“Look at the teams we played when I was not there - Indy, Minnesota, Green Bay, Philadelphia - that's four playoff teams right there. I don't think it's a significant statistic. We just have to play better when I'm not in there or play easier teams.”
Brian Urlacher
“You know you're not going to beat a team like the Philadelphia Eagles, 35-0. It's just not in the cards. But we ended up with the win, so who really cares?”
Trevor Pryce
“I'll play first, third, left. I'll play anywhere - except Philadelphia.”
Richie Allen
“If you're from a city like Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, you've most likely heard jazz. You might not have heard jazz if you're from a rural area.”
Chris Byrne
“He's not just significant in Philadelphia; he's significant as a national figure.”
Alexander Garvin
“It kind of bothers me, because if I was playing in the [Philadelphia] Catholic or [Inter-Ac] League scoring 45, my name would be everywhere and college coaches would be all over the place. If I could transfer, I wouldn't. I love it here. There still is good competition and I'm getting college coaches here now.”
Tyrone Lewis
“Since the through line from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh was opened, not a single year has passed without the payment of a dividend--a sixty-year record which can be duplicated by no other American railroad system.”
John Moody