First Among Eagles Trivia Quiz

Answer: Super Bowl XXXIX (2005)

Donovan McNabb (born 1976) spent his first eleven seasons (1999-2009) with the Philadelphia Eagles before finishing his NFL career with a season with the Washington Redskins and a season with the Minnesota Vikings. The six-time Pro Bowler had his Number 5 retired by the team. He had a 59% completion percentage and over 37,000 yards passing.

Answer: Pre-SB era (before 1967)

Steve Van Buren (1925-2015) was a halfback for the Eagles during his full NFL career (1944-1951). He appeared in three consecutive NFL championships (1947-1949). His coach, Greasy Neale described Van Buren as "the best halfback in modern times". In the 1948 Championship, he scored on a five-yard touchdown run against the Chicago Cardinals, the only score for either team in the game.

Answer: Super Bowl XV (1981)

Ron Jaworski (born 1951) first played for the Los Angeles Rams before than spending ten seasons with the Eagles (1977-1986) and then finishing his career with the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. He later spent many years as an NFL analyst for ESPN. In 1980-81 (Super Bowl 15), he threw a league-leading 27 touchdowns.

Answer: Super Bowl LII (2018)

Zack Ertz (born 1990) played tight end for the Eagles (2014-2021) before moving onto the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Commanders. In 2018, he led all tight ends in the NFL with 116 receptions. He also gained over 8,500 yards in his career. He was selected to the Pro-Bowl in three consecutive seasons (2017-2019)

Answer: Super Bowl XXXIX (2005)

His main NFL career was with the Eagles (2000-2008), but Jon Runyon (born 1973) bookended that with time with the Tennessee Titans and San Diego Chargers. Runyon was selected to the Eagles Hall of Fame and the team's 75th Anniversary team. He started in 190 consecutive regular season NFL games. He was later elected to several terms in the US House of Representatives.

Answer: Super Bowl XLIX (2025)

Jalen Hurts (born 1998) began playing for the Eagles in 2020. He was the first Eagle quarterback to start in two Super Bowl games (LVII and LIX). He holds the NFL record for rushing touchdowns with 15 in 2022. In the two Super Bowl games, he completed 44 of 60 passes for over 500 yards.

Answer: Super Bowl XV (1981)

Bill Bergey (1945-2024) played first for the Cincinnati Bengals and then the Eagles (1974-1980). He was selected to five Pro-Bowls. While in the NFL, he set a league record for interceptions by a linebacker. He played in 159 games during his NFL career. He is a member of both the Eagles Hall of Fame and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.

Answer: Super Bowl LII (2018)

Nick Foles (born 1989) had two separate stints with the Eagles (2012-2014 and 2017-2018) along with spending time on the roster of five other NFL teams. In 2013, he tied the NFL record with 7 touchdowns in a game. Often a back-up, he still threw for over 14,000 yards in his career.

In Super Bowl LII, he became the first Eagle quarterback to throw a touchdown pass and complete a touchdown pass in the same game.

Answer: Pre-SB era (before 1967)

Chuck Bednarik (1925-2015 played at linebacker and center for the Eagles during his entire career (1949-1962). He was one of the last players to be on the field for the entire 60 minutes. He was selected to the All-NFL team for the 50th, 75th, and 100th Anniversaries. He was actually part of two Eagles championships (after the 1949 season and after the 1960 season).

Answer: Super Bowl XLIX (2025)

Saquan Barkley (born 1997) first played for the New York Giants before switching to the Eagles beginning in 2024. In 2024 he rushed for 2,005 yards. He also was selected to his third Pro-Bowl in the same season.