Watch: Philadelphia Eagles unveil massive throwback logo
Forget about Philadelphia’s Kelly Green uniforms for a moment. Are Eagles fans ready for a midfield throwback logo?
Prior to the team's Week 7 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, groundskeepers at Lincoln Financial Field replaced the modern, Seahawks-esque team logo with something better suited for the team’s attire.
While the team will be wearing classic uniforms reminiscent of coach Buddy Ryan’s teams of the 80’s and 90’s, the field itself has been adorned with an image synonymous with Eagles teams from 1987-1995.
Over the years, Philadelphia has used six variations of a football-clenching Eagle as their logo. The first debuted in 1933 and was actually blue. When World War II forced the Eagles and Steelers to join forces as the “Steagles” in 1943, the football was replaced by a helmet in the eagle’s talons.
The logo used for this week's Dolphins game was replaced in 1996 when team owner Jeffrey Lurie sought to distinguish his team from the nearby New York Jets. To be honest, the old logo looks incredible, and the team should seriously consider keeping it.
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