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1960 Philadelphia Eagles season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 601226-Eagles-Packers-program.jpg |
| team | Philadelphia Eagles |
| year | 1960 |
| record | 10–2 |
| division_place | 1st NFL Eastern |
| coach | Buck Shaw |
| general manager | Vince McNally |
| owner | Happy Hundred |
| stadium | Franklin Field |
| playoffs | **Won [NFL Championship](1960-nfl-championship-game)** |
| (vs. [Packers](1960-green-bay-packers-season)) 17–13 | |
| pro_bowlers | RLB/MLB Maxie Baughan |
| RE Bobby Walston | |
| LE Pete Retzlaff | |
| DE Marion Campbell | |
| RHB Tommy McDonald | |
| C Chuck Bednarik | |
| CB Tom Brookshier | |
| QB Norm Van Brocklin | |
| shortnavlink | Eagles seasons |
(vs. Packers) 17–13 RE Bobby Walston LE Pete Retzlaff DE Marion Campbell RHB Tommy McDonald C Chuck Bednarik CB Tom Brookshier QB Norm Van Brocklin
The 1960 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League, and finished with the Eagles' win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFL championship game to get their third league title. The victory over the Packers was also the first and only playoff defeat of the Packers' Vince Lombardi's coaching career. The 1960 season was the Eagles' first postseason appearance since their last NFL championship season of 1949. It was their only postseason appearance in the 28 seasons from 1950 to 1977, and their last NFL title until their victory in Super Bowl LII, 57 years later.
Off season
On March 13, 1960, there was an expansion draft to stock the Dallas Rangers, who soon changed their name to the "Cowboys." In this draft the Eagles lost tight end Dick Bielski, tackle Jerry DeLucca, and linebacker Bill Striegel to Dallas.
As since 1951, the Eagles held training camp at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
NFL draft
The 1960 NFL draft and the 1960 AFL draft were held separately for college players (the common draft was initiated in 1967). :The NFL draft was a draft of 20 rounds with 12 teams picking. The Eagles rotated having the 7th, 8th or 9th pick in the draft rounds, with Chicago and Cleveland. The quickly assembled NFL franchise of the Dallas Cowboys did not have a chance to pick, as the draft was held on November 30, 1959, before they were formed on January 28, 1960.
:The AFL draft was a list made the teams of territorial players they claimed first. Then a draft was held by drafting players by position instead of any available player. When Minneapolis left the league other AFL teams pursued those picks. Oakland got the rights after they joined the league.
:The Philadelphia Eagles lost four players to the AFL including 1st round pick Ron Burton, a running back from Northwestern University. A total of six NFL 1st round picks in this draft signed with the AFL this year.
Player selections
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with. Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
| = Pro Bowler | AFL All-Star]] | Hall of Famer]] |
|---|
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | AFL | Round | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Boston Patriots]] of the AFL | Halfback | Northwestern | [Boston Patriots](1960-boston-patriots-season) | 1 | |
| 2 | 20 | Maxie Baughan | Linebacker | Georgia Tech | Minneapolis | 1 | |
| 3 | 31 | Curt Merz | End | Iowa | [New York Titans](1960-new-york-titans-season) | 1 | |
| 4 | 40 | Ted Dean | |||||
| Pick from | |||||||
| Washington Redskins | Halfback | Wichita State | [Buffalo Bills](1960-buffalo-bills-season) | 1 | |||
| 4 | 45 | Jack Cummings | Quarterback | North Carolina | Boston Patriots | 1 | |
| 5 | 56 | Dallas Texans]] of the AFL | End | Iowa | [Dallas Texans](1960-dallas-texans-season) | 1 | |
| 6 | 67 | Emmett Wilson | Tackle | Georgia Tech | Buffalo Bills | 2 | |
| 7 | 81 | John Wilkins | Tackle | USC | [Denver Broncos](1960-denver-broncos-season) | 2 | |
| 8 | 92 | Monte Lee | End | Texas | |||
| 9 | 103 | Pick Taken by | |||||
| Baltimore Colts | |||||||
| 10 | 117 | Pick Taken by | |||||
| Detroit Lions | |||||||
| 11 | 129 | Pick Taken by | |||||
| Chicago Bears | |||||||
| 12 | 139 | Dave Grosz | Quarterback | Oregon | Minneapolis | 1 | |
| 13 | 153 | Dave Graham | End | Virginia | [Houston Oilers](1960-houston-oilers-season) | 2 | |
| 14 | 164 | Ray Petersen | Back | West Virginia | Buffalo | 1 | |
| 15 | 175 | John Wilcox | Tackle | Oregon | Minneapolis | 1 | |
| 16 | 189 | Larry Lancaster | Tackle | Georgia | [Los Angeles Chargers](1960-los-angeles-chargers-season) | 2 | |
| 17 | 200 | Mike Graney | End | Notre Dame | Buffalo Bills | 2 | |
| 18 | 211 | Emory Turner | Guard | Purdue | Dallas | 1 | |
| 19 | 225 | Bob Hain | Tackle | Iowa | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | |
| 20 | 236 | Ramon Armstrong | Guard | Texas Christian | New York Titans | 2 |
Personnel
- Timmy Brown
C/OLB
OLB/G
CB/SS SS/FS
;Head coach:
- Buck Shaw ;Assistant coaches:
- Charley Gauer
- Jerry Williams
- Nick Skorich
Preseason
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Week | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Date | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Result | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Record | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Venue | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| at [Los Angeles Rams](1960-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 20–7 | 1–0 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 39,480 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 21 | at [San Francisco 49ers](1960-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 28–45 | 1–1 | Kezar Stadium | 17,677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Washington Redskins](1960-washington-redskins-season) | **W** 24–6 | 2–1 | Foreman Field | 20,132 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Detroit Lions](1960-detroit-lions-season) | **W** 40–10 | 3–1 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium | 32,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [St. Louis Cardinals](1960-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) | **L** 13–34 | 3–2 | Busch Stadium | 23,666 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Baltimore Colts](1960-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 35–21 | 4–2 | Hershey Stadium | 20,125 |
Game summaries
Week P1 (Saturday, August 13, 1960): at [[1960 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | Los Angeles Rams | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Rams | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week P2 (Sunday, August 21, 1960): at [[1960 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]
- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | San Francisco 49ers | year=1960 | border=2}}" | 49ers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week P3 (Sunday, August 27, 1960): at [[1960 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Redskins | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week P4 (Saturday, September 3, 1960): vs. [[1960 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Detroit Lions | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Lions | Game statistics | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week P5 (Friday, September 9, 1960): at [[1960 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]
- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | St. Louis Cardinals | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Cardinals | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week P6 (Saturday, September 17, 1960): vs. [[1960 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]]
- Point spread:
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Baltimore Colts | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Colts | Game statistics | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Regular season
During the 1960 season, Chuck Bednarik is perhaps best known for knocking Frank Gifford of the New York Giants out of football for over eighteen months, considered one of the most famous tackles in NFL history. It occurred late in the game at Yankee Stadium on November 20.
Bednarik was the last player to play the whole game. He averaged 58 minutes a game, starting at center and linebacker in the second half of season.
Schedule
A bye week was necessary in , as the league expanded to an odd-number (13) of teams (Dallas); one team was idle each week.
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Game | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Date | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Result | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Record | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Venue | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Recap | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Sources | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
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| September 25 | **[Cleveland Browns](1960-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 24–41 | 0–1 | Franklin Field | 56,303 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009250phi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Dallas Cowboys](1960-dallas-cowboys-season) | **W** 27–25 | 1–1 | Cotton Bowl | 18,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009300dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | **[St. Louis Cardinals](1960-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** | **W** 31–27 | 2–1 | Franklin Field | 33,701 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010090phi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | [Detroit Lions](1960-detroit-lions-season) | **W** 28–10 | 3–1 | Franklin Field | 38,065 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010160phi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1960-cleveland-browns-season)** | **W** 31–29 | 4–1 | Cleveland Stadium | 64,850 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010230cle.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1960-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 34–7 | 5–1 | Franklin Field | 58,324 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011060phi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | **[Washington Redskins](1960-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 19–13 | 6–1 | Franklin Field | 39,361 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011130phi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | at **[New York Giants](1960-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 17–10 | 7–1 | Yankee Stadium | 63,571 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011200nyg.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | **[New York Giants](1960-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 31–23 | 8–1 | Franklin Field | 60,547 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011270phi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1960-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** | **W** 20–6 | 9–1 | Busch Stadium | 21,358 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012040crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1960-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 21–27 | 9–2 | Forbes Field | 22,101 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012110pit.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 18 | at **[Washington Redskins](1960-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 38–28 | 10–2 | Griffith Stadium | 20,558 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012180was.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. Friday night: September 30. |
Game summaries
Week 1 (Sunday, September 25, 1960): vs. [[1960 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
Tommy McDonald 5 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD
- Point spread: Eagles Pick'em
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Cleveland Browns | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Browns | Game statistics | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 44–329 | 33–106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | 308 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9–11–0 | 21–36–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 396 | 406 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 129 | 141 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–34.0 | 0–0.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 3–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–65 | 3–24 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 16/30, 251 YDS, 2 TDs, 3 INTs; Jurgensen – 5/6, 57 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing: Barnes – 10 CAR, 56 YDS; Dean – 11 CAR, 30 YDS; Peaks – 10 CAR, 20 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 0 YDS
- Receiving: Retzlaff – 5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD; McDonald – 5 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD; Walston – 4 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD; Peaks – 4 REC, 35 YDS; Barnes – 2 REC, 20 YDS; Dean – 1 REC, 31 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Dean – 3 KR, 55 YDS; Brown – 2 KR, 47 YDS; Robb – 2 KR, 22 YDS; Reichow – 1 KR, 0 YDS
- Punt returns: Brown – 1 PR, 10 YDS
- Kicking: Walston – 3/3 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 39
Officials
- Referee: (#5) Ron Gibbs
- Umpire: (#18) Tony Sacco
- Head linesman: (#26) Ed Marion
- Back judge: (#10) Sam Giangreco
- Field judge: (#16) Mike Lisetski
Week 2: (Friday, September 30, 1960): at [[1960 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
- Point spread: Eagles –6½
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | Dallas Cowboys | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Cowboys | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week 3 (Sunday, October 9, 1960): vs. [[1960 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]
Hugh McInnis 3 REC, 31 YDS
- Point spread: Eagles –6½
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| St. Louis Cardinals | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Cardinals | Game statistics | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 41–219 | 26–94 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 156 | 199 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10–27–4 | 17–23–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 145 | 199 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 364 | 293 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 144 | 241 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–54.0 | 3–46.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–2 | 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–5 | 2–15 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 17/23, 199 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Peaks – 11 CAR, 73 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 11 CAR, 24 YDS; Barnes – 2 CAR, –1 YD; Van Brocklin – 2 CAR, –2 YDS
- Receiving: Retzlaff – 7 REC, 132 YDS, 2 TDs; McDonald – 3 REC, 37 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 3 REC, 8 YDS; Barnes – 2 REC, 3 YDS; Peaks – 1 REC, 10 YDS; Walston – 1 REC, 9 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Dean – 4 KR, 94 YDS; Brown – 2 KR, 84 YDS
- Punt returns: Dean – 1 PR, 7 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 3 PUNTS, 140 YDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT, 1/3 FG
- Interceptions: Burroughs – 2 INTs, 38 YDS; Brookshier – 1 INT, 14 YDS; Weber – 1 INT, 4 YDS
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 28, 33
Officials
- Referee: (#9) Emil Heintz
- Umpire: (#43) Jim Muha
- Head linesman: (#31) Charlie Berry
- Back judge: (#34) John Vaughn
- Field judge: (#41) Jack Nix
Week 4 (Sunday, October 16, 1960): vs. [[1960 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
Jim Gibbons Nick Pietrosante 3 REC, 37 YDS 3 REC, 36 YDS
- Point spread: Eagles –7
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Detroit Lions | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Lions | Game statistics | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25–154 | 40–139 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 162 | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14–37–4 | 10–23–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 122 | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 276 | 329 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 151 | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–52.4 | 8–44.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–2 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6–57 | 9–81 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 9/19, 193 YDS, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; Jurgensen – 1/4, –3 YDS
- Rushing: Peaks – 14 CAR, 88 YDS, 2 TDs; Dean – 14 CAR, 29 YDS; Barnes – 10 CAR, 19 YDS; Brown – 2 CAR, 3 YDS
- Receiving: Peaks – 3 REC, 10 YDS; Walston – 2 REC, 58 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 2 REC, 43 YDS, 1 TD; McDonald – 1 REC, 51 YDS; Retzlaff – 1 REC, 25 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, 3 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Brown – 2 KR, 55 YDS; Dean – 1 KR, 24 YDS
- Punt returns: Dean – 2 PR, 8 YDS; Brown – 2 PR, 7 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 8 PUNTS, 354 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT
- Interceptions: Johnson – 2 INT, 33 YDS; Burroughs – 1 INT, 13 YDS; Bednarik – 1 INT, 0 YDS
Officials
- Referee: (#3) Bill Downes
- Umpire: (#20) Frank Sinkovitz
- Head linesman: (#48) John Highberger
- Back judge: (#25) Tom Kelleher
- Field judge: (#22) Charles Sweeney
Week 5 (Sunday, October 23, 1960): at [[1960 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
- Point spread: Eagles +10
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | Cleveland Browns | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Browns | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24–136 | 36–202 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 292 | 289 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17–26–1 | 16–22–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 292 | 249 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 426 | 451 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 97 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–37.0 | 5–46.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 0–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–58 | 7–114 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 17/26, 292 YDS, 3 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Peaks – 13 CAR, 102 YDS; Barnes – 9 CAR, 25 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 1 CAR, 8 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 1 YD
- Receiving: Barnes – 7 REC, 48 YDS, 1 TD; Walston – 4 REC, 94 TDS, 1 TD; Retzlaff – 3 REC, 80 YDS; McDonald – 2 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD; Peaks – 1 REC, 4 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Dean – 5 KR, 76 YDS; Robb – 1 KR, 15 YDS; Baughan – 1 KR, 1 YD
- Punt returns: Dean – 3 PR, 5 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 5 PUNTS, 236 YDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 45
Officials
- Referee: (#5) Ron Gibbs
- Umpire: (#18) Tony Sacco
- Head linesman: (#26) Ed Marion
- Back judge: (#37) Cleo Diehl
- Field judge: (#16) Mike Lisetski
Week 7 (Sunday, November 6, 1960) vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]
- Point spread: Eagles –6½
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Pittsburgh Steelers | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Steelers | Game statistics | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 27–104 | 39–167 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 108 | 320 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9–26–3 | 21–35–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 108 | 320 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 212 | 487 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 89 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6–44.3 | 3–41.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–0 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–40 | 9–98 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 19/30, 295 YDS, 3 TDs; Jurgensen – 2/4, 25 YDS; Barnes – 0/1, 0 YDS
- Rushing: Peaks – 16 VAR, 78 YDS; Barnes – 13 CAR, 45 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 9 CAR, 43 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 1 YD
- Receiving: McDonald – 8 REC, 146 YDS, 3 TDs; Retzlaff – 4 REC, 66 YDS; Peaks – 4 REC, 53 YDS; Walston – 3 REC, 55 YDS; Brown – 1 REC, 7 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, –2 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Brown – 1 KR, 26 YDS; Baughan – 1 KR, 17 YDS
- Punt returns: Dean – 4 PR, 28 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 3 PUNTS, 124 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT, 2/3 FG
- Interceptions: Freeman – 1 INT, 13 YDS; Johnson – 1 INT, 1 YD; Bednarik – 1 INT, 0 YDS
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 32
Officials
- Referee: (#55) John Pace
- Umpire: (#17) James Beiersdorfer
- Head linesman: (#31) Charlie Berry
- Back judge: (#47) Ralph Vandersburg
- Field judge: (#21) Fred Swearingen
Week 8 (Sunday, November 13, 1960): at [[1960 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
|homeEagles (5–1)
- Point spread: Eagles –14
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Redskins | Game statistics | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
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Week 9 (Sunday, November 20, 1960): at [[1960 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
- Point spread: Eagles +3½
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | New York Giants | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Giants | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 30–61 | 40–154 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 236 | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13–24–0 | 12–25–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 203 | 204 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 264 | 358 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7–39.9 | 2–46.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 5–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–35 | 4–50 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 13/24, 236 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing: Dean – 19 CAR, 34 YDS; Barnes – 10 CAR, 27 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 0 YDS
- Receiving: Walston – 6 REC, 119 YDS; McDonald – 4 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 2 REC, 19 YDS; Retzlaff – 1 REC, 18 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Dean – 2 KR, 45 YDS
- Punt returns: Dean – 1 PR, 2 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 7 PUNTS, 279 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 2/2 PAT, 1/2 FG
- Interceptions: Freeman – 1 INT, 3 YDS
- Eagles Missed Field Goals: Walston 17 (BL)
Officials
- Referee: (#52) George Rennix
- Umpire: (#57) Joe Connell
- Head linesman: (#31) Charlie Berry
- Back judge: (#29) Stan Jaworoski
- Field judge: (#27) Herman Rohrig
Week 10 (Sunday, November 27, 1960): vs. [[1960 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
- Point spread: Eagles –6½
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| New York Giants | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Giants | Game statistics | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 35–144 | 29–64 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 205 | 147 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11–21–4 | 13–23–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 193 | 147 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 337 | 211 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 168 | 170 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–45.0 | 6–45.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–1 | 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–41 | 6–50 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 13/23, 147 YDS, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
- Rushing: Barnes – 17 CAR, 35 YDS; Dean – 11 CAR, 28 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, 1 YD
- Receiving: Dean – 5 REC, 74 YDS; McDonald – 3 REC, 46 YDS; Walston – 2 REC, 11 YDS; Retzlaff – 2 REC, 8 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, 8 YDS, 1 TD
- Kickoff returns: Dean – 3 KR, 76 YDS; Brown – 1 KR, 22 YDS
- Punt returns: Dean – 2 PR, 5 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 6 PUNTS, 274 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 4/4 PAT, 1/1 FG
- Interceptions: Burroughs – 2 INTs, 2 YDS; Freeman – 1 INT, 48 YDS; Baughan – 1 INT, 17 YDS
Officials
- Referee: (#5) Ron Gibbs
- Umpire: (#18) Tony Sacco
- Head linesman: (#31) Charlie Berry
- Back judge: (#37) Cleo Diehl
- Field judge: (#22) Charles Sweeney
Week 11 (Sunday, December 4, 1960): at [[1960 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]
- Point spread: Eagles –5
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | St. Louis Cardinals | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Cardinals | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25–54 | 44–165 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 251 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13–27–1 | 5–16–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 214 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 268 | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8–48.1 | 8–47.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–46 | 1–15 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 13/27, 251 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Dean – 11 CAR, 39 YDS; Sapp – 3 CAR, 14 YDS; Barnes – 10 CAR, 4 YDS; Van Brocklin – 1 CAR, –3 YDS
- Receiving: Retzlaff – 5 REC, 123 YDS, 1 TD; McDonald – 3 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD; Dean – 2 REC, 43 YDS; Sapp – 1 REC, 14 YDS; Walston – 1 REC, 4 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, 1 YD
- Kickoff returns: McDonald – 2 KR, 45 YDS
- Punt returns: Brown – 3 PR, 10 YDS; Jackson – 1 PR, 5 YDS; Dean – 1 PR, 3 YDS; McDonald – 1 PR, 2 YDS
- Punting: Van Brocklin – 8 PUNTS, 385 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 2/2 PAT, 2/2 FG
- Interceptions: Burroughs – 1 INT, 46 YDS; Carr – 1 INT, 4 YDS
Officials
- Referee: (#9) Emil Heintz
- Umpire: (#12) Cletus Gardner
- Head linesman: (#30) George Murphy
- Back judge: (#41) Jack Nix
- Field judge: (#56) Norm Schachter
Week 12 (Sunday, December 11, 1960) at [[Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]
- Point spread: Eagles –2
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | Pittsburgh Steelers | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Steelers | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19–34 | 46–275 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 307 | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16–40–2 | 14–20–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–33 | 0–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 274 | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 308 | 484 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 141 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7–38.1 | 5–44.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–1 | 5–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2–20 | 4–59 |
Officials
- Referee: (#9) Emil Heintz
- Umpire: (#12) Cletus Gardner
- Head linesman: (#30) George Murphy
- Back judge: (#41) Jack Nix
- Field judge: (#54) Joe Gonzales
Week 13 (Sunday, December 18, 1960): at [[1960 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
- Point spread: Eagles –7½
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | Game statistics | Washington Redskins | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Redskins | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|
Standings
Postseason
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Round | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Date | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Result | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Venue | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Recap | [Championship](1960-nfl-championship-game-vs-green-bay-packers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 26 | [Green Bay Packers](1960-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 17–13 | Franklin Field | 67,325 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012260phi.htm) |
Game summaries
[[1960 NFL Championship Game]] (Monday, December 26, 1960): vs. [[1960 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]
Main article: 1960 NFL Championship Game
Taylor 6 REC, 46 YDS Bobby Walston 3 REC, 38 YDS
- Point spread: Eagles +2½
- Over/under:
- Time of game:
| Green Bay Packers | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Packers | Game statistics | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Eagles | First downs | Rushes–yards | Passing yards | Passes | Sacked–yards | Net passing yards | Total yards | Return yards | Punts | Fumbles–lost | Penalties–yards | Time of possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 42–223 | 28–99 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 178 | 204 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 21–35–0 | 9–20–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 1–7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 178 | 197 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 401 | 296 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5–45.2 | 6–39.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–27 | 0–0 |
Individual stats
- Passing: Van Brocklin – 9/20, 204 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing: Dean – 13 CAR, 54 YDS, 1 TD; Barnes – 13 CAR, 42 YDS; Van Brocklin – 2 CAR, 3 YDS
- Receiving: McDonald – 3 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD; Walston – 3 REC, 38 YDS; Retzlaff – 1 REC, 41 YDS; Dean – 1 REC, 22 YDS; Barnes – 1 REC, 13 YDS
- Kickoff returns: Dean – 1 KR, 58 YDS; Brown – 1 KR, 20 YDS; Lucas – 1 KR, 9 YDS; Robb – 1 KR, 4 YDS
- Punt returns: Dean – 1 PR, 10 YDS
- Punts: Van Brocklin – 6 PUNTS, 237 YARDS
- Kicking: Walston – 2/2 PAT, 1/1 FG
Officials
- Referee: (#5) Ron Gibbs
- Umpire: (#57) Joe Connell
- Head linesman: (#48) John Highberger
- Back judge: (#10) Sam Giangreco
- Field judge: (#27) Herm Rohrig
- Alternate referee: (#35) Art McNally
- Alternate umpire: (#20) Frank Sinkovitz
- Alternate head linesman: (#31) Charlie Berry
- Alternate back judge: (#29) Stan Jaworowski
- Alternate field judge: (#16) Mike Lisetski
Aftermath
Soon after the championship game against Green Bay, 61-year-old Buck Shaw retired as head coach of the Eagles. Quarterback and 12-year veteran Norm Van Brocklin retired after the game also and expected to be named head coach, but assistant coach Nick Skorich was promoted; he led the Eagles for the next three years, through the 1963 season.
Van Brocklin, age 34, was named head coach of the expansion Minnesota Vikings in January 1961. In the 1961 expansion draft the Eagles lost guard Gerry Huth, defensive back Gene Johnson, and center Bill Lapham to Minnesota.
Awards and honors
1960 Pro Bowl players:
** League leaders**
- Norm Van Brocklin finishes 2nd to Johnny Unitas in Passing Attempts, Completions, Yards, and TDs
- Norm Van Brocklin finishes 2nd to Milt Plum in Yards per Attempt and Passer Rating
- Ted Dean leads league in KO Returns and 2nd in Punt Returns : : : Other awards
- Chuck Bednarik, All-Pro Selection
- Norm Van Brocklin, Bert Bell Award
- AP NFL MVP – Norm Van Brocklin
- UPI MVP – Norm Van Brocklin
References
References
- (February 1, 1960). "Dallas Will Get Gigantic Test In Grid Season.". Free Lance-Star.
- "1960 Draft | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site".
- Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their careers.
- Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their careers.
- Ron Burton signed with the [[1960 Boston Patriots season. Boston Patriots]] of the AFL
- Minneapolis owners were offered an NFL franchise. To replace Minneapolis the AFL put a team in Oakland
- Don Norton signed with the [[Dallas Texans (AFL). Dallas Texans]] of the AFL
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1960_roster.htm pro-football-reference.com], Retrieved 2016-Feb-06
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- (January 23, 1961). "Nick Skorich named Eagles head coach". Milwaukee Journal.
- (January 19, 1961). "Van Brocklin signs as Vikings' coach". Times-News.
- (January 18, 1961). "Van Brocklin hired to coach Vikings". Eugene Register-Guard.
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