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As one of the most beloved Eagles of the modern era, safety Brian Dawkins has turned the number 20 into a sacred object among Eagles fans. In fact, when Dawkins left the team via free agency in 2009, team owner Jeff Lurie stated that, as long as he was the owner, no Eagles player would ever again wear Dawkins' jersey number, saying "It's inconceivable that anybody would wear number 20."
Known for his unparallelled football instincts and devastating hits, "Weapon X" racked up a total of seven Pro Bowl selections and six All-Pro honors during his thirteen years in Philadelphia. He currently ranks second in franchise history (behind kicker David Akers) for most games played with a whopping 183.
One of Dawkins' most memorable performances came in 2002 against the Houston Texans, where he became the first player in NFL history to record a sack, an interception, a forced fumble and a touchdown reception in a single game.