Here are some facts and figures to check out regarding the Eagles' new head coach Chip Kelly ...
- Chip Kelly becomes the first head coach the Eagles have hired directly from the college ranks since Dick Vermeil left UCLA for Philadelphia in 1976.
- Kelly was 46-7 in 4 seasons at Oregon after taking over for Mike Bellotti. He is the first coach to make a BCS Bowl appearance in each of his first 4 seasons.
- Kelly is coming off his third straight 12-win season. The last coach to do that in a BCS automatic qualifying conference was Oklahoma's Bob Stoops from 2002-04.
Before And After Kelly's Hiring At Oregon 4 Years Before Kelly 4 Years With Kelly W-L 36-15 46-7 Conf. W-L 24-12 33-3 BCS Bowl App. 0 4 PPG 36.0 44.7
| From College To The Pros | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coach | FBS Win Pct. | NFL Win Pct. |
| Chip Kelly, Eagles | .868 | N/A |
| Pete Carroll, Seahawks | .836 | .518 |
| Tom Coughlin, Giants | .614 | .555 |
| Jim Harbaugh, 49ers | .580 | .750 |
| Greg Schiano, Buccaneers | .504 | .438 |
| Doug Marrone, Bills | .500 | N/A |
| Kelly's Explosive Offense | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Number | FBS Rank |
| 25+-yard Pass Plays | 220 | 1 |
| 25+-yard Run Plays | 110 | 1 |
| QB Foles At Arizona Vs. Oregon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Comp./Att. | Yards | TD/INT | Result |
| 2011 | 34-57 | 398 | 3/0 | L, 56-31 |
| 2010 | 29-54 | 448 | 3/1 | L, 48-29 |
| 2009 | 30-46 | 314 | 4/1 | L, 44-41 (2OT) |
| Total | 93-157 | 1,160 | 10/2 | 0-3 |
| Rushing From Oregon To Philly - Rankings Past Four Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Oregon | Eagles |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 6th in FBS | 5th in NFL |
| Yards Per Rush | 1st | 1st |
| Rushing TDs | T-2 | 7th |
| Most NFL Offensive Plays - 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Team | Plays |
| New England | 1,191 |
| Detroit | 1,160 |
| Indianapolis | 1,109 |
| Houston | 1,090 |
| Denver | 1,090 |
| Eagles | 1,079 |
| Oregon Ducks | 1,077 in 13 games |
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