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1971 Philadelphia Eagles season

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Record
  
6–7–1

Playoff finish
  
did not qualify

Owner
  
Leonard Tose

Head coaches
  
Jerry Williams, Ed Khayat

Division place
  
3rd NFC East

Start date
  
1971

Home field
  
Veterans Stadium

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The 1971 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 39th in the National Football League. They improved on their previous output of 3–10–1, winning six games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eleventh consecutive season. This was the team's inaugural season in Veterans Stadium.

Contents

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.

Standings

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

1971 Roster

  • + After name means 1st team selection

    • Awards and Honors

    Records Breakers

  • Al Nelson 102 yard missed field goal return, Eagles vs Dallas on September 26, 1971

    • Pro Bowl

  • Bill Bradley named Pro Bowl starter

    • League Leaders

  • Bill Bradley leads league with 11 interceptions.

    • References

    1971 Philadelphia Eagles season Wikipedia
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