Philadelphia
Eagles
![Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins catches and runs with the football.](/media/5030/team-histories_eagles_brian-dawkins.jpg?width=685&height=441&quality=85&v=1d9d13a116859a0)
Brian Dawkins - S - 34 Interceptions
AP via Julie Jacobson
Brian Dawkins - S - 34 Interceptions
AP via Julie Jacobson
For the 1943 season, the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh franchises combined due to a player shortage during World War II. The team was officially called “Phil-Pitt” but came to be known as the “Steagles.”