The Eagles wore classic 1960 throwback uniforms in honor of the 1960 World Champion Eagles. That year the Eagles went 10 and 2, and capped off the season by defeating Vince Lombardi's Packers for the NFL Championship. From that moment on, they were the only team to ever defeat Lombardi's Packers in the playoffs.
The 2010 Eagles recognized the remaining members of the 1960 team by giving them new versions of their classic jerseys, and then they marched across the field to a standing ovation from the Philly crowd.
The uniforms looked truly amazing (of course I would say that though, green is my favorite color). The billiard green helmet featuring the grey wings and grey facemask was like a time machine. It took me back to a place and time that I had never been, but that I had always wanted to go to. Some throwback helmets that teams bring back just don't have the same old school look and flair of the originals, but these did. I almost expected to see Norm Van Brocklin come out, break the huddle, and lead a touchdown drive. The jerseys looked just plain classy (emphasis on the plain and classy). Kelly green. Grey numbers. Nothing high-tech. Nothing flashy. Just what the doctor ordered. The white pants with green stripes were born to be worn with those jerseys, and you could tell. And the finishing touch...the socks. I've always thought the Eagles throwback socks were some of the coolest in the NFL. I just like how they have one small white stripe and one large white stripe separated by a small green stripe. They're eye-catching, they're different, and most importantly they're GREEN.
The retro sideline gear also looked quite snazzy. From Andy Reid's classic Eagle logo polo to Michael Vick's hybrid trucker-style throwback hat, it was all dapper. And how about the field paint. It was like icing on the cake. They placed a HUGE classic football-carrying Eagle logo on midfield, and they used old-school font writing in the endzones. It completed the trip back in time...and it was AWESOME.
Michael Vick played up to the level of the uniforms, as he led the team in both rushing and passing. Vick really looked like his old self. He's definitely gotten his wheels back, as he rushed for 103 yards on 11 carries. One of which was the classic Vick play. He's standing in the pocket. A d-lineman tries to grab him. He spins away from it, and the chase is ON. He rolls out of traffic, weaves up the sideline, races toward the endzone, and bowling balls into the secondary as he reaches for the touchdown. His passing game looked as good as it ever has. He finished the night completing 16 of 24 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown. He looked like the same Michael Vick who led the nation in passing efficiency during the 1999-2000 college season (yes he really did that, surprised?). That's right folks Vick is back.
However the Eagles would lose this game despite the awesome throwback uni's and an energized Vick performance. I guess those green jerseys must have left all their luck back in 1960. The Packer defense ,led by wild-man Clay Matthews, shut down Vick on a horrible play-call on 4th and 1. I mean everyone in the stadium knew what was going to happen. Fourth and one, shotgun formation, Vick at quarterback. No duh it's going to be a Vick run. The Cheesehead D zero'd in on Vick, and got the stop...game over.
On this day the Packers may have won the battle, but the Eagles uniforms stole the show.
Click here to check out pictures from the game featuring those glorious throwback uni's.
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