Ok, let's see if there's anyone out there.
Who is your favorite Eagle from the 1966-75 timeframe? Let's exclude players that were still around for the Dick Vermeil (and the 1980 Super Bowl) era, as those will probably be no-brainers. (That means no Carmichael, Bergey, Gabriel, Sisemore, and Morriss.)
Since there is no poll widget, just use the comments.
EAGLES' FOOTBALL (1966-75)
A look back at the decade of Eagles' history just prior to the arrival of Dick Vermeil.
These were the Eagles' teams of my youth - where the only constant was futility.
Sunday, April 21, 2019
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Israel Lang - HB
"Izzy" Lang played for the Eagles for 5 seasons, and was their starting halfback for 2 seasons.
Lang was the Eagles' 18th-round pick in the 1964 draft. After 3 seasons behind Timmy Brown, Izzy was the team's starting halfback in 1967 and 1968. (Actually, Lang only started 7 games in '68. Rookie Cyril Pinder started 5 games that season.)
After contract squabbles, in July 1969 Lang was traded to the Rams for wide receiver Harold Jackson. (What a steal for the Eagles!)
The record shows Lang played 12 games for the Rams in 1969, but started none. His season totals were 1 rush for 1 yard. (I guess he was strictly a special teams player, stuck behind RBs Larry Smith, Les Josephson, Tommy Mason, and Willie Ellison.)
He only had 4 kick returns (3rd on the team), so maybe he was relegated to gunner?
In May 1970 he was traded to the Broncos, but never played for them.
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Lang was the Eagles' 18th-round pick in the 1964 draft. After 3 seasons behind Timmy Brown, Izzy was the team's starting halfback in 1967 and 1968. (Actually, Lang only started 7 games in '68. Rookie Cyril Pinder started 5 games that season.)
After contract squabbles, in July 1969 Lang was traded to the Rams for wide receiver Harold Jackson. (What a steal for the Eagles!)
The record shows Lang played 12 games for the Rams in 1969, but started none. His season totals were 1 rush for 1 yard. (I guess he was strictly a special teams player, stuck behind RBs Larry Smith, Les Josephson, Tommy Mason, and Willie Ellison.)
He only had 4 kick returns (3rd on the team), so maybe he was relegated to gunner?
In May 1970 he was traded to the Broncos, but never played for them.
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