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1995 Philadelphia Eagles season

{{short description|NFL team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}}

{{Infobox NFL team season

| team = Philadelphia Eagles

| year = 1995

| record = 10–6

| division_place = 2nd NFC East

| coach = Ray Rhodes

| owner = Jeffrey Lurie

| stadium = Veterans Stadium

| uniform = 180px

| playoffs = Won Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Lions) 58–37
Lost Divisional Playoffs
(at Cowboys) 11–30

| shortnavlink = Eagles seasons

}}

The 1995 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 63rd in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved upon their previous output of 7–9, going 10–6 under new head coach Ray Rhodes[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1995.htm 1995 Philadelphia Eagles] and qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. They would lose to the Cowboys in the Divisional round, the second time in four years.

It wasn't an auspicious start. Ricky Watters, signed as a free agent from the Super Bowl champion 49ers, infamously came up short on a pass over the middle in the Eagles' season-opening 21–6 home loss to Tampa Bay. Following the contest, when asked why he didn't commit to catching the ball and taking a hit, he replied "For who? For what?"

Three weeks later, the Eagles were thumped by a 31-point margin against the Raiders in Oakland. However, the momentum swung in a positive direction after that, as Philly won four straight and seven of their next eight to get back in the playoff hunt.

On a frigid December 10 at the Vet against the Cowboys, the Eagles defense twice stopped Emmitt Smith on 4th-and-1 in Dallas territory late in the fourth quarter of a 17–17 tie. The change of possession resulted in the game-winning field goal from Gary Anderson. A win over Arizona the next week clinched a playoff berth, but a loss against the Bears in Chicago in the season finale on Christmas Eve torpedoed any hopes of an NFC East crown, leaving the Eagles locked into the #4 seed in the NFC.

The 1995 season marked the final year of the 1990s that the Eagles donned their trademark Kelly green uniforms. They were worn for one game in 2010 and would not be worn again after that until 2023.

It was the final season with the Eagles for quarterback Randall Cunningham, who retired following the season before joining the Minnesota Vikings for the 1997 season.

Offseason

The Eagles' training camp was held for 16th and final year at West Chester University of Pennsylvania's John A. Farrell Stadium in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The camp was about 20 miles from their home stadium in South Philadelphia. In 1996, the Eagles moved their training camp to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles north of Philadelphia.

=NFL draft=

The 1995 NFL draft was held April 22–23, 1995.{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1995.jsp |title=Pro Football Draft History: 1995 |access-date=September 26, 2008 |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206033503/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1995.jsp |archive-date=December 6, 2008 |url-status=live |df=mdy }} The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

With a 7–9 record in 1994, and tying with four other teams, the Eagles would rotate picking between the 8th pick to the 12th pick in the seven rounds. They would choose eight players in the five rounds they had picks.

The Eagles would make a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for draft picks to move from 12th to 7th on the 1st round. With their 1st pick in the draft, acquired from Tampa Bay, the Eagles chose Mike Mamula a defensive end out of Boston College.

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.

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| 1

7 |
align=left|Mike Mamula
Pick Acquired from Tampa Bay Buccaneers 		Defensive EndBoston College
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| 1

12Pick Traded to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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| 2

50 |
align=left|Bobby TaylorCornerbackNotre Dame
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| 2

58 |
align=left|Barrett BrooksOffensive TackleKansas State
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| 3

72 |
align=left|Greg JeffersonDefensive endCentral Florida
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| 3

78 |
align=left|Chris T. JonesWide receiverMiami (FL)
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| 4

119 |
align=left|Dave BarrQuarterbackCalifornia
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| 5

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align=left| pick Made by Detroit Lions
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| 6

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align=left| Pick Made by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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| 7

210 |
align=left|Kevin Bouie
Pick Acquired from Jacksonville Jaguars		Running backMississippi State
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| 7

248 |
align=left|Howard SmothersOffensive TackleBethune-Cookman

Staff

{{NFL final staff

| year = 1995

| team = Philadelphia Eagles

| front_office =

| head_coach =

| offensive =

| defensive =

| special_teams =

| strength =

}}

{{cite news |url=http://articles.philly.com/1995-05-16/sports/25671509_1_personnel-decisions-personnel-matters-eagles |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217090644/http://articles.philly.com/1995-05-16/sports/25671509_1_personnel-decisions-personnel-matters-eagles |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |title=Ackles gets power position with Birds |last=Mulligan |first=Kevin |date=May 16, 1995 |work=Philadelphia Daily News |access-date=November 8, 2014 }}

Roster

{{NFL season roster

| year = 1995

| team = Philadelphia Eagles

| quarterbacks =

{{NFLplayer|12|Randall Cunningham}}

{{NFLplayer|11|Jay Fiedler}}

{{NFLplayer| 9|Rodney Peete}}

| running_backs =

{{NFLplayer|30|Charlie Garner|KR}}

{{NFLplayer|41|Fred McCrary|rookie=y|FB}}

{{NFLplayer|22|James Saxon|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|32|Ricky Watters}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Derrick Witherspoon|KR}}

| wide_receivers =

{{NFLplayer|86|Fred Barnett}}

{{NFLplayer|81|Rob Carpenter|d=wide receiver|PR}}

{{NFLplayer|82|Chris T. Jones|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|83|Art Monk}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Freddie Solomon|d=American football, born 1972}}

{{NFLplayer|89|Calvin Williams}}

| tight_ends =

{{NFLplayer|87|Rickey Brady}}

{{NFLplayer|88|Jimmie Johnson|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|80|Reggie Johnson|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|83|Ed West|d=American football}}

| offensive_linemen =

{{NFLplayer|69|Harry Boatswain|G}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Barrett Brooks|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer|68|Frank Cornish|C}}

{{NFLplayer|78|Antone Davis|T}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Mo Elewonibi|T}}

{{NFLplayer|62|Guy McIntyre|G}}

{{NFLplayer|63|Raleigh McKenzie|C}}

| defensive_linemen =

{{NFLplayer|71|Mike Chalenski|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|90|Ronnie Dixon|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|95|William Fuller|d=American football|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Mark Gunn|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Andy Harmon|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|97|Rhett Hall|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Kevin Johnson|d=defensive tackle|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Mike Mamula|rookie=y|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Danny Stubbs|DE}}

| linebackers =

{{NFLplayer|54|Kurt Gouveia|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|58|Derrick Oden|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|53|Bill Romanowski|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|51|William Thomas|d=linebacker|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|50|James Willis|d=American football|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|57|Marc Woodard|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Sylvester Wright|rookie=y|OLB}}

| defensive_back =

{{NFLplayer|23|Derrick Frazier|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Jerome Henderson|CB/S}}

{{NFLplayer|47|Greg Jackson|d=American football|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Mark McMillian|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Bobby Taylor|d=American football|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|42|David Whitmore|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|45|Barry Wilburn|CB/S}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Eric Zomalt|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|36|Mike Zordich|SS}}

| special_teams =

{{NFLplayer| 1|Gary Anderson|d=placekicker|K}}

{{NFLplayer|66|John Hudson|d=American football|LS}}

{{NFLplayer| 4|Tom Hutton|d=American football|rookie=y|P}}

| reserve_lists =

{{NFLplayer|35|Kevin Bouie|rookie=y|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|20|Vaughn Hebron|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Lester Holmes|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|79|Greg Jefferson|rookie=y|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|98|Tommy Jeter|DT|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Kelvin Martin|d=American football|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Joe Panos|G|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|34|Kevin Turner|d=running back|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Bernard Williams|d=gridiron football|T|Susp.}}

53 active, 9 inactive, 5 practice squad

| practice_squad =

{{NFLplayer|55|Nate Dingle|LB}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Troy Drake|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Alai Kalaniuvalu|G}}

{{NFLplayer|64|Joe Rudolph|rookie=y|G}}

{{NFLplayer|77|Howard Smothers|rookie=y|T}}

}}

Regular season

=Schedule=

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style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Attendance

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| TV Time

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! 1

| September 3, 1995

| Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| L 6–21

| 0–1

| 66,266

| FOX 1:00ET

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! 2

| September 10, 1995

| at Arizona Cardinals

| W 31–19

| 1–1

| 45,004

| TNT 8:00ET

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! 3

| September 17, 1995

| San Diego Chargers

| L 21–27

| 1–2

| 63,081

| NBC 1:00ET

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! 4

| September 24, 1995

| at Oakland Raiders

| L 17–48

| 1–3

| 48,875

| FOX 4:00ET

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! 5

| October 1, 1995

| at New Orleans Saints

| W 15–10

| 2–3

| 43,938

| FOX 1:00ET

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! 6

| October 8, 1995

| Washington Redskins

| W 37–34 {{small|(OT)}}

| 3–3

| 65,498

| FOX 1:00ET

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! 7

| October 15, 1995

| at New York Giants

| W 17–14

| 4–3

| 74,252

| FOX 1:00ET

8

| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| Bye

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! 9

| October 29, 1995

| St. Louis Rams

| W 20–9

| 5–3

| 62,172

| FOX 1:00ET

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! 10

| November 6, 1995

| at Dallas Cowboys

| L 12–34

| 5–4

| 64,876

| ABC 9:00ET

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! 11

| November 12, 1995

| Denver Broncos

| W 31–13

| 6–4

| 60,842

| ESPN 8:00ET

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! 12

| November 19, 1995

| New York Giants

| W 28–19

| 7–4

| 63,562

| FOX 1:00ET

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! 13

| November 26, 1995

| at Washington Redskins

| W 14–7

| 8–4

| 50,539

| FOX 1:00ET

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! 14

| December 3, 1995

| at Seattle Seahawks

| L 14–26

| 8–5

| 39,893

| FOX 4:00ET

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! 15

| December 10, 1995

| Dallas Cowboys

| W 20–17

| 9–5

| 66,198

| FOX 1:00ET

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! 16

| December 17, 1995

| Arizona Cardinals

| W 21–20

| 10–5

| 62,076

| FOX 1:00ET

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! 17

| December 24, 1995

| at Chicago Bears

| L 14–20

| 10–6

| 52,391

| FOX 1:00ET

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

=Game summaries=

==Week 15==

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Cowboys

|V1=7 |V2=10 |V3= 0|V4=0

|Host=Eagles

|H1=3 |H2=3 |H3=8 |H4=6

|Date=December 10

|Location=Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, PA

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=

|Weather={{convert|23|F}}; wind {{convert|18|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Ed Hochuli

|TVAnnouncers= Pat Summerall and John Madden

|TVStation= Fox

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=PHI |Event=Anderson 42 yard field goal |Score= PHI 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team= DAL|Event= Smith 10 yard run (Boniol kick) |Score= DAL 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team= DAL|Event=Boniol 21 yard field goal |Score= DAL 10–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team= DAL|Event=Brown 65 yard interception return (Boniol kick) |Score=DAL 17–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team= PHI|Event=Anderson 27 yard field goal |Score= DAL 17–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= |Team= PHI|Event=Watters 1 yard run (Barnett pass from Peete) |Score= DAL 17–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team= PHI|Event=Anderson 38 yard field goal |Score= Tie 17–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team= PHI|Event=Anderson 42 yard field goal |Score= PHI 20–17|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199512100phi.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Jul-07.

NFL Network selected this game as the #5 Moment at Home in Eagles' history.

The game is known in Philadelphia as the "Groundhog Day" game. When the Cowboys didn't make a first down on their second attempt at 4th and 1 from their own 29-yard line with less than 9 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Philadelphia radio announcer Merrill Reese exclaimed: "They give it to Smith and they stop him again! They stop him again! And this time they can't take it away from the Eagles!"

{{Clear}}

=Standings=

{{1995 NFC East standings}}

Playoffs

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style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Round

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| Attendance

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1995|border=2}}"| TV Time

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! Wild Card

| December 30, 1995

| Detroit Lions

| W 58–37

| 66,099

| ABC 4:00pm EST

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! Divisional

| January 7, 1996

| at Dallas Cowboys

| L 30–11

| 64,371

| FOX 12:30pm EST

References

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