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Charles Philip Bednarik (May 1, 1925 – March 21, 2015), nicknamed "Concrete Charlie", was an American professional football linebacker and center who played in the National Football League (NFL).
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Chuck Bednarik's 1952 playing card. Chuck Bednarik was one of the last National Football League two-way players.As the league developed, it became too physically demanding for most players to play both offense and defense and the two-way system was incrementally phased out with Bednarik being the last NFL player still playing two-ways.
Starr rushed to get the offense set for third down, then threw a short pass to fullback Taylor; it was caught on the run at the 17, but linebacker Bednarik, the last Eagle between Taylor and the end zone, tackled him at the Eagles' nine-yard line and remained on top of Taylor as the final seconds ticked off the clock, securing the Eagles the ...
Bednarik Award (best defensive player) Judged by Maxwell Club. Winner: CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado. Davey O'Brien Award (top quarterback) Winner: QB Cam Ward, Miami. Doak Walker Award (top ...
Returned for his fourth season and won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award and Ted Hendricks Award. Retiring Alabama coach Nick Saban coached numerous All-Americans, 44 (and counting ...
Heck, he's already won a player of the week honor from the Chuck Bednarik Award committee. Henley officially was added to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list Wednesday, the Maxwell Football Club ...
During the 1960 season, Chuck Bednarik is perhaps best known for knocking Frank Gifford of the New York Giants out of football for over eighteen months, considered one of the most famous tackles in NFL history. [9] It occurred late in the game at Yankee Stadium on November 20. [10] [11] Bednarik was the last player to play the whole game.
The football world lost one of its toughest, most "old school" players as Chuck Bednarik died early Saturday morning after a brief illness. The Philadelphia Eagles were the first to announce the ...