The Bird’s official Twitter account created a frenzy when they asked fans to build the ultimate roster.
The goal is to create the ultimate Eagles offensive unit with a $15 budget. Your team must consist of a quarterback, two wide receivers, a running back, and a tight end or fullback.
Philadelphia has had some elite pass catchers over the years and the Eagles twitter page is asking fans to pick a core group of three franchise greats to make the ultimate trio
Since its inception in 1933, Philadelphia has had some top pass catchers in the sport’s history.
Two of the 11 Hall of Famers linked to the franchise were wide receivers.
It could be challenging to determine who was the best.
Still, the Eagles official Twitter page asked the question on Saturday, looking to make an all-time trio made of some of the top players in franchise history.
We looked at 13 all-time greats, including two that have joined the franchise within the past two years.
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Live blog of Harold Carmichael getting inducted in Canton
Two classes of the NFL’s all-time greats are set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall Fame on Saturday and Sunday, with one former Eagles great finally getting his chance after a 30-year wait.
Philadelphia’s Harold Carmichael will be inducted as part of the Centennial Class and the former seventh-round pick out of Southern University will join an elite class of wide receivers.
One of the NFL’s first big-bodied wide receivers, Carmichael logged 476 catches and 70 touchdowns and averaged 15.5 yards per catch from 1973 to 1981.
With Carmichael set to be inducted, follow along with the Eagles Wire live blog for updates and highlights.
Harold Carmichael made it cool for big guys to play the wide receiver position, and on Saturday night, he’ll e enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a more than three-decade wait.
A seventh-round pick out of Southern University by the Eagles in the 1971 NFL draft, Carmichael played in Philadelphia from 1971-1983, setting the record for consecutive games with a catch, while parlaying that success into his 2020-2021 Hall of Fame induction.
The Eagles’ all-time leader in career receptions (589), receiving yards (5,879), and receiving touchdowns (79), Carmichael initially walked on at Southern University, playing three sports.
A versatile athlete, Carmichael played on the basketball team as a center and threw the javelin and discus for the track and field team. A four-year starter in football, the Eagles legend likely would have been a Travis Kelce, Darren Waller style tight end in today’s game.
Isaac Bruce and Harold Carmichael will join 27 wide receivers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Harold Carmichael and Isaac Bruce will enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August. The former Philadelphia Eagles great and St. Louis Rams star will become the 28th and 29th wide receivers to be honored with a place in Canton, OH. The Hall site draws a distinction, interestingly, between wide receivers and ends. There were seven “ends,” who played prior to 1945, that wound up in Canton.
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In 11 pro seasons, Alworth caught 542 passes for 10,266 yards and 85 touchdowns. During his nine seasons with the Chargers, “Bambi” averaged more than 50 catches and 1,000 yards per season. He was named All-AFL from 1963-69 and played in the league’s last seven All-Star games. He caught at least one pass in every AFL game he played, including a then-record 96 straight regular-season games.
Former Dallas Cowboy great Drew Pearson was snubbed by the Pro Football HOF. The wideout belongs in Canton.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its doors to a massive class Tuesday. The building in Canton is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the NFL and announced of 13 more members of Centennial Slate for the Class of 2020 to go along with former Steelers coach Bill Cowher and former Cowboys and Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson. The names can be found here.
“This was the most thorough vetting of candidates in the Hall’s history and it needed to be. Our charge was to scour 100 years of professional football and find the most deserving candidates who have slipped through the cracks,” veteran Hall of Fame Selector Rick Gosselin said on the PFHOF site. “All 38 finalists for the Centennial Slate were Hall of Fame worthy but we could only choose 15. I am proud to be a part of this process that honors these men who shaped the NFL in its first century.”
One person who would disagree — vehemently — and has slipped through the cracks, again, is former Cowboys wideout Drew Pearson. He was crushed.
“This hurts. They broke my heart. They broke my heart.” Pearson said. “And they did it like this. They strung it out like this.”
Drew Pearson: “This hurts. They broke my heart. They broke my heart. And they did it like this. They strung it out like this.” https://t.co/KJUR5wjk4r
Carmichael was a four-time Pro Bowler, who led the NFL in receiving and yardage in 1973. He was on the 1970s All-Decade team and finished his career with 590 catches for 8,985 yards and 79 touchdowns. Carmichael also played in seven playoff games with 29 grabs and six TDs. He played 14 seasons, finishing his career as a Cowboy.
Pearson, meanwhile, played 11 seasons, all with Dallas. He had 489 catches for 7,822 yards with 48 TDs. Pearson was also on the All-Decade team for the ’70s, was a three-time Pro Bowler and was part of the Super Bowl XII champs, scoring a TD in the game. Pearson played in 22 playoff games with 68 catches for 1,131 yards and eight TDs.
Carmichael played on Eagles teams that were subpar for much of the early part of his NFL career while Pearson delivered on the biggest stages, over and over.
Pearson caught the Hail Mary reception from Roger Staubach that sealed the victory over the Vikings in a 1975 playoff game, one of the most famous plays in NFL history. He also caught the game-sealing touchdown in 1973 playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams and the game-winning touchdown pass from reserve quarterback Clint Longley in the 1974 Thanksgiving game against the Washington Redskins. All three of those plays were named among the Top 75 plays in NFL history by NFL Films in 1994. Pearson figured prominently in a fourth play on that list, throwing the final block to clear Tony Dorsett’s path to the end zone on his 99-yard touchdown run in 1983. In addition in the 1980 playoff game at Atlanta, Pearson’s clutch receptions helped win that game in a comeback by the Cowboys.
That’s impressive. And it is easy to understand how disappointed he was not to be named to Canton. While Carmichael played longer — and is deserving — Pearson’s body of work is every bit as Hall of Fame worthy. His years and stats may have been lesser but the historic plays he was part of have to count for something.
I know it’s different categories. But on same day Drew Pearson fails to make HOF, Paul Tagliabue who called concussion stories “pack journalism” and created “Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee” headed by a rheumatologist earns his gold jacket. Way to go, blue ribbon panel.
Harold Carmichael was greatness and deserves to be in Hall of Fame. I still can't wrap my mind around how the voters picked a guy who made 2nd team all decade of 70s over a guy in Drew Pearson who was first team at WR. The process failed Drew Pearson again. It ain't right
Carmichael caught 589 passes for 8,978 yards and 79 total touchdowns in 13 years with the team Eagles. Considering the time period, he played in, Carmichael might put up Michael Thomas style numbers if he played today.
Carmichael will enter the Hall as a member of the NFL’s Centennial Slate of inductees, an expanded class of 20 new members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, celebrating the league’s 100th season celebration.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s special Centennial Class of 2020 will be announced Jan. 15 but the 38 finalists for induction have been revealed. As per the HOF’s official web site release: A special Blue-Ribbon Panel comprised of many members of …
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s special Centennial Class of 2020 will be announced Jan. 15 but the 38 finalists for induction have been revealed. As per the HOF’s official web site release:
A special Blue-Ribbon Panel comprised of many members of the overall Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee, Hall of Famers, coaches, football executives and several leading historians has scrutinized the merits of nearly 300 candidates nominated for consideration as part of the Hall’s special Centennial Class of 2020. The finalists will be deliberated by the Blue-Ribbon Panel in January from which 10 Seniors, three (3) Contributors and two (2) Coaches will be elected to the Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020. The remainder of the one-time 20-person Class of 2020 will include five Modern-Era Players who will be elected from 15 finalists by the full Selection Committee on “Selection Saturday,” the eve of Super Bowl LIV in Miami.
So, with that in mind, here are our next best guesses — former coaches turned analysts, Bill Cowher and Jimmy Johnson, have already been announced as in — for the sweet Centennial Class enshrinees.
Dick Vermeil named a finalist for 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame
With the NFL celebrating its 100th season this year, a special provision was put in place for a one-time 20 member Hall of Fame class for 2020 inductees.
A special Blue-Ribbon Panel comprised of many members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee, Hall of Famers, coaches, football executives, and football historians disputed the merits of 300 Senior candidates nominated for the special consideration as part of the Hall’s special Centennial Class of 2020.
The list was reduced to a group of finalist that will be voted on by the Panel to elect the 15-member “Centennial Slate” to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Former Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil, Harold Carmichael and the late great offensive tackle Al Wistert have named finalist and are now among the group that will be reduced to 10 Seniors, three (3) Contributors and two (2) Coaches that will be elected to the Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020.
Congratulations to Eagles legends Harold Carmichael, Dick Vermeil, and the late Al Wistert, named as finalists in the Class of 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Slate. https://t.co/Tiz9domrzd
Carmichael played for with the Eagles from 1971 to 1983 and had one lone season with the rival Dallas Cowboys in 1984, finishing his career with 590 receptions for 8,985 yards and 79 touchdowns.
His best season came in 1972 when Carmichael led the NFL with 67 catches and 1,116 receiving yards. He was also a four-time Pro Bowler.
Vermeil was the head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles (1976–1982), St. Louis Rams (1997–1999) and Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2005), taking all three franchises to the playoffs after they previously had losing records the year before he arrived.
He’s most famous for leading the Rams to their only Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl XXXIV with a 23–16 win over the Tennessee Titans. In Philadelphia, Vermeil took a team without a first-round pick for three years and led them to the playoffs for the first time in 18 seasons.
Vermeil led the Eagles to Super Bowl XV, where they to Oakland, 27–10.
Wistert played his entire nine-year NFL career for the Eagles after a storied career at the University of Michigan. Wistert has the distinction of being named to play in the NFL’s first Pro Bowl as an Eagle and he was named an All-Pro 8 times.
