Eagles great Steve van Buren set a playoff record when he rushed for 196 yards against the Rams in the 1949 NFL Championship. He was also the league's top rusher & touchdown scorer with 1146 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Steve van Buren in the 1949 NFL Championship Game against the Rams
Steve Van Buren, Halfback 1944 to 1951
Two Eagle Legends. Steve Van Buren (right) congratulates Wilbert Montgomery (left) in 1978 after Montgomery broke Van Buren's record of most yards in a season by a Eagle running back.
Steve Van Buren Congratulates Wilbert Montgomery in 1978
NFL Hall of Fame Runningback for the Philadelphia Eagles Played 1944-1951. Was the franchises All-Time Leading rusher until 1983. A 5-Time 1st-Team All Pro runner he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1940s All-Decade Team. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.
Eagles Hall of Fame Steve Van Buren
NFL Hall of Fame Runningback for the Philadelphia Eagles Played 1944-1951. Was the franchises All-Time Leading rusher until 1983. A 5-Time 1st-Team All Pro runner he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1940s All-Decade Team. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.
Steve Van Buren NFL
NFL Hall of Fame Runningback for the Philadelphia Eagles Played 1944-1951. Was the franchises All-Time Leading rusher until 1983. A 5-Time 1st-Team All Pro runner he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1940s All-Decade Team. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.
Steve Van Buren Hall of Fame Philadelphia Eagles
NFL Hall of Fame Runningback for the Philadelphia Eagles Played 1944-1951. Was the franchises All-Time Leading rusher until 1983. A 5-Time 1st-Team All Pro runner he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1940s All-Decade Team. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.
Philadelphia Eagles Fullback Steve Van Buren
NFL Hall of Fame Runningback for the Philadelphia Eagles Played 1944-1951. Was the franchises All-Time Leading rusher until 1983. A 5-Time 1st-Team All Pro runner he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1940s All-Decade Team. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.
Steve Van Buren Eagles
NFL Hall of Fame Runningback for the Philadelphia Eagles Played 1944-1951. Was the franchises All-Time Leading rusher until 1983. A 5-Time 1st-Team All Pro runner he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1940s All-Decade Team. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.
NFL Steve Van Buren
NFL Hall of Fame Runningback for the Philadelphia Eagles Played 1944-1951. Was the franchises All-Time Leading rusher until 1983. A 5-Time 1st-Team All Pro runner he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1940s All-Decade Team. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.
Steve Van Buren NFL Fullback
