A Look at the World the Last Time the Eagles Won the NFC East in Consecutive Years
The last time the Eagles completed the feat of consecutive division titles, the year was 2004 when the Eagles capped off their 4th straight title.
In fact, 2004 is the last year any NFC East team won the division consecutively.
Considering the fact that it’s been 16 years since it happened, here’s a look at what the world was like just to put into perspective how long it’s been.
George Bush Wins Re-Election
Photo: Ron Edmonds/Associated Press
After finishing his first term in office, George Bush would run again, this time against Democrat nominee, John Kerry, and won a second term. Bush’s re-inauguration would occur four days after the Eagles beat the Vikings in the divisional round and three days before the Eagles captured the NFC championship against the Falcons.
“Yeah” by Usher Was the Number One Song
Usher, one of the most renowned artists of the early 2000s, had just dropped his most popular song ever in January of that year.
By the time the Eagles clinched the division, it finished as the most popular song of 2004.
“Friends” Had Just Stopped Airing
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Photo: Warner Bros. Television
After a 10-year stand as one of the most-watched sitcoms ever, Friends finally came to a close in May of that year, just months before the NFL season.
Although the characters were all New York sports fans, there was no mention of the Eagles or any Philly sports team for that matter.
The Montreal Expos Play Their Final Season
On September 29th of 2004, the Expos played their last game before making a move to the U.S. capital, Washington D.C. They would also go through a name change, officially being renamed as the Nationals.
The D.C. area now officially had four professional sports teams and the Phillies also gained a new rival.
Emmitt Smith Plays his Final Season
Photo: Luis M. Alvarez/AP Photo
Finishing his second year as an Arizona Cardinal, Emmitt Smith announced his retirement just three days before the Eagles took on the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
For Eagles fans, Smith brings back the worst memories imaginable, as he and the 90s Cowboys torched the Eagles every season.
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