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The Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the most consistently successful franchises in the NFL over the last three decades, but they don’t exactly have the hardware to show for it. Since the first Super Bowl was played in 1967, the Eagles have reached the championship game only a couple of times despite recording more than 20 double-digit-win seasons.

So, how many times have the Philadelphia Eagles played in the Super Bowl, and how many NFL titles do they have?

Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowls: How many times has the franchise reached the title game?

Nick Foles celebrates after winning the Super Bowl.
Nick Foles of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after winning Super Bowl 52 against the New England Patriots | TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

In the beginning years of the NFL, the Eagles were a Super Bowl-or-bust type of team. Despite making the playoffs just four times in the first 28 years of their existence, the Eagles reached the championship game all four times and won three titles.

The NFL championship game wasn’t called the Super Bowl until years later, though, and Philadelphia doesn’t have much history getting there. Since the Super Bowl was introduced in 1967, the Eagles have reached the title game only three times.

The first came in the 1980 season. Led by Ron Jaworski and Harold Carmichael, the Eagles went 12-4 and met the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl, but they fell short in a 27-10 loss.

Philadelphia didn’t reach another Super Bowl until the 2004 season when Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb made the title game after losing three straight NFC Championships. Once again, the Eagles fell short, this time against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in a 24-21 loss.

Philly’s luck finally flipped in the 2017 season when unlikely hero Nick Foles led the team to an appearance in Super Bowl 52. And again, it was Brady and Bill Belichick on the other sideline. This time, though, the Eagles emerged victorious in a 41-33 classic, giving the franchise its first and only Super Bowl title and its first championship since 1960.

The Eagles have a chance to reach their fourth Super Bowl this year after setting the franchise record for wins in a season (14). Philadelphia will host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game this Sunday with a Super Bowl berth on the line.

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Jack Dougherty

Writing professionally since 2015, Jack Dougherty spent six years as a sportswriter with publications such as GoPSUSports.com, the Centre Daily Times, and the Associated Press before joining Sportscasting in 2020. He covers the NBA, the NFL, and the world of golf extensively and has added expertise on any team located in or around his hometown of Philadelphia. Yes, that includes the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia 76ers, and Philadelphia Phillies.

When Jack isn’t writing about sports, he’s watching them or playing them as he regularly heads to the gym for some pickup basketball or the golf course to hit the links. He’s also an avid participant in the sports betting scene who worked at a casino sportsbook for a year and learned the ins and outs of the industry before bringing his expertise to Sportscasting with one excellent gambling recommendation after another.