1952 Philadelphia Eagles season
| 1952 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jim Trimble |
| Owner | Happy Hundred |
| Home field | Shibe Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–5 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL American |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1952 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 20th in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 4–8, winning seven games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
Head coach Wayne Millner took over, for ailing head coach Bo McMillin in 1951, would resign 0n September 8, 3 weeks before the 1952 season started, siting health as the reason for stepping down.
The 1952 NFL Draft was held on January 17, 1952. Picks made by New York Yanks were assigned to the new Dallas Texans franchise. There were 12 teams picking for 32 rounds.
The Eagles made the 4th pick in each round and made 31 picks in the 32 rounds they had picks in. The New York Yanks had the Eagles pick in the 5th round.
The Los Angeles Rams received this year's Lottery bonus pick. The Rams used it to pick Bill Wadea Quarterback out of Vanderbilt University. The Eagle used there number 4 pick in the 1st round to take Johnny Brighta Back of Drake University. Johnny Bright, was chosen before fellow backs and future NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame members Frank Gifford from University of Southern California and Hugh McElhenny out of University of Washington, passed up playing for the Eagles. Bright later commented:
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.
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