Now you can relive the Eagles’ memorable 1975 season with this guide that explores the entire year game by game, from the clunker against the Giants in Week 1 through the smashing win over the rival Redskins in Week 14, as told in the original newspaper stories.If it can be said anything good came out of the Eagles’ last-place effort in 1975, it’s that it helped usher in the Dick Vermeil era. Coach Mike McCormack almost lost his job after a humiliating 42-3 defeat to the Rams on national TV and eventually he was canned after the season, leading to the start of the successful Vermeil years. Still, there were many highlights along the way, including an emotional upset of the Redskins in Week 3, hard-fought losses to the powerful Cardinals and Cowboys and that stirring win at Washington to end the campaign on a high note. All of the highs and lows from the exciting season are here. A full recap and box score from every game is included, so you can follow the exploits of McCormack’s men as they laid the foundation for the glory to come under their new coach.As an added bonus, links to many video highlights are included to add more depth to the story of the 1975 Eagles. Whether you are a die-hard Eagles fan or an NFL history buff, you will enjoy this look back at the 1975 Philadelphia Eagles.
