR, 47 YDS; Robb – 2 KR, 22 YDS; Reichow – 1 KR, 0 YDS
- Punt Returns: Brown – 1 PR, 10 YDS
- Kicking: Walston – 3/3 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 39
Officials
- Referee: (#5) Ron Gibbs
- Umpire: (#18) Tony Sacco
- Head Linesman: (#26) Ed Marion
- Back Judge: (#10) Sam Giangreco
- Field Judge: (#16) Mike Lisetski
Week 2: Philadelphia Eagles 27 at Dallas Cowboys 25 – Game summary
at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 10:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Relative Humidity 50% • Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h)
- Game attendance: 18,500
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| PHI
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| DAL
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Eagles
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Game Statistics
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Cowboys
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First downs
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Rushes–yards
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Passing yards
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Passes
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Sacked–yards
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Net passing yards
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Total yards
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Return yards
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Punts
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Fumbles–lost
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Penalties–yards
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Time of possession
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Week 3: St. Louis Cardinals 27 at Philadelphia Eagles 31 – Game summary
at Franklin Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date:
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Relative Humidity 65% • Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 33,701
- Referee: Emil Heintz
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Drees (play-by-play) and Terry Brennan (analyst)
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| STL
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Passing |
John Roach |
9/25, 133 YDS, 4 INTs
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| Rushing |
John David Crow |
16 CAR, 143 YDS, 1 TD
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| Receiving |
John David Crow
Hugh McInnis |
3 REC, 65 YDS
3 REC, 31 YDS
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| PHI
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Passing |
Norm Van Brocklin |
17/23, 199 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT
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| Rushing |
Clarence Peaks |
11 CAR, 73 YDS, 1 TD
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| Receiving |
Pete Retzlaff |
7 REC, 132 YDS, 2 TDs
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| Cardinals
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Game Statistics
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Eagles
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| 20
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First downs
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14
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| 41–219
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Rushes–yards
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26–94
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| 156
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Passing yards
|
199
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| 10–27–4
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Passes
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17–23–1
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| 11
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Sacked–yards
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0
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| 145
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Net passing yards
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199
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| 364
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Total yards
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293
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| 144
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Return yards
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241
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| 2–54.0
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Punts
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3–46.7
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| 2–2
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Fumbles–lost
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3–2
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| 1–5
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Penalties–yards
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2–15
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Time of possession
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Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 17/23, 199 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Peaks – 11 CAR, 73 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 11 CAR, 24 YDS; Barnes – 2 CAR, –1 YD; Van Brocklin – 2 CAR, –2 YDS
- Receiving: Retzlaff – 7 REC, 132 YDS, 2 TDs; McDonald – 3 REC, 37 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 3 REC, 8 YDS; Barnes – 2 REC, 3 YDS; Peaks – 1 REC, 10 YDS; Walston – 1 REC, 9 YDS
- Kickoff Returns: Dean – 4 KR, 94 YDS; Brown – 2 KR, 84 YDS
- Punt Returns: Dean – 1 PR, 7 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 3 PUNTS, 140 YDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT, 1/3 FG
- Interceptions: Burroughs – 2 INTs, 38 YDS; Brookshier – 1 INT, 14 YDS; Weber – 1 INT, 4 YDS
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 28, 33
Officials
- Referee: (#9) Emil Heintz
- Umpire: (#43) Jim Muha
- Head Linesman: (#31) Charlie Berry
- Back Judge: (#34) John Vaughn
- Field Judge: (#41) Jack Nix
Week 4: Detroit Lions 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 28 – Game summary
at Franklin Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date:
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Relative Humidity 88% • Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 38,065
- Referee: Bill Downes
- TV announcers (CBS): Van Patrick and Bob Reynolds (play-by-play)
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| DET
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Passing |
Jim Ninowski |
7/22, 99 YDS, 3 INTs
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| Rushing |
Ken Webb |
10 CAR, 48 YDS
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| Receiving |
Gail Cogdill
Jim Gibbons
Nick Pietrosante |
3 REC, 38 YDS
3 REC, 37 YDS
3 REC, 36 YDS
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| PHI
|
Passing |
Norm Van Brocklin |
9/19, 193 YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
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| Rushing |
Clarence Peaks |
14 CAR, 88 YDS, 2 TDs
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| Receiving |
Clarence Peaks |
3 REC, 10 YDS
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| Lions
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Game Statistics
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Eagles
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| 14
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First downs
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16
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| 25–154
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Rushes–yards
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40–139
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| 162
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Passing yards
|
190
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| 14–37–4
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Passes
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10–23–2
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| 40
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Sacked–yards
|
0
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| 122
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Net passing yards
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190
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| 276
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Total yards
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329
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| 151
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Return yards
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140
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| 5–52.4
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Punts
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8–44.3
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| 3–2
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Fumbles–lost
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1–0
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| 6–57
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Penalties–yards
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9–81
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|
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Time of possession
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Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 9/19, 193 YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; Jurgensen – 1/4, –3 YDS
- Rushing: Peaks – 14 CAR, 88 YDS, 2 TDs; Dean – 14 CAR, 29 YDS; Barnes – 10 CAR, 19 YDS; Brown – 2 CAR, 3 YDS
- Receiving: Peaks – 3 REC, 10 YDS; Walston – 2 REC, 58 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 2 REC, 43 YDS, 1 TD; McDonald – 1 REC, 51 YDS; Retzlaff – 1 REC, 25 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, 3 YDS
- Kickoff Returns: Brown – 2 KR, 55 YDS; Dean – 1 KR, 24 YDS
- Punt Returns: Dean – 2 PR, 8 YDS; Brown – 2 PR, 7 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 8 PUNTS, 354 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT
- Interceptions: Johnson – 2 INT, 33 YDS; Burroughs – 1 INT, 13 YDS; Bednarik – 1 INT, 0 YDS
Officials
- Referee: (#3) Bill Downes
- Umpire: (#20) Frank Sinkovitz
- Head Linesman: (#48) John Highberger
- Back Judge: (#25) Tom Kelleher
- Field Judge: (#22) Charles Sweeney
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| PHI
|
Passing |
Norm Van Brocklin |
17/26, 292 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT
|
| Rushing |
Clarence Peaks |
13 CAR, 102 YDS
|
| Receiving |
Billy Ray Barnes |
7 REC, 48 YDS, 1 TD
|
| CLE
|
Passing |
Milt Plum |
16/22, 289 YDS, 2 TDs
|
| Rushing |
Jim Brown |
22 CAR, 167 YDS, 1 TD
|
| Receiving |
Bobby Mitchell |
7 REC, 70 YDS, 1 TD
|
| Eagles
|
Game Statistics
|
Browns
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| 18
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First downs
|
21
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| 24–136
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Rushes–yards
|
36–202
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| 292
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Passing yards
|
289
|
| 17–26–1
|
Passes
|
16–22–0
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| 0
|
Sacked–yards
|
40
|
| 292
|
Net passing yards
|
249
|
| 426
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Total yards
|
451
|
| 97
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Return yards
|
100
|
| 5–37.0
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Punts
|
5–46.8
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| 1–1
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Fumbles–lost
|
0–0
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| 4–58
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Penalties–yards
|
7–114
|
|
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Time of possession
|
|
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 17/26, 292 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Peaks – 13 CAR, 102 YDS; Barnes – 9 CAR, 25 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 1 CAR, 8 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 1 YD
- Receiving: Barnes – 7 REC, 48 YDS, 1 TD; Walston – 4 REC, 94 TDS, 1 TD; Retzlaff – 3 REC, 80 YDS; McDonald – 2 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD; Peaks – 1 REC, 4 YDS
- Kickoff Returns: Dean – 5 KR, 76 YDS; Robb – 1 KR, 15 YDS; Baughan – 1 KR, 1 YD
- Punt Returns: Dean – 3 PR, 5 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 5 PUNTS, 236 YDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 45
Officials
- Referee: (#5) Ron Gibbs
- Umpire: (#18) Tony Sacco
- Head Linesman: (#26) Ed Marion
- Back Judge: (#37) Cleo Diehl
- Field Judge: (#16) Mike Lisetski
Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 34 – Game summary
at Franklin Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date:
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 42 °F (6 °C) • Relative Humidity 71% • Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 58,324
- Referee: John Pace
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| Steelers
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Game Statistics
|
Eagles
|
| 11
|
First downs
|
24
|
| 27–104
|
Rushes–yards
|
39–167
|
| 108
|
Passing yards
|
320
|
| 9–26–3
|
Passes
|
21–35–0
|
| 0
|
Sacked–yards
|
0
|
| 108
|
Net passing yards
|
320
|
| 212
|
Total yards
|
487
|
| 89
|
Return yards
|
85
|
| 6–44.3
|
Punts
|
3–41.3
|
| 2–0
|
Fumbles–lost
|
1–0
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| 4–40
|
Penalties–yards
|
9–98
|
|
|
Time of possession
|
|
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 19/30, 295 YDS, 3 TDs; Jurgensen – 2/4, 25 YDS; Barnes – 0/1, 0 YDS
- Rushing: Peaks – 16 VAR, 78 YDS; Barnes – 13 CAR, 45 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 9 CAR, 43 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 1 YD
- Receiving: McDonald – 8 REC, 146 YDS, 3 TDs; Retzlaff – 4 REC, 66 YDS; Peaks – 4 REC, 53 YDS; Walston – 3 REC, 55 YDS; Brown – 1 REC, 7 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, –2 YDS
- Kickoff Returns: Brown – 1 KR, 26 YDS; Baughan – 1 KR, 17 YDS
- Punt Returns: Dean – 4 PR, 28 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 3 PUNTS, 124 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT, 2/3 FG
- Interceptions: Freeman – 1 INT, 13 YDS; Johnson – 1 INT, 1 YD; Bednarik – 1 INT, 0 YDS
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 32
Officials
- Referee: (#55) John Pace
- Umpire: (#17) James Beiersdorfer
- Head Linesman: (#31) Charlie Berry
- Back Judge: (#47) Ralph Vandersburg
- Field Judge: (#21) Fred Swearingen
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Eagles
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Passes
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Total yards
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Return yards
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Week 9: Philadelphia Eagles 17 at New York Giants 10 – Game summary
at Yankee Stadium • The Bronx, New York
- Date:
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Relative Humidity 51% • Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 63,571
- Referee: George Rennix
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play) and Bosh Pritchard (analyst)
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| Eagles
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Game Statistics
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Giants
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| 14
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First downs
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17
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| 30–61
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Rushes–yards
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40–154
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| 236
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Passing yards
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209
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| 13–24–0
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Passes
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12–25–1
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| 33
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Sacked–yards
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5
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| 203
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Net passing yards
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204
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| 264
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Total yards
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358
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| 50
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Return yards
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86
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| 7–39.9
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Punts
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2–46.0
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| 1–0
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Fumbles–lost
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5–3
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| 3–35
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Penalties–yards
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4–50
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Time of possession
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Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 13/24, 236 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing: Dean – 19 CAR, 34 YDS; Barnes – 10 CAR, 27 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 0 YDS
- Receiving: Walston – 6 REC, 119 YDS; McDonald – 4 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 2 REC, 19 YDS; Retzlaff – 1 REC, 18 YDS
- Kickoff Returns: Dean – 2 KR, 45 YDS
- Punt Returns: Dean – 1 PR, 2 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 7 PUNTS, 279 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 2/2 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Interceptions: Freeman – 1 INT, 3 YDS
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 17 (BL)
Officials
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| NYG
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Passing |
George Shaw |
9/19, 179 YDS, 2 TDs, 4 INTs
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| Rushing |
Ed Sutton |
5 CAR, 57 YDS
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| Receiving |
Kyle Rote |
4 REC, 124 YDS, 2 TDs
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| PHI
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Passing |
Norm Van Brocklin |
13/23, 147 YDS, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
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| Rushing |
Billy Ray Barnes |
17 CAR, 35 YDS
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| Receiving |
Ted Dean |
5 REC, 74 YDS
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| Giants
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Game Statistics
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Eagles
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| 13
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First downs
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12
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| 35–144
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Rushes–yards
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29–64
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| 205
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Passing yards
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147
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| 11–21–4
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Passes
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13–23–3
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| 12
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Sacked–yards
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0
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| 193
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Net passing yards
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147
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| 337
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Total yards
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211
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| 168
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Return yards
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170
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| 3–45.0
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Punts
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6–45.3
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| 3–1
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Fumbles–lost
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3–0
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| 4–41
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Penalties–yards
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6–50
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Time of possession
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Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 13/23, 147 YDS, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
- Rushing: Barnes – 17 CAR, 35 YDS; Dean – 11 CAR, 28 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 1 YD
- Receiving: Dean – 5 REC, 74 YDS; McDonald – 3 REC, 46 YDS; Walston – 2 REC, 11 YDS; Retzlaff – 2 REC, 8 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, 8 YDS, 1 TD
- Kickoff Returns: Dean – 3 KR, 76 YDS; Brown – 1 KR, 22 YDS
- Punt Returns: Dean – 2 PR, 5 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 6 PUNTS, 274 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT, 1/1 FG
- Interceptions: Burroughs – 2 INTs, 2 YDS; Freeman – 1 INT, 48 YDS; Baughan – 1 INT, 17 YDS
Officials
- Referee: (#5) Ron Gibbs
- Umpire: (#18) Tony Sacco
- Head Linesman: (#31) Charlie Berry
- Back Judge: (#37) Cleo Diehl
- Field Judge: (#22) Charles Sweeney
Week 11: Philadelphia Eagles 20 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 – Game summary
at Busch Stadium • St. Louis, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Relative Humidity 40% • Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h)
- Game attendance: 23,666
- Referee: Emil Heintz
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play) and Bosh Pritchard (analyst)
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| PHI
|
Passing |
Norm Van Brocklin |
13/27, 251 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
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| Rushing |
Ted Dean |
11 CAR, 39 YDS
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| Receiving |
Pete Retzlaff |
5 REC, 123 YDS, 1 TD
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| STL
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Passing |
John Roach |
2/5, 18 YDS, 1 INT
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| Rushing |
John David Crow |
15 CAR, 74 YDS
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| Receiving |
Sonny Randle |
2 REC, 18 YDS
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| Eagles
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Game Statistics
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Cardinals
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| 10
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First downs
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13
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| 25–54
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Rushes–yards
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44–165
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| 251
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Passing yards
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45
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| 13–27–1
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Passes
|
5–16–2
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| 37
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Sacked–yards
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20
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| 214
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Net passing yards
|
25
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| 268
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Total yards
|
190
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| 65
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Return yards
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55
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| 8–48.1
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Punts
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8–47.8
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| 1–0
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Fumbles–lost
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3–0
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| 4–46
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Penalties–yards
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1–15
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Time of possession
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Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 13/27, 251 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Dean – 11 CAR, 39 YDS; Sapp – 3 CAR, 14 YDS; Barnes – 10 CAR, 4 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, –3 YDS
- Receiving: Retzlaff – 5 REC, 123 YDS, 1 TD; McDonald – 3 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 2 REC, 43 YDS; Sapp – 1 REC, 14 YDS; Walston – 1 REC, 4 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, 1 YD
- Kickoff Returns: McDonald – 2 KR, 45 YDS
- Punt Returns: Brown – 3 PR, 10 YDS; Jackson – 1 PR, 5 YDS; Dean – 1 PR, 3 YDS; McDonald – 1 PR, 2 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 8 PUNTS, 385 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 2/2 PAT, 2/2 FG
- Interceptions: Burroughs – 1 INT, 46 YDS; Carr – 1 INT, 4 YDS
Officials
- Referee: (#9) Emil Heintz
- Umpire: (#12) Cletus Gardner
- Head Linesman: (#30) George Murphy
- Back Judge: (#41) Jack Nix
- Field Judge: (#56) Norm Schachter
Week 12: Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 – Game summary
at Forbes Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date:
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 28 °F (−2 °C) • Relative Humidity 76% • Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h) • Wind Chlll: 18 °F (−8 °C)
- Game attendance: 22,101
- Referee: Emil Heintz
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play) and Bosh Pritchard (analyst)
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| Team |
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Statistics
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| PHI
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Passing |
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| PIT
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Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Eagles
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Game Statistics
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Steelers
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| 16
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First downs
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21
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| 19–34
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Rushes–yards
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46–275
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| 307
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Passing yards
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209
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| 16–40–2
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Passes
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14–20–3
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| 3–33
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Sacked–yards
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0–0
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| 274
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Net passing yards
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209
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| 308
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Total yards
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484
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| 141
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Return yards
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124
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| 7–38.1
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Punts
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5–44.0
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| 3–1
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Fumbles–lost
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5–3
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| 2–20
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Penalties–yards
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4–59
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|
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Time of possession
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Officials
- Referee: (#9) Emil Heintz
- Umpire: (#12) Cletus Gardner
- Head Linesman: (#30) George Murphy
- Back Judge: (#41) Jack Nix
- Field Judge: (#54) Joe Gonzales
Week 13: Philadelphia Eagles 38 at Washington Redskins 28 – Game summary
at Griffith Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date:
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 29 °F (−2 °C) • Relative Humidity 66% • Wind: 3 mph (5 km/h) • Wind Chlll: 26 °F (−3 °C)
- Game attendance: 20,558
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play) and Bosh Pritchard (analyst)
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Game Statistics
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Redskins
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First downs
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Rushes–yards
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Passing yards
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Passes
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Sacked–yards
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Net passing yards
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Total yards
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Return yards
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Punts
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Fumbles–lost
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Penalties–yards
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Time of possession
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Standings
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Postseason
Game summaries
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| GB
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Passing |
Bart Starr |
21/34, 178 YDS, 1 TD
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| Rushing |
Jim Taylor |
24 CAR, 105 YDS
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| Receiving |
Gary Knafelc
Taylor |
6 REC, 76 YDS
6 REC, 46 YDS
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| PHI
|
Passing |
Norm Van Brocklin |
9/20, 204 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
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| Rushing |
Ted Dean |
13 CAR, 54 YDS, 1 TD
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| Receiving |
Tommy McDonald
Bobby Walston |
3 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD
3 REC, 38 YDS
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You can get up now, Taylor. This (expletive deleted) game's over.
| Packers
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Game Statistics
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Eagles
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| 22
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First downs
|
13
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| 42–223
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Rushes–yards
|
28–99
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| 178
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Passing yards
|
204
|
| 21–35–0
|
Passes
|
9–20–1
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| 0–0
|
Sacked–yards
|
1–7
|
| 178
|
Net passing yards
|
197
|
| 401
|
Total yards
|
296
|
| 67
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Return yards
|
101
|
| 5–45.2
|
Punts
|
6–39.5
|
| 1–1
|
Fumbles–lost
|
3–2
|
| 4–27
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Penalties–yards
|
0–0
|
|
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Time of possession
|
|
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 9/20, 204 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing: Dean – 13 CAR, 54 YDS, 1 TD; Barnes – 13 CAR, 42 YDS; Van Brocklin – 2 CAR, 3 YDS
- Receiving: McDonald – 3 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD; Walston – 3 REC, 38 YDS; Retzlaff – 1 REC, 41 YDS; Dean – 1 REC, 22 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, 13 YDS
- Kickoff Returns: Dean – 1 KR, 58 YDS; Brown – 1 KR, 20 YDS; Lucas – 1 KR, 9 YDS; Robb – 1 KR, 4 YDS
- Punt Returns: Dean – 1 PR, 10 YDS
- Punts: Van Brocklin – 6 PUNTS, 237 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 2/2 PAT, 1/1 FG
Officials
Aftermath
Soon after the championship game against Green Bay, 61-year-old Buck Shaw retired as head coach of the Eagles.[27] Quarterback and 12-year veteran Norm Van Brocklin retired after the game also and expected to be named head coach, but assistant coach Nick Skorich was promoted;[28] he led the Eagles for the next three years, through the 1963 season.
Van Brocklin, age 34, was named head coach of the expansion Minnesota Vikings in January 1961.[29][30]
In the 1961 expansion draft the Eagles lost guard Gerry Huth, defensive back Gene Johnson, and center Bill Lapham to Minnesota.
Awards and honors
1960 Pro Bowl Players:
- QB – Norm Van Brocklin
- TE – Pete Retzlaff
- OE – Bobby Walston
- FL – Tommy McDonald
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- DT – Marion Campbell
- LB – Maxie Baughan
- LB – Chuck Bednarik
- CB – Tom Brookshier
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League Leaders[31]
- Norm Van Brocklin finishes 2nd to Johnny Unitas in Passing Attempts, Completions, Yards, and TDs
- Norm Van Brocklin finishes 2nd to Milt Plum in Yards per Attempt and Passer Rating
- Ted Dean leads league in KO Returns and 2nd in Punt Returns
Other Awards
- Chuck Bednarik, All-Pro Selection
- Norm Van Brocklin, Bert Bell Award[32]
- AP NFL MVP – Norm Van Brocklin
- UPI MVP – Norm Van Brocklin
References
- ^ The Dallas Cowboys were initially called the Dallas Rangers but were renamed to avoid confusion with a local minor league baseball club in Dallas."Dallas Will Get Gigantic Test In Grid Season". Free Lance-Star. February 1, 1960. p. S4.
- ^ "1960 Draft | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their careers.
- ^ Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their careers.
- ^ Ron Burton signed with the Boston Patriots of the AFL
- ^ Minneapolis owners were offered an NFL franchise. To replace Minneapolis the AFL put a team in Oakland
- ^ Don Norton signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
- ^ pro-football-reference.com, Retrieved 2016-Feb-06
- ^ "1960 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ http://prosportsblogging.com/psb/uploads/2010/12/Chuck-Bedrarick-vs-Frank-Gifford-1960.jpg Archived August 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Photo after the hit with Gifford on ground and Bednarik standing over him
- ^ "Gifford of Giants hurt as Eagles rally, 17-10". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. November 21, 1960. p. 13, part 2.
- ^ "Bad blood erupts as high-flying Eagles bounce New York 17-10". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. November 21, 1960. p. 2.
- ^ "Bednarik may play both ways Sunday". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. November 25, 1960. p. 2, final.
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles – September 25, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – September 30, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – October 9, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles – October 16, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns – October 23, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles – November 6, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – November 13, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – November 20, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – November 27, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Philadelphia Eagles at St. Louis Cardinals – December 4, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 11, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – December 18, 1960
- ^ Pro Football Reference; 1960 NFL Championship Game – Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles – December 26, 1960
- ^ "Buck Shaw makes retirement official". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. December 28, 1960. p. 1D.
- ^ "Nick Skorich named Eagles head coach". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. January 23, 1961. p. 11, part 2.
- ^ "Van Brocklin signs as Vikings' coach". Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. January 19, 1961. p. 10.
- ^ "Van Brocklin hired to coach Vikings". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. January 18, 1961. p. 1D.
- ^ "NFL 1960 League stats, awards and more on databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ "Maxwell Football Club - Bert Bell Award Past Recipients". Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
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