Alumni Cheerleaders caught up with member and former Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader Cheryl Malone-Gargiulo. Cheryl cheered from 1965 to 1969 for the Eagles and toured with a USO group during the Viet Nam war. She still lives in Philadelphia, PA and works for the Philadelphia Recreation Department. Cheryl shares her story of her days cheering for the Eagles.
Years ago right out of high school I saw the ad in the paper for a new cheerleading squad that was forming for the Philadelphia Eagles called the “Eagelettes“. I decided to go and try out, since I had been dancing since the age of 4. When I arrived at the site of the tryouts there were over 700 girls there. They narrowed us down to the final 60. We were backed up on the field by a huge band call the Philadelphia Eagles “Sound of Brass”. Our choreographer was a former Radio City Rockette.
The owner of the Eagles decided to get our outfits designed by a designer in New York. This was during the 60’s and the “Mod”, Twiggy and mini skirt era, and history was made with our uniforms. During the years after my cheerleading days, I still remained active. I taught dance and fitness to children and seniors in Philadelphia area and coached a high school and college cheerleading squad. My daughter Jenn was a cheerleader in high school and college and coached for the Philadelphia Kixx Soccer Team. Today, we both work together on a recreation dance team.
I was very proud and then and still am, to have been an NFL Cheerleader.
Cheryl Malone
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