*This story appears in the November 22 edition of Gameday Magazine, which can be found at select ACME Markets.
It was a festive time, 1980 in Philadelphia. The Phillies had just won their first World Series. The Flyers and 76ers were on their way to the championship finals. And the Eagles, reborn under head coach Dick Vermeil, were bound for the Super Bowl.
After decades of suffering, Philadelphia was finally enjoying a new identity: The City of Winners. It was a special time and the Eagles were a special team.
They didn’t have an impressive pedigree.