1968 Philadelphia Eagles season The Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League . They failed to improve on their previous output of 6β7β1, winning only two games. Eagles fans expected to get O.J. Simpson if they went winless. They finished 2β12, but the Buffalo Bills went 1β12β1 and got Simpson with the first pick. Before they won their twelfth game, the Eagles were on target for a winless season at 0β11. They were the first team in the NFL proper to lose eleven consecutive games in one season since their own 1936 season , though in the AFL the 1962 Oakland Raiders lost their first thirteen games. One of the most infamous incidents in Philadelphia sports history came at halftime of the final game of the dismal 1968 season, when the Eagles were on their way to losing to the Minnesota Vikings . The Eagles had planned a Christmas pageant for halftime of the December 15 game, but the condition of the field was too poor. Instead, the team asked a fan dressed as Santa Claus to run onto the field to celebrate with a group of cheerleaders. The fans, in no mood to celebrate, loudly booed and threw snowballs at βSanta Claus.βOffseason Roster Schedule Game Recaps A recap of the scoring plays and the game scores by quarters during the year. The record after the team's name reflects this games outcome also.Week 1 Sunday, September 15 , 1968 Played at Lambeau Field on grass in weather with an wind1 2 3 4 Total Philadelphia Eagles 3 3 0 7 13 Green Bay Packers 7 14 6 3 30
Week 2 Sunday, September 22 , 1968 Played in Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind1 2 3 4 Total New York Giants 7 10 10 7 34 Philadelphia Eagles 12 0 7 6 25
Week 3 Sunday, September 29, 1968. Played in Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind1 2 3 4 Total Dallas Cowboys 7 7 14 17 45 Philadelphia Eagles 3 10 0 0 13
Scoring 1st Quarter Scoring PlaysEagles β Sam Baker 23-yard field goal Cowboys β Dan Reeves 2-yard pass from Don Meredith 2nd Quarter Scoring PlaysCowboys β Lance Rentzel 11-yard pass from Don Meredith Eagles β Gary Ballman 18-yard pass from King Hill Eagles β Sam Baker 13-yard field goal 3rd Quarter Scoring PlaysCowboys β Bob Hayes 44-yard pass from Don Meredith Cowboys β Don Perkins 10-yard pass from Don Meredith 4th Quarter Scoring PlaysCowboys β Mike Clark 26-yard field goal Cowboys β Lance Rentzel 8-yard pass from Don Meredith Cowboys β Craig Morton 4-yard rushWeek 4 Sunday, October 6 , 1968 Played at District of Columbia Stadium on grass in weather with a wind1 2 3 4 Total Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 14 14 Washington Redskins 0 10 7 0 17
Week 5 Sunday, October 13, 1968 Played at the Cotton Bowl on grass in weather with a wind.1 2 3 4 Total Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 7 7 14 Dallas Cowboys 7 7 7 13 34
Scoring 1st Quarter Scoring PlaysCowboys β Pettis Norman 9-yard pass from Don Meredith 2nd Quarter Scoring PlaysCowboys β Rayfield Wright 15-yard pass from Don Meredith 3rd Quarter Scoring PlaysEagles β John Mallory 58-yard pass from Sam Baker Cowboys β Don Perkins 1-yard rush 4th Quarter Scoring PlaysCowboys β Mike Clark 26-yard field goal Cowboys β Mike Clark 21-yard field goal Cowboys β Craig Baynham 22-yard rush Eagles β Mike Ditka 4-yard pass from Norm SneadWeek 6 Sunday, October 20, 1968 Played at Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind1 2 3 4 Total Chicago Bears 7 6 3 13 29 Philadelphia Eagles 3 10 3 0 16
Week 7 Sunday, October 27, 1968 Played at Pitt Stadium on grass in weather with a wind1 2 3 4 Total Philadelphia Eagles 0 3 0 0 3 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 6 6
Week 8 Sunday, November 3, 1968 Played at Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind1 2 3 4 Total St. Louis Cardinals 7 7 14 17 45 Philadelphia Eagles 0 10 7 0 17
Week 9 Sunday, November 10, 1968 Played at Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind1 2 3 4 Total Washington Redskins 3 6 7 0 16 Philadelphia Eagles 0 3 0 7 10
Week 10 Sunday, November 17, 1968 Played at Yankee Stadium on grass in weather with a wind1 2 3 4 Total Philadelphia Eagles 3 3 0 0 6 New York Giants 0 7 0 0 7
Week 11 Sunday, November 24, 1968. Played in Cleveland Municipal Stadium on grass in weather with a wind1 2 3 4 Total Philadelphia Eagles 0 6 0 7 13 Cleveland Browns 10 10 14 13 47
Week 12 Thursday, November 28, 1968 Thanksgiving Day Played in Tiger Stadium on grass in weather with a wind Going into this weekβs games the Eagles are 0β11, the Buffalo Bills are 1β9β1, the Falcons are 2β9 and the Steelers are 2β8β1.1 2 3 4 Total Philadelphia Eagles 3 3 3 3 12 Detroit Lions 0 0 0 0 0
Scoring 1st Quarter Scoring PlaysEagles β Sam Baker 36-yard field goal 2nd Quarter Scoring PlaysEagles β Sam Baker 18-yard field goal 3rd Quarter Scoring PlaysEagles β Sam Baker 32-yard field goal 4th Quarter Scoring PlaysEagles β Sam Baker 35-yard field goalWeek 13 Sunday, December 8, 1968 Played at Franklin Field on grass in with a wind and a wind chill of.1 2 3 4 Total New Orleans Saints 7 7 3 0 17 Philadelphia Eagles 0 13 2 14 29
Scoring 1st Quarter Scoring PlaysSaints Jimmy Hester 4-yard pass from Billy Kilmer 2nd Quarter Scoring PlaysEagles Gary Ballman 55-yard pass from Norm Snead Saints Billy Kilmer 2-yard rush Eagles Ben Hawkins 14-yard pass from Norm Snead 3rd Quarter Scoring PlaysSaints Charlie Durkee 10-yard field goal Eagles Safety, Conjar tackled Brown in end zone 4th Quarter Scoring PlaysEagles Ben Hawkins 23-yard pass from Norm Snead Eagles Tom Woodeshick 30-yard rushWeek 14 Sunday, December 15, 1968 Played at Franklin Field on grass in weather with a wind and a wind chill of. During halftime of this last home game of the season, a group of Eagles fans showed their discontent by booing, and then throwing snowballs at, a performer dressed as Santa Claus. Standings
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