In 1952, Ralph Goldston and Don Stevens became the first two Black men to play for the Eagles.
RB/DB Goldston came out of Indiana and Youngstown State. He played four seasons, scoring 3 TDs as a rookie.
Illinois RB Stevens played in the 1952 and 1954 seasons, totaling 305 scrimmage yards.
Happy 43rd birthday Darren Sproles
The Eagles' answer to Mighty Mouse was big on big plays, racking up 21 total TDs (12 rushing, 5 receiving, 4 punt returns) in green.
Sproles also has two Super Bowl rings: one as a player for 52, the other as a personnel consultant for 59.
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82. Mike Quick (WR, 1982-90)
Apt surname, earning two AP1s and five Pro Bowl trips between 1983-87. Merrill Reese’s longtime colleague caught a 99-yard overtime TD pass from Ron Jaworski in 1985.
Happy 36th birthday Rodney McLeod
The most underrated safety in Eagles history never gave up on plays, chasing down ball carriers from across the field like a homing missile. A perfect tag team partner for Malcolm Jenkins.
Happy 51st birthday Howie Roseman
The architect of a franchise that’s won three Halas trophies and two Lombardis over the preceding decade. Opposing GMs will always dread his calls on Draft Day.
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83. Vince Papale (WR/ST, 1976-78)
Went from bartender/semi-pro baller to becoming (at 30) the oldest non-collegiate, non-kicking rookie in NFL history. Story was later dramatized in Disney’s Invincible.
Happy Father's Day
With Brandon Graham currently off the roster, Lane Johnson is the last player remaining from the Chip Kelly era (2013-15).
If/when Graham returns, he and Johnson will both represent the Kelly era.
Graham would also remain the final player left over from the Andy Reid era (1999-2012).
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84. Keith Krepfle (TE, 1975-81)
Scored the Eagles only Super Bowl touchdown prior to February 2005. Recorded over 2400 receiving yards in Philly, peaking at 760 in 1979, on a mere 41 catches.
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85. Charlie Smith (WR, 1974-81)
Unsung contributor in the Vermeil era, totaling 3349 receiving yards. Notched 825 yards in Super Bowl season of 1980 (along with 59 yards in the big game).
