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For the true diehard Eagles fan, Looking Back 75 Years of Eagles History: Special Edition is an official compilation of the history of the Philadelphia Eagles. This unique book about the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES contains the most comprehensive collection of photos, as well as past and present sports pages from both the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News newspapers.
You will be able to look back on . . .
- Every season played over the past 75 years, from 1933 to 2007, with complete yearly stats and a featured sports page from either the Inquirer or Daily News
- The complete Eagles All-Time Roster, including every major individual NFL award received by an Eagle
- All of the Eagles' first-round draft selections, beginning with Jay Berwanger in 1936
- All the various training camp locations, head coaches, owners, home field records, Eagles radio broadcasters, Eagles all-time records, home records by stadium
- Every jersey number in chronological order, accompanied by the players who wore them
- All of the Eagles' Monday Night Football game scores and next-day sports page covers
- Some interesting Eagles memories from current and former players such as Chuck Bednarik, Tom Brookshier, Billy Ray Barnes, Tommy McDonald, Garry Cobb, Randall Cunningham, Vince Papale, Pete Retzlaff, Brian Dawkins, David Akers, Ike Reese, Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, and many others.
- Memories from local sportscasters/writers, including Michael Barkann, Lou Tilley, Don Tollefson, Jody McDonald, Ray Didinger and Bill Campbell.
- Several defining moments in Eagles history.
The color sections in this Special Edition book feature . . .
- Selected sports covers from the Daily News
- Photos of the fan-selected Eagles 75th Anniversary Team
- A pictorial evolution detailing the history of Eagles uniforms
Additionally, there is a section featuring articles covering some of the Eagles' work off the field, which has impacted the local community.
As an added bonus, we have included the first-ever complete compilation of every Sports Illustrated cover that has featured an Eagles player.
In support of the Eagles' "Go Green" commitment and initiative, this book is printed on recyclable paper.
Looking Back 75 Years of Eagles History: Special Edition is not only a great gift for the avid fan, but it is also a great resource and commemorative collectors book.
Contains 224 b/w pages & 48 color pages, and a section for autographs
Eli Kowalski has created many Philadelphia-themed products from the first Philadelphia-a trivia game, his first board game, to his Philly Sports Challenge CD-ROM game, a computer game challenging one's knowledge of Philadelphia sports teams. He has spent the past few years writing this comprehensive Philly Sports Challenge Eagles Edition trivia book.
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January 12, 2009:
What a great book!!!!! This is a must have for any Eagles fan. You will want to look at every page and read it again and again. Everytime I pick it up to review a year or a particular game, I am reminded of things that were happening in my life at those times. What a piece of nostalgia!!!
Eli, don't forget the Phillies, Flyers and SeventySixers.
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September 04, 2008: What a Great Book. One word- Phenomenal! Everything you need to know about the Birds. Jam packed with information. If you know a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, get this book for them. It will make a great gift for anyone who enjoys the Greatest team in the NFL. So get a copy for yourself and pick one up for a friend today!!!