1974 Philadelphia Eagles season
| 1974 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leonard Tose |
| General manager | Jim Murray |
| Head coach | Mike McCormack |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–7 |
| Division place | 4th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | TE Charle Young LB Bill Bergey |
The 1974 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League. The team improved upon their previous season's record of 5–8–1, winning seven games.[1] Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourteenth consecutive season.
After having worn white helmets for the previous four seasons, the Eagles switched back to green helmets in 1974.[2] The team has worn green helmets since.
Offseason[edit]
Draft[edit]
| 1974 Philadelphia Eagles draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 63 | Mitch Sutton | Defensive end | Kansas | |
| 4 | 89 | Frank LeMaster * | Linebacker | Kentucky | |
| 5 | 108 | Jim Cagle | Defensive tackle | Georgia | |
| 5 | 115 | Keith Krepfle | Tight end | Iowa State | Played for Eagles beginning in 1975 |
| 7 | 167 | Willie Cullars | Defensive end | Kansas State | |
| 8 | 193 | Robert Woods | Linebacker | Howard Payne | |
| 9 | 219 | Mark Sheridan | Wide receiver | Holy Cross | |
| 10 | 245 | Phil Polak | Running back | Bowling Green | |
| 11 | 271 | Bill Brittain | Center | Kansas State | |
| 12 | 297 | Artimus Parker | Defensive back | USC | |
| 13 | 323 | Lars Ditlev | Defensive end | South Dakota Tech | |
| 14 | 349 | Dave Smith | Linebacker | Oklahoma | |
| 15 | 375 | Sid Bond | Tackle | TCU | |
| 16 | 401 | Jim Smith | Linebacker | Monmouth | |
| 17 | 427 | Cliff Brown | Running back | Notre Dame | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Roster[edit]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Schedule[edit]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 1974 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 7–3 | 40,322 |
| 2 | September 23, 1974 | Dallas Cowboys | W 13–10 | 64,089 |
| 3 | September 29, 1974 | Baltimore Colts | W 30–10 | 64,205 |
| 4 | October 6, 1974 | at San Diego Chargers | W 13–7 | 36,124 |
| 5 | October 13, 1974 | New York Giants | W 35–7 | 64,801 |
| 6 | October 20, 1974 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 31–24 | 43,586 |
| 7 | October 27, 1974 | at New Orleans Saints | L 14–10 | 64,257 |
| 8 | November 3, 1974 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27–0 | 47,996 |
| 9 | November 10, 1974 | Washington Redskins | L 27–20 | 65,947 |
| 10 | November 17, 1974 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 13–3 | 61,982 |
| 11 | November 24, 1974 | at Washington Redskins | L 26–7 | 54,395 |
| 12 | December 1, 1974 | Green Bay Packers | W 36–14 | 42,030 |
| 13 | December 8, 1974 | at New York Giants | W 20–7 | 21,170 |
| 14 | December 15, 1974 | Detroit Lions | W 28–17 | 57,157 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 13[edit]
Philadelphia Eagles (5–7) at New York Giants (2–10)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Rain; 50 °F (10 °C); wind 13 mph (21 km/h)
- Game attendance: 21,170
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Standings[edit]
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 7–1 | 8–3 | 285 | 218 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 5–3 | 8–3 | 320 | 196 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 4–4 | 6–5 | 297 | 235 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 3–5 | 5–6 | 242 | 217 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 1–7 | 1–10 | 195 | 299 | L6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "1974 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Gridiron Uniform Database: Philadelphia Eagles
- ^ "1974 Philadelphia Eagles Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2022.