Today's Eagle Fact: Brian Dawkins
Brian Dawkins is one of the most beloved Eagles in team history. Not only did he play safety with distinction in Philadelphia for 14 seasons, delivering crunching hits ad making big plays, but he was also a team leader who instinctively captured the spirit of the city.
Fast enough to cover receivers and also fierce against the run, he was the complete package- a four-time first-team All-Pro and a nine-time Pro Bowler. He was selected for the NFL's All-Decade team for the 2000s and deserves to be elected to the Hall of Fame.
Note: This year's honorees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be announced on Saturday night. hopefully B-Dawk is in!
Answer to yesterday's quiz- Dick Vermeil-
1. During his first training camp, Vermeil complained that a local fireworks extravaganza celebrating the nation's Bicentennial was a disruption and wanted it stopped.
2. Three. Mike Boryla, Roman Gabriel and Ron Jaworski
3. QB John Sciarra and wide receiver Wally Henry. Both eventually played for Vermeil with the Eagles in 1978.
4. Only Andy Reid with five from 2000 to 2005.
5. Seven winning seasons, seven losing seasons and one even. Vermeil had four winning season out of seven in Philadelphia.
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