The Eagles will be in Glendale, Arizona for Super Bowl LVII this Sunday, and diehard Philly fans may recall something else about the state in the teams’ past.

It was the end of the 1984 season, and Eagles’ owner Leonard Tose reportedly had incurred some major debt and considered moving the team out West.

In this week’s version of my Yesterday column - reminiscing about the 1960s, 70s, 80, and beyond - I will retrace some Eagles’ postseason moments as well as Super Bowl-related sports items and some blasts from the past.

What do frogs and the Super Bowl have in common? Read on.

Valley of the Sun ... In 1984, Tose supposedly was strapped for cash and agreed to sell half the team. The story broke in the middle of the night, and incredibly, all signs pointed to the Eagles leaving town.

Around that same time, the Raiders moved from Oakland to Los Angeles, and the Colts left Baltimore for Indianapolis.

At the time the story broke - the Arizona Republican newspaper had it first - the Eagles were 6-8-1 and had one game left in Atlanta. Starting quarterback Ron Jaworksi had suffered a broken leg, and backup Joe Pisarcik was scheduled to start.

City officials and Eagles’ brass tried to work out a deal to keep the Birds in Philly. There were candlelight vigils outside Veterans Stadium, and fans paraded around the stadium carrying signs about their displeasure.

However, just after the kickoff of their game in Atlanta, the Eagles and the city negotiated a deal in which the team would have its lease restricted and also receive more luxury boxes.

A few weeks later in 1985, Tose sold the team to Florida car dealer Norman Braman for $65 million, reaping a profit of roughly $49 million from his $16 million purchase.

It certainly was a nerve-wracking experience for fans of the team.

Super Bowl in Philly ... In 1984, Philadelphia mayor W. Wilson Goode stated that the city was going to bid on Super Bowl XXI, scheduled for Jan. 25, 1987. The city’s proposal included free hotel rooms and limousines, police escorts, personal aides, and $500,000 to spend on a party. The total cost today would have been about $7 million.

However, Philadelphia’s bid - and none of the other proposed bids for Super Bowl XXI - were able to secure the necessary 21 votes from the then 28 team NFL owners. Finally, on the 13th ballot cast, the league waived the rule mandating 21 affirmative votes, and Pasadena was awarded the game on a simple majority vote. Philadelphia came in second.

Does anyone know what the weather was like in Philadelphia on Jan. 25 1987? Maybe I am wrong, but my memory tells me the city enjoyed almost balmy-like temperatures for that time of the year.

Those Super Defenses ... I managed to catch the NFL Network’s Super Bowl Highlights marathon last weekend, and it always is a treat for me.

One thing I was reminded of were the the great defensive units of the 1970s.

As a kid, I always was fascinated with the Minnesota Vikings and its “Purple People Eaters” defense that made several Super Bowl appearances during that time frame.

Alan Page, Carl Eller, and Jim Marshall were household names and megastars, but the fourth member of the front four was Gary Sutherland, who most people may have forgotten. Wally Hilgenberg was a legendary outside linebacker and Roy Winston was on the opposite side.

What about safeties Karl Kassaulke, Charlie West and Paul Krause?

The Vikings were one of the best defensive units of the 1970s, but they couldn’t win the big game - going 0-3 in the Super Bowl.

How about that Doomsday Defense? .... Along with Minnesota, Dallas had one of the top units of that era. Led by a host of stars, the unit that was labeled “Doomsday” from 1966-74.

Defensive tackle Bob Lilly was your perennial All-Pro and “Mr. Cowboy,” but Jethro Pugh, Larry Cole, and Pat Toomey formed the front.

LeeRoy Jordan and Chuck Howley were fabled linebackers and Dave Edwards formed the missing piece.

Do you remember who Mel Renfro was? He was your football card All-Pro cornerback who manned the secondary along with Herb Adderly, Charlie Waters, Cliff Harris, and Cornel Green.

There also was a “Doomsday II,” from 1975-82 that was led by defensive tackle Randy “Manster” White, and defensive ends Ed’ Too Tall” Jones (remember him?) and Harvery Martin.

Harris and Waters were still in the secondary, and Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson – who had his bouts with the law – and D.D. Lewis were outside linebackers. Who was in the middle? Does Bob Bruening sound familiar?

The “Steel Curtain” ... As good as the Vikings and Cowboys were during that time frame, the Pittsburgh Steelers “Steel Curtain” defense might have been the best of the lot.

Pittsburgh’s epic defense was one of the major reasons the team captured four Super Bowl titles. At the time of their rise, few knew and recognized how great the unit was.

“Mean Joe” Greene was the headliner, but you have to give plenty of props to Dwight White, L.C. Greenwood, and Ernie Holmes as well along the line.

Behind them was middle linebacker and tackling machine Jack Lambert, who looked more like a hockey brawler with his missing teeth, perennial All-Pro and Pittsburgh staple Andy Russell, and fabled Penn State graduate Jack Ham.

In the secondary was corner Mel Blount, who looked more like a linebacker, Mike Wagner, Glen Edwards, and Donnie Shell.

Raiders stars ... Even though they didn’t have as long a run of division and league championships as the aforementioned teams, the Raiders’ secondary from the 1970s and early 80s is worth mentioning.

The group was led by head-hunting safeties Jack Tatum and George Atkinson. Tatum had a memorable hit, jarring Minnesota’s Sammy White’s helmet free on a hit in Super Bowl XI in 1977.

Along with Tatum and Atkinson, how about “Dr. Death” Skip Thomas?

It’s still hard for me to imagine the Raiders not in Oakland. Talk about a natural fit.

A Quick Commercial Break ... Speaking of Greene, I’ll always remember the legendary Super Bowl Coke commercial from 1980 in which a young boy offers Greene a Coke after the game. He reciprocates by giving the boy his jersey. It’s still a classic and always ranks near the top of the lists of best Super Bowl commercials.

One of the most-recognized Budweiser Super Bowl commercials didn’t involve the Clydesdales. Instead, it was the frog commercial in 1995 when they blurted out “Bud-weis-er.” It’s one that may have slipped our memory.

Personally, I still like the Career Builder monkeys in suits commercials from 2005-06. They eventually “go bananas” toward the end.

Another Classic Football Game ... In 1973, Compumatic launched a then state-of -the-art computerized football game in which you played against an opponent by pushing buttons on both sides. You could control the down marker for each play.

There were offensive and defensive buttons and play selector knobs. There were 16 offensive plays and five defensive responses. A play would flash on a large, square-filled board, and there was a ball marker to move along the progression of the game.

I had the game, and you could actually play it alone if you were quick enough. The only drawback was replacing the bulbs under the field when they burned out. The game is still available on EBay and Amazon, and it would still be a lot of fun to play.

Get That Valentine Chain or Necklace ... With Valentine’s Day around the corner, does anyone recall purchasing chains or necklaces from Service Merchandise?

You could buy either at a reasonable price at the stores that were located in the greater Lehigh Valley. The company, which began operations in 1934, ceased operations in 2002.

Memory Lane ... Every week, I recount the memory of a former player, coach, manager or broadcaster from the past.

Instead of looking at a former player, coach, or manager, here’s a look at one of the Super Bowsl from the past.

In 1973, the Dolphins completed their undefeated season with a 14-7 victory over the then Washington Redskins.

Washington’s Mike Bass had the play of the game - and provided the Redskins’ only points - when he intercepted a pass attempt by Miami kicker Garo Yepremian and returned it for a touchdown.

Renowned quarterback Billy Kilmer called the signals for Washington and had a rough day with three interceptions. Miami’s Jake Scott was the MVP with two interceptions.

One Final Thought ... My prediction is there will be much joy around Philadelphia and this entire region Sunday night. I see the Eagles with a 27-14 victory.

Enjoy the game!