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1998 Philadelphia Eagles season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Philadelphia Eagles |
| year | 1998 |
| record | 3–13 |
| division_place | 5th NFC East |
| coach | Ray Rhodes |
| off_coach | Dana Bible |
| def_coach | Emmitt Thomas |
| owner | Jeffrey Lurie |
| stadium | Veterans Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro_bowlers | *None* |
| shortnavlink | Eagles seasons |
The ** Philadelphia Eagles season** was the franchise's 66th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 6–9–1, winning only three games. Head coach Ray Rhodes was fired at end of season, finishing his four-year tenure with a record of 29–34–1.
The Eagles’ 161 points-scored (10.06 per game) is tied for the third-lowest total in a 16-game schedule. Philadelphia’s three quarterbacks—Bobby Hoying, Koy Detmer, and Rodney Peete—each won one game, and threw for only seven total touchdowns combined.
Offseason
Draft
Main article: 1998 NFL draft
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.
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1998 | border=2}}" | 1998 Philadelphia Eagles draft | Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes | 1 | 11 | 2 | 41 | 3 | 72 | 85 | 4 | 102 | 112 | 116 | 5 | 134 | 142 | 6 | 163 | 7 | 199 | 220 | 240 | |||
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| Tra Thomas | OT | Florida State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Traded to [Pittsburgh](1998-pittsburgh-steelers-season)* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeremiah Trotter | LB | Stephen F. Austin | via [Dallas](1998-dallas-cowboys-season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allen Rossum | CB | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Traded to [Miami](1998-miami-dolphins-season)* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brandon Whiting | DT | California | From [Miami](1998-miami-dolphins-season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clarence Love | S | Toledo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Traded to [NY Jets](1998-new-york-jets-season)* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ike Reese | LB | Michigan State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Traded to [NY Jets](1998-new-york-jets-season)* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Traded to [Atlanta](1998-atlanta-falcons-season) from [Carolina](1998-carolina-panthers-season) via Pittsburgh* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Akins | DT | Texas | Compensatory pick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melvin Thomas | OG | Colorado | Compensatory pick |
Staff
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Owner/chief executive officer – Jeffrey Lurie
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Executive vice-president – Joe Banner
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Director of football operations – Tom Modrak
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Director of college scouting – John Goeller
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Pro personnel coordinator – Mike McCartney
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Head coach – Ray Rhodes
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Offensive coordinator – Dana Bible
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Offensive coordinator/offensive assistant – Bill Musgrave
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Quarterbacks – Sean Payton
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Running backs – Ted Williams
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Wide receivers – Gerald Carr
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Tight ends – Jim Bollman
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Offensive line – Juan Castillo
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Offensive assistant – Ken Zampese
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Defensive coordinator – Emmitt Thomas
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Defensive line – Mike Trgovac
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Linebackers – Joe Vitt
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Defensive backs – Danny Smith
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Defensive assistant – Chuck Knox Jr.
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Special teams – John Harbaugh
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Strength and conditioning – Mike Wolf
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Assistant strength and conditioning – Tom Kanavy
Roster
53 active, 10 inactive, 4 practice squad
Regular season
Schedule
| Philadelphia Eagles | year=1998 | border=2}}" | Week | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1998 | border=2}}" | Date | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1998 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1998 | border=2}}" | Result | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1998 | border=2}}" | Record | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1998 | border=2}}" | Venue | Philadelphia Eagles | year=1998 | border=2}}" | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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| September 6 | [Seattle Seahawks](1998-seattle-seahawks-season) | **L** 0–38 | 0–1 | Veterans Stadium | 66,418 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 13 | at [Atlanta Falcons](1998-atlanta-falcons-season) | **L** 12–17 | 0–2 | Georgia Dome | 46,456 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 20 | at **[Arizona Cardinals](1998-arizona-cardinals-season)** | **L** 3–17 | 0–3 | Sun Devil Stadium | 39,782 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 27 | [Kansas City Chiefs](1998-kansas-city-chiefs-season) | **L** 21–24 | 0–4 | Veterans Stadium | 66,675 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | at [Denver Broncos](1998-denver-broncos-season) | **L** 16–41 | 0–5 | Mile High Stadium | 73,218 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | **[Washington Redskins](1998-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 17–12 | 1–5 | Veterans Stadium | 66,183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | at [San Diego Chargers](1998-san-diego-chargers-season) | **L** 10–13 | 1–6 | Qualcomm Stadium | 56,967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Dallas Cowboys](1998-dallas-cowboys-season)** | **L** 0–34 | 1–7 | Veterans Stadium | 67,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | [Detroit Lions](1998-detroit-lions-season) | **W** 10–9 | 2–7 | Veterans Stadium | 66,785 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 | at **[Washington Redskins](1998-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 3–28 | 2–8 | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium | 57,704 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | at **[New York Giants](1998-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 0–20 | 2–9 | Giants Stadium | 65,763 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | at [Green Bay Packers](1998-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 16–24 | 2–10 | Lambeau Field | 59,862 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [St. Louis Rams](1998-st-louis-rams-season) | **W** 17–14 | 3–10 | Veterans Stadium | 66,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 | **[Arizona Cardinals](1998-arizona-cardinals-season)** | **L** 17–20 (OT) | 3–11 | Veterans Stadium | 62,176 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 20 | at **[Dallas Cowboys](1998-dallas-cowboys-season)** | **L** 9–13 | 3–12 | Texas Stadium | 62,722 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 27 | **[New York Giants](1998-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 10–20 | 3–13 | Veterans Stadium | 66,596 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1998.htm 1998 Philadelphia Eagles]
- [http://pfref.com/tiny/a3n2J Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2012, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Points For.]
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