The team made the postseason yet again with a 10–6 overall record, despite beginning the season with disappointing early-season records of 1–3 and 2–4.
The Eagles ran for 2,556 rushing yards in 1990, which is the most of any team in a single season in the 1990s.[1]
Other season highlights were a 28–14 win at
Veterans Stadium over the
Washington Redskins on November 12, known as the
Body Bag Game, since the defense managed to knock both Redskins quarterbacks from the contest plus several other key players. Against the
Buffalo Bills in a 30–23 loss on December 2,
Randall Cunningham made one of the signature plays of his career, eluding Bills
Hall of Famedefensive endBruce Smith in the end zone before launching the ball into the middle of the field to wide receiver
Fred Barnett, who completed the 95-yard touchdown play.
One week prior, the Eagles avenged an opening-night loss at the
Meadowlands, whipping the 10–0
New York Giants by a 31–13 score.
Following the season, the team fired head coach
Buddy Ryan. Offensive coordinator
Rich Kotite was promoted to replace Ryan as Eagles head coach, and would hold the position for the next four seasons.
Under the rules of the draft at the time, the Eagles would pick 24th or 25th in each full round. Teams that went to
Super Bowl XXIV would have last 2 picks and then teams sorted out by
1989 record in each round. The Eagles at 11–5 in the previous year tied with
Los Angeles Rams. With the 22nd pick in the 1st round the Eagles selected
Ben Smith a cornerback from
Georgia The Eagles made 12 total picks in the 1990 draft.
The Eagles held training camp at
West Chester State University in West Chester, PA about 20 miles from Veterans Stadium where they play their home games.
The team made the postseason yet again with a 10–6 overall record, despite beginning the season with disappointing early-season records of 1–3 and 2–4.
The Eagles ran for 2,556 rushing yards in 1990, which is the most of any team in a single season in the 1990s.[1]
Other season highlights were a 28–14 win at
Veterans Stadium over the
Washington Redskins on November 12, known as the
Body Bag Game, since the defense managed to knock both Redskins quarterbacks from the contest plus several other key players. Against the
Buffalo Bills in a 30–23 loss on December 2,
Randall Cunningham made one of the signature plays of his career, eluding Bills
Hall of Famedefensive endBruce Smith in the end zone before launching the ball into the middle of the field to wide receiver
Fred Barnett, who completed the 95-yard touchdown play.
One week prior, the Eagles avenged an opening-night loss at the
Meadowlands, whipping the 10–0
New York Giants by a 31–13 score.
Following the season, the team fired head coach
Buddy Ryan. Offensive coordinator
Rich Kotite was promoted to replace Ryan as Eagles head coach, and would hold the position for the next four seasons.
Under the rules of the draft at the time, the Eagles would pick 24th or 25th in each full round. Teams that went to
Super Bowl XXIV would have last 2 picks and then teams sorted out by
1989 record in each round. The Eagles at 11–5 in the previous year tied with
Los Angeles Rams. With the 22nd pick in the 1st round the Eagles selected
Ben Smith a cornerback from
Georgia The Eagles made 12 total picks in the 1990 draft.
The Eagles held training camp at
West Chester State University in West Chester, PA about 20 miles from Veterans Stadium where they play their home games.