BORN

1951, Boston.EDUCATION

BA from Clark University; MS in psychology from Boston University; PhD in Social Policy from Brandeis University.MOVIE CREDITS

Lurie's Hollywood film company produced V.I. Warshawski, Sweet Hearts Dance, I Love You to Death, and State of Emergency.WHY HE BOUGHT A FOOTBALL TEAM

"I thought the value only would go up, and I'd have something I'd emotionally love." He paid about $195 million for the team in 1994; the Eagles now are worth $763 million.MANAGEMENT CREDO

"I call it dynamic optimism. We're very player-friendly. And we dare to dream."