PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FONT NUMBERS PRO
So far, Rocca's inconsistency has kept him from earning a Pro Bowl selection, but he did manage to earn the NFL special teams Player of the Month award in September of 2008, leading the league with a 44.1-yard net punting average and having seven punts downed inside the 20-yard-line. He beat out incumbent punter and eight-year NFL veteran Dirk Johnson and has since enjoyed a four year career as the Eagles punter and as the holder for David Akers' placekicks. Once Rocca donned the midnight green, there was no turning back. As a result, he was awarded the dubious honor of becoming the oldest rookie in the history of the NFL. He sent highlight videos around to several NFL teams, searching for a job as a punter before getting invited to the Eagles' training camp in 2007. Sav Rocca's inclusion on this list among Eagles greats may come as a surprise to many, but the former Aussie-rules player presents one of the most intriguing storylines among the handful of Eagles to wear the number six.Īfter a prolific 15-year career in the Australian-rules Football League, the 33-year old Rocca wasted no time in starting the next stage of his athletic career. Photo courtesy of Nick Laham/Getty Images Although he was shipped off to Chicago the following season, he remained a curiously fond memory in the hearts of Eagles fans for years to come. Unfortunately, Concannon's brief stardom would end with his four-interception performance in the Playoff Bowl against the Baltimore Colts. Source: The Eagles Encyclopedia by Ray Didinger & Robert S. You don't expect to see a quarterback run for that kind of yardage." "If Kuharich played either of the other two quarterbacks, Snead or Hill, our defense would've smothered them. Quickly developing a modest fan base, Concannon managed to impress his teammates as well, including center Ray Mansfield: During a regular season game against Pittsburgh, the nimble Concannon accumulated 129 rushing yards, the most by an Eagles quarterback in a single game until Michael Vick's 130 yard rushing game this past year. It's hard to believe that, after going undrafted as a rookie, Akers was once summarily rejected by both the Panthers and the Redskins before landing with the Eagles in 2000.Īlthough quarterback Jack Concannon spent the majority of his time with the Eagles behind starter Norm Snead, he did have one very memorable season back in 1966.Ĭharged with the starting position after a quarterback rotation, Concannon led the Eagles on a three-game winning streak to finish the season 9-5 and earn a spot in the Playoff Bowl. 50+ yard field goal conversions (lifetime): 15.Career extra point conversions: 441 (only 6 missed out of 447 attempts).Single-season extra point conversion success rate (tie): 100%.Field goals made in a single season: 33.Single-season field goal conversion success rate: 88.2%.Through his unbeatable poise on the field, Akers has solidified his legacy in Philadelphia, earning the following team records, including the record for breaking the most kicking records: He also holds the NFL records for most consecutive postseason field goal conversions (19), most points in a single decade (1,114) and points in Pro Bowl history (48). In his 12 seasons with the Eagles, Akers has garnered six Pro Bowl selections (including one this past year), five All-Pro selections and three NFC Special Teams Player of the Month awards. Here are the most memorable Eagles ever to wear the numbers one through 15.Īny football fan who has followed the Eagles in the past decade is familiar with the impressive resume of placekicker David Akers. While the following fifteen Eagles haven't exactly changed their last names to reflect the digits on their chest, they have made an impact to the franchise in such a way that a part of their legacy lives on through the numbers. Some, like the Bengal formerly known as Chad Johnson, take it a step further, going so far as to assimilate their number into their public personality. Through exceptional play on the field, a player can cause his number to become permanently associated with his name.
Still, there are a few instances when the significance of a player's number transcends the norm. However, such significance is rarely conveyed beyond the locker room. Oftentimes, the number holds a personal significance to the player, such as a variation of his college number or the number of his favorite NFL star. It's a quick way to identify a player on the field and, unlike a name, it's much easier for fans to pick out from the nosebleed section. For many players, the number on their uniform is simply that: a number.