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1990 Philadelphia Eagles season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamPhiladelphia Eagles
year1990
record10–6
division_place2nd NFC East
coachBuddy Ryan
off_coachRich Kotite
def_coachJeff Fisher
ownerNorman Braman
stadiumVeterans Stadium
uniform[[File:Phila eagles uniforms 1985-95.png180px]]
playoffsLost [Wild Card Playoffs](1990-91-nfl-playoffs)
(vs. [Redskins](1990-washington-redskins-season)) 6–20
shortnavlinkEagles seasons

(vs. Redskins) 6–20

The 1990 Philadelphia Eagles season was the team's 58th in the National Football League (NFL).

The team made the postseason yet again with a 10–6 overall record, despite beginning the season with disappointing early-season records of 1–3 and 2–4.

The Eagles ran for 2,556 rushing yards in 1990, which is the most of any team in a single season in the 1990s.

Other season highlights were a 28–14 win at Veterans Stadium over the Washington Redskins on November 12, known as the Body Bag Game, since the defense managed to knock both Redskins quarterbacks from the contest plus several other key players. The Redskins came back to the Vet later in the season to defeat the Eagles in the Wild Card Playoff, however. Against the Buffalo Bills in a 30–23 loss on December 2, Randall Cunningham made one of the signature plays of his career, eluding Bills Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith in the end zone before launching the ball into the middle of the field to wide receiver Fred Barnett, who completed the 95-yard touchdown play.

One week prior, the Eagles avenged an opening-night loss at the Meadowlands, whipping the 10–0 New York Giants by a 31–13 score. The Redskins would get the last laugh, beating the Eagles 20–6 in the Wild Card round.

Following the season, the team fired head coach Buddy Ryan. Offensive coordinator Rich Kotite was promoted to replace Ryan as Eagles head coach, and would hold the position for the next four seasons.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1990 NFL draft

The 1990 NFL draft was held April 22–23, 1990. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. For the number 1 pick in the draft, the Indianapolis Colts traded with the Atlanta Falcons to select Jeff George a quarterback from Illinois

Under the rules of the draft at the time, the Eagles would pick 24th or 25th in each full round. Teams that went to Super Bowl XXIV would have last 2 picks and then teams sorted out by 1989 record in each round. The Eagles at 11–5 in the previous year tied with Los Angeles Rams. With the 22nd pick in the 1st round the Eagles selected Ben Smith a cornerback from Georgia The Eagles made 12 total picks in the 1990 draft.

Training camp

The Eagles held training camp at West Chester State University in West Chester, PA about 20 miles from Veterans Stadium where they play their home games.

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner – Norman Braman

  • President/Chief Operating Officer – Harry Gamble

  • Director of player personnel – Joe Woolley

  • Head coach – Buddy Ryan

  • Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks – Rich Kotite

  • Running Backs – Dave Atkins

  • Receivers – Lew Carpenter

  • Offensive line – Dan Neal

  • Offensive line – Bill Walsh

  • Defensive coordinator/Linebackers – Jeff Fisher

  • Defensive line – Dale Haupt

  • Linebackers – Ronnie Jones

  • Defensive backs – Tom Bettis

  • Special teams – Al Roberts

  • Strength and conditioning – Ronnie Jones

Roster

47 active, 6 inactive, 5 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

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September 9at **[New York Giants](1990-new-york-giants-season)****L** 20–270–1Giants Stadium76,202
September 16**[Phoenix Cardinals](1990-phoenix-cardinals-season)****L** 21–230–2Veterans Stadium64,396
September 23at [Los Angeles Rams](1990-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 27–211–2Anaheim Stadium63,644
September 30[Indianapolis Colts](1990-indianapolis-colts-season)**L** 23–241–3Veterans Stadium62,067
*Bye*
[Minnesota Vikings](1990-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 32–242–3Veterans Stadium66,296
October 21at **[Washington Redskins](1990-washington-redskins-season)****L** 7–132–4RFK Stadium53,567
October 28at **[Dallas Cowboys](1990-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 21–203–4Texas Stadium62,605
November 4[New England Patriots](1990-new-england-patriots-season)**W** 48–204–4Veterans Stadium65,514
November 12**[Washington Redskins](1990-washington-redskins-season)****W** 28–145–4Veterans Stadium65,857
November 18at [Atlanta Falcons](1990-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 24–236–4Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium53,755
November 25**[New York Giants](1990-new-york-giants-season)****W** 31–137–4Veterans Stadium66,706
December 2at [Buffalo Bills](1990-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 23–307–5Rich Stadium79,320
December 9at [Miami Dolphins](1990-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 20–23 (OT)7–6Joe Robbie Stadium67,034
December 16[Green Bay Packers](1990-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 31–08–6Veterans Stadium65,627
December 23**[Dallas Cowboys](1990-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 17–39–6Veterans Stadium63,895
at **[Phoenix Cardinals](1990-phoenix-cardinals-season)****W** 23–2110–6Sun Devil Stadium31,796

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

;Eagles

  • Randall Cunningham 17/30, 183 Yds, 2 TD 9 Rush, 53 Yds
  • Calvin Williams 5 Rec, 74 Yds, TD ;Cowboys
  • Troy Aikman 22/41, 223 Yds, TD, INT
  • Tommie Agee 6 Rush, 54 Yds
  • Jay Novacek 7 Rec, 105 Yds, TD

The Porkchop Bowl

Week 9

Week 10

This game came to be known as The Body Bag Game.

Week 11

Week 12

;Giants

  • Phil Simms 17/40, 234 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • Dave Meggett 2 Rush, 61 Yds
  • Stephen Baker 3 Rec, 65 Yds ;Eagles
  • Randall Cunningham 17/31, 229 Yds, 2 TD
  • Heath Sherman 21 Rush, 71 Yds
  • Keith Byars 8 Rec, 128 Yds

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Week 16

Week 17 at Cardinals

Standings

Playoffs

Main article: 1990–91 NFL playoffs

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January 5, 1991[Washington Redskins](1990-washington-redskins-season) (5)**L** 6–200–1Veterans Stadium65,287

Game summaries

Wild card

Awards and honors

  • Randall Cunningham, Bert Bell Award

References

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