Some rivalries take a while to get going, while others start fast before fading into the past. Few rivalries start strong and never cease to lose that intensity and passion, but this is the space where the Cowboys-Eagles rivalry lies, as it has been a good one since its first matchup over 60 years ago. The spirit of the rivalry has lived on ahead of this Sunday night, when the two bitter NFC East division rivals will square off in a game to decide first place in the NFC East.
Both teams are off to surprising starts. The Eagles, led by the play of Jalen Hurts and the NFL‘s seventh-ranked scoring defense, are the NFL’s last undefeated team. The Cowboys are just one game behind the Eagles in the standings despite being without Dak Prescott for the past four games. Like the Eagles, the Cowboys boast one of the NFL’s best defenses, led by linebacker Micah Parsons and cornerback Trevon Diggs.
Before Sunday’s game, here’s a look at the 10 most memorable moments in the Cowboys-Eagles rivalry.
10. Eagles edge Cowboys in first-ever meeting
The Eagles’ existence began in 1933, the same year as the Pittsburgh Pirates (later renamed Steelers) and now-defunct Cincinnati Reds (which became the St. Louis Gunners before ceasing operations after the 1934 season). The franchise blossomed into the NFL’s best team following World War II, as the Eagles, led by Hall of Fame running back Steve Van Buren and Hall of Fame defensive end Pete Pihos, lost the 1947 NFL Championship Game before capturing consecutive league titles the following two seasons.
After a promising 1959 season, Philadelphia was gearing up for another championship run in 1960. The Eagles’ roster was flooded with talent that included Hall of Famers in quarterback Norm Van Brocklin, receiver Tommy McDonald and center/linebacker Chuck Bednarik. Philadelphia’s roster that season also included Pro Bowlers in end Pete Retzlaff, kicker/tight end Bobby Watson, linebacker Maxie Baughan, and cornerback Tom Brookshier,
The Cowboys, an expansion team, were led by Tom Landry, a former Pro Bowl cornerback for the New York Giants who then served as the team’s defensive coordinator from 1954-59. Landry accepted the Cowboys’ head coaching position after falling to Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts in consecutive NFL Championship Games that included the epic ’58 title game, the first game in NFL history that was decided in…
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