The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders are the cheerleading squad of the Philadelphia Eagles, who plays in the NFL. The squad features 38 women.[1] The squad debuted in 1948 as the Eaglettes, and became the Liberty Belles in the 1970s, and became the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders in the 1980s.[2] In April, the squad holds annual auditions at the Kimmel Center, with the final auditions being aired on PhiladelphiaEagles.com.[3][4] The squad, was unique in that it released a swimsuit calendar, but the Eagles Cheerleaders have also released it on Android, as well as iOS for $1.99.[5][6] Today, the Eagles Cheerleaders releases a booklet about the squad. The squad's director, Barbara Zaun, was a titleholder for Miss USA and Miss America, and also coordinated the Eagles Cheerleaders for Super Bowl XXXIX, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, as well as various photo shoots.[7] The squad also makes off-field appearances.[8] The squad has also made an appearance at the 2012 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.[9] The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders also act as advocates of female empowerment in the Philadelphia area and act as mentors to young girls and women.
 The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders during a game in 2021 | |
| Formation | 1948 (debut) |
|---|---|
| Membership | 26 |
Director | Barbara Zaun |
| Affiliations | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Website | Official website |
Formerly called |
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Notable members
edit- Beverly Lynne (1998–2000), adult film actress
- Rachel Washburn (2007–2008), 1st lieutenant in United States Army and Bronze Star Medal recipient.
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ "Cheerleaders - 2016 Squad". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ "Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders - Philly Cheerleaders - Eagles Cheerleaders". Footballbabble.com. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- ^ "Cheerleaders - Auditions". Philadelphia Eagles. 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Calendar of Events". Kimmel Center. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Cheerleaders - Swimsuit Calendar". Philadelphia Eagles. Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Eagles Cheerleaders Swimsuit - Android-apps op Google Play". 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Cheerleaders - Meet the Director". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Cheerleaders - Appearances". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Cheerleaders at the Senior Bowl". Philadelphiaeagles.com. 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
10.) https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-cheerleading-first-male-kyle-tanguay-20190509.html
12.) https://www.cnn.com/2013/12/22/us/cheerleader-turned-soldier-honored/index.html
External links
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- Official website
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