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10 things to know about Doug Pederson

Name: Doug Pederson

Age: 47. Born: Jan. 31, 1968, in Bellingham, Wash.

Previous job: Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator

1. Is the first former NFL quarterback ever to be the head coach of the Eagles.

2. He's also the first former Eagles player to return to Philadelphia as head coach since Marion Campbell (1983-85). Pederson spent 10 seasons in the NFL, including 1999, when he went 2-7 as the Eagles starter before giving way to rookie Donovan McNabb.

3. Pederson's 12 career touchdown passes went to 11 different players.