1959 Philadelphia Eagles season
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The 1959
Philadelphia Eagles
season was their 27th in the league
. They improved on their previous output
of 2–9–1, winning seven games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the tenth consecutive season.
was held on December 2, 1958 (rounds 1–4) and January 21, 1959 (rounds 5–30). The draft was 30 rounds long, and had 12 teams making picks. A total of 360 players were selected in this year draft. There was no Lottery bonus pick this year as it had run the course as all 12 teams had been given the bonus pick.
As the Green Bay Packers
had the worst record, a 1-10- 1, in the 1958 NFL season
they had the first draft pick and selected Randy Duncan
who played Quarterback
for the Iowa Hawkeyes
was the first pick. The Packers lone win was on Sunday, October 26, 1958 38–35 over the Eagles in Green Bay.
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Cardinals both had a 2–9–1 record in the 1958 season, and that was the 2nd worst record in the league, rotated in picking 2nd or 3rd in each round. Both of these teams defeated during the season the eventful Eastern Division champion New York Giants during the regular season. The Eagle 1st round pick, 2nd in the draft, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for Norm Van Brocklin. The Eagles' first pick in the draft was in round 2 with the 15th pick.
In this year's NFL Season the Eagles and Packer would both improve to 7–5–0. Then in 1960 the Eagles and Packers would meet in the 1960 NFL Championship Game in Philadelphia.
Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
, on March 19, the NFL had a expansion draft
for the Dallas Cowboys
. The Philadelphia Eagles lost, Dick Bielski a Tight End, Gerry Delucca a Offensive Tackle, and Bil Striegel a Linebacker.
League Leaders
1959 NFL season
The 1959 NFL season was the 40th regular season of the National Football League. Tragedy struck as NFL Commissioner Bert Bell died of a heart attack on October 11 at Philadelphia's Franklin Field while watching the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers play...
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 27th in the league
National Football League
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. They improved on their previous output
1958 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 1958 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 26th in the league. They failed to improve on their previous output of 4–8, winning only two games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. In the offseason, Vince Lombardi was offered the Eagles head coaching...
of 2–9–1, winning seven games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the tenth consecutive season.
Off Season
The Eagles held training camp in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The first year in Hershey was 1951 and would go to 1967 to be there last.NFL DRAFT
The 1959 NFL Draft1959 NFL Draft
The 1959 National Football League Draft was held on December 2, 1958 and January 21, 1959 .-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:...
was held on December 2, 1958 (rounds 1–4) and January 21, 1959 (rounds 5–30). The draft was 30 rounds long, and had 12 teams making picks. A total of 360 players were selected in this year draft. There was no Lottery bonus pick this year as it had run the course as all 12 teams had been given the bonus pick.
As the 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...
had the worst record, a 1-10- 1, in the 1958 NFL season
1958 NFL season
The 1958 NFL season was the 39th regular season of the National Football League.The Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants, 23–17, in the first sudden-death overtime in an NFL Championship Game...
they had the first draft pick and selected Randy Duncan
Randy Duncan
Hearst Randolph "Randy" Duncan, Jr. is a former American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Iowa. He played in two Rose Bowls and has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame...
who played Quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes
The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 24 sports, 11 for men and 13 for women. The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and are members of the...
was the first pick. The Packers lone win was on Sunday, October 26, 1958 38–35 over the Eagles in Green Bay.
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Cardinals both had a 2–9–1 record in the 1958 season, and that was the 2nd worst record in the league, rotated in picking 2nd or 3rd in each round. Both of these teams defeated during the season the eventful Eastern Division champion New York Giants during the regular season. The Eagle 1st round pick, 2nd in the draft, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for Norm Van Brocklin. The Eagles' first pick in the draft was in round 2 with the 15th pick.
In this year's NFL Season the Eagles and Packer would both improve to 7–5–0. Then in 1960 the Eagles and Packers would meet in the 1960 NFL Championship Game in Philadelphia.
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.
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| 1 | 2 | Pick Taken By Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 2 | 15 | J. D. Smith J. D. Smith (offensive lineman) Jesse Daley Smith is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. He was named to the Pro Bowl one time. Smith played college football at Rice University and was drafted in the second round of the 1959 NFL Draft.... |
Tackle | Rice Owls Rice Owls football The Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in NCAA Division I college football. The Owls have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games.-Venue:... |
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| 3 | 26 | Wray Carlton Wray Carlton Linwood Wray Carlton is a former American collegiate and professional football running back who played professionally in both Canada and the U.S.... |
Back | Duke Blue Devils Duke Blue Devils football The 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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| 4 | 39 | Jim Grazione | Quarterback | Villanova Wildcats Villanova Wildcats football The Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision . The Wildcats play at Villanova Stadium with capacity of 12,500.-History:... |
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| 5 | 51 | Nick Mumley | Tackle | Purdue Boilermakers Purdue Boilermakers football The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of... |
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| 6 | 62 | Al Benecick Al Benecick Al Benecick is a former Canadian Football League offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1959 through 1968. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1966... |
Guard | Syracuse Orange Syracuse Orange football The Syracuse Orange football program is a college football team that represents Syracuse University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference, which is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference that is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision... |
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| 7 | 75 | Pick Taken By Los Angeles Rams |
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| 8 | 86 | Wilmer Fowler | Back | Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Wildcats football The Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876... |
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| 9 | 99 | Gene Johnson | Back | Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati Bearcats football The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as... |
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| 10 | 110 | Rollie West | Back | Villanova Wildcats | |||
| 11 | 123 | Art Powell Art Powell -Early career:Powell attended and played high school football at San Diego High School and played college football at San José State University.-Professional career:... |
Wide Receiver | San Jose State Spartans San José State Spartans Football The San Jose State Spartans represent San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Spartans play all home games in Spartan Stadium, which offers a seating capacity of over 30,000... |
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| 12 | 134 | Howard Keys Howard Keys Howard Newton "Sonny" Keys was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League from 1960 to 1965 with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was born in Orlando, Oklahoma, on January 24, 1935. Sonny was a star athlete for the Pioneers at Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma... |
Tackle | Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys football The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as... |
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| 13 | 147 | Dick Stillwagon | Back | Purdue Boilermakers | |||
| 14 | 158 | Jack Smith | Tackle | Clemson Tigers Clemson Tigers football The 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... |
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| 15 | 171 | Jim Poteete | Center | Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State Bulldogs football The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124... |
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| 16 | 182 | Ken Paduch | Tackle | Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers football Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the... |
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| 17 | 195 | Bill Craig | Tackle | Villanova | |||
| 18 | 206 | Jim Benson | Back | Georgia Tech | |||
| 19 | 219 | Alan Miller | Back | Boston College | |||
| 20 | 230 | Jim Payne | Guard | Clemson | |||
| 21 | 243 | Bob Salerno | Guard | Colorado | |||
| 22 | 254 | Jim Bowie | Tackle | Kentucky | |||
| 23 | 267 | Dick Williams | End | Southern | |||
| 24 | 278 | Gerry Benn | Tackle | Oklahoma State | |||
| 25 | 291 | Dick Jamieson | Quarterback | Bradley | |||
| 26 | 302 | Jim Burks | Tackle | Virginia Tech | |||
| 27 | 315 | Lowell Jenkins | Tackle | Wisconsin | |||
| 28 | 326 | Leo Sexton | End | Auburn Tigers | |||
| 29 | 339 | John Stolte | Tackle | Kansas State Wildcats | |||
| 30 | 350 | Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca is a former Canadian Football League player and professional wrestler. He is also known by the wrestling nicknames King Kong Mosca and The Mighty Hercules... |
Tackle | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 1959 | at San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
L 24–14 |
| 2 | October 4, 1959 | 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 49–21 |
| 3 | October 11, 1959 | 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 28–24 |
| 4 | October 18, 1959 | 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 24–7 |
| 5 | October 25, 1959 | at Chicago Cardinals (Bloomington, MN) | W 28–24 |
| 6 | November 1, 1959 | 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 30–23 |
| 7 | November 8, 1959 | 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 28–7 |
| 8 | November 15, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals | W 27–17 |
| 9 | November 22, 1959 | Los Angeles Rams | W 23–20 |
| 10 | November 29, 1959 | 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 31–0 |
| 11 | December 6, 1959 | 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 34–14 |
| 12 | December 13, 1959 | 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 28–21 |
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 | |
| New York Giants 1959 New York Giants season The 1959 New York Giants season was the 35th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants' defense became the second defense in the history of the NFL to lead the league in fewest rushing yards, fewest passing yards and fewest total yards. The 1959 Giants scored 284 points... |
10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 284 | 170 | W-4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 268 | 278 | L-1 |
| Cleveland Browns 1959 Cleveland Browns season The 1959 Cleveland Browns season was the team's tenth season with the National Football League.-Exhibition Schedule:-Regular Season Schedule:-Standings:... |
7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 270 | 214 | W-1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers 1959 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : Cleveland Browns :at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 33,844* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring drives:... |
6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 257 | 216 | W-1 |
| Washington Redskins 1959 Washington Redskins season The 1959 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 4-7-1 record from 1958.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 185 | 350 | L-5 |
| Chicago Cardinals 1959 Chicago Cardinals season The 1959 Chicago Cardinals season was the team's 40th and final season in Chicago. The Cardinals finished the year with a record of two wins and ten losses. The home games played October 25 and November 22 were played at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota. In March 1960, the Chicago... |
2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 234 | 324 | L-6 |
Playoffs
With a 7–5–0 record, and a 2nd place finish, in the 1959 season the Eagles failed to make it to the 1959 NFL Championship Game. The game was held December 27, 1959, in a rematch of the 1958 NFL Championship Game which is called "The Greatest Game Ever Played".1959 Roster
(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)| = 1959 All-Star Selection 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... |
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- + After name means 1st team selection
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>61 COACH 1958
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>31 E-HB-K 12 0 190 6–0 8 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Bulldogs footballThe Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
>51 Chuck Weber Chuck WeberCharles Frederick "Chuck" Weber, Jr. is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the Cleveland Browns , the Chicago Cardinals , and the Philadelphia Eagles . He was defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals from 1970-75.- References :...
>29 LB-DE-G 12 0 229 6–1 4 88 23 DE 12 0 238 6–3 Rookie Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers footballOnly Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
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Team Average26.1 12 220.1 6–1.2 2.8
Post Season
Before the start of the 1960 Season, but after the 1960 NFL Draft1960 NFL Draft
The 1960 National Football League Draft Annual Player Selection Meeting in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, was held in secret in order to fend off increased competition for college players from the American...
, on March 19, the NFL had a expansion draft
1960 NFL Expansion Draft
The 1960 NFL Expansion Draft was a National Football League draft in which a new expansion team, named the Dallas Cowboys, selected its first players. The NFL awarded Dallas, Texas a franchise to compete for revenue with Lamar Hunt's Dallas Texans of the upstart American Football League...
for the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. The Philadelphia Eagles lost, Dick Bielski a Tight End, Gerry Delucca a Offensive Tackle, and Bil Striegel a Linebacker.
Honors and Awards
Pro Bowl Selections – East Team- Norm Van Brocklin – QB
- Billy Barnes – HB
- Tommy McDonald – Flanker
- Marion Campbell – DT
- Tom Brookshier – CB
League Leaders
- Norm Van Brocklin finishes 2nd in Pass Attempts with 340
- Norm Van Brocklin finishes 2nd in Pass Completions with 191
- Norm Van Brocklin finishes 2nd in Passing Yards with 2617
- Norm Van Brocklin finishes 3rd in Passing Yards per Attempt Avg with 7.70
- Norm Van Brocklin finishes 3rd in Passing Touchdowns with 14
- Tommy McDonald finishes 2nd in Pass Receptions with 47
- Tommy McDonald finishes 3rd in Pass Receiving Yards with 846
- Tommy McDonald finishes 2nd in Pass Receptions Touchdowns with 47
- Tommy McDonald finishes 2nd (tied with 8) in Punt Return for a Touchdown with 1
- Tommy McDonald finishes 2nd in Kickoff Returns with 24
- Art Powell finishes 2nd in Kickoff Returns Avg. 27.1