1954 Philadelphia Eagles season
| 1954 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jim Trimble |
| Owner | Happy Hundred |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–4–1 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1954 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 22nd in the league. They matched their previous output of 7–4–1. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
Philadelphia finished second in last 2 seasons to the Cleveland Browns, with that Trimble is awarded a three-year contract after the team's second straight runner-up finish in 1953.
The Eagles hold training camp in Hershey, PA again. The 1954 season was the first in which the Eagles used the "wings" logo on their helmets.
The 1954 NFL Draft was held on January 28, 1954. The draft is again 30 rounds long, with 12 teams picking. A total of 360 players are taken in this 1 day draft. In 2011, a total 254 players were taken by 32 teams over 3 nights.
The Eagles chose 28 players in this year's 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.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)
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