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An All-American lineman/linebacker from the University of Pennsylvania, Bednarik would go on to become one of the greatest and most beloved players in Eagles history. In 1950, the Eagles opened the season against the AAFC champion Cleveland Browns, who, along with two other AAFC franchises, had just joined the NFL. The Eagles were expected to ...
The Philadelphia Eagles all-time roster is split by name into the following two lists: Philadelphia Eagles all-time roster (A–Ke)
Zack Baun (born December 30, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was selected 74th overall by the Saints in the 2020 NFL draft .
Bednarik was the first player selected overall in the 1949 NFL draft, by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he went on to start on both offense as a center and on defense as a linebacker for the Eagles. He played 14 years for the Eagles (1949-1962). [5]
The History of the Philadelphia Eagles begins when the franchise was founded in 1933. [1] Since the team's establishment, the Eagles have appeared in four Super Bowls, losing their first two appearances, Super Bowl XV (1981) and XXXIX (2005), but winning their third, Super Bowl LII (2017), and losing their fourth, Super Bowl LVII (2022). [2]
He went on to a 30-year career with Xerox and, having retired from corporate America, is a sports radio broadcaster, appearing on Eagles' pregame and postgame shows. He is also a motivational speaker, sharing his story with corporate audiences, business leaders, cancer patients, recuperating soldiers, and special needs students. [ 6 ]
Jeremiah Trotter (born January 20, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft.
Bergey recorded 233 tackles in a single season with the Eagles, and once held the league record for interceptions by a linebacker with five. [23] He was a popular player who was the foundation of the "Gang Green" defense [2] that brought the Eagles back to the playoffs in 1978, 1979, 1980