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Philadelphia owner history: full list and timeline
Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Gosh, we'd love to own an NFL franchise, especially the one in the City of Brotherly Love... for a day or two at least. That's probably all that we'd be able to muster before going crazy. Something tells us that catering to a fan base as loyal (and sometimes as zany) as the Philadelphia Eagles would probably make for a few more grey hairs and, possibly sleepless nights. With that said, the arrangement probably wouldn't work, even if we were only pondering a few hours or days. Around these parts, we love relaxation and our beauty rest... But, it would still be fun, to command the ship for a day or two. Since joining the NFL in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets, Philly's professional football franchise has captured the hearts of millions of fans. They have made a bit of money too. Nine decades have seen a couple handfuls of owners. Let's take a walk down memory lane. Eight people have held the mantle of Eagles owner. Here's a full list. If you have been watching this team for a wh

This article first appeared on Inside the Iggles and was syndicated with permission.

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