Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear Eagles green - ranked, remembered, and worth collecting.
Since 1933, the Eagles have been the beating heart of Broad Street - three early NFL crowns, and at long last the Lombardi Trophies South Philadelphia spent a lifetime waiting for. These are the ten greatest ever to wear the green, ranked.
- Conference
- NFC East
- Founded
- 1933
- Home fields
- Franklin Field, then Veterans Stadium, now Lincoln Financial Field (2003)
- Titles
- Super Bowl LII & LIX; NFL Champions 1948, 1949, 1960
- City
- South Philadelphia
The 'Minister of Defense' remains the most dominant defensive player in franchise history, recording 124 sacks as an Eagle, still a club record. He posted 21 sacks in just 12 games in 1987 and made the Pro Bowl in every one of his Philadelphia seasons. A two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, he is enshrined in Canton.
Pro football's last true 60-minute man, Bednarik starred at both center and linebacker for his entire 14-year career. He won NFL titles in 1949 and 1960, the latter sealed by his famous game-saving tackle of Jim Taylor. An eight-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer, 'Concrete Charlie' embodied Eagles toughness.
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The franchise's first superstar, Van Buren powered the Eagles to back-to-back NFL championships in 1948 and 1949. He led the league in rushing four times and was a charter-era Hall of Famer inducted in 1965. His snow-game touchdown won the 1948 title and defined early Eagles glory.
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'Weapon X' was the emotional heartbeat of the Eagles defense for 13 seasons. A nine-time Pro Bowler and the franchise's all-time leader in forced fumbles, he combined ferocious hitting with rare ball-hawking range. Dawkins was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
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A towering 6-foot-8 target, Carmichael set franchise records for receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown catches that stood for decades. He once caught a pass in an NFL-record 127 consecutive games and made four Pro Bowls. The four-decade wait ended with his Hall of Fame induction in 2020.
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One of the finest left tackles of his generation, Peters protected the Eagles' blind side for over a decade. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections in Philadelphia and anchored the line of the 2017 Super Bowl LII championship team. His combination of size and athleticism set the standard at the position.
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The greatest center in franchise history and its emotional leader, Kelce was a six-time first-team All-Pro and a Super Bowl LII champion. Renowned for his elite mobility and durability, he started 156 consecutive regular-season games to close his career and became a beloved Philadelphia icon.
An undersized, fearless deep threat, McDonald caught 13 touchdowns for the 1960 NFL championship team. He averaged a touchdown roughly every five catches over his career and made five Pro Bowls in Philadelphia. His joyful, all-out style earned him a long-awaited Hall of Fame induction in 1998.
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A shutdown cornerback on the dominant Buddy Ryan and Rich Kotite defenses, Allen made five Pro Bowls during his seven Eagles seasons. He intercepted 34 passes in Philadelphia, including a legendary 94-yard weaving pick-six against the Jets in 1993 that is among the best returns ever.
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'The Dutchman' spent just three seasons in Philadelphia but delivered the franchise its 1960 NFL championship and was named league MVP that year. A masterful passer and field general, he beat Vince Lombardi's Packers in the title game, the only postseason loss of Lombardi's career.
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The most electrifying dual-threat quarterback of his era, Cunningham redefined the position in Philadelphia with a rocket arm and impossible escapability, earning three Pro Bowls and the 1990 Bert Bell Award as the NFL's top player.
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The winningest quarterback in franchise history, McNabb led the Eagles to five NFC Championship Games and Super Bowl XXXIX, a six-time Pro Bowler who defined a golden era on Broad Street.
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The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.