Image Gallery of Pete Pihos, Offensive End, 1947-1955
Nick-named the “Golden Greek”, Pete Pihos was a major part of a Philadelphia Eagles team that won back-to-back Championships in 1948 and 1949. A World War II veteran he was awarded the Bronze and Silver Stars while serving under George S. Patton as a Second Lieutenant. He returned to Indiana playing 3 different positions and being named the Hoosiers MVP in 1946.
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1945, he finished his time with Indiana and joined the Eagles in 1947 where is played his entire 9-year NFL career helping Philadelphia to 2 championships in 1948 and 1949. Was named to 6 All-Pro Teams (5 times as a 1st Team selection) and 6 Pro Bowl Teams. In 1952 he was selected not as an offensive end but as a defensive end.
He is still #3 on the Eagles All-Time Leading Touchdown Catches List with 61 scores and #7 on the team’s All-Time Leading catches with 373 catches and #6 on All-Time Leading Receiving Yards with 5619 yards. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
1940s NFL action - Eagles Hall of Famer Pete Pihos (#35) gets the best of the Rams Les Horvath (#12). After over 65 years, Pihos still ranks #7 on the Eagles All-Time Receptions List with 373 catches and #3 on the franchise's All-Time Touchdown Catches List. Horvath has the distinction of being the first Heisman Trophy Award winner from Ohio State way back in 1944.
Here is one of his 61 touchdowns scored as a Philadelphia Eagle. He is still #3 on the Eagles All-Time Most Touchdown Passes caught list.
Hall of Fame Offensive and Defensive End of the Philadelphia Eagles. Named to the NFL All-Pro Team 6 times in his 9 year career. Here he breaks into the open field behind a wall of blockers setting up a middle screen.
Still the #3 All-Time leading Eagles Receiver in Touchdown Receptions as well the #7 for All-Time Catches and #6 in Receiving Yards.
373 Catches, 5619 Yards, a 15.1 yards-per-catch average and 66 Touchdowns
Still the #3 All-Time leading Eagles Receiver in Touchdown Receptions as well the #7 for All-Time Catches and #6 in Receiving Yards.
373 Catches, 5619 Yards, a 15.1 yards-per-catch average and 66 Touchdowns
Attended Indiana and was a 4th round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1945. Stayed with them the entire 9 years he was in professional football. Won 2 NFL Championships (in 1948 and 1949) while making 6 Pro Bowls and 5 All-Pro Teams. Led the NFL in Receptions 3 times (1953, 1954 and 1955), in Receiving yards twice (1953 and 1955) and Touchdown Catches once (1953). Inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
Attended Indiana and was a 4th round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1945. Stayed with them the entire 9 years he was in professional football. Won 2 NFL Championships (in 1948 and 1949) while making 6 Pro Bowls and 5 All-Pro Teams. Led the NFL in Receptions 3 times (1953, 1954 and 1955), in Receiving yards twice (1953 and 1955) and Touchdown Catches once (1953). Inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
Attended Indiana and was a 4th round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1945. Stayed with them the entire 9 years he was in professional football. Won 2 NFL Championships (in 1948 and 1949) while making 6 Pro Bowls and 5 All-Pro Teams. Led the NFL in Receptions 3 times (1953, 1954 and 1955), in Receiving yards twice (1953 and 1955) and Touchdown Catches once (1953). Inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
Pete Pihos Football Cards
Philadelphia Eagles End Pete Pihos on his 1955 Bowman trading card - his last of 9 years in the NFL. Had the most catches (62) and receiving yards (864) while being named All Pro for the 6th time in his career.
Hall of Famer Pete Pihos honored on the Fleer Immortal Roll series of 1974.
Receiving & Rushing Table
Game
Rece
Rece
Rece
Rece
Rece
Year
Age
Tm
G
Rec
Yds
Y/R
TD
Lng
YScm
1947 24
PHI 12
23
382
16.6
7
66
382
1948 25
PHI 12
46
766
16.7
11
48
763
1949 +26
PHI 11
34
484
14.2
4
49
484
1950 *27
PHI 12
38
447
11.8
6
43
447
1951 *28
PHI 12
35
536
15.3
5
38
536
1952 *+29
PHI 12
12
219
18.3
1
47
219
1953 *+30
PHI 12
63 1049 16.7
10 59
1049
1954 *+31
PHI 12
60 872
14.5
10
34
871
1955 *+32
PHI 12
62 864 13.9
7
40
864
Care
Care
107
373
5619
15.1
61
66
5615
For some good additional information on Pete Pihos:
Pete Pihos, Eagles Hall of Fame Receiver, Dies at 87
1955 Bowman #10 https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3L0AAOSwU1Nb~7Cp/s-l1600.jpg