<Ul> <Li> ← 2003 </Li> <Li> Eagles seasons </Li> <Li> 2005 → </Li> </Ul> <P> The 2004 Philadelphia Eagles season was the 72nd season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). The Eagles had been one of the most successful teams in the league after the Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb era began in 1999, making it to the playoffs for four straight seasons and to the NFC Championship Game in 2001, 2002, and 2003 . However, the team could not reach the Super Bowl, despite being favored in the final two NFC title games . In the offseason, this already championship - level team was reinforced on both sides of the ball by the free agent additions of wide receiver Terrell Owens, defensive end Jevon Kearse, and middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, their third round draft pick in 1998 . </P> <P> The Eagles had far and away the best team in the NFC and proved that right from the start . Possessing a high - powered offense which featured McNabb, Owens, and Brian Westbrook, as well as a bruising defense led by Pro Bowlers Trotter, Brian Dawkins, Lito Sheppard, and Michael Lewis, they steamrolled opponents on the way to a 13--1 start to the season . After resting starters for the final two games, the 13--3 Eagles soared past the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs, earning a trip to Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville against the defending champion New England Patriots . The game was hard fought, but the Eagles fell 24--21, ending their magical season one score short of the ultimate goal . This season was considered the franchise's most successful until their Super Bowl LII - winning 2017 season . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="7"> 2004 Philadelphia Eagles staff </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Front office <Ul> <Li> Chairman / Chief Executive Officer--Jeffrey Lurie </Li> <Li> President--Joe Banner </Li> <Li> Executive Vice President of Football Operations--Andy Reid </Li> <Li> Vice President of Player Personnel--Tom Heckert </Li> <Li> Assistant Director of Player Personnel--Jason Licht </Li> <Li> Director of Pro Personnel--Scott Cohen </Li> </Ul> <P> Head coaches </P> <Ul> <Li> Head Coach--Andy Reid </Li> <Li> Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator--Marty Mornhinweg </Li> <Li> Assistant to the Head Coach--James Urban </Li> </Ul> <P> Offensive coaches </P> <Ul> <Li> Offensive Coordinator--Brad Childress </Li> <Li> Quarterbacks--Pat Shurmur </Li> <Li> Running Backs--Ted Williams </Li> <Li> Wide Receivers--David Culley </Li> <Li> Tight Ends--Tom Melvin </Li> <Li> Offensive Line--Juan Castillo </Li> <Li> Offensive Assistant / Quality Control--Bill Shuey </Li> <Li> Statistical Analysis Coordinator--Mike Frazier </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Defensive coaches <Ul> <Li> Defensive Coordinator--Jim Johnson </Li> <Li> Defensive Line--Tommy Brasher </Li> <Li> Linebackers--Steve Spagnuolo </Li> <Li> Secondary--Trent Walters </Li> <Li> Safeties--Sean McDermott </Li> <Li> Defensive Assistant / Quality Control--Mike Reed </Li> </Ul> <P> Special teams coaches </P> <Ul> <Li> Special Teams Coordinator--John Harbaugh </Li> <Li> Special Teams Quality Control--Ted Daisher </Li> </Ul> <P> Strength and conditioning </P> <Ul> <Li> Head Athletic Trainer--Rick Burkholder </Li> <Li> Strength and Conditioning--Mike Wolf </Li> <Li> Assistant Strength and Conditioning--Tom Kanavy </Li> <Li> Assistant Trainer--Eric Sugarman </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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