1979 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
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
1979 Philadelphia Eagles Results

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.

Philadelphia ran up 339 points, while the defense allowed 282. Wilbert Montgomery carried the ball for a team-leading 1,512 yards for the Eagles.

Ron Jaworski threw for 2,669 yards. Harold Carmichael grabbed 52 passes for 872 yards. Wilbert Montgomery and Keith Krepfle were targeted regularly 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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Ron Jaworski37419050.826697.1184.8123.2533427276.8
John Walton361952.82135.938.312.8310086.9
Totals41020951.028827.0215.1133.253 34272

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wilbert Montgomery33815124.562 9
Leroy Harris1075044.780 2
Billy Campfield301655.540 3
Ron Jaworski431192.821 2
Larry Barnes25743.021 1
Louie Giammona15382.50
Frank LeMaster11515.015 0
Harold Carmichael100.00
Earl Carr1-1-1.0-1 0
John Walton6-5-0.80
Totals56724214.380 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Harold Carmichael5287216.850 11
Keith Krepfle4176018.545 3
Wilbert Montgomery4149412.053 5
Charlie Smith2439916.639 1
Leroy Harris221074.915 0
Billy Campfield161157.217 0
Scott Fitzkee810513.119 1
John Spagnola22412.014 0
Larry Barnes166.00
Earl Carr122.00
Jerrold McRae1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals209288213.853 21

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Tony Franklin393692.3312374.2105
Totals393692.3312374.2105

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Max Runager74292739.657
Tony Franklin13232.032
Totals75295939.557

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wally Henry353209.134 0
John Sciarra1618211.438 0
Louie Giammona5428.414 0
Richard Blackmore100.00
Totals575449.538 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wally Henry2866823.953 0
Louie Giammona1529419.631 0
Billy Campfield725135.992 1
Larry Barnes12323.023 0
Al Latimer11818.018 0
Wilbert Montgomery166.00
Charlie Smith111.00
Brenard Wilson200.00
Totals56126122.592 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Brenard Wilson47017.550 0
Randy Logan35719.035 0
Bob Howard33411.334 0
Herman Edwards362.00
John Sciarra24723.534 0
Al Chesley23919.525 0
John Bunting2136.513 0
Reggie Wilkes200.00
Bill Bergey100.00
Totals2226612.150 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
Tony Franklin0000000023360105
Wilbert Montgomery9500000000084
Harold Carmichael01100000000066
Billy Campfield3001000000024
Keith Krepfle0300000000018
Leroy Harris2000000000012
Ron Jaworski2000000000012
Charlie Smith010000000006
Scott Fitzkee010000000006
Larry Barnes100000000006
Totals17210100002336000339


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