1998 Philadelphia Eagles season
1998 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
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Head coach | Ray Rhodes |
Owner | Jeffrey Lurie |
Home field | Veterans Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 3–13 |
Division place | 5th NFC East |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1998 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 66th in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 6–9–1, winning only three games,[1] which was their worst record since 1972 one of only two seasons since then until 2012 they have won fewer than five games. Head coach Ray Rhodes was fired at end of season, finishing his four-year tenure with a record of 29–34–1.
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 throwing 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 | |
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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 | Defensive Back | 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 |
Personnel
Staff
1998 Philadelphia Eagles staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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1 | September 6, 1998 | Seattle Seahawks | L 38–0 | |
2 | September 13, 1998 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 17–12 | |
3 | September 20, 1998 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 17–3 | |
4 | September 27, 1998 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 24–21 | |
5 | October 4, 1998 | at Denver Broncos | L 41–16 | |
6 | October 11, 1998 | Washington Redskins | W 17–12 | |
7 | October 18, 1998 | at San Diego Chargers | L 13–10 | |
8 | Bye | |||
9 | November 2, 1998 | Dallas Cowboys | L 34–0 | |
10 | November 8, 1998 | Detroit Lions | W 10–9 | |
11 | November 15, 1998 | at Washington Redskins | L 28–3 | |
12 | November 22, 1998 | at New York Giants | L 20–0 | |
13 | November 29, 1998 | at Green Bay Packers | L 24–16 | |
14 | December 3, 1998 | St. Louis Rams | W 17–14 | |
15 | December 13, 1998 | Arizona Cardinals | L 20–17 | |
16 | December 20, 1998 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 13–9 | |
17 | December 27, 1998 | New York Giants | L 20–10 | |
Standings
NFC East | |||||||
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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.