1968 Philadelphia Eagles season

The 1968 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 36th in the league. They failed to improve on their previous output of 6–7–1, winning only two games. and being on target for an anti-perfect season at 0-11 until they won their twelfth game. They were the team in the NFL proper to lose eleven consecutive games in one season since the 1936 Eagles, though in the AFL the 1962 Oakland Raiders lost their first thirteen games.

Philadelphia sports fans are noted for their fervent devotion to their teams, leading to perennially high expectations. When Philadelphia teams fall short of expectations, their fans are not shy about voicing their displeasure. One of the most infamous incidents in Philadelphia sports history came at halftime of the final game of the 1968 season. After a dismal season, the Eagles were on their way to losing to the Minnesota Vikings. The Eagles had planned a Christmas pageant for halftime of the December 15 game, but the condition of the field was too poor. Instead, the team asked a fan dressed as Santa Claus to run onto the field to celebrate with a group of cheerleaders. The fans, in no mood to celebrate, loudly booed and threw snowballs at the fan.

Game Recaps
A recap of the scoring plays and the game scores by quarters during the year. The record after the team's name reflects this games outcome also.

WEEK 1
Sunday, September 15, 1968 Played at Lambeau Field on grass in 67F degrees with a 11 MPH wind

WEEK 2
Sunday, September 22, 1968 Played in Franklin Field on grass in 70F degrees with a 9 MPH wind

WEEK 3
Sunday, September 29, 1968. Played in Franklin Field on grass in 61F degrees with a 12 MPH wind

Scoring

1st Quarter Scoring Plays 2nd Quarter Scoring Plays 3rd Quarter Scoring Plays 4th Quarter Scoring Plays
 * Eagles – Sam Baker 23 yard field goal
 * Cowboys – Dan Reeves 2 yard pass from Don Meredith (Mike Clark kick)
 * Cowboys – Lance Rentzel 11 yard pass from Don Meredith (Mike Clark kick)
 * Eagles – Gary Ballman 18 yard pass from King Hill (Sam Baker kick)
 * Eagles – Sam Baker 13 yard field goal
 * Cowboys – Bob Hayes 44 yard pass from Don Meredith (Mike Clark kick)
 * Cowboys – Don Perkins 10 yard pass from Don Meredith (Mike Clark kick)
 * Cowboys – Mike Clark 26 yard field goal
 * Cowboys – Lance Rentzel 8 yard pass from Don Meredith (Mike Clark kick)
 * Cowboys – Craig Morton 4 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)

Week 4
Sunday, October 6, 1968 Played at District of Columbia Stadium on grass in 46F degrees with a 9 MPH wind

Week 5
Sunday, October 13, 1968 Played at the Cotton Bowl on grass in 77F degrees with a 12 MPH wind.

Scoring 1st Quarter Scoring Plays 2nd Quarter Scoring Plays 3rd Quarter Scoring Plays 4th Quarter Scoring Plays
 * Cowboys – Pettis Norman 9 yard pass from Don Meredith (Mike Clark kick)
 * Cowboys – Rayfield Wright 15 yard pass from Don Meredith (Mike Clark kick)
 * Eagles – John Mallory 58 yard pass from Sam Baker (Sam Baker kick)
 * Cowboys – Don Perkins 1 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
 * Cowboys – Mike Clark 26 yard field goal
 * Cowboys – Mike Clark 21 yard field goal
 * Cowboys – Craig Baynham 22 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
 * Eagles – Mike Ditka 4 yard pass from Norm Snead (Sam Baker kick)

Week 6
Sunday, October 20, 1968 Played at Franklin Field on grass in 62F degrees with a 12 MPH wind

Week 7
Sunday, October 27, 1968 Played at Pitt Stadium on grass in 45F degrees with a 14 MPH wind

Week 8
Sunday, November 3, 1968 Played at Franklin Field on grass in 55F degrees with a 9 MPH wind

Week9
Sunday, December 15, 1968

Played at Franklin Field on grass in 40F degrees with a 15 MPH wind

Week10
Sunday, November 17, 1968

Played at Yankee Stadium on grass in 40F degrees with a 14 MPH wind

Week 11
Thursday, November 28, 1968. Played in Tiger Stadium on grass in 40F degrees with a 15 MPH wind

Going into this weeks games the Eagles are 0–11 and Buffalo Bills are 1–9–1, the Falcons are 2–9 and the Steelers are 2–8–1.

Scoring

1st Quarter Scoring Plays 2nd Quarter Scoring Plays 3rd Quarter Scoring Plays 4th Quarter Scoring Plays
 * Eagles – Sam Baker 36 yard field goal
 * Eagles – Sam Baker 18 yard field goal
 * Eagles – Sam Baker 32 yard field goal
 * Eagles – Sam Baker 35 yard field goal

Week 12
Thursday, November 28, 1968 Thanksgiving Day Played in Cleveland Municipal Stadium on grass in 52F degrees with a 13 MPH wind

Week 13
Sunday, December 8, 1968

Played at Franklin Field on grass in 31F degrees with a 16 MPH wind and a wind chill of 19 degrees.

Scoring

1st Quarter Scoring Plays 2nd Quarter Scoring Plays 3rd Quarter Scoring Plays 4th Quarter Scoring Plays
 * Saints Jimmy Hester 4 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Charlie Durkee kick)
 * Eagles Gary Ballman 55 yard pass from Norm Snead (Sam Baker kick)
 * Saints Billy Kilmer 2 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick)
 * Eagles Ben Hawkins 14 yard pass from Norm Snead (kick failed)
 * Saints Charlie Durkee 10 yard field goal
 * Eagles Safety, Conjar tackled Brown in end zone
 * Eagles Ben Hawkins 23 yard pass from Norm Snead (Sam Baker kick)
 * Eagles Tom Woodeshick 30 yard rush (Sam Baker kick)

Week 14
Sunday, December 15, 1968

Played at Franklin Field on grass in 28F degrees with a 20 MPH wind and a wind chill of 15 degrees.