1998 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 1998 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 66th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 6–9–1, winning only three games.[1] Head coach Ray Rhodes was fired at end of season, finishing his four-year tenure with a record of 29–34–1.
| 1998 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeffrey Lurie |
| Head coach | Ray Rhodes |
| Home field | Veterans Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 5th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
The Eagles’ 161 points-scored (10.06 per game) is tied for the third-lowest total in a 16-game schedule.[2] Philadelphia’s three quarterbacks—Bobby Hoying, Koy Detmer, and Rodney Peete—each won one game, and threw for only seven total touchdowns combined.
Offseason
NFL draft
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with. Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
| = Pro Bowler [3] | = Hall of Famer |
| Rd | PICK | PLAYER | POS | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Tra Thomas | Offensive Tackle | Florida State |
| 2 | 41 | Pick Taken By Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| 3 | 72 | Jeremiah Trotter Pick via Dallas Cowboys | Linebacker | Stephen F. Austin |
| 3 | 85 | Allen Rossum | Cornerback | Notre Dame |
| 4 | 102 | Pick Taken By Miami Dolphins | ||
| 4 | 112 | Brandon Whiting Pick From Miami Dolphins | Defensive Tackle | California |
| 4 | 116 | Clarence Love | Safety | Toledo |
| 5 | 134 | Pick Taken By New York Jets | ||
| 5 | 142 | Ike Reese | Linebacker | Michigan State |
| 6 | 163 | Pick Taken By New York Jets | ||
| 7 | 199 | Pick Taken By Atlanta Falcons from Carolina Panthers via Pittsburgh | ||
| 7 | 220 | Chris Akins Compensatory Pick | Defensive Tackle | Texas |
| 7 | 240 | Melvin Thomas Compensatory Pick | Offensive Guard | Colorado |
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
53 active, 10 inactive, 4 practice squad
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6 | Seattle Seahawks | L 0–38 | 0–1 | Veterans Stadium | CBS | 66,418 |
| 2 | September 13 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 12–17 | 0–2 | Georgia Dome | FOX | 46,456 |
| 3 | September 20 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 3–17 | 0–3 | Sun Devil Stadium | ESPN | 39,782 |
| 4 | September 27 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 21–24 | 0–4 | Veterans Stadium | CBS | 66,675 |
| 5 | October 4 | at Denver Broncos | L 16–41 | 0–5 | Mile High Stadium | FOX | 73,218 |
| 6 | October 11 | Washington Redskins | W 17–12 | 1–5 | Veterans Stadium | FOX | 66,183 |
| 7 | October 18 | at San Diego Chargers | L 10–13 | 1–6 | Qualcomm Stadium | FOX | 56,967 |
| 8 | Bye | ||||||
| 9 | November 2 | Dallas Cowboys | L 0–34 | 1–7 | Veterans Stadium | ABC | 67,002 |
| 10 | November 8 | Detroit Lions | W 10–9 | 2–7 | Veterans Stadium | FOX | 66,785 |
| 11 | November 15 | at Washington Redskins | L 3–28 | 2–8 | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium | FOX | 57,704 |
| 12 | November 22 | at New York Giants | L 0–20 | 2–9 | Giants Stadium | FOX | 65,763 |
| 13 | November 29 | at Green Bay Packers | L 16–24 | 2–10 | Lambeau Field | FOX | 59,862 |
| 14 | December 3 | St. Louis Rams | W 17–14 | 3-10 | Veterans Stadium | ESPN | 66,155 |
| 15 | December 13 | Arizona Cardinals | L 17–20 (OT) | 3-11 | Veterans Stadium | FOX | 62,176 |
| 16 | December 20 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 9–13 | 3-12 | Texas Stadium | FOX | 62,722 |
| 17 | December 27 | New York Giants | L 10–20 | 3-13 | Veterans Stadium | FOX | 66,596 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
| NFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 381 | 275 | W2 |
| (6) Arizona Cardinals | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 325 | 378 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 287 | 309 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 319 | 421 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 161 | 344 | L3 |
References
- 1998 Philadelphia Eagles
- Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2012, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Points For.
- Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
External links
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