Jeffrey Lurie has owned the Philadelphia Eagles since 1994, making him one of the longer-tenured owners in the NFL. He bought the team for $195 million, a price that looks almost quaint today given the franchise is now valued in the multi-billions.
Lurie, a Boston-born film producer and businessman before buying the Eagles, has overseen the franchise’s transformation from a middling franchise into a perennial Super Bowl contender, including a championship in Super Bowl LII.
Quick Facts
| Team | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeffrey Lurie |
| Ownership Since | 1994 |
| Purchase Price | $195 million |
| Founded | 1933 |
| League | NFL (NFC East) |
| Home | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Super Bowl Titles Under Lurie | Super Bowl LII (2018) |
Ownership History
| Year | Development |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Eagles founded, named after the National Recovery Administration’s Blue Eagle symbol |
| 1969-1985 | Owned by Leonard Tose, whose gambling debts eventually forced a sale |
| 1985 | Norman Braman buys the team |
| 1994 | Jeffrey Lurie purchases the Eagles from Braman for $195 million |
| 2003 | Lincoln Financial Field opens, replacing Veterans Stadium |
| 2018 | Eagles win Super Bowl LII, the franchise’s first Super Bowl title |
| 2023 | Eagles return to the Super Bowl, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs |
Key Ownership Highlights
- Lurie’s $195 million purchase in 1994 is now worth a small fraction of the team’s current valuation, which sits well above $6 billion.
- He is one of only a handful of NFL owners who bought their team in the 1990s and still control it today, giving him significant influence in league ownership circles.
- Before football, Lurie ran a film production company, Chestnut Hill Productions, giving him an entertainment-industry background unusual among NFL owners.
FAQ
How much did Jeffrey Lurie pay for the Eagles?
$195 million in 1994, a record NFL sale price at the time.
Has Lurie ever considered selling the team?
No indications of a sale exist. Lurie has owned the team for over three decades and has expanded his role in NFL ownership committees over that time.
