Linebackers / Offensive Lineman Tags: hall of fame Image Gallery of Chuck Bednarik, Linebacker/Center Philadelphia Eagles 1949-1962 Paul Hornung, Chuck Bednarik and Jimmy Taylor | 1960 NFL Championship GameEagles linebacker/center Chuck Bednarik (#60) gives parting words to Packers runningbacks Paul Hornung (#5) and Jim Taylor (#31) after the 1960 NFL Championship game. By the smile on Bednarik's face it's pretty obvious who won. Chuck Bednarik Tackles Jim TaylorHall of Fame members Jim Taylor and Chuck Bedarnik clash on the gridiron. During the 1960 NFL Championship, Bednarik made a game-saving tackle on Taylor in the open field then supposedly sat on him while the final seconds of the game ticked off. The Eagles won 17-13.60 Minute Man Chuck Bednarik Considered one of the greatest players in NFL History Chuck Bednarik played his entire 14 year career for Philadelphia at both linebacker on defense and center on offense - during the entire game. And he missed only 3 games in all that time. After being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967 he stayed involved with Football and the Eagles and was openly very critical of the culture and players of modern-day professional football. He passed away in 2015 at the age of 89.Chuck Bednarik, Penn State All-AmericanSelected as the #1 player in the 1949 college draft he had an outstanding career at Penn State. A 3-time All-American selection he won the Maxwell Trophy in 1948. That same year he was 3rd in the Heismann Trophy Award voting. Voted into the College Football Players Hall of Fame in 1969. Chuck BednarikAfter 30 bombing missions over Germany as as a B-24 belly gunner in World War II and an illustrious college career at Penn State he was the Philadelphia Eagles 1st round pick of the 1949 draft. Playing both ways at center and linebacker his entire career of 14 years he only missed 3 games. An 8-time Pro Bowler he was inducted into the Hall of Fame his very first year of eligebility in 1967.Chuck BednarikAfter 30 bombing missions over Germany as as a B-24 belly gunner in World War II and an illustrious college career at Penn State he was the Philadelphia Eagles 1st round pick of the 1949 draft. Playing both ways at center and linebacker his entire career of 14 years he only missed 3 games. An 8-time Pro Bowler he was inducted into the Hall of Fame his very first year of eligebility in 1967.Chuck Bednarik8 Pro Bowls and 5 First Team All-Pro teams in his 14 year career. Nick-named the "60-Minute Man" he played linebacker and center his entire 14-year career in Philadelphia. Ranked in the top 2 or 3 of literally any All-Time Top-whatever Eagles list you pick he was considered the #54 Greatest Football player in The 1999 Sporting News Top 100 Players of All-Time List and in 2010 was named the NFL Networks #34 player in their Top 100 Players of All Time. Chuck Bednarik8 Pro Bowls and 5 First Team All-Pro teams in his 14 year career. Nick-named the "60-Minute Man" he played linebacker and center his entire 14-year career in Philadelphia. Ranked in the top 2 or 3 of literally any All-Time Top-whatever Eagles list you pick he was considered the numder 54 Greatest Football player in The 1999 Sporting News Top 100 Players of All-Time List and in 2010 was named the NFL Networks #34 player in their Top 100 Players of All Time. Chuck BednarikChuck Bedernick, Philadelphia Eagles, 1949-1962Chuck Bednarik8 Pro Bowls and 5 First Team All-Pro teams in his 14 year career. Nick-named the "60-Minute Man" he played linebacker and center his entire 14-year career in Philadelphia. Ranked in the top 2 or 3 of literally any All-Time Top-whatever Eagles list you pick he was considered the numder 54 Greatest Football player in The 1999 Sporting News Top 100 Players of All-Time List and in 2010 was named the NFL Networks #34 player in their Top 100 Players of All Time. Chuck Bednarik The center of the NFL's Hall of Fame All-1950s team.Chuck BednarikAfter 30 bombing missions over Germany as as a B-24 belly gunner in World War II and an illustrious college career at Penn State he was the Philadelphia Eagles 1st round pick of the 1949 draft. Playing both ways at center and linebacker his entire career of 14 years he only missed 3 games. An 8-time Pro Bowler he was inducted into the Hall of Fame his very first year of eligebility in 1967.Chuck BednarikAfter 30 bombing missions over Germany as as a B-24 belly gunner in World War II and an illustrious college career at Penn State he was the Philadelphia Eagles 1st round pick of the 1949 draft. Playing both ways at center and linebacker his entire career of 14 years he only missed 3 games. An 8-time Pro Bowler he was inducted into the Hall of Fame his very first year of eligebility in 1967.Chuck Bednarik - Hall of FamerAfter 30 bombing missions over Germany as as a B-24 belly gunner in World War II and an illustrious college career at Penn State he was the Philadelphia Eagles 1st round pick of the 1949 draft. Playing both ways at center and linebacker his entire career of 14 years he only missed 3 games. An 8-time Pro Bowler he was inducted into the Hall of Fame his very first year of eligebility in 1967.Chuck Bednarik Stands Over Frank GiffordChuck BednarikChuck BednarikAfter 30 bombing missions over Germany as as a B-24 belly gunner in World War II and an illustrious college career at Penn State he was the Philadelphia Eagles 1st round pick of the 1949 draft. Playing both ways at center and linebacker his entire career of 14 years he only missed 3 games. An 8-time Pro Bowler he was inducted into the Hall of Fame his very first year of eligebility in 1967.Chuck Bednarik Hall of Fame LinebackerLinebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, played 14 years in the NFL. For some good additional information on Chuck Bednarik: Remembering Chuck Bednarik, the NFL’s Iron Man Chuck Bednarik – 467th BG Please follow and like us: Continue Reading Previous PostBobby MitchellNext PostPete Pihos You Might Also Like Jim Parker October 8, 2016 William “Pudge” Heffelfinger November 27, 2017 Art Shell October 29, 2018 Leave a Reply Cancel reply