1954 Philadelphia Eagles season
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The 1954
Philadelphia Eagles
season was their 22nd in the league
. They matched their previous output
of 7–4–1. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
, with that Trimble is awarded a three-year contract after the team's second straight runnerup finish in 1953.
The Eagles hold training camp in Hershey, PA again.
was held on January 28, 1954. The draft is again 30 rounds long, with 12 teams picking. A total of 360 players are taken in this 1 day draft. In 2011, a total 254 players were taken by 32 teams over 3 nights.
The Eagles chose 28 players in this year's draft.
Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
1954 NFL season
The 1954 NFL season was the 35th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended when the Cleveland Browns defeated the Detroit Lions in the NFL Championship Game.-Major rule changes:...
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
season was their 22nd in the league
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. They matched their previous output
1953 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 1953 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 21st in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 7–5, going 7–4–1. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.-Off Season:...
of 7–4–1. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
Off Season
Philadelphia finished second in last 2 seasons to the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, with that Trimble is awarded a three-year contract after the team's second straight runnerup finish in 1953.
The Eagles hold training camp in Hershey, PA again.
NFL DRAFT
The 1954 NFL Draft1954 NFL Draft
The 1954 National Football League Draft was held on January 28, 1954.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:-Round eleven:...
was held on January 28, 1954. The draft is again 30 rounds long, with 12 teams picking. A total of 360 players are taken in this 1 day draft. In 2011, a total 254 players were taken by 32 teams over 3 nights.
The Eagles chose 28 players in this year's draft.
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. 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.
| = Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er |
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| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Neil Worden Neil Worden Neil James Worden is a former American football fullback who played in the National Football League. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1954 NFL Draft and played in the 1954 and 1957 seasons. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.-Collage Years:Worden went to... |
Fullback Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame's nickname is inherited from Irish immigrant soldiers who fought in the Civil War with the Union's Irish Brigade, , recollected among other places in the poetry of Joyce Kilmer who served with one of the Irish Brigade regiments during World War I... |
| 2 | 21 | Rocky Ryan | End | Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois Fighting Illini The Fighting Illini are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The University offers 10 men's and 11 women's varsity sports.... |
| 3 | 33 | Ted Connor | Tackle | University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Cornhuskers The Nebraska Cornhuskers is the name given to several sports teams of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The university is a member of the Big Ten Conference... |
| 4 | 45 | Menil "Minnie" Mavraides | Guard | Notre Dame |
| 5 | 57 | Pick Taken by Los Angeles Rams |
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| 6 | 69 | Hal Lambert | Tackle | TCU Horned Frogs TCU Horned Frogs The TCU Horned Frogs are the athletic teams that represent Texas Christian University, consisting of 18 varsity teams. The "horned frog" nickname and mascot refer to the Texas horned lizard, as known as the "horned frog". The women's athletics teams are often referred to often as the Lady Frogs... |
| 7 | 81 | Jerry Norton Jerry Norton Jerry Ray Norton is a former professional American football safety and punter in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Green Bay Packers. He was selected to five Pro Bowls... |
Back | Southern Methodist |
| 8 | 93 | Dan Hunter | Tackle | Florida |
| 9 | 105 | Phil Branch | Guard | Texas |
| 10 | 117 | Pick Taken by Los Angeles Rams |
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| 11 | 129 | Dave McLaughlin | End | Dartmouth Big Green |
| 12 | 131 | Dick Clasby | Back | Harvard Crimson Harvard Crimson The Harvard Crimson are the athletic teams of Harvard University. The school's teams compete in NCAA Division I. As of 2006, there were 41 Division I intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men at Harvard, more than at any other NCAA Division I college in the country... |
| 13 | 153 | Joe Mehalick | Tackle | Virginia |
| 14 | 165 | Hal Patterson | Back | Kansas |
| 15 | 177 | Ray McKown | Back | Texas Christian |
| 16 | 189 | Charlie Grant | Center | Utah Utes Utah Utes The Utah Utes are the athletics teams of the University of Utah. They are named after the Ute tribe of Native Americans. The men's basketball team is known as the "Runnin' Utes"; the women's basketball team, formerly known as the "Lady Utes," now prefers to be referred to as the "Utes"; and the... |
| 17 | 201 | Bob Knowles | Tackle | Baylor Bears Baylor Bears Baylor Bears refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are nicknamed the Bears, and some women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Bears. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I, and Baylor is the only private school in the Big 12 Conference... |
| 18 | 213 | Sam Mrvos | Guard | Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Bulldogs The Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference... |
| 19 | 225 | Jerry Clem | Guard | Southern Methodist |
| 20 | 237 | Tommy Bailes | Back | Houston Cougars Houston Cougars Houston Cougars is the name given to the sports teams of the University of Houston. Informally, the Houston Cougars have also been referred to as the Coogs, UH, or simply Houston. Houston's nickname was created by early physical education instructor of the university and former head football... |
| 21 | 249 | Johnny Crouch | End | Texas Christian |
| 22 | 261 | Jim Wojciehowski | End | Purdue Boilermakers Purdue Boilermakers Boilermakers is the official nickname for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. As is common with athletic nicknames, it is also used as colloquial designation of Purdue's students and alumni at large.... |
| 23 | 273 | Harold Lofton | Back | University of Mississippi Rebels |
| 24 | 285 | Nate Gressette | Tackle | Clemson Tigers Clemson Tigers The Clemson Tigers are any team that represents Clemson University as a member of the NCAA's Division I or in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.... |
| 25 | 297 | Ray Zambiasi | Back | Detroit |
| 26 | 309 | Charley Smith | Back | Baylor Bears |
| 27 | 321 | Ben Addiego | Back | Villanova Wildcats Villanova Wildcats The Villanova Wildcats is the name of the athletic teams of Villanova University. They compete in the Big East for every sport except football, where they compete in the Colonial Athletic Association .-Men's basketball:The Villanova Wildcats compete in the Big EAST and are currently coached by Jay... |
| 28 | 333 | John Gerdes | Tackle | Cornell Big Red Cornell Big Red The Cornell Big Red is the informal name of the sports teams, and other competitive teams, at Cornell University. The university sponsors 36 varsity sports, as well as numerous intramural and club teams. Cornell participates in NCAA Division I as part of the Ivy League.The men's and women's hockey... |
| 29 | 345 | Jack Stone | Back | West Virginia |
| 30 | 357 | Tommy Woodlee | Back | South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina Gamecocks The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his... |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 1954 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 28–10 |
| 2 | October 3, 1954 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 35–16 |
| 3 | October 9, 1954 | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
W 24–22 |
| 4 | October 17, 1954 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
W 49–21 |
| 5 | October 23, 1954 | at Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
L 17–7 |
| 6 | October 30, 1954 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 37–14 |
| 7 | November 7, 1954 | Chicago Cardinals | W 30–14 |
| 8 | November 14, 1954 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27–14 |
| 9 | November 21, 1954 | at Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 6–0 |
| 10 | November 28, 1954 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
W 41–33 |
| 11 | December 5, 1954 | at Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
T 13–13 |
| 12 | December 12, 1954 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 29–14 |
Standings
| NFL Eastern Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69 The Eastern and Western Divisions of the National Football League, renamed the American and National Conferences in 1950 and then the Eastern and Western Conferences in 1953, were organized as a result of the disputed NFL championship of 1932... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns 1954 Cleveland Browns season The 1954 Cleveland Browns season was the team's fifth season with the National Football League. The Browns' defense became the first defense in the history of the NFL to lead the league in fewest rushing yards allowed, fewest passing yards allowed and fewest total yards allowed... |
9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 336 | 162 | L-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 284 | 230 | W-1 |
| New York Giants 1954 New York Giants season The 1954 New York Giants season was the 30th season for the club in the National Football League.-Schedule:-Standings:-See also:*List of New York Giants seasons... |
7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 293 | 184 | L-1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers 1954 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : Green Bay Packers :at City Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 20,675* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring Drives:... |
5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 219 | 263 | L-2 |
| Washington Redskins 1954 Washington Redskins season The 1954 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6-5-1 record from 1953. The Redskins sent Defensive Back Don Paul to the Cleveland Browns. The Redskins acquired Paul from the Chicago Cardinals. Upon his arrival in Washington, he fell in disfavour with George Preston... |
3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 207 | 432 | W-1 |
| Chicago Cardinals 1954 Chicago Cardinals season The 1954 Chicago Cardinals season was the 35th season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 1-10-1, winning two games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 183 | 347 | L-3 |
1954 Roster
(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)| = 1954 Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... |
= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r |
- + = Was a Starter in the Pro-Bowl
NO. Player AGE POS GP GS WT HT YRS College Jim Trimble Jim TrimbleJames W. "Jim" Trimble was a football coach who served as head coach in both the National Football League and Canadian Football League, but his legacy is more connected to football products, thanks to his "slingshot" goal posts...
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>33 Roy Barni Roy BarniRoy Bruno Barni was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of San Francisco.He intercepted 11 passes during his career including six when playing...
>27 DB 10 0 185 5–11 2 60 Chuck Bednarik Chuck BednarikCharles Philip Bednarik is a former professional American football player, known as one of the most devastating tacklers in the history of football and the last two-way player in the National Football League...
+>29 LB-C 12 0 233 6–3 5 10 Adrian Burk Adrian BurkAdrian Matthew Burk was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Baylor University and was drafted in the first round of the 1950 NFL Draft...
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>77 Gus Cifelli Gus CifelliAugust Blase "Gus" Cifelli was an American football offensive tackle who played for three College Football National Championship teams with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and won the 1952 NFL championship with the Detroit Lions...
>28 T 7 0 244 6–4 4 Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish footballNotre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
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>53 Ken Farragut Ken FarragutKenneth David Farragut, Jr. is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles.-College career:...
>26 C-LB 8 0 240 6–4 3 27 Hal Giancanelli Hal GiancanelliHal Giancanelli is a former professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles....
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>71 24 T-G-DT 5 0 230 6–2 1 42 24 DB-LB-E 12 0 225 6–4 3 Clemson Clemson Tigers footballThe Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
>63 Ken Huxhold Ken HuxholdKen Huxhold was a player in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1954 to 1958 as a guard. Huxhold was previously drafted in the twenty-seventh round of the 1951 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals. He played at the collegiate level at the University of...
>25 G 11 6 226 6–1 Rookie Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers footballThe Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
>78 Mike Jarmoluk Mike JarmolukMichael M. Jarmoluk, Jr. was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Boston Yanks, New York Bulldogs, and the Philadelphia Eagles...
>32 DT-T-MG 12 0 232 6–5 8 Temple Temple Owls footballThe Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference...
>40 Don Johnson Don JohnsonDonnie Wayne "Don" Johnson is an American actor known for his work in television and film. He played the lead role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s TV cop series, Miami Vice, which led him to huge success. He also played the lead role in the 1990s cop series, Nash Bridges...
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>76 33 G-MG-T-DT 12 0 243 6–2 11 25 Toy Ledbetter Toy LedbetterToy W. Ledbetter was a professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles....
>27 HB 12 0 198 5–10 4 89 Don Luft Don LuftDonald Richard Luft was a defensive end in the National Football League. He played with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 1954 NFL season.-References:...
>24 E 12 0 220 6–5 Rookie Indiana Indiana Hoosiers footballThe Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
>67 John Magee John Magee (American football)John Wesley Magee was an American football guard in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles . He played college football at Southwestern Louisiana University and Rice University.-References:...
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>64 Menil Mavraides Menil MavraidesMenil Mavraides was a guard for the Philadelphia Eagles football team in 1954 and 1957. With the nickname "Minnie," he was listed at 6'-2" and 220 lbs.-Early years:Mavraides was born November 17, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts...
>23 G 12 0 235 6–1 Rookie 46 Don Miller Don Miller (American football, b. 1932)Don Miller is a former halfback in the National Football League. He was a member of the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles....
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>28 DB-HB 12 0 192 6–0 4 41 Jerry Norton Jerry NortonJerry Ray Norton is a former professional American football safety and punter in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Green Bay Packers. He was selected to five Pro Bowls...
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>43 Jim Parmer Jim ParmerJames Richard Parmer was an American football running back in the National Football League who played for nine seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles...
>28 FB-HB 10 0 193 6–0 6 35 Pete Pihos Pete PihosPeter Louis Pihos was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a high school junior when his mother moved the family to Chicago. His father was a murder victim, and when a suspect was acquitted, Pete decided to become a lawyer...
+>31 E-DE 12 0 210 6–1 7 72 Jess Richardson Jess RichardsonJesse William Richardson was an American collegiate and Professional Football player who played defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, and in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots...
>24 DT 12 0 261 6–2 1 Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football|TeamName = Alabama football |Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg |ImageSize = 110 |Helmet = Alabama Football.png |ImageSize2 = 150 |CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team...
>52 Wayne Robinson Wayne RobinsonWayne L. Robinson is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1952 through 1956. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and was drafted by the Eagles in the eighth round of the 1952 NFL Draft...
>24 LB-C 12 0 225 6–2 2 23 24 DB 3 0 200 6–1 Rookie Washington State Washington State Cougars footballThe Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference...
>82 24 DE-LB 12 0 218 6–2 1 Virginia Virginia Cavaliers footballVirginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
>66 Ed Sharkey Ed SharkeyEdward Joseph Sharkey is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Yanks, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and the San Francisco 49ers. He also played in the All America Football Conference for the New York Yankees...
>27 LB-G-T-DG 12 0 229 6–3 7 Duke Duke Blue Devils footballThe Duke Blue Devils football program is a college football team that represents Duke University . The team is currently a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference , which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Blue Devils compete in the Coastal...
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>73 Lum Snyder Lum SnyderKenneth David "Lum" Snyder was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1952 to 1958. He was named to the Pro Bowl two times. Snyder attended Georgia Tech....
>24 T 12 0 228 6–5 2 Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets footballThe Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in collegiate level football. While the team is officially designated as the Yellow Jackets, it is also referred to as the Ramblin' Wreck. The Yellow Jackets are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
>20 26 HB 4 0 176 5–9 2 Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini footballThe Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51...
>11 Bobby Thomason Bobby ThomasonRobert Lee "Bobby" Thomason is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected to three Pro Bowls. Thomason played college football at Virginia Military Institute and was drafted in...
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>86 Norm Willey Norm WilleyNorman Earle "Norm" Willey was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He went to two Pro Bowls during his eight-year career and was credited with an unofficial 17 sacks in one game...
+>27 DE-G-E 12 0 224 6–2 4 Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd footballThe Marshall Thundering Herd football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Marshall University. The team represents the university as a member of the Conference USA Eastern division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision...
>49 31 DB-HB 11 0 175 5–10 5 Idaho Idaho Vandals footballThe Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I...
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Washington StateWashington State Cougars footballThe Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference...
>32 Neil Worden Neil WordenNeil James Worden is a former American football fullback who played in the National Football League. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1954 NFL Draft and played in the 1954 and 1957 seasons. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.-Collage Years:Worden went to...
>23 FB 12 0 198 5–10 Rookie 75 Frank Wydo Frank WydoFrank Wydo was an American football tackle who played eleven seasons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles.-External links:...
>30 T-DT 12 12 225 6–4 7 Cornell Cornell Big Red footballThe Cornell Big Red football team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Ivy League. It is one of the oldest and most storied football programs in the nation...
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Team Average26.5 12 211.4 6–1.2 3.2