Philadelphia Eagles Owner

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team that competes in the NFC East. The Eagles played their first season at Baker Bowl in 1933. Since then, The Eagles have made 31 playoff appearances and four Super Bowl appearances while winning one (2017). They also appeared in four pre-merger championship games winning three of them.

The Philadelphia Eagles' origin comes after the Frankford Athletic Association’s Yellow Jackets were forced to seize operations due to bankruptcy. The Association was a non-profit, locally owned organisation that brought together businesses and residents. They won the NFL Championship in 1926 before having to give up their franchise five years later(1933).

Who is the Philadelphia Eagles Owner?

Hollywood producer Jeffrey Robert Lurie is the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, as of January 2025. Lurie is a known sports enthusiast and has made a few attempts to get his hands on an NFL franchise recently. He bid on the Patriots back in 1993 while was also linked with the Rams just before buying The Philadelphia Eagles.

Lurie bought the Eagles for $185 million from Norman Braman on May 6, 1994. Lurie led the franchise to what was its first Super Bowl win in 2017. Philadelphia Eagles are ranked 8th among the most valuable franchises in the NFL worth $6.6 billion as of January 2025, according to Forbes. Lurie was born on September 8, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts. Lurie joined his grandfather Philip Smith at his film company in 1983. He founded his own production house in 1985 and has produced a series of films and shows. Lurie has also won two Academy Awards (Oscars) for documentaries in 2011 and 2013.

Philadelphia Eagles Previous Owners

Bert Bell and Lud Wray (1933-1940)

After the Yellow Jackets' reign, the NFL Association granted an expansion to the ownership heads Bert Bell and Lud Wray in 1933. Bell and Wray named their team the Philadelphia Eagles which was the third team along with the Pittsburgh Pirates (now the Pittsburgh Steelers) and Cincinnati Reds to join the NFL as expansion teams.

Bell handled the Eagles on his own after parting ways with Wray in 1936. It was Bart Bell who suggested the annual college draft idea in 1935. This brought drastic changes to the teams in terms of recruiting and providing greater platforms.

Alexis Thompson (1940-1950)

In a famous incident of 1940 called Pennsylvania Polka, Bell and Thompson exchanged their rosters giving Thompson the charge of the Eagles. Under coach Neale and Thompson, the Eagles had their first winning season in its history in 1944. The Eagles won their first NFL Championship game under Thompson’s reign in 1948.

Happy Hundred (1949-1963)

The Philadelphia Eagles were sold by Thompson to a 100-person group called ‘Happy Hundred’ at the start of the 1949 season. The group reportedly collected $3000 from each person to buy the franchise at the time.

Jerry Wolman (1963-1969)

As the Philadelphia Eagles struggled to get a hold only managing three wins the previous season, 65 shareholders of the Eagles sold the team to Jerry Wolman in 1963. Wolman was a Washington-based developer who outbid the local bidders to acquire the team.

Leonard Tose (1969-1985)

After just six years into his ownership, Wolman sold the franchise to Leonard Tose for $16.155 million in 1969. With the merger announced in 1970, the Eagles were placed in the NFC East Division. They also switched stadiums from the famous Franklin Field moving to Veterans Stadium in 1971.

Norman Braman (1985-1994)

Leonard Tose, to pay his debts, was forced to sell the Eagles to Norman Braman and Ed Leibowitz in 1985. He instantly changed the system by announcing the arrival of new head coach Buddy Ryan in 1986. While he managed to reach the playoffs a few times under his reign, he was highly disliked among the fans and is called the ultimate Eagles Villain, according to NBC Sports.

Jeffrey Lurie's Net Worth

Jeffrey Lurie is worth $5.3 billion as of January 2025, according to Forbes. Most of his worth is added by his NFL franchise, The Philadelphia Eagles, which is worth $6.6 billion as of 2024 as per Forbes. He is ranked #609 on the Forbes world's richest person list. Besides this, Lurie has also made a significant amount of money through his production house which has been active for over three decades now.