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How Well Do You Know The

How Well Do You Know The . Question # 1. What were the Eagles originally called before the team was brought to Philadelphia in 1933? A. The Green Machines B. The Yellow Jackets C. The Hornets D. None of the above. Answer #1.

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  1. How Well Do You KnowThe

  2. Question # 1 • What were the Eagles originally called before the team was brought to Philadelphia in 1933? A. The Green Machines B. The Yellow Jackets C. The Hornets D. None of the above

  3. Answer #1 • After the Frankford Yellow jackets folded a syndicate headed by Bert Bell and Lud Wray pay $25,000 for the franchise for the purpose of placing a NFL team in Philadelphia. The club is christened "Eagles" in honor of the symbol of the New Deal's National Recovery Act. On October 15th the Eagles made their debut, with Lud Wray as the head coach, in New York by getting slaughtered by the Giants 56-0. A week later they did not do much better in their debut before the home fans of Philly being shut out by the Portsmouth Spartans 25-0. After losing to the Packers in Green Bay the Eagles finally won their first game on November 5 by beating the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 at the Baker Bowl. The Eagles would go on to finish their inaugural season with a 3-5-1 record.

  4. Question #2 • In 1943, what team did Philadelphia merge with forming one team for one season only? A. New England B. New York C. Pittsburg D. New Jersey

  5. Answer # 2 • With a shortage of players due to World War II the Eagles merge with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and become the Phil-Pitt Steagles, with both teams coaches splitting duties. The Steagles would actually play competitive football posting a solid 5-4-1 record. Following the season, Eagles owner Alex Thompson would dissolve the merger.

  6. Question # 3 • What is the name of the Eagles official mascot? A. Big Bird B. Boo Bird C. Swoop D. Victory

  7. Answer # 3 • SWOOP!!!

  8. Question # 4 • How many Super Bowls have the Eagles won? A. 1 B. 2 C. 6 D. 0

  9. Answer # 4 • 0!!!!!! MAYBE NEXT YEAR 

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