The 1992 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 60th in the National Football League (NFL). The team fought through adversity from the outset and improved upon their previous output of 10–6,[1] winning eleven games and returning to the playoffs after a year out.
After winning four in a row and five of their last six regular-season games, the Birds kept the momentum going and posted their first playoff victory since the 1980 NFC Championship game, topping the Saints in New Orleans in the first round.
Season highlights included: the first 4–0 start since going 6–0 to begin the 1981 campaign, a home shutout of the Denver Broncos on September 20, a memorable seven-play goal-line stand in a 7–3 win over the Cardinals on October 25, a come-from-behind 47–34 win over the New York Giants at the Meadowlands (which included a Vai Sikahema punt return for a touchdown and his iconic boxing with the padding at the base of the goal posts), and safety Eric Allen batting away a Mark Rypien pass at the goal line to seal a playoff-spot-clinching 17–13 decision against the Washington Redskins on December 20.
Offseason
The Eagles were represented at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, as Herschel Walker represented the United States in the two-man bobsled event. Walker and Brian Shimer's sled finished seventh and missed a medal by 0.32 seconds, and was the higher finishing American team.[2]
Jerome Brown's death
Tragedy struck the team when, on June 25, 1992, defensive tackle Jerome Brown lost control of his Chevrolet Corvette at high speed before crashing into an electric pole, killing Brown and his nephew Gus. Later that evening in Philadelphia, in front of a large gathering at Veterans Stadium and a national television audience who were participating in a Billy Graham Crusade, Reggie White broke the news of his teammate's passing to the shock of the audience.
The Eagles retired number 99 in honor of Brown, kept his locker untouched, and wore a patch with his initials and number on their jerseys. They also adopted the rallying cry "Bring It Home For Jerome", referring to their desire to win the Super Bowl for their fallen teammate.
NFL draft
The Eagles had a 10–6 record in 1991 and tied with three other teams. Because of this they selected the 16th to 20th pick on a rotating basis in the 12 rounds. They traded away their first round pick earlier, which was made by the Dallas Cowboys. With their pick in the second round they chose Siran Stacy, a running back out of the University of Alabama. The Eagles selected 12 players over the 12 rounds.
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Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning – Jim Williams
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 6, 1992 |
New Orleans Saints |
W 15–13 |
63,513 |
| 2 |
September 13, 1992 |
at Phoenix Cardinals |
W 31–14 |
42,533 |
| 3 |
September 20, 1992 |
Denver Broncos |
W 30–0 |
65,833 |
| 4 |
Bye |
| 5 |
October 5, 1992 |
Dallas Cowboys |
W 31–7 |
66,572 |
| 6 |
October 11, 1992 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
L 24–17 |
76,626 |
| 7 |
October 18, 1992 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 16–12 |
56,380 |
| 8 |
October 25, 1992 |
Phoenix Cardinals |
W 7–3 |
64,676 |
| 9 |
November 1, 1992 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
L 20–10 |
65,012 |
| 10 |
November 8, 1992 |
Los Angeles Raiders |
W 31–10 |
65,388 |
| 11 |
November 15, 1992 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 27–24 |
52,689 |
| 12 |
November 22, 1992 |
at New York Giants |
W 47–34 |
68,153 |
| 13 |
November 29, 1992 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 20–14 |
64,374 |
| 14 |
December 6, 1992 |
Minnesota Vikings |
W 28–17 |
65,280 |
| 15 |
December 13, 1992 |
at Seattle Seahawks |
W 20–17 |
47,492 |
| 16 |
December 20, 1992 |
Washington Redskins |
W 17–13 |
65,841 |
| 17 |
December 27, 1992 |
New York Giants |
W 20–10 |
64,266 |
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Game summaries
Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Saints |
3 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
13 |
| • Eagles |
6 |
3 | 0 | 6 |
15 |
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Week 2: at Phoenix Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Eagles |
3 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
31 |
| Cardinals |
0 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
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Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos at Philadelphia Eagles
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
| • Eagles |
3 |
14 | 10 | 3 |
30 |
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Week 5: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cowboys |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
| • Eagles |
10 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
31 |
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Week 6: at Kansas City Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles |
0 |
3 | 0 | 14 |
17 |
| • Chiefs |
7 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
24 |
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Week 7: at Washington Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles |
0 |
3 | 0 | 9 |
12 |
| • Redskins |
7 |
3 | 3 | 3 |
16 |
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Week 8: vs. Phoenix Cardinals
Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
| • Eagles |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
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Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles |
0 |
0 | 10 | 0 |
10 |
| • Cowboys |
0 |
3 | 7 | 10 |
20 |
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Week 10: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
Los Angeles Raiders at Philadelphia Eagles
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders |
0 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
| • Eagles |
3 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
31 |
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Week 11: at Green Bay Packers
Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles |
3 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
24 |
| • Packers |
0 |
14 | 0 | 13 |
27 |
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Week 12: at New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Eagles |
0 |
20 | 20 | 7 |
47 |
| Giants |
10 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
34 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
| Giants | Matt Bahr 35 yard field goal | Giants 3–0 |
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| Giants | Dave Meggett 14 yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Matt Bahr kick) | Giants 10–0 |
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| 2 |
| Eagles | Herschel Walker 21 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (kick failed) | Giants 10–6 |
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| 2 |
| Giants | Dave Meggett 92 yard kickoff return (Matt Bahr kick) | Giants 17–6 |
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| Giants | Matt Bahr 44 yard field goal | Giants 20–6 |
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| Eagles | Seth Joyner 43 yard interception return (Roger Ruzek kick) | Giants 20–13 |
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| Eagles | Herschel Walker 11 yard run (Roger Ruzek kick) | Tie 20–20 |
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| 3 |
| Eagles | Keith Byars 38 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick) | Eagles 27–20 |
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| 3 |
| Eagles | Ken Rose 3 yard blocked punt return (Roger Ruzek kick) | Eagles 34–20 |
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| 3 |
| Eagles | Vai Sikahema 87 yard punt return (kick failed) | Eagles 40–20 |
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| Giants | Ed McCaffrey 18 yard pass from Kent Graham (Matt Bahr kick) | Eagles 40–27 |
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| 4 |
| Eagles | Heath Sherman 30 yard run (Roger Ruzek kick) | Eagles 47–27 |
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| 4 |
| Giants | Rodney Hampton 2 yard run (Matt Bahr kick) | Eagles 47–34 |
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Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
14 |
| • 49ers |
7 |
3 | 3 | 7 |
20 |
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Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings |
3 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
| • Eagles |
7 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
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Week 15: at Seattle Seahawks
Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| • Eagles |
3 |
7 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
20 |
| Seahawks |
3 |
7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
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Week 16: vs. Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins |
0 |
13 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
| • Eagles |
0 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
17 |
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Week 17: vs. New York Giants
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants |
0 |
0 | 3 | 7 |
10 |
| • Eagles |
7 |
10 | 0 | 3 |
20 |
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Standings
Playoffs
NFC Wild Card: at New Orleans Saints
NFC Wild Card Game
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Eagles |
7 |
0 | 3 | 26 |
36 |
| Saints |
7 |
10 | 3 | 0 |
20 |
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NFC Divisional: at Dallas Cowboys
NFC Divisional Playoff
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles |
3 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
| • Cowboys |
7 |
10 | 10 | 7 |
34 |
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References
Further reading
- Bringing the Heat (1994; ISBN 0-679-42841-0), an account by Mark Bowden of the 1992 Philadelphia Eagles season
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