Philadelphia Eagles 1947 Durene Football Jersey

Description: Authentic reproduction of the original 1947 Philadelphia Eagles Jersey worn by Steve Van Buren. This jersey is as authentic as they come! Product Details: Made in one of the original US factories Genuine 1950s-1960s "Durene" fabric Nylon outer and cotton inner layer Doubled elbows Green, white, green elbow stripes Hand sewn twill "15" on front and back Dry Clean Only Item #: PHL47FJ League: NFL History: The '47 Eagles made the first playoff appearance in team history as they finished atop the NFL Eastern Division with a record of 8-4. They went on to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-0 at their home stadium, Forbes Field, in the Divisional round before falling to the Chicago Cardinals 28-21 at Comiskey Park in the Championship. Halfback Steve Van Buren claimed the league rushing title and broke the NFL's 23 year-old single-season rushing record that season by carrying the ball for 1,008 yards. Van Buren went on to claim the rushing title three consecutive years, re