Pete Pihos

Played 9 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1947-55)

 

Drafted in the 3^rd Round of the NFL Draft by the Eagles (1945)

 

Career stats: 373 Receptions, 5619 Yards, 15.1 Yards/Reception, 61 Receiving TD, 63 TD

 

Caught the winning TD in the 1949 NFL Championship Game

 

Played in 6 consecutive Pro Bowls (1950-55)

 

4 times finished in the NFL top 5 in Receptions

 

3-time NFL leader in Receptions (1953-55)

 

4 times finished in the NFL top 5 in Receiving Yards

 

2-time NFL leader in Receiving Yards (1953, 1955)

 

5 times finished in the NFL top 5 in Receiving TD

 

Led the NFL in Receiving TD (1953)

 

3 times finished in the NFL top 5 in TD

 

5 time AP 1^st Team All-Pro (1949, 1952-55)

 

3 time UPI 1^st Team All-Pro (1949, 1953-54)

 

3 times UPI 2^nd Team All-Pro (1950, 1952, 1955)

 

2 time The Sporting News 1^st Team All-Pro (1954, 1955)

 

Shares Eagles record for Most Consecutive Games with a Receiving TD with 6 (1947-48)

 

Current rank on Eagles Career Leaders

         

 

2 time NFL Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles (1948, 1949)

 

Member of NFL 1940’s All-Decade Team

 

Enshrined in the Eagles Honor Roll (1987)

 

Voted to the Eagles 75^th Anniversary Team

 

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1970)