10 Eagles records that will never be broken

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By Reuben Frank June 03, 2020 11:37 AM

Records were made to be broken.

Just not these records.

Some records are untouchable, and we’ve found 10 Eagles franchise records that we think will never be broken. 

And we didn’t include records like Mike Quick’s 99-yard touchdown catch from Jaws in 1985 vs. the Falcons — which can’t be broken. Or records like most pass attempts in a game — the Eagles had one in a 13-0 loss to the Cards in 1936 — that aren’t relevant to today’s game.

These are legit records that just may last forever. 

Coming tomorrow: 10 franchise records we believe are going down sooner than later!

1. Nick Foles 7 TD passes: Not just a franchise record but tied for the NFL record. Foles threw seven TD passes against the Raiders in Oakland in 2013, and to put that in perspective it’s been 15 years since any other Eagles QB even threw five TDs in a game. Not only is it hard to imagine a quarterback being able to throw eight TDs in a game, it’s hard to imagine a coach letting him do it. 

2. Reggie White 21 sacks in 1987: What’s incredible isn’t just that Reggie had 21 sacks in a season. He did it in 12 games because of the 1987 strike. So he was on pace for 28 in a full season! He averaged 1.8 sacks per game that year, and the next-highest figure in NFL history is 1.4 by Michael Strahan, when he had 22 ½ sacks in 16 games in 2001. Imagine if White played in the replacement games in 1987? He might have had 50 sacks that year!

3. David Akers 1,323 points as an Eagle: Akers averaged 119 points in his 11 full seasons with the Eagles. Nobody else in franchise history has ever had more than one season with 119 points. How many points is 1,323 points? Nobody in franchise history is within 400. And nobody since 1970 is within 800! 

4. Donovan McNabb 9 career playoff wins: Say what you want about him, McNabb is in exclusive company with nine career playoff wins. Only 11 quarterbacks in NFL history have won more as a starter — 10 Hall of Famers or future Hall of Famers and Joe Flacco. Nick Foles has the next-most postseason wins in franchise history with four, Jaws has three and nobody else has more than two! Ten? Will never happen.

5. Zach Ertz ‘s 116 catches in 2018: Ertz’s 116 catches are 26 more than any other Eagle has ever had in a season. Brian Westbrook is second with 90, or more than 1 ½ catches per game less. Only four other players in NFL history have ever reached 116 and it’s hard to imagine another Eagle approaching that figure.

6. Randall’s 91-yard punt: Sean Landeta is one of the greatest punters ever. He punted over 1,400 times during a 22-year career that included two stints with the Eagles, and his longest punt ever was a 74-yarder. If Landeta didn’t come within 17 yards of Randall’s miracle boot over Dave Meggett’s head in 1989, nobody else ever will. The longest punt by an Eagle since Randall’s 91-yarder? An 80-yarder by … Randall.

7. Harold Carmichael’s 79 career TD catches: Think about the careers Zach Ertz and DeSean Jackson have had. They don't have 79 touchdown catches combined! Even if you gave D-Jack all his TDs with the Redskins and Buccaneers he’s still 24 shy of Harold. In fact, the only Eagle with HALF as many TD catches as Harold since Harold played his last snap is Mike Quick. He was a five-time Pro Bowler but he still fell 18 TDs short!

8. 104 sacks allowed in 1986: It’s almost unfathomable to give up 104 sacks in a season. That’s 6 ½ per game. But that’s what the Eagles did in 1986 with the starting offensive line of — left to right — Tom Jelesky, Ken Reeves, Matt Darwin, Ron Baker and Leonard Mitchell. The Eagles broke the previous NFL record of 69 set by the 1985 Falcons by 36 sacks! No other team has ever come within 26 sacks of the 1986 Eagles!

9. The 1991 defense allowing just 221 yards per game: Bud Carson’s unit allowed just 3,549 yards, the fewest in NFL history in a 16-game season and fewest per game by any team since the 1974 Steelers allowed 220.  The next-fewest yards the Eagles have allowed in a 16-game season is 4,390 in 2008, or 274 per game. So the 1991 team allowed 54 fewer yards per game than any other team in modern Eagles history.

10. Nick Foles’ 119.2 passer rating in 2013: Have to go with one more Nick Foles record. His 119.2 figure after replacing an injured Michael Vick is third-highest in NFL history, behind Aaron Rodger’s 122.5 in 2011 and Peyton Manning’s 121.1 in 2004. The closest any Eagle has come is Donovan McNabb with a 104.7 in 2004. Nobody will ever top 119.2.

 

 

12 hours ago, VaBeach_Eagle said:

1. Nick Foles 7 TD passes: Not just a franchise record but tied for the NFL record. Foles threw seven TD passes against the Raiders in Oakland in 2013, and to put that in perspective it’s been 15 years since any other Eagles QB even threw five TDs in a game. Not only is it hard to imagine a quarterback being able to throw eight TDs in a game, it’s hard to imagine a coach letting him do it. 

The way the NFL is going I wouldn't be surprised if this one did get broken. The rest I'd tend to agree with. 

5 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

The way the NFL is going I wouldn't be surprised if this one did get broken. The rest I'd tend to agree with. 

I think it's unlikely though unless things change again. Kelly did have that speed offense, that ultimately didn't work.

I think 3 is a possibility to be broken (not impossible that Elliot plays another 10-12 years and if he does he'll break it).

I also think McNabb's record is possible, although Wentz will struggle now given through injuries he has none in his first four years and I can't see him playing to his late 30s. If we get another franchise QB though at some point who plays for 10-12 years it's definitely possible. The key is getting a couple of 3 win playoff seasons and then it's very manageable.

11.  Times puking on the field in one season.

6 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

The way the NFL is going I wouldn't be surprised if this one did get broken. The rest I'd tend to agree with. 

It might be possible, but coaches generally pull their QBs when games get really out of hand. Nick was pulled out in that Raiders game, early in the 4th quarter. So he threw those 7 TD in basically only 3 quarters of a game. 

1 hour ago, VaBeach_Eagle said:

It might be possible, but coaches generally pull their QBs when games get really out of hand. Nick was pulled out in that Raiders game, early in the 4th quarter. So he threw those 7 TD in basically only 3 quarters of a game. 

Wasn't he pulled half way or less in the 3rd quarter? Another reason to be pizzed at Chippah.

2 hours ago, VaBeach_Eagle said:

It might be possible, but coaches generally pull their QBs when games get really out of hand. Nick was pulled out in that Raiders game, early in the 4th quarter. So he threw those 7 TD in basically only 3 quarters of a game. 

Well let's be honest... If a game gets out of hand this year we know Wentz will be rested with Hurts taking snaps.

2 hours ago, eglz1 said:

Wasn't he pulled half way or less in the 3rd quarter? Another reason to be pizzed at Chippah.

Just looked it up, he was pulled with about 9 and a half minutes left in the game. 

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The Eagles pulled Foles from the game with just under 9 1/2 minutes to play in the fourth quarter and put Matt Barkley in. The score at the time was 49-13. Foles had two drives — both three-and-outs — after his record-tying seventh touchdown pass.

 

If Wentz doesn't get to 10 playoff wins, he will be considered a failure.

8. 104 sacks allowed in 1986: It’s almost unfathomable to give up 104 sacks in a season. That’s 6 ½ per game. But that’s what the Eagles did in 1986 with the starting offensive line of — left to right — Tom Jelesky, Ken Reeves, Matt Darwin, Ron Baker and Leonard Mitchell. The Eagles broke the previous NFL record of 69 set by the 1985 Falcons by 36 sacks! No other team has ever come within 26 sacks of the 1986 Eagles!

LOL at this one.  Holy sheet!  I'm glad I was only 5 and don't remember this.  That had to be AGONIZING to watch.  

3 hours ago, VaBeach_Eagle said:

Just looked it up, he was pulled with about 9 and a half minutes left in the game. 

 

Well, they say memory is the second thing to go .....

19 hours ago, VaBeach_Eagle said:

It might be possible, but coaches generally pull their QBs when games get really out of hand. Nick was pulled out in that Raiders game, early in the 4th quarter. So he threw those 7 TD in basically only 3 quarters of a game. 

I understood it was in the best interest of the team to pull him (to avoid unnecessary injury) but man I really wanted to see him get that 8th and be the solo holder of that record (not share it with Manning).  

19 hours ago, time2rock said:

I understood it was in the best interest of the team to pull him (to avoid unnecessary injury) but man I really wanted to see him get that 8th and be the solo holder of that record (not share it with Manning).  

Yeah that is a shame. I mean I know it's a team game and you have to do right by the team not the individual but its still a little disappointing. I mean these opportunities don't come around very often. 

On 6/5/2020 at 5:25 PM, TV Guy said:

If Wentz doesn't get to 10 playoff wins, he will be considered a failure.

I was actually coming to say something similar. I don’t like attributing wins to QBs but if we don’t win 10 playoff games under Wentz, it’s going to reflect either a fairly short career here, or that he likely didn’t elevate his game enough when it mattered. 

6 hours ago, EagleJoe8 said:

I was actually coming to say something similar. I don’t like attributing wins to QBs but if we don’t win 10 playoff games under Wentz, it’s going to reflect either a fairly short career here, or that he likely didn’t elevate his game enough when it mattered. 

I don't disagree but I mean we've got to be a little worried that he's not going to get there? He's going in to his 4th year and so far he has zero...

2 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I don't disagree but I mean we've got to be a little worried that he's not going to get there? He's going in to his 4th year and so far he has zero...

The zero is also based on unfortunate injuries. If the injuries continue, then that is a problem in itself. I’m still as curious as anyone how well he’ll play through a full playoff game. If he can stay healthy, then time is not against him yet. A few seasons with two wins or better will put him in striking distance. 

On 6/4/2020 at 6:04 PM, VaBeach_Eagle said:

Only four other players in NFL history have ever reached 116 and it’s hard to imagine another Eagle approaching that figure.

This is wrong 

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_single_season.htm