Eagles name Malcolm Jenkins and Bucko Kilroy as Hall of Fame inductees, enshrinement set for Black Friday game
The Philadelphia Eagles announced this week that safety Malcolm Jenkins and Bucko Kilroy, a two-way lineman with deep ties to the franchise’s past and to the broader evolution of the game, will enter the team’s Hall of Fame this season. They are scheduled to be enshrined at halftime of the Black Friday home game against the Chicago Bears on November 28.
Malcolm Jenkins joined the Eagles as a free agent in 2014 and spent six seasons with the club, helping fuel the team’s Super Bowl LII championship run. His Eagles tenure featured three Pro Bowl selections and a standout résumé of 515 tackles, 11 interceptions, four interception returns for touchdowns, 12 forced fumbles, and six fumble recoveries as a key defensive and leadership presence.
Bucko Kilroy, a member of the wartime Steagles—a temporary pairing of the Steelers and Eagles due to World War II player shortages—played in Philadelphia from 1943 through the 1955 season. The Eagles captured NFL titles in 1948 and 1949 with him on the roster, and Kilroy earned a place on the league’s All-Decade Team for the 1940s. After his playing days, Kilroy became a longtime scout for several teams, including the Cowboys in the late 1960s and the Patriots, where he served as general manager from 1983 to 1993. He remained with the Patriots’ scouting department until shortly before his death in 2007 and is credited with helping to shape the modern approach to drafting.
The induction highlights two very different eras of Eagles history: Jenkins, the modern-era star who helped deliver a championship and defined durability and leadership on defense, and Kilroy, whose generation contributed to the franchise’s early glory and helped lay the groundwork for contemporary front-office practices.
Summary of implications and context:
– The ceremony honors a current-era impact player and a historic figure who influenced the game’s talent evaluation
– The event connects the Eagles’ 2010s championship era with the franchise’s storied mid-20th-century dominance
– The Black Friday matchup against the Bears provides a prominent stage for fans to celebrate the hall of fame class
Additional notes for readers:
– Suggested photo angles: Jenkins in his Eagles uniform during his Super Bowl run; Kilroy in vintage Steagles-era imagery or a Patriots scouting photo.
– Possible sidebar highlights: concise career timelines for Jenkins (Eagles tenure, Super Bowl, Pro Bowls) and Kilroy (Steagles era, 1948-49 titles, scouting and GM roles).
If you’re writing a longer piece, you could include quotes from team officials or from Jenkins and Kilroy’s families, and provide a brief historical sidebar on the Steagles era to give readers broader context about Kilroy’s unique place in NFL history. The overall takeaway is one of lasting impact and celebration of a franchise with deep roots and a forward-looking outlook.