Moreover, the nations path to gold involved defeating the best soccer team in the world at the time, Brazila feat players and fans recall as not just a victory for Nigerians, but one for Africans as a whole. For that, you just had to play. The Eagles started week 1 at the Washington Football Team, formerly Washington Redskins, by jumping out to a 170 lead. The Eagles entered 2012 with strong hopes after winning their last 4 games of last season. A breakdown of how some Super Eagles players performed from Monday to Thursday. Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC); Maduka Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorf, Germany), Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Wigan Athletic, England); Chidozie Awaziem (CD Leganes, Spain); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Kingsley Ehizibue (FC Koln, Germany), Midfielders: Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Etebo Oghenekaro (Getafe FC, Spain); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Ramon Azeez (Granada FC, Spain), Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia); Alexander Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Victor Osimhen (Lille OSC, France); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Cyril Dessers (Heracles Almelo, The Netherlands); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France), Tyson Fury aims dig at Anthony Joshua over unification fight, LaLiga: Super Eagles winger, Chukwueze included in Team of the Week, Ex-Super Eagles coach, Rohr pens three-year contract with Benin Republic, Ligue 1: Super Eagles forward, Moffi targets more goals for Nice, 2023 AFCON Qualifier: Guinea-Bissau gets CAF approval to host Super Eagles at home, U-20 AFCON: Peseiro to scout new Super Eagles in Egypt, Serie A: Super Eagles defender, Troost-Ekong ruled out for two weeks. By 1968, fans were in full revolt. In 1960 the Eagles, led by quarterback Norm Van Brocklin and diminutive flanker Tommy McDonald on offense and linebacker Chuck Bednarik on defense, rebounded to win the franchises third NFL championship, a 1713 victory over the Green Bay Packers. [17] By 1969, Wolman had lost most of his fortune and was bankrupt, leaving the franchise under the administration of a federal bankruptcy court. The Eagles had a 2814 lead in the third quarter but failed to retain the lead as the Dolphins punted only once in the second half. They lost a Sunday night match-up to their division rival, the Washington Redskins 1710. After qualifying from their groupalong with Brazilthe Super Eagles overcame Mexico in the quarterfinals, 2-0, and then found themselves in the semifinals, once again facing Brazil. Anthony Milford 22. In his first season in professional football, Kelly produced a 106 record and an NFC East championship, becoming just the second head coach in league history to win a division title in his first season in the NFL. Owens would end up with exactly 1,200 receiving yards and 14 touchdown receptions, although his season ended prematurely with an ankle injury on December 19 against the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles got off to a slow start in 2021, posting a 25 record. Later that season he replaced a struggling Wentz as the starting QB. It includes players that have played at The Eagles rebounded with a Thursday game against Houston. Typical of a Nigerian team, we always grow as the tournament goes on because we blend more, we have more to work on. The 1949 season also saw the sale of the team by Thompson to a syndicate of 100 buyers, known as the "Happy Hundred", each of whom paid a fee of $3,000 for their share of the team. The Super Eagles has featured in six of the past seven World Cup finals and the team strongly depends on notable Premier League stars like Leicester City duo of After brushing aside the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 213, the Eagles moved to the second round of the playoffs, only to lose a 2010 game against the Giants. Philadelphia Eagles, American professional gridiron football franchise based in Philadelphia that plays in the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The Eagles headed into their week 17 matchup without Zach Ertz, their leading receiver who had broken a rib and suffered a lacerated kidney on a hit in the first quarter of the Cowboys game. Tose also selected former Eagles great Pete Retzlaff as General Manager. Head coach Dick Vermeil was hired in 1976, and his emotional coaching style energized the Eagles (as well as their fans), resulting in four straight playoff berths from 1978 to 1981 with teams that featured the passing duo of quarterback Ron Jaworski and the towering (6 feet 8 inches [2.03 metres] tall) wide receiver Harold Carmichael. But by 1996, it seemed that Nigerias hopes of becoming a world soccer power would be dashed by political realities. After Bell sold the team to Alexis Thompson in 1940, the second era of They were ranked dead last in numerous offensive statistics. The Eagles went on a three-game win streak following up the Cardinals victory with wins over the Giants and Browns. players, such as Victor Osimenh, Chukwueze, and Odion Ighalo, to name a few, Nigeria has a plethora of outstanding The Super Eagles were one of Africas strong representatives in the soccer fiesta but failed to progress beyond the round of 16. Chiefs centre Rameka Poihipi broke a 22-year-old record to score the fastest try in Super Rugby history, crossing after just eight seconds at AAMI Park. The score was 2-2 with just over 15 minutes left. In Week 15, the Eagles beat New York in a shocking upset by overcoming a 21-point deficit in the second half. The players, however, were focused on the pitch. He is from Onitsha in Anambra State. The Eagles lost by the same score as in the regular season: 2724. The season saw some notable changes to the roster, including the addition of Jalen Hurts from the draft who was controversially selected in the second round, and the absence of Nelson Agholor due to free agency. I think the South Americans and the Europeans [had] never respected African football. Many people heavily criticized Kuharich as a coach, as they say he wasted top-tier talent such as that of Jurgensen, Timmy Brown, Ollie Matson and Ben Hawkins and effectively ran the franchise into the ground. Despite the on-the-field success, the franchise was in turmoil; Van Brocklin had come to Philadelphia and agreed to play through 1960 with the tacit understanding that, upon his retirement as a player, he would succeed Shaw as head coach. As in the match The Eagles hired Doug Pederson as head coach in 2016. Kolb was once again brought out as starter, but delivered an uninspired performance. Here is a list of Super Eagles players and their state of origin. Immediately infusing the team with his tough, hard-as-nails attitude, the Eagles quickly became known for their tough defense and tougher personalities. [42] The team started out 36, but recovered to finished the season 98 after adopting a more run-heavy offense, reaching the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Many people imagined Brazil would easily defeat Nigeria. Adding insult to injury, the Eagles managed to eke out meaningless wins in two of the last three games of the season, costing the franchise the first pick in the draft, and with it the opportunity to add O. J. Simpson to the roster. 6' 4" 328 lbs. When he was drafted, many Eagles fans booed the selection, believing that the Eagles should draft Ricky Williams. This made him the first quarterback in NFL history to throw 30 or more TD passes and fewer than 10 interceptions in a single regular season. They won their next two games easily, beating the 49ers in San Francisco and then returning home to limit Brett Favre's Packers to three field goals. Campbell's reign of error ended in 1986, when Buddy Ryan was named head coach. In the closing seconds of the game, DeSean Jackson returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown to win 3831. The Eagles lost the next two games against the Steelers and Ravens, mounting comebacks against the favorites by the ends of both games but not doing enough to win. However, not far into the potentially game-winning drive, cornerback Brandon Boykin intercepted an underthrown pass to win the game and the division. The defense is commonly acknowledged as among the greatest in league history, and as the best never to win a championship. At the end of the season, DE Reggie White would leave the team through free agency. At the time of his benching, Wentz led the league at sacks, interceptions, and turnovers. With Vince Young taking over, the Eagles beat the Washington Redskins at last in Week 6. The experiment proved a success as the Cowboys lost the game 4414 and had multiple players benched for inability to handle the brutal temperatures (the Eagles had no players benched). Afterwards, they lost to the Giants at home 2623. Please check your email for a confirmation. Veteran journeyman quarterback Jim Plunkett was named the game's MVP. Many changes were made with the offense to better fit Chip Kelly's fast-paced offense. The 198385 seasons would see the Eagles go 511, 691, and 79, respectively, and Marion Campbell was fired after week 16 and replaced by assistant head coach/defensive backs coach Fred Bruney for the last game of the season of 1985. The Nigerian community in the U.S. rallied around them, and it didnt stop there. In 2003, the Eagles hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Veterans Stadium and were widely viewed as the overwhelming favoritesthis view no doubt accentuated by the expected emotional boost that many anticipated would power the team, given that the game was to be the last at "the Vet." But either way, Nigerias play drastically improved and, with a 78-minute goal by Ikpeba and a 90-minute strike by forward Nwankwo Kanuwho even then showed signs of the superstar he would eventually becomethe Super Eagles brought the score to a 3-3 draw at the end of the regulation period. The Eagles beat the Redskins comfortably, and the Bears beat the Vikings. The game was played in cold conditions in front of the Birds' faithful fans at Veterans Stadium. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Lurie's choice to replace Kotite was San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator Ray Rhodes, who successfully lobbied 49ers star Ricky Watters to join the team as a free agent. WebSee the full player roster for the 2022 Philadelphia Eagles. For the third season in a row, the Eagles traveled to Chicago, a team that Michael Vick had a career 04 record against. The nickname came about because a certain Eagles trainer had been preparing for the projected high temperatures by having the players drink the juice from jars of dill pickles in order to retain body moisture and stave off cramps and heat exhaustion. Although Nigeria itself has not gone onto win the Olympic gold again in mens soccer, Cameroon beat Spain to become gold medalists in the very next Olympics, in Sydney. The team signed a bevy of high-profile free agentsnotably cornerback Nnamdi Asomughathe following off-season, which raised the Eagles championship expectations. Because of his parents' Italian citizenship, Okaka was granted Italian citizenship in Updates? The Eagles would face Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl XXXIX at Super Bowl LII. Kolb passed for 253 yards and one touchdown to lead his team to a 2724 victory. But McNabb surprised everyone and led the Eagles to what was perhaps one of the greatest games in franchise history, a 4821 blowout in which McNabb threw for four touchdowns. [2] They won four out of the five NFL Championships they have been in, with the first three appearances happening in a row.[3]. Although Kolb was presumed to be the starter after he recovered from injury, Andy Reid named Vick as the starting quarterback instead. The Eagles then defeated the Minnesota Vikings 2614 in the first round of the playoffs on January 4, 2009. The Eagles extended this winning streak to 9, proving their spot at the top of the league, until week 13 where they lost at the Seattle Seahawks. Nigeria will host the Leone Stars on March 26, before travelling to Freetown for the return leg at the Siaka Stevens Stadium four days later. Khayat was replaced by offensive guru Mike McCormick, who, aided by the skills of Roman Gabriel and towering young receiver Harold Carmichael, managed to infuse a bit of vitality into a previously moribund offense. The country was subjected to the tumult of the brutal military government of General Sani Abacha, and the team hampered by the infamous lack of organization on the part of the Nigerian Football Federation (then called the National Football Association or NFA), as well as the pervasive national problem of tribalism. On the day of the match, Brazil began performing how all the pundits said they would: Within the very first minute, they scored a goal, which was followed up by two more before the end of the first half. Neale retired after the season and was replaced by Bo McMillin. he just represented Togo for his profession. After beating the Cowboys on Thanksgiving to put themselves in good position to win the division, the Eagles then lost the next two, against the Seahawks and at home against the Cowboys to hand the division lead back to the Cowboys. DT. After the win against Owens' Cowboys, they faced the upstart New Orleans Saints, with critics claiming the winner would be the NFC favorite. In Paraguay, he is presently Michael Vick eventually took over as the Eagles starting quarterback that year and helped a young team win a division title. This time the field goal was an improbable 62 yarder by Matt Bryant the second-longest in NFL History. The 2004 season began with a bang as Owens caught three touchdown passes from McNabb in their season opener against the New York Giants. Twenty-five years later, the Super Eagles class of 96 is still considered among Nigerias best teams, and coach Bonfrre remains a beloved figure in the country. In Thompson's final draft, Chuck Bednarik was selected as the first overall pick in the 1949 NFL Draft. Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopdia Britannica. In the Wild Card Round, the Eagles overcame a 4th quarter deficit and soundly defeated the New Orleans Saints by a final score of 3620. Philadelphia has five guys that can potentially win Super Bowl MVP, but Hurts is the one player that initially touches the ball on every offensive play. The 2000 season saw the team go 115, reaching the playoffs as a wildcard which rejuvenated the fan base and optimism. 1. While Detmer played well and Watters rushed for 1,411 yards, the season followed an all-too-familiar pattern: 106 record, and early elimination (a 140 shutout by the 49ers) in the playoffs. Between 1927 through 1934, the Bears, Packers and Giants had won all but one title (the lone exception being the Providence Steam Roller of 1928). Eagles years: 2013-present. [31] After locking up their first division title in four years, the Eagles played a surprisingly bad game against Minnesota and lost. However, the Browns lit up the Eagles' vaunted defense for 487 total yards, including 246 passing yards, in a 3510 rout. Wentz stayed healthy for the 2019 regular season, but the rest of the Eagles roster was decimated by injuries that year. By Emmanuel Okogba. On December 28, 2008, the Eagles needed Oakland Raiders (411) to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (96), and either the Minnesota Vikings (96) losing to the New York Giants (123) or the Chicago Bears (87) losing to Houston Texans (78), on top of the Eagles needing to beat the Cowboys at 4:00. Shaw, Van Brocklin and Chuck Bednarik (each in his last season before retirement) led a team more notable for its grit than its talent (one observer later quipped that the team had "nothing but a championship") to its first division title since 1949. The Eagles currently sit top of Group L on six points, having won their first two fixtures. The game officially sent Tiki Barber into retirement. The Eagles came back from a successful 2017 season hoping to become the first repeat Super Bowl victors since the New England Patriots during their 2003 and 2004 season. By this time, it was obvious that the Eagles needed a good quarterback for the next week's match-up against the Arizona Cardinals, who for the first time in several decades seemed poised to win their division. Full list of Super Eagles Nigeria players at the 2018 World Cup in Russia: READ ALSO: FIFA kicks Kenyan referee Aden Marwa out of the 2018 World Cup. The off-field chaos would continue through 1963, as the remaining 65 shareholders out of the original Happy Hundred sold the team to Jerry Wolman, a 36-year-old millionaire Washington developer who outbid local bidders for the team, paying an unprecedented $5.505 million for control of the club. who was born in Italy to Nigerian parents from Onitsha, Anambra State. The Eagles were eliminated by Dallas the next week in the Divisional Round, 34-10. Their only win (in that period) was against the heavy favored Saints at home in Week 14, 2421, when Jalen Hurts took over for Carson Wentz as starting quarterback. Although Andy Reid had gained a reputation as a pass-happy coach, the Eagles' scoring was mainly based on run plays and long field goals. 1 goal on this earth is to make disciples. After the Eagles finished 36 in the strike-shortened 1982 season, Vermeil quit the team, citing "burnout." After a 11 start, winning opening day against the Redskins and losing week 2 at the Chiefs, the Eagles won a close home opener against the Giants on a last second 61-yard field goal by rookie kicker Jake Elliott 2724. 2007 marked the Eagles' 75th season. Ikpeba, from another minority group, the Isoko, also notes that in some ways, soccer served as the unifier for the players and the nation. [4] After more than a year searching for a suitable replacement, the NFL granted an expansion franchise to a syndicate headed by former University of Pennsylvania teammates Lud Wray and Bert Bell. McCormick was fired after a 410 1975 season, and replaced by a college coach unknown to most Philadelphians. [40] In their Week 7 matchup against the Giants, the Eagles were down 2110 with 6 minutes to go in the game, but they came back and won 2221. In a surprise free agent signing, Chip Kelly also acquired the previous season's rushing yard leader, DeMarco Murray, from the rival Dallas Cowboys. In 2020 the Eagles drafted Jalen Hurts, a quarterback known for his passing and rushing. However, they would not make it far as they were defeated by the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. Although Cunningham suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the season opener, veteran backup QB Jim McMahon performed admirably in his stead and the Eagles still made a respectable showing, missing the playoffs on a tiebreaker. On offense, the Eagles were led by quarterback Cunningham, one of the most exciting players of his generation; tight end Keith Jackson; and running back Keith Byars. The two 1989 matches with Dallas were known as the Bounty Bowls. Initially, however, he ran the team with more enthusiasm than ability, as was exemplified by his choice to replace Kuharich, the hapless Jerry Williams. In 87 appearances for the Togo Jaworski's first pass was intercepted by Rod Martin, setting up an Oakland touchdown. The continued early playoff exits led to fans and local media blaming the high priced free agent signings (Irving Fryar, Watters, Troy Vincent, and Guy McIntyre) for not stepping up in big games, most notably the postseason. In 1948, the Eagles won 3 of 8 games with a score of 450, and all in a 36-day span. I can tell you, they were very supportive of us.. The substitutes who were filling in for the strikers turned in a poor performance, being crushed 4122 by the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles then lost to a mediocre at best Redskins team, 103 and putting their post season prospects in serious doubt. Ikpeba remembers feeling a sense of comradery from Black Americans in particular, though he notes that white fans made the team feel welcome too. The divisional game in Atlanta ended with a 4th down stop at the goal line as Matt Ryan's pass sailed through star WR Julio Jones' hands (under Jalen Mills' coverage) after having been stopped on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The Eagles lost 3719 to enter their bye week at 43, and once again Vick was brought out as starter prior to hosting Indianapolis in week 10. Another member of the Eagles Super Bowl team, Vaeao played 22.43% of the snaps during the 2017 season. Web15 players are still expected in the Super Eagles camp and they will begin their Afcon campaign against Egypt at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on January 11. I think football does not exist in isolation, lets not deceive ourselves. The season began on 16 February 2023, and will end with the Grand Final on 14 October 2023. [10] That year, the Eagles participated in the first televised football game, against the football Brooklyn Dodgers, at Ebbets Field in a losing effort of 2314.[11]. Their divisional playoff game was a Week 6 rematch against the Saints. He was replaced by defensive coordinator Marion Campbell, aka "the Swamp Fox". With Donovan McNabb going down to injury, the Eagles called on Jeff Garcia to lead the team. There are more The game would end up being a surprising blowout with the Eagles dominating the Vikings 387 to go to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2004 season. Just six months before the Olympics, as the AFCON tournament was about to commence in South Africa, Abacha ordered the national team to withdraw. [14] The Eagles were expected to make short work of the Browns, who were widely reckoned at the time as the dominant team in a lesser league. Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles, 25 Years Ago, Nigerias Super Eagles Won Olympic Goldand Changed the World of African Soccer. Reid would later join the Kansas City Chiefs as head coach. Afterward, Vick was diagnosed with cracked cartilage and forced to sit out at least one game. Philadelphia had the 6th best record in the NFC, but the NFC South winners, the 781 Carolina Panthers, took a playoff spot for winning the division, thus leaving the 106 Eagles out of the playoffs. The next week at Tampa, the Eagles would once again lose on a last second field goal. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Magazines, Digital national team, Emmanuel Adebayor scored 32 goals. In 1961, the Eagles finished just a half-game behind the New York Giants for first place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 104 record. https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lists/super-bowl-57-eagles-cj-gardner-johnson-chiefs-roster/, Philadelphia Eagles S C.J. The Eagles lost four straight games. That same year, Tose was forced to sell the Eagles to Norman Braman and Ed Leibowitz, highly successful automobile dealers from Florida, for a reported $65 million (equal to $154,515,780 today) to pay off his more than $25 million (equal to $59,429,146 today) in gambling debts at Atlantic City casinos. The Eagles actively pursued premier wide receiver Terrell Owens, and acquired him in a controversial three-way deal with the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, on March 16, 2004. [5] The Eagles simply inherited the NFL rights to the Philadelphia area. [This distinction also includes a "bye" in the first round (also known as the Wild Card Round) of the playoffs, which the top two teams in each conference receive.] Two games into the season, McMillin was forced to retire due to terminal stomach cancer. Bears kicker Cody Parkey missed a game-winning field goal that hit the upright and crossbar. The team lost a meaningless season ender against Dallas before preparing to host Green Bay again in the wild card round of the playoffs. Before the 1985 season, the Eagles made two significant additions: Randall Cunningham, a fleet-footed quarterback who would set the career record for rushing yards from his position, and Reggie White, a dominant defensive end who would retire as the NFLs all-time sack leader. After a hard-fought game, the game came down to the final two minutes, with the Cowboys down by 2 and having possession of the ball. DT. A couple of former New Orleans Saints players are competing for a championship with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas city Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on would no longer be playing this year for the Eagles due to conduct detrimental to the team. On January 23, 2005, the Eagles reached a fourth consecutive conference championship game (the first time this happened in the salary cap era of the NFL). Player ratings with position rankings. Philadelphia Eagles player information and depth chart order. In 2022 Hurts had a breakout season, and he led the team to a 141 record; he missed two games due to a shoulder injury, and Philadelphia lost both contests. Sydney Sam is presently playing for SCR The team regressed in 1972, and Khayat was released after the Eagles finished 2111. However, 1999 was a rebuilding year and so the Eagles only won five games and game attendance was still looking stale as two home games were not sold out resulting in local TV blackouts- while the other 6 were only sold out due to several small business owners purchasing the remainder of the unsold tickets to spare TV viewers. Further, Wray and Bell when assembled an almost entirely new team, only a single player (Art Koeninger) came from the 1931 Yellow Jackets. Nigeria had beaten the mighty Brazilians. Altach in Austria. Super Eagles players and their state of origin. Nigerian defender Taribo West, always recognizable by his ostentatious hairdos, conceded a penalty to the Argentines five minutes into the second half, allowing them to take the lead, 2-1. Born in Italy to Nigerian parents, Stefano Chuka plays for the Super Eagles. Get your history fix in one place: sign up for the weekly TIME History newsletter. After further losses to the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals, the Eagles beat the New York Giants and then fell to the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks before winning their final four matches and finishing 88. After the firing of Andy Reid, Chip Kelly was named head coach of the Eagles on January 16, 2013, after a successful four-year reign manning the sidelines at the University of Oregon. And they kept the streak going, jumping to a 247 lead against the Giants before losing 3024 in overtime. What we did 25 years ago, nobody gave us a chancewe did the impossible., Nigerian Captain Nwankwo Kanu is carried by teammates after their victory in the Men's Soccer Final over Argentina during the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. Coming on for Ikpeba in the 72nd minute, forward Daniel the Bull Amokachi would get the equalizer for Nigeria within two minutes of the substitution. On December 26, 1960, one of the coldest days in recorded Philadelphia history, the Eagles faced Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers in the NFL title game and dealt the mighty Lombardi the sole championship game loss of his storied career. And, 25 years later, its clear that team had an impact that stretched far beyond the nations borders. who have been in excellent form and are assisting their respective clubs. The move was a highly unpopular one, because fans believed A.J. Rifle-armed quarterback Ron Jaworski was obtained by trade with the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for popular tight end Charlie Young. 1977, however, saw the first seeds of hope begin to sprout. Sanchez's offense went on to be blown out in the next two games, scoring no more than 17 in each. Okaka later got Italian citizenship as a result of his parents' Italian citizenship. Mark Sanchez took his place and went on to throw an interception in the end zone in a potential game-winning TD drive. A couple of former New Orleans Saints players are competing for a championship with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas city Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday night, with several of them playing big roles for Philly. [36] One of the Eagles' most notable offseason addition was a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to reacquire DeSean Jackson. The season began on 16 February 2023, and will end with the Grand Final on 14 October 2023. Web6 Super Eagles Players From Anambra State. Chiefs centre Rameka Poihipi broke a 22-year-old record to score the fastest try in Super Rugby history, crossing after just eight seconds at AAMI Park. The defense, led by Bergey and defensive coordinator Marion Campbell, began earning a reputation as one of the hardest hitting in the league. However, the team fell to the-then Chicago Cardinals 2821 at Chicago's Comiskey Park. In Week 3, The Eagles tied the Bengals at home after deciding to punt from the Bengals' 46 yard line, after a false start penalty was called before a 59-yard field goal attempt. After falling to Peyton Manning's Indianapolis Colts, the Eagles' record stood at 56, and they did not appear to be in playoff contention. Philadelphia beat Kansas City (which had the best record in the AFC a year before) 2120 and Houston 1817 on six field goals by kicker Tom Dempsey. The Week 5 game, on Sunday, October 10, 1999, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, saw Dallas WR Michael Irvin suffer a career-ending spinal injury where Eagles fans stood up and cheered as he lay on the field.