Philadelphia Eagles Explained: Traditions, Logo & History

Facts verified July 2026.

How many championships have the Eagles won?

The Eagles have won **five NFL championships**: 1948, 1949, and 1960 in the pre-Super Bowl era, plus **Super Bowl LII** (the 2017 season, 41-33 over the Patriots) and **Super Bowl LIX** (the 2024 season, 40-22 over the Chiefs — denying Kansas City a three-peat).

They are 2-3 in Super Bowl appearances overall.

What was the Philly Special?

The most famous trick play in Super Bowl history.

Facing 4th-and-goal just before halftime of Super Bowl LII, backup-turned-starter Nick Foles suggested it himself: direct snap to the running back, pitch to a tight end, and Foles — the quarterback — slipping out to *catch* a touchdown pass. It worked, the Eagles beat the Patriots 41-33, Foles won MVP, and 'Philly Philly' entered the city's permanent vocabulary.

What is the Tush Push?

The Eagles' nearly unstoppable short-yardage quarterback sneak — Jalen Hurts behind an elite offensive line, with teammates pushing from behind.

Also called the 'Brotherly Shove,' it converted at such an absurd rate that other teams repeatedly tried (and failed) to get it banned. It became a signature weapon of the Super Bowl LIX championship run.

Why is the Eagles' 1960 championship historically significant?

The 1960 title game — a 17-13 win over Green Bay, sealed by Chuck Bednarik's game-saving tackle at the goal line as time expired — is the **only playoff game Vince Lombardi ever lost**.

Lombardi's Packers went 9-1 in postseason play under him; the one loss belongs to Philadelphia. Bednarik, the NFL's last full-time two-way player, played all but a couple of snaps that day.

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