Sunday, April 21, 2019

Audience Participation Time

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.

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.



Where's Waldo Izzy?