Bill Bergey literally willed the Eagles to victory week 2 against the hard fighting Cardinals.  With his INT return for the score the Eagles were able to avoid going 0-2 and pushed to a 1-1 record.

Bill Bergey's real life 1978 was just about as good as his TLL 1978, except the team around him played much better in the real 1978.  The "Gang Green" defense made the playoffs in 78-80.  Bergey officially retired in 1981 and was inducted into the Eagles Roll of Honor in 1988.  He also dabbled in Color Commentating in 1982-83.

Even with the rough start to the season the Eagles are hoping to ride Bill Bergey to the playoffs.