
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.


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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.