The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Eagles History

by Robert W. Cohen

Overview

The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Eagles History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the NFL's most iconic and successful franchises. The author ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player's greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493038190
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	08/26/2019
Series:	50 Greatest Players
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Sports historian Robert W. Cohen began writing professionally in 2004 and has authored numerous books, primarily on the sports of football, baseball, and basketball. He has appeared on numerous sports-talk radio programs around the nation to discuss his published works. He lives in Clifton, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi

Introduction vii

The Eagle Legacy vii

Factors Used to Determine Rankings xiii

The Rankings

1 Reggie White 1

2 Chuck Bednarik 10

3 Steve Van Buren 18

4 Brian Dawkins 27

5 Pete Pihos 35

6 Clyde Simmons 43

7 Al Wistert 49

8 Donovan McNabb 54

9 Pete Retzlaff 64

10 Bill Bergey 70

11 Tommy McDonald 77

12 Randall Cunningham 86

13 Jason Peters 95

14 Wilbert Montgomery 100

15 Seth Joyner 107

16 LeSean McCoy 114

17 Harold Carmichael 120

18 Brian Westbrook 127

19 Bill Bradley 135

20 Mike Quick 141

21 Eric Allen 148

22 Frank "Bucko" Kilroy 154

23 Bob Brown 159

24 Maxie Baughan 164

25 Timmy Brown 172

26 Jeremiah Trotter 179

27 Troy Vincent 185

28 Trent Cole 191

29 Tra Thomas 196

30 Vic Sears 200

31 DeSean Jackson 205

32 Ron Jaworski 213

33 Wes Hopkins 219

34 Bobby Walston 225

35 Byron Evans 231

36 Fletcher Cox 235

37 David Akers 240

38 Jerome Brown 247

39 Jason Kelce 252

40 Randy Logan 256

41 Zach Ertz 261

42 Norm Van Brocklin 267

43 Jerry Sisemore 274

44 Brent Celek 280

45 Carson Wentz 286

46 Hugh Douglas 292

47 Jack Ferrante 297

48 Andre Waters 303

49 Herm Edwards 309

50 Fred Barnett 314

Summary and Honorable Mentions (The Next 25) 320

Glossary: Abbreviations and Statistical Terms 348

Bibliography 350