Legendary Eagles LB Bill Bergey dies at age 79 after battle with cancer

Legendary Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey has died after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 79.

Bergey’s son, Jake, announced the five-time Pro Bowl selection’s passing in a social media post on Christmas morning.

After 68 games in five seasons with Cincinnati Bengals (1969-1973), Bergey played in 91 games in seven seasons with the Eagles (1974-1980). He collected 27 career interceptions and 21 fumble recoveries.

His last game was Philadelphia’s 27-10 loss to the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV on January 25, 1981 in New Orleans.

He earned first-team All-Pro honors in 1974 and 1975, finishing second Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Joe Greene in the 1974 NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Bergey was inducted into the Eagles’ Roll of Honor in 1988 and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.