1968 Philadelphia Eagles season


The Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League. They failed to improve on their previous output of 6–7–1, winning only two games. Eagles fans expected to get O.J. Simpson if they went winless. They finished 2–12, but the Buffalo Bills went 1–12–1 and got Simpson with the first pick. Before they won their twelfth game, the Eagles were on target for a winless season at 0–11. They were the first team in the NFL proper to lose eleven consecutive games in one season since their own 1936 season, though in the AFL the 1962 Oakland Raiders lost their first thirteen games.
One of the most infamous incidents in Philadelphia sports history came at halftime of the final game of the dismal 1968 season, when the Eagles were on their way to losing to the Minnesota Vikings. The Eagles had planned a Christmas pageant for halftime of the December 15 game, but the condition of the field was too poor. Instead, the team asked a fan dressed as Santa Claus to run onto the field to celebrate with a group of cheerleaders. The fans, in no mood to celebrate, loudly booed and threw snowballs at β€œSanta Claus.”

Offseason

[1968 NFL Draft]

Roster

Schedule

Game Recaps

A recap of the scoring plays and the game scores by quarters during the year. The record after the team's name reflects this games outcome also.

Week 1

Sunday, September 15, 1968
Played at Lambeau Field on grass in weather with an wind
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Philadelphia Eagles 330713
Green Bay Packers 7146330

Week 2

Sunday, September 22, 1968
Played in Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind
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New York Giants 71010734
Philadelphia Eagles 1207625

Week 3

Sunday, September 29, 1968.
Played in Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind
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Dallas Cowboys 77141745
Philadelphia Eagles 3100013

Scoring
1st Quarter Scoring Plays
2nd Quarter Scoring Plays
3rd Quarter Scoring Plays
4th Quarter Scoring Plays
Sunday, October 6, 1968
Played at District of Columbia Stadium on grass in weather with a wind
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Philadelphia Eagles 0001414
Washington Redskins 0107017

Week 5

Sunday, October 13, 1968
Played at the Cotton Bowl on grass in weather with a wind.
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Philadelphia Eagles 007714
Dallas Cowboys 7771334

Scoring
1st Quarter Scoring Plays
2nd Quarter Scoring Plays
3rd Quarter Scoring Plays
4th Quarter Scoring Plays
Sunday, October 20, 1968
Played at Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind
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Chicago Bears 7631329
Philadelphia Eagles 3103016

Week 7

Sunday, October 27, 1968
Played at Pitt Stadium on grass in weather with a wind
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Philadelphia Eagles 03003
Pittsburgh Steelers 00066

Week 8

Sunday, November 3, 1968
Played at Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind
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St. Louis Cardinals 77141745
Philadelphia Eagles 0107017

Week 9

Sunday, November 10, 1968
Played at Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind
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Washington Redskins 367016
Philadelphia Eagles 030710

Week 10

Sunday, November 17, 1968
Played at Yankee Stadium on grass in weather with a wind
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Philadelphia Eagles 33006
New York Giants 07007

Week 11

Sunday, November 24, 1968.
Played in Cleveland Municipal Stadium on grass in weather with a wind
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Philadelphia Eagles 060713
Cleveland Browns 1010141347

Week 12

Thursday, November 28, 1968 Thanksgiving Day
Played in Tiger Stadium on grass in weather with a wind
Going into this week’s games the Eagles are 0–11, the Buffalo Bills are 1–9–1, the Falcons are 2–9 and the Steelers are 2–8–1.
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Philadelphia Eagles 333312
Detroit Lions 00000

Scoring
1st Quarter Scoring Plays
2nd Quarter Scoring Plays
3rd Quarter Scoring Plays
4th Quarter Scoring Plays
Sunday, December 8, 1968
Played at Franklin Field on grass in with a wind and a wind chill of.
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New Orleans Saints 773017
Philadelphia Eagles 01321429

Scoring
1st Quarter Scoring Plays
2nd Quarter Scoring Plays
3rd Quarter Scoring Plays
4th Quarter Scoring Plays
Sunday, December 15, 1968
Played at Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind and a wind chill of. During halftime of this last home game of the season, a group of Eagles fans showed their discontent by booing, and then throwing snowballs at, a performer dressed as Santa Claus.
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Minnesota Vikings 0771024
Philadelphia Eagles 073717

Standings