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The 1960 title and the long decline: the Philadelphia Eagles story
Franchise era
1950—1975
The 1960 title and the long decline
Philadelphia Eagles
The story in one sentence
Philadelphia defeated Lombardi's Packers for the 1960 championship, then spent most of the next fifteen years searching for another core.
Bednarik's last great team interrupts a dynasty
Chuck Bednarik, Norm Van Brocklin and Tommy McDonald gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for vermeil's climb.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1950
What came before
After wartime merger and early struggle, Greasy Neale's Eagles won consecutive championships behind Van Buren and an imposing defense.
1960-12-26
Conference Championship: Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles
After 1975
What came next
Dick Vermeil turned a depleted roster into the 1980 NFC champion through relentless development and Montgomery's complete running.
The core