The team we now know as the Philadelphia Eagles were known as the Frankford Yellow Jackets. In 1933, they were purchased by Lud Wray and Bert Bell and subsequently named the Eagles. This was the new team owners' nod to the insignia of the NRA or National Recovery Act by then president Franklin Roosevelt. As an expansion team, the Eagles played under that nickname until 1942. In 1943, they became the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Steagles, merging with the Philadelphia Eagles. After the dissolution of the team, the Eagles again began playing on their own in 1944. They have won 3 League championships, 3 Conference championships, 11 Division championships. They have made 22 playoff appearances so far.
The Eagles play their home games at Lincoln Financial
Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is one of the most historic cities in the world. The area in the Delaware Valley was settled in the 1600s by the Swedish, Dutch and English. Philadelphia is famous for its many historic buildings, many of which date back to the colonial times. Some of its most notable structures are Christ Church, Independence Hall, One Liberty Place, the Comcast Center and of course, City Hall. The city also maintains over 10,000 acres of parkland, the most famous of which is Fairmount Park. Philadelphia is also home to the Liberty Bell, the Mutter Museum, the Franklin Institute and the Academy of Natural Sciences, among others.
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