Philadelphia Eagles HC Doug Pederson celebrates his 50th birthday

From Philadelphia Eagles signal caller to being the head coach who might deliver their first Super Bowl. It’s been one heck of a ride for Doug Pederson.

It’s just something about the number 50. We celebrate 50th wedding anniversaries a little harder. We look at anything that anyone does for 50 years, and automatically, there’s an added significance to whatever it is. Today, on the last day of January, the number 50 has some significance for the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Doug Pederson.

It’s his 50th birthday, so does anyone want to take a guess on what he may be hoping for in terms of a present?

The Super Bowl is upon us, and it’s media week.

During the opening night of media week at Super Bowl LII, Coach Pederson was asked a little about his start. Most of it is a story you know well if you’re an Eagles fan. Some of it may be a story you never heard about before, at least until this week anyway.

Here’s his conversation with the media during day 2 of media week.

Video courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles’ official YouTube page

Here’s a look back and a look ahead.

Doug Pederson’s NFL career was mostly spent as a backup. There’s no shame in that however, especially when you end up on a Miami Dolphins team that’s led by Dan Marino on offense and you find yourself on a Green Bay Packers squad that has some guy named Brett Favre walking around.

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Pederson’s playing career would eventually land him in Philly, but there, he was only meant to stand in until Donovan McNabb was ready to play. After retiring, he accepted the job of head football coach of Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. There he learned he could coach and he loved teaching the game.

After four years, he had compiled a 33–7 record and made the state playoffs in all four seasons that Pederson was head coach. He went 8-3 as a postseason coach and led the Cavaliers to their first district title in 2007.

Then, he called his former head coach, Doug Pederson, and you all know what happened after that right?

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A Lombardi Trophy as a late birthday present maybe?

At 50, Coach Pederson’s accomplished a ton. Now, as February 4th approaches, he’s so close to delivering the first Lombardi Trophy in Eagles’ history. A victory would give Philly their first NFL championship since 1960. What kind of birthday present do you think that would be? A fan base is waiting with baited breath, but make no mistake. This is a game the Eagles can win.

Happy birthday Coach Pederson!

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