On January 3rd, 1994 vs San Francisco 49ers, Eagles Byron Evans ran a fumble recovery in for a TD in a 37-34 Eagles victory.
Flyers tough guy Dave Schultz scored the 1st of his two career Flyers hat tricks vs New York Rangers on January 3rd, 1974.
Philadelphia Bulletin sportswriter Jack Chevalier, in an article printed on January 3rd, 1973 called the Flyers ‘the Mean Machine’, ‘Freddy’s Phillistines’ and the ‘Bullies of Broad Street.’ Pete Cafone wrote the headline ‘Broad Street Bullies Muscle Atlanta’. The nickname stuck!
