The Authors

Reuben Frank

Philadelphia sports writer Reuben Frank has covered the Eagles since 1987 for The Burlington County Times and wrote about 34 of the top 50 plays in Eagles history. Frank is also a host at sports-talk WIP (610 AM) and has written for SI.com and CSNphilly.com. His NFL coverage has been honored numerous times by the Associated Press Sports Editors Association, the Pro Football Writers Association and the New Jersey Sports Writers Association. His first book, “The Most Overrated and Underrated Players, Coaches, Moments and Teams in NFL History,” written with Sal Paolantonio, was published by Triumph Books in 2006.

Mark Eckel

Mark Eckel, in his 25 years of covering the Eagles as a beat writer and columnist for The Trenton Times, personally witnessed 34 of the top 50 plays and saw another six on TV. He has won several writing awards from both the New Jersey Press Association and Associated Press Sports Writers Association. Eckel is a mainstay on Philadelphia radio and TV, most notably as a host on sports-talk WIP (610 AM). His first book, “It’s Goooooood,” a biography written with Voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese, was published in 1998.