1979 Philadelphia Eagles schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 11-5-0 | 1-1 | 5573 | 2965 | 2608 | 33 | 325 | 5304 | 2748 | 2556 | 37 | 306 |
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The Philadelphia Eagles' forty-seventh season was in 1979, and it was the fourth season Dick Vermeil served as the head coach of the team. The Eagles played their home games at Veterans Stadium. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-17.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Giants | 23-17 | ||
| Week 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 10-14 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 26-14 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New York Giants | 17-13 | |
| Week 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-14 | ||
| Week 6 | Washington Redskins | 28-17 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 24-20 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Washington Redskins | 7-17 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 13-37 | |
| Week 10 | Cleveland Browns | 19-24 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 31-21 | |
| Week 12 | St. Louis Cardinals | 16-13 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 21-10 | |
| Week 14 | Detroit Lions | 44-7 | ||
| Week 15 | Dallas Cowboys | 17-24 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Houston Oilers | 26-20 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Chicago Bears | 27-17 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-24 |
1979 Philadelphia Eagles Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Vermeil Defensive Coordinator: Marion Campbell Quarterbacks Coach: Sid Gillman Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Coury Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Wampfler, Ken Iman Running Backs Coach: Billy Joe Tight Ends Coach: Lynn Stiles Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Clausen Linebackers Coach: George Hill Secondary Coach: Fred Bruney Special Teams Coach: Lynn Stiles, Ken Iman