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Leonard Tose: Former Owner of the Philadelphia Eagles Dies at 88

April 15, 2003

Leonard Tose was an American trucking executive who owned the Philadelphia Eagles from 1969 to 1985. Born on March 6, 1915, in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, he built a fortune through the family company Tose Inc.

Tose bought the Eagles for a then-record 16.155 million dollars and hired coach Dick Vermeil in 1976. The 1980 team reached Super Bowl XV. He lost the team in the 1980s because of gambling debts and sold it to Norman Braman for a reported 65 million dollars.

Tose helped establish the first Ronald McDonald House, funded by Shamrock Shake sales. He was married five times and had two daughters. He died at St. Agnes Medical Center in Philadelphia on April 15, 2003, at age 88.

Achievements: Owned the Philadelphia Eagles (1969-1985), hired Dick Vermeil, 1980 Super Bowl team.

Birth: March 6, 1915 - Bridgeport, Pennsylvania.

Profession: Businessman and sports team owner.

Interesting Facts: Casino records from his gambling era became a famous part of Atlantic City history.

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