1979 Philadelphia Eagles Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Dick Vermeil (11-5)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1979 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Eagles ran up 339 points, and the defense allowed 282. Wilbert Montgomery carried the ball for a team-leading 1,512 yards for Philadelphia.
Ron Jaworski threw for 2,669 yards. Harold Carmichael grabbed 52 passes for 872 yards. Keith Krepfle and Wilbert Montgomery provided receiving help also.
Brenard Wilson intercepted 4 opponent throws.
Dick Vermeil coached the team. The 1979 Philadelphia Eagles lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 339
Regular Season Points Against: 282
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 1979 | New York Giants 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 10, 1979 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 10 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 26 at New Orleans Saints 14 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at New York Giants 13 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1979 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1979 | Washington Redskins 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 28 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Washington Redskins 17 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 13 at Cincinnati Bengals 37 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1979 | Cleveland Browns 24 at Philadelphia Eagles 19 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 12, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 31 at Dallas Cowboys 21 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals 13 at Philadelphia Eagles 16 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| November 25, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Green Bay Packers 10 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 2, 1979 | Detroit Lions 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 44 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 8, 1979 | Dallas Cowboys 24 at Philadelphia Eagles 17 | L | 5-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 16, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 26 at Houston Oilers 20 | W | 5-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| December 23, 1979 | Chicago Bears 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| December 29, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
