55 Years ago today, the Philadelphia Eagles won their last NFL title

It was 55 years ago today in a game at Philadelphia’s Franklin Field that the Philadelphia Eagles last won the NFL title.

The game was played on a Monday, the day after Christmas and the Eagles handed Vince Lombardi’s Packers their only post-season loss winning (17-13).

Vince Lombardi’s teams never lost another post-season game, winning 9 games and 5 titles all with the Green Bay Packers. He ended his coaching career with the Washington Redskins, coincidentally tonight’s Eagles’ opponent.

The Eagles, still in control of their destiny to win the weak NFC East have not won the NFL title since that game 55 years ago today. They lost in both Super Bowl appearances 24 years apart after the 1980 and 2004 seasons.

The great coach Vince Lombardi vowed never to lose another playoff game after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL title game 55 years ago today. He and his teams kept that vow, going (9-0) in such games and winning NFL crowns in 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966 and 1967.