Eagles' weirdest football moment involved Santa, snowballs, and fury

The Philadelphia Eagles may have a reputation of being relatively stable and successful due to their recent success, but it is quite easy to forget that this team had been the laughing stock of the NFL when they were trying in vain to be a quality team in the late 1960s. Philadelphia sports fans are considered a rowdy bunch, and no single incident crystallized that notion more than what took place at the end of this team's ill-fated 1968 season. This incident has not only changed the perception of Eagles fans, but it has also altered the city of Philadelphia as a whole. Rather than letting Santa Claus come out onto the field and spread some holiday cheer, Eagles fans decided to pelt him unmercifully with snowballs in a way that has become etched into the fabric of Philly sports lore. The year is 1968. Joe Kuharich, the worst coach the Eagles ever had, is putting the finishing touches on a miserable 2-12 season that will lead to his dismissal at the end of the season. The team had started out 0-11, but won th