The Eagles had planned a Christmas pageant for halftime of the December 15 game, but the condition of the field was too poor.
Instead, the team asked a fan dressed as Santa Claus to run onto the field to celebrate with a group of cheerleaders.
The fans, in no mood to celebrate, loudly booed and threw snowballs at "Santa Claus.
Played in Cleveland Municipal Stadium on grass in 52 °F (11.1 °C) weather with a 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn) wind Thursday, November 28, 1968 Thanksgiving Day Played in Tiger Stadium on grass in 40 °F (4.4 °C) weather with a 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn) wind Going into this week’s games the Eagles are 0–11, the Buffalo Bills are 1–9–1, the Falcons are 2–9 and the Steelers are 2–8–1.
During halftime of this last home game of the season, a group of Eagles fans showed their discontent by booing, and then throwing snowballs at, a performer dressed as Santa Claus.