Lincoln Financial Field has been its home stadium since 2003. And in 1970, she became part of the National Football Conference, where she still plays as part of the NFC East. The franchise was created in 1933 and then joined the National Football League. The Philadelphia Eagles replaced the Frankford Yellow Jackets when they went bankrupt. The club was then purchased by Leonard Tose (1969-1985), Norman Braman, and Ed Leibowitz (1985-1994). So, the Philadelphia Eagles were forced to merge with the Pittsburgh Steelers, forming the “Steagles.” After a period of depression, Alexis Thompson was the franchise’s major owner until 1963, when it was sold to Jerry Wolman for $5,505,000 (1963-1969). But the world crisis caused by World War II prevented the team’s successful development. Upon receiving total ownership, Alexis Thompson hired Greasy Neale as the head coach. used the name “Pittsburgh Steelers” (Thompson’s ex-team) until 1945. Bert Bell and Art Rooney relocated the players to Pittsburgh. Rooney and Bell exchanged their franchise to Alexis Thompson, who became a majority shareholder for a long time. Art Rooney purchased half of Lud Wray’s interest in the Eagles. Therefore, the Eagles’ history dates back to 1933. In essence, the shareholders just bought the territorial rights to affiliate the team in Philadelphia. It should be noted that these clubs have nothing in common and can’t be regarded as the same. The NFL granted a new franchise to Bert Bell and Lud Wray for a $ 2,500 entry fee. Despite being one of the country’s best football teams, the club went bankrupt and was reorganized into the other franchise with new owners and players. The Frankford Yellow Jackets was a Philadelphia-based franchise that participated in the National Football League from 1924 to 1931.
The franchise was founded in 1933 to replace the Frankford Yellow Jackets. The club competes in the National Football Conference East division as a member of the National Football League. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.