Pihos' 766 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns in 1948 were both the second-most in the NFL that season. He earned first-team All-Pro recognition in 1948 from United Press (UP), "New York Daily News", "Chicago Herald-American", and "Pro Football Illustrated" and in 1949 from the International News Service, UP, Associated Press, and "New York Daily News". He was invited to his first of six-straight Pro Bowls after the 1950 season. In 1951, Pihos led the Eagles in receptions and receiving yards and intercepted two passes as a defensive end.