Eagles Hall of Famer Steve Van Buren was born in La Ceiba, Hondurus on December 28^th, 1920.

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Merry Christmas from Philly by the Numbers!!!

On Christmas Day 2017 vs Oakland Raiders, Eagles Derek Barnett recovered a fumble and ran 23 yards for his first career TD as time expired.

On Christmas Night, 1960, The Sixers (Nationals) defeated the New York Knicks 162-100 for their largest margin of victory in team history (62pts).

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On December 22^nd, 2013, Eagles QB Nick Foles went 21 for 25 in passing for a team-record 84.0 single game completion pct.

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Eagles TE Zach Ertz had a team-record 15 receptions on December 20^th, 2014 vs Washington Redskins.

On December 20^th, 1967, the Sixers scored a team-record 53 4^th-quarter points vs Seattle Supersonics in a 160-122 victory. Their 95 total 2^nd-half points was also a team record.

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On December 18^th, 1949, in a soaking downpour, the Eagles defeated the Los Angeles Rams 14-0 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for their 2^nd consecutive NFL Championship.   

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On December 17^th, 2006, Eagles Trent Cole nabbed the only INT of his Eagles career, a pick six vs New York Giants.

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On December 16^th, 1967 Sixers legend Wilt Chamberlain scored a team-record 30 FGs in a 143-123 victory over the Chicago Bulls. His game-high 68 points is also a team record.  

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On December 12^th, 2010 vs Dallas Cowboys, Eagles lineman Todd Herremans caught a 2-yard Mike Vick pass for his 2^nd career TD.

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December 11^th, 1977, Flyers defenseman Tom Bladon scored four goals and assisted on four others in an 11-2 romp over the Cleveland Barons. It was the 1^st hat trick ever for a Flyers defenseman, and his +10 is the highest single game plus/minus in NHL history.

On December 11^th, 1969, vs Toronto Maple Leafs, the Flyers used Kate Smith’s version of God Bless America for the first time. The Flyers won 6-3 and a good luck charm was born.   

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In week 14 of the 2017 NFL season, Eagles QB Carson Wentz threw an Eagles team-record 33^rd TD pass of the season (vs Los Angeles Rams 12/10/17) before leaving the game with a season-ending knee injury.

On December 10^th, 1961 vs. New York Giants, Eagles receiver Tommy McDonald had an Eagles team-record 237 receiving yards.

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