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2013: Recapping The Remarkable Season
Head coach Chip Kelly delivered the NFC East title in his first season. Here is a look back at the most memorable moments ...

January 16 - Chip Kelly was named the 21st head coach in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles. One day later, he signed his contract (above) and was introduced to Philadelphia

February 8 - Chip Kelly announces his first coaching staff which includes veteran assistants Bill Davis as defensive coordinator (above), Pat Shurmur as offensive coordinator. The staff also includes the first sports science coordinator in Shaun Huls

February 8 - The first big roster decision is what to do at quarterback. The Eagles restructure Michael Vick's contract to bring him back on a one-year deal

March 12 - The Eagles kickoff free agency by signing five new players including defensive starters safety Patrick Chung (left) and cornerback Bradley Fletcher (right). In the following days, the Eagles would add linebacker Connor Barwin and cornerback Cary Williams

April 25 - With their highest draft pick since 1999, the Eagles select tackle Lane Johnson with the No. 4 overall pick. The following day, Johnson arrives in Philadelphia to tell stories of wrestling bears (he was kidding) and get his first taste of the City

July 28 - The Eagles hold their first Training Camp practice ever at Lincoln Financial Field and 30,000 get their first glimpse of Chip Kelly's team. In all, 110,000 fans attended the five open practices

August 20 - After a terrific start to the preseason, quarterback Michael Vick is named the starter over Nick Foles

September 9 - Chip Kelly's offense takes the NFL by storm as LeSean McCoy rushes for 184 yards as Philadelphia beats Washington, 33-27

October 6 - The Eagles beat the Giants, but Michael Vick exited the game with a hamstring injury which would alter the course of the season

November 3 - Nick Foles rebounds from a bad start vs. Dallas to throw for seven (SEVEN!) touchdowns to tie the team and NFL single-game record in a rout of the Raiders

November 26 - After leading the Eagles to three straight wins, Nick Foles is named the starting quarterback for the rest of the season

December 8 - Running back LeSean McCoy rushes for a franchise-record 217 yards in the Snow Bowl, as the Eagles beat Detroit on the turf of Lincoln Financial Field that was covered by eight inches of snow

December 29 - Running back Bryce Brown's 6-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter would prove to be the game-winning points in the 24-22 win over the Dallas Cowboys

December 29 - Cornerback Brandon Boykin's sixth interception of the season seals the Eagles' win with just under two minutes left in the game

December 29 - Chip Kelly is the first rookie head coach in franchise history to win the division title. In the locker room, running back LeSean McCoy poses for photos with the belt he received from his financial advisor for winning the rushing title