Eagles to honor Malcolm Jenkins and Bucko Kilroy by enshrining them in the team's Hall of Fame.
Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame Induction Honours Malcolm Jenkins and Bucko Kilroy
The Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame welcomed two esteemed members this year, Malcolm Jenkins and Bucko Kilroy, in a ceremony that took place during the Eagles' game against the Chicago Bears on November 28 [1][2][3][4].
Malcolm Jenkins, a former All-Pro safety, spent six seasons with the Eagles (2014–2019) after being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2009. He was a key leader and team captain on the Eagles' first Super Bowl-winning team in Super Bowl LII (2018 season) [5]. Jenkins earned three Pro Bowl selections during his tenure with Philadelphia and recorded impressive statistics, including 515 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 58 passes defended, 12 forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, and 11 interceptions (four returned for touchdowns) [6].
Notably, his four pick-sixes rank second in franchise history behind Eric Allen. Jenkins also served as the Eagles' 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and received the NFLPA Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award (now the Alan Page Community Award) in 2017 for his community outreach efforts [7]. Jenkins played five seasons for the New Orleans Saints (2009-13) and six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (2014-19).
Bucko Kilroy, on the other hand, played for the Eagles from 1943 (starting with the Steagles, a temporary merger of the Steelers and Eagles during WWII) until 1955. Kilroy was a defensive tackle and a key part of the Eagles’ back-to-back NFL championships in 1948 and 1949. He was named to the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team and later was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame [8].
After retiring as a player, Kilroy had a significant impact off the field, working in scouting and as a general manager (notably for the New England Patriots from 1983 to 1993). He helped shape the modern NFL draft system and even played a role in founding the league's scouting combine [9]. Kilroy's induction honours his legacy both as a player who helped bring championships to Philadelphia and as an influential figure in NFL history.
The induction of Malcolm Jenkins and Bucko Kilroy into the Eagles Hall of Fame formally recognizes Jenkins’ impact in the modern era, both as an elite safety and leader during championship success, and Kilroy’s foundational role in the team's mid-20th-century titles and NFL evolution [10].
References:
- ESPN
- NFL.com
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Sports Illustrated
- Bleeding Green Nation
- Pro Football Reference
- NFLPA
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- ESPN
- CBS Sports
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