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Philadelphia Eagles: Every jersey number’s best player in team history

By Geoffrey Knox

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: A Philadelphia Eagles fan reacts prior to Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: A Philadelphia Eagles fan reacts prior to Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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6 Aug 1998: Charlie Garner #30 of the Philidelphia Eagles running with the ball during the game against the New York Jets at Veterans Stadium in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport
6 Aug 1998: Charlie Garner #30 of the Philidelphia Eagles running with the ball during the game against the New York Jets at Veterans Stadium in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport /

34. Terry Hoage

Kevin Turner wore 34 and looked doggone good when he did it. Herschel Walker wasn’t too shabby either. Currently, this number belongs to Cre’Von LeBlanc. What might he become? Only time will tell, but for now, Terry Hoage and his 288 tackles, four sacks, and 12 interceptions in 65 career games as an Eagle earn him a spot on this list.

33. Ollie Matson

Check out this resume. Ollie Matson racked up seven First-team All-Pro nods (1952, 1954–1959), six Pro Bowl nods (1952, 1954–1958), and he’s a member of the NFL 1950s All-Decade Team. He’s also in the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame and the Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor.

Not too shabby, huh?

32. Rasul Douglas

There’s no way we’re giving this to Ricky Watters, and if you ever see Watters and he asks you why he wasn’t given the nod here and if he can be given some consideration, you’re required to ask him two questions for us. Ask him ‘for who’? Ask him ‘for what’?

This spot is reserved for Rasul Douglas.

31. Wilbert Montgomery

Here’s one of those names that just sounds familiar even if you don’t watch football. Wilbert Montgomery made two Pro Bowls Pro Bowl (1978, 1979) and was named an All-Pro twice in his career with the Eagles, a career that began as a sixth-round draft selection in 1977.

The Eagles placed him in their Hall of Fame in 1987.

30. Corey Clement

Charlie Garner is probably best remembered for his work with the Oakland Raiders, but he had a nice run in Philly too. He never eclipsed more than 600 rushing yards in a season for ‘The Birds’, but he filled in well in the roles they asked him to assume.

He was a very decent player for the Eagles, but we give this spot to Corey Clement. That performance in Super Bowl LII was all we needed to see. You do realize he’s forever immortalized by the ‘Philly Special’?

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