1951 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 5th in the NFL's American Division
Coach: Wayne Millner (2-8)
Coach: Bo McMillin (2-0)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1951 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
1951 Philadelphia Eagles Results

The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1951 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's American Division.

Philadelphia chalked up 234 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 264. Frank Ziegler carried the ball for a team-leading 418 yards for the Eagles, while Steve Van Buren and Jim Parmer also aided the ground game.

Adrian Burk threw for 1,329 yards. Pete Pihos topped all receivers, grabbing 35 passes for 536 yards. Bobby Walston was targeted regularly, too.

Frank Reagan and Neill Armstrong each picked off 4 opponent throws.

Wayne Millner and Bo McMillin coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Adrian Burk2189242.213296.1146.42310.65344.5
Bill Mackrides542342.63336.235.659.34343.2
John Rauch12541.7514.200.018.31819.8
Totals28412042.317136.0176.02910.253 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Ziegler1134183.734 2
Steve Van Buren1123272.917 6
Jim Parmer923163.415 2
Clyde Scott451613.640 1
Al Pollard241195.028 0
Dan Sandifer351133.213 1
Ebert Van Buren16603.811 0
John Rauch6213.511 0
Adrian Burk28120.411 1
Bill Mackrides791.30
Bosh Pritchard3160.20
Totals50915623.140 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pete Pihos3553615.338 5
Bobby Walston3151216.543 8
Jim Parmer13806.216 0
Clyde Scott1021221.253 3
Bosh Pritchard810312.938 0
Frank Ziegler8597.419 0
Steve Van Buren4287.018 0
Red O'Quinn35819.334 0
Neill Armstrong34414.718 0
Al Pollard3175.70
Dan Sandifer23618.030 1
Totals120168514.053 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bobby Walston312890.311654.546
Totals312890.311654.546

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Adrian Burk67264639.560
Frank Reagan1036736.748
Totals77301339.160

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dan Sandifer141379.826 0
Al Pollard151147.623 0
Clyde Scott47218.030 0
Bosh Pritchard7507.121 0
Bud Grant199.00
Russ Craft200.00
Totals433828.930 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Pollard1432623.336 0
Clyde Scott817121.430 0
Dan Sandifer814718.440 0
Bosh Pritchard58116.220 0
Bobby Walston55711.417 0
Russ Craft25326.538 0
Pete Pihos34013.320 0
Bucko Kilroy11818.018 0
Walt Barnes11515.015 0
Gerry Cowhig11212.012 0
Totals4892019.240 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Reagan46015.044 0
Neill Armstrong4184.518 0
Russ Craft26130.526 0
Pete Pihos23015.030 0
Joe Sutton284.00
Dan Sandifer12828.028 0
Ebert Van Buren12323.023 0
Pat McHugh11919.019 0
Mike Jarmoluk199.00
Totals1825614.244 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bobby Walston08000000628094
Steve Van Buren6000000000036
Pete Pihos0500000000030
Clyde Scott1300000000024
Jim Parmer2000000000012
Dan Sandifer1100000000012
Frank Ziegler2000000000012
Gerry Cowhig000000100006
Adrian Burk100000000006
Walt Stickel0000000000012
Totals1317000010628001234


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