1979 Philadelphia Eagles season
{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}}
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Philadelphia Eagles
| year = 1979
| record = 11–5
| division_place = 2nd NFC East
| coach = Dick Vermeil
| general manager = Jim Murray
| owner = Leonard Tose
| stadium = Veterans Stadium
| playoffs = Won Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Bears) 27–17
Lost Divisional Playoffs
(at Buccaneers) 17–24
| shortnavlink = Eagles seasons
}}
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The {{nfly|1979}} Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Football League (NFL).
They appeared in the postseason for the second consecutive year, an attainment that the team had not achieved for three decades. They would make the playoffs again in the following two seasons before a six-year drought. The Eagles managed to host and win their first playoff game since 1960. They would ultimately fall in the divisional round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 24–17.
Offseason
After going 9–7 in the 1978 season and making the playoffs, the Eagles found themselves having to follow rule 3 of the draft – "Teams that made the playoffs are then ordered by which round of the playoffs they are eliminated" – meaning four teams with a record the same or better than the Eagles would pick in front of them.
=NFL draft=
The 1979 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3–4, 1979 in New York City. As was started with the 1977 NFL draft, this was 12 rounds.
The Philadelphia Eagles got the 19th to the 21st picks in the 12 rounds. They had overcome the traded-away draft picks of the Mike McCormack era. The Eagles had waited but they finally had a first-round pick and other low-round draft picks. They would use these and build a team as 7 of the 10 draft picks made the team for the coming years.
The draft began with first overall pick of Tom Cousineau, linebacker from Ohio State, by the Buffalo Bills. With the number 7 pick the New York Giants selected Phil Simms, a quarterback from Morehead State. The crowd, made up of mostly New York fans, voiced their displeasure of his selection.
=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 trade the Eagles made. Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
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| 1 | 21 | bgcolor="#FFCC00"|Jerry Robinson | LB | UCLA |
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| 2 | 48 | Petey Perot | G | Northwestern State University |
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| 3 | 74 | bgcolor="#FFCC00"|Tony Franklin | Kicker | Texas A & M |
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| 4 | 94 | Ben Cowins | RB | Arkansas |
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| 5 | 126 | Scott Fitzkee | TE | Penn State |
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| 6 | 158 | Pick Traded to New York Giants | ||
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| 7 | 178 | Don Swafford | OT | Florida |
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| 7 | 185 | Curtis Bunche | DT | Albany State |
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| 8 | 196 | Chuck Correal | C | Penn State |
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| 8 | 211 | Max Runager | Punter | South Carolina |
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| 9 | |Pick Traded to | |||
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| 10 | Pick Traded to | |||
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| 11 | 296 | Al Chesley | LB | Pittsburgh |
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| 12 | Pick Traded to | |||
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Personnel
= Staff / Coaches =
{{NFL final staff
| year = 1979
| team = Philadelphia Eagles
| front_office =
- Owner – Leonard Tose
- General manager – Jim Murray
| head_coach =
- Head coach – Dick Vermeil
| offensive =
- Quarterbacks / Quality Control – Sid Gillman
- Running Backs – Billy Joe
- Receivers – Dick Coury
- Tight Ends – Lynn Stiles
- Offensive Line – Ken Iman
- Offensive Line – Jerry Wampfler
| defensive =
- Defensive Coordinator – Marion Campbell
- Defensive Line – Chuck Clausen
- Linebackers – George Hill
- Defensive Backs / Secondary – Fred Bruney
| special_teams =
- Special Teams – Lynn Stiles, Ken Iman
}}
=Roster=
{{NFL season roster
| year = 1979
| team = Philadelphia Eagles
| quarterbacks =
{{NFLplayer| 7|Ron Jaworski}}
{{NFLplayer|10|John Walton|d=American football}}
| running_backs =
{{NFLplayer|38|Larry Barnes|d=running back}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Billy Campfield}}
{{NFLplayer|33|Louie Giammona}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Leroy Harris|d=running back}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Wilbert Montgomery}}
| wide_receivers =
{{NFLplayer|17|Harold Carmichael}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Scott Fitzkee|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Wally Henry}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Jerrold McRae}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Charlie Smith|d=wide receiver}}
| tight_ends =
{{NFLplayer|84|Keith Krepfle}}
{{NFLplayer|88|John Spagnola|rookie=y}}
| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|72|Wade Key|G}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Rufus Mayes|T}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Guy Morriss|C}}
{{NFLplayer|69|Woody Peoples|G}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Petey Perot|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Jerry Sisemore|T}}
{{NFLplayer|61|Mark Slater|d=American football|C}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Stan Walters|T}}
| defensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|67|Lem Burnham|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|71|Ken Clarke|d=American football|NT}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Carl Hairston|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|68|Dennis Harrison|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Claude Humphrey|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|65|Charlie Johnson|d=defensive tackle|NT}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Manny Sistrunk|DE}}
| linebackers =
{{NFLplayer|95|John Bunting|d=American football|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Al Chesley|rookie=y|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Frank LeMaster|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|52|Ray Phillips|d=American football|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Jerry Robinson|d=linebacker|rookie=y|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Terry Tautolo|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Reggie Wilkes|OLB}}
| defensive_back =
{{NFLplayer|27|Richard Blackmore|d=American football|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Herm Edwards|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Bob Howard|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|41|Randy Logan|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Henry Monroe|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|26|Deac Sanders|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|21|John Sciarra|FS}}
| special_teams =
{{NFLplayer| 1|Tony Franklin|d=kicker|rookie=y|K}}
{{NFLplayer| 4|Max Runager|rookie=y|P}}
| reserve_lists =
{{NFLplayer|66|Bill Bergey|LB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Curtis Bunche|rookie=y|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Steve Kenney|rookie=y|T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Al Latimer|rookie=y|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Mike Siegel|d=tight end|rookie=y|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Brenard Wilson|rookie=y|S|IR}}
| practice_squad =
}}
Regular season
=Schedule=
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| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Date !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Opponent !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Result !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Record !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Attendance |
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! 1 | September 2, 1979 | W 23–17 | 1–0 | 67,366 |
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! 2 | September 10, 1979 | L 14–10 | 1–1 | 66,935 |
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! 3 | September 16, 1979 | at New Orleans Saints | W 26–14 | 2–1 | 54,212 |
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! 4 | September 23, 1979 | at New York Giants | W 17–13 | 3–1 | 74,265 |
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! 5 | September 30, 1979 | W 17–14 | 4–1 | 70,352 |
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! 6 | October 7, 1979 | W 28–17 | 5–1 | 69,142 |
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! 7 | October 14, 1979 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 24–20 | 6–1 | 48,367 |
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! 8 | October 21, 1979 | at Washington Redskins | L 17–7 | 6–2 | 54,442 |
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! 9 | October 28, 1979 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 37–13 | 6–3 | 42,036 |
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! 10 | November 4, 1979 | L 24–19 | 6–4 | 69,019 |
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! 11 | November 12, 1979 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 31–21 | 7–4 | 62,417 |
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! 12 | November 18, 1979 | W 16–13 | 8–4 | 70,235 |
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! 13 | November 25, 1979 | at Green Bay Packers | W 21–10 | 9–4 | 50,023 |
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! 14 | December 2, 1979 | W 44–7 | 10–4 | 66,128 |
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! 15 | December 8, 1979 | L 24–17 | 10–5 | 71,434 |
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! 16 | December 16, 1979 | at Houston Oilers | W 26–20 | 11–5 | 49,407 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
=Week 1=
=Week 2=
=Week 3=
=Week 4=
=Week 5=
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12/26, 176 Yds, TD, 2 INT - Sidney Thornton
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5 Rec, 102 Yds, TD
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- Ron Jaworski
11/20, 158 Yds, 2 INT - Wilbert Montgomery
28 Rush, 98 Yds, TD - Keith Krepfle
4 Rec, 95 Yds
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=Week 6=
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|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=10
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|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=14 |H4=0
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- Joe Theismann
19/32, 165 Yds, TD, INT - John Riggins
23 Rush, 115 Yds, TD - Johnnie McDaniel
4 Rec, 35 Tds
{{Col-2}}
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- Ron Jaworski
8/12, 143 Yds, TD - Wilbert Montgomery
22 Rush, 127 Yds, 3 TD - Keith Krepfle
3 Rec, 79 Yds
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=Week 7=
=Week 8=
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|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=3
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|attendance=54,442
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- Ron Jaworski
12/27, 192 Yds, TD, 2 INT - Wilbert Montgomery
11 Rush, 33 Yds - Keith Krepfle
4 Rec, 81 Yds
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- Joe Theismann
15/24, 136 Yds, 2 INT - John Riggins
19 Rush, 120 Yds - Clarence Harmon
3 Rec, 33 Yds
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=Week 9=
=Week 10=
=Week 11=
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- Ron Jaworski
12/29, 145 Yds, 2 TD - Wilbert Montgomery
25 Rush, 127 Yds, TD - Harold Carmichael
4 Rec, 69 Yds
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- Roger Staubach
17/28, 308 Yds, 3 TD - Tony Dorsett
13 Rush, 53 Yds - Tony Hill
7 Rec, 213 Yds, 2 TD
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=Week 12=
=Week 13=
=Week 14=
=Week 15=
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|date=December 8, 1979
|time=12:30 p.m.
|road=Cowboys
|R1=10 |R2=0 |R3=7 |R4=7
|home=Eagles
|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=7
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;Cowboys
- Roger Staubach
11/21, 105 Yds, TD - Robert Newhouse
12 Rush, 68 Yds, TD - Tony Hill
3 Rec, 33 Yds
{{Col-2}}
;Eagles
- Ron Jaworski
13/36, 216 Yds, TD, INT - Wilbert Montgomery
23 Rush, 65 Yds, TD - Wilbert Montgomery
4 Rec, 93 Yds, TD
{{Col-end}}
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=Week 16=
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|title=Week 16: Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Oilers
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|attendance=49,407
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|referee=
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Gary Bender and Sonny Jurgensen
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912160oti.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
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{{Col-2}}
;Eagles
- Ron Jaworski
12/21, 163 Yds - Billy Campfield
7 Rush, 68 Yds - Wilbert Montgomery
5 Rec, 51 Yds
{{Col-2}}
;Oilers
- Dan Pastorini
7/14, 85 Yds, TD, 2 INT - Earl Campbell
16 Rush, 134 Yds, TD - Mike Renfro
3 Rec, 67 Yds, TD
{{Col-end}}
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Standings
{{1979 NFC East standings}}
Playoffs
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Round
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Date !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Opponent !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Result !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1979|border=2}}"| Attendance |
|---|
| style="background: #cfc"
! Wildcard | December 23, 1979 | W 27–17 | 69,397 |
| style="background: #fcc"
| December 29, 1979 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 24–17 | 71,402 |
=Wild card=
=Divisional=
Awards and honors
{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}
References
{{Reflist}}
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1979.htm?redir Eagles on Pro Football Reference]
- [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1979-phi Eagles on jt-sw.com]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080317022502/http://philadelphia-eagles.net/history/1979-index.html Eagles on Eagles.net]
{{Philadelphia Eagles}}
{{Philadelphia Eagles seasons}}
{{Eagles1979DraftPicks}}
{{1979 NFL season by team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1979 Philadelphia Eagles Season}}