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1992 Philadelphia Eagles season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamPhiladelphia Eagles
year1992
record11–5
division_place2nd NFC East
coachRich Kotite
off_coachRich Kotite
def_coachBud Carson
ownerNorman Braman
stadiumVeterans Stadium
uniformPhila eagles uniforms 1985-95.png
playoffs**Won [Wild Card Playoffs](1992-93-nfl-playoffs)**
(at [Saints](1992-new-orleans-saints-season)) 36–20
Lost [Divisional Playoffs](1992-93-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Cowboys](1992-dallas-cowboys-season)) 10–34
shortnavlinkEagles seasons

(at Saints) 36–20 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Cowboys) 10–34

The 1992 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 60th in the National Football League (NFL). The team fought through adversity from the start and improved upon their previous total of 10–6, winning eleven games and returning to the playoffs after a year out. The Eagles would win a playoff game for the first time since 1980, but lost in the Divisional round to their Division Rival and eventual Super Bowl winning Dallas Cowboys.

This was the first season the team was sponsored by the Russell Athletic brand. The sponsorship lasted until the 1996 season.

After winning four in a row and five of their last six regular-season games, the Eagles kept the momentum going and posted their first playoff victory since the 1980 NFC Championship Game, topping the Saints in New Orleans in the Wild Card playoffs. It was also their first playoff win on the road, since the 1949 NFL Championship Game. Season highlights included: the first 4–0 start since going 6–0 to begin the 1981 campaign, a home shutout of the Denver Broncos on September 20, a memorable seven-play goal line stand in a 7–3 win over the Cardinals on October 25, a come-from-behind 47–34 win over the New York Giants at the Meadowlands (which included a Vai Sikahema punt return for a touchdown and his iconic boxing with the padding at the base of the goal posts), and cornerback Eric Allen batting away a Mark Rypien pass at the goal line to seal a playoff-spot-clinching 17–13 decision against the Washington Redskins on December 20.

The entire season was the focus of Mark Bowden's best-selling book "Bringing the Heat", which also dealt in detail with prominent recent-term figures who were not with the 1992 Eagles. This included tight end Keith Jackson who became the first prominent NFL player to use his newly granted rights of full and unrestricted free agency and signed a deal with the Miami Dolphins several weeks into the season, and former coach Buddy Ryan who struggled through a TV commentator's role two years after he was fired as the Eagles coach. However, Ryan remained a huge (and not always positive) influence on the 1992 Eagles (particularly through the defensive players who remained loyal to him, and who were indifferent at best about Rich Kotite's leadership). Bowden's book also described the personal issues that Eagles players faced, the friction between how injuries should be (or were) treated by the team's medical staff, and the story of hugely successful but haunted then-team owner Norman Braman.

The last remaining active member of the 1992 Philadelphia Eagles was punter Jeff Feagles, who retired after the 2009 season.

Offseason

The Eagles were represented at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Herschel Walker also represented the United States in the two-man bobsled event. Walker and Brian Shimer's sled finished seventh and missed a medal by 0.32 seconds, and was the higher finishing American team. Walker signed with the Eagles as a free agent on June 22.

Jerome Brown's death

Tragedy struck the team when, on June 25, 1992, defensive tackle Jerome Brown lost control of his Chevrolet Corvette at high speed before crashing into an electric pole, killing Brown and his nephew Gus. Later that evening in Philadelphia, in front of a large gathering at Veterans Stadium and a national television audience who were participating in a Billy Graham Crusade, Reggie White broke the news of his teammate's passing to the shock of the audience.

The Eagles retired number 99 in honor of Brown, kept his locker untouched, and wore a patch with his initials and number on their jerseys. They also adopted rallying cries "Bring It Home For Jerome" and “1-2-3-JB”, referring to their desire to win the Super Bowl for their fallen teammate.

NFL draft

Main article: 1992 NFL draft

The Eagles had a 10–6 record in 1991 and tied with three other teams. Because of this, they selected the 16th to 20th pick on a rotating basis in the 12 rounds. They traded away their first round pick earlier, which was made by the Dallas Cowboys. With their pick in the second round, they chose Siran Stacy, a running back out of the University of Alabama. The Eagles selected 12 players over the 12 rounds.

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

  • Owner – Norman Braman

  • President/chief operating officer – Harry Gamble

  • Director of player personnel – Joe Woolley

  • Head coach – Rich Kotite

  • Quarterbacks – Zeke Bratkowski

  • Running backs – Dick Wood

  • Receivers – Lew Carpenter

  • Tight ends – Dave Atkins

  • Offensive line – Bill Muir

  • Defensive coordinator/secondary – Bud Carson

  • Defensive line – Dale Haupt

  • Linebackers – Jim Vechiarella

  • Defensive assistant – Peter Giunta

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Larry Pasquale

  • Strength and conditioning – Jim Williams

Roster

47 active, 12 inactive, 1 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

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September 6[New Orleans Saints](1992-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 15–131–0Veterans Stadium63,513
September 13at **[Phoenix Cardinals](1992-phoenix-cardinals-season)****W** 31–142–0Sun Devil Stadium42,533
September 20[Denver Broncos](1992-denver-broncos-season)**W** 30–03–0Veterans Stadium65,833
*Bye*
October 5**[Dallas Cowboys](1992-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 31–74–0Veterans Stadium66,572
October 11at [Kansas City Chiefs](1992-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**L** 17–244–1Arrowhead Stadium76,626
October 18at [Washington Redskins](1992-washington-redskins-season)**L** 12–164–2RFK Stadium56,380
October 25**[Phoenix Cardinals](1992-phoenix-cardinals-season)****W** 7–35–2Veterans Stadium64,676
November 1at **[Dallas Cowboys](1992-dallas-cowboys-season)****L** 10–205–3Texas Stadium65,012
November 8[Los Angeles Raiders](1992-los-angeles-raiders-season)**W** 31–106–3Veterans Stadium65,388
November 15at [Green Bay Packers](1992-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 24–276–4Milwaukee County Stadium52,689
November 22at **[New York Giants](1992-new-york-giants-season)****W** 47–347–4Giants Stadium68,153
November 29at [San Francisco 49ers](1992-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 14–207–5Candlestick Park64,374
December 6[Minnesota Vikings](1992-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 28–178–5Veterans Stadium65,280
December 13at [Seattle Seahawks](1992-seattle-seahawks-season)**W** 20–17 (OT)9–5Kingdome47,492
December 20**[Washington Redskins](1992-washington-redskins-season)****W** 17–1310–5Veterans Stadium65,841
December 27**[New York Giants](1992-new-york-giants-season)****W** 20–1011–5Veterans Stadium64,266

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 2: at Phoenix Cardinals

Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 5: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 6: at Kansas City Chiefs

This game ended the longest ever gap between two NFL teams meeting. It was the first time since October 22, 1972 that the Eagles played against the Chiefs. and only their second-ever matchup. This occurred because in previous seasons when the AFC West and NFC East met each other, either the Eagles or the Chiefs (but never both) finished in the fifth position and did not play the ordinary set of interconference games.

Week 7: at Washington Redskins

Week 8: vs. Phoenix Cardinals

Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 10: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Week 11: at Green Bay Packers

Week 12: at New York Giants

Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 15: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 16: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 17: vs. New York Giants

Standings

Playoffs

WeekDateOpponentResultAttendance
Wild CardJanuary 3, 1993at New Orleans SaintsW 36–20
DivisionJanuary 10, 1993at Dallas CowboysL 34–10

NFC Wild Card: at New Orleans Saints

Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints

NFC Divisional: at Dallas Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

References

References

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  2. Todor Krastev. (February 5, 2006). "Bobsleigh Doubles Olympic Games 1992 Albertville".
  3. (June 22, 1992). "Walker signs with Eagles - UPI Archives".
  4. "1992 Philadelphia Eagles draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  5. "1992 Philadelphia Eagles".
  6. Urena, Ivan; ''Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Historical Guide from 1933 to the Present'', p. 18 {{ISBN. 0786473517
  7. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com
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