SUPER BOWL
Can the Philadelphia Eagles fly back to the mountain top of the NFL?
The Eagles have existed for more than 90 years, and they’ll try to add to their legacy when they play in Super Bowl 59 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Known for its loyal fan bases, Philadelphia is a true sports town that expects its teams to win championships. The expectation is the same this year for the Eagles, and fans of “The Birds” are hoping to exact some revenge on a team it recently faced in the title game and bring more glory to the franchise.
Before the Eagles play for the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, here’s a look back at Philadelphia’s prior Super Bowl experience.
How many times have the Eagles won the Super Bowl?
Philadelphia has won one Super Bowl in franchise history. It finally claimed the title during the 2017 season to become the 20th team in the league to win a Super Bowl.
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The lone Super Bowl win came in Super Bowl 52 by beating the New England Patriots in Minneapolis. The game is known for the trick play “Philly Special” that resulted in a touchdown in the victory.
When was the last time the Eagles won the Super Bowl?
The win over the Patriots is the only time Philadelphia won the Super Bowl so it is the most recent victory in the game for the Eagles. Philadelphia’s last Super Bowl appearance is a sour one for Eagles fans, coming two years ago against the team it will face Sunday – the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. Kansas City won the game.
Eagles Super Bowl appearances
With multiple Super Bowl appearances, Philadelphia hasn’t been all too successful on the biggest stage. Sunday will mark the fifth Super Bowl the Eagles will play in, and they are 1-3 in the game. Here are all of the Super Bowl appearances in Eagles history, as well as the result:
- Super Bowl 15: Loss vs. Oakland Raiders, 27-10 (Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans)
- Super Bowl 34: Loss vs. New England Patriots, 24-21 (Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida)
- Super Bowl 52: Win vs. New England Patriots, 41-33 (U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis)
- Super Bowl 57: Loss vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 38-35 (State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona)
