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Flashback Friday: Philadelphia Eagles beat Rams in 1949 NFL Championship

By Geoffrey Knox

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Los Angeles Rams mascot Rampage looks on during the first half of game against the Houston Texans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Los Angeles Rams mascot Rampage looks on during the first half of game against the Houston Texans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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Once upon a time, the Eagles actually walked into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and walked out with an NFL Championship.

If you’re a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, you can attest to something. Fans of this great franchise get teased often because both trips this team has taken to football’s biggest game didn’t result in a Lombardi Trophy for the mantle. One of the team’s most loyal fan bases is still looking for that elusive Super Bowl title.

Still, stating the Eagles have never won a championship is inaccurate. They have won three in their history. As a matter of fact the 1948 and 1949 seasons were the Eagles’ 16th and 17th season in the NFL. Both resulted in championships. The latter was won in the exact same venue “The Birds” will play in on Sunday, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Let’s take a look back on that day.

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22,245 fans showed up and paid between $3.60 and $5.00 to watch an Eagles team led by head coach Greasy Neale, who led his team to an 11-1 record in the regular season. It featured a defensive specialist whose name you might be familiar with, Chuck Bednarik.

Philly’s 14-0 win over the Los Angeles Rams placed this team firmly in the NFL history books forever. It was the second of the three championships for the Eagles and earned each member of the roster a whopping $1,090.

Times have sure changed, haven’t they?

This Sunday, the Eagles meet the Rams in Week 14. It’s the 41st time in the history of both franchises. The Eagles lead said series 20-19-1, including a 2-1 record in the postseason. While Sunday’s matchup doesn’t have the same historical significance as the game in 1949, it is important.

Both teams have Super Bowl aspirations. Both teams are fighting for a first-round playoff bye. Yes, Eagles fans are still waiting for that first Super Bowl.

Winning this one will be another step in the process.

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