Chuck Bednarik Statue Foundation

A great teammate.

A great Eagles teammate.

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Happy Birthday Bert Bell, another University of Pennsylvania great. Born February 25, 1895 His vision made the NFL what it is today.

Classic Concrete Charlie

"Old-School Men!" Chuck Bednarek is a man's man! My father loved this guy! He reminded me of my dad. They had the EXACT same views on the modern NFL. I Hope You Enjoy The Post & Photo.

December 26, 1960 NFL Championship Game Franklin Field, PA Eagles 17, Packers 13... "It was just another afternoon in the life of Charles P. Bednarik. Played 60 minutes of rock 'em-sock 'em football, if you don't count punt returns and kickoffs. Knocked the other team's star-Paul Hornung- out of the game with a clean shoulder tackle. Made the game-saving tackle on the last play of the National Football League championship whoopdedo. And if you noticed, said Buck Shaw, they didn't run too much to his side of the field. Just another day in the life of Charles P. Bednarik." --Larry Merchant, Philadelphia Daily News, December 27, 1960.

Jackie Wallace was charming, eloquent and thoughtful during our recorded interview with Sports Raconteurs. I just went along for the ride. Check it out. Airing Saturday, 12/19/2020, strategically scheduled to enhance your holiday spirit. Merry Christmas, y'all.

From today’s Philadelphia Inquirer https://www.inquirer.com//chuck-bednarik-frank-gifford-tac

DON'T MISS THIS ONE!! A Special Holiday Show about Struggle, Friendship and Redemption. Tune In Saturday, December 19, 2020 - First Airing at 2PM PST on KSHP.co...m* - https://tunein.com/radio/KSHP-1400-s35324/ This Week’s Guests - Former NFL cornerback Jackie Wallace and photojournalist Ted Jackson share their heartwarming story of trials and tribulations, redemption, & the saving grace of friendship. Jackie Wallace Ted Jackson Ted Jackson and Jackie Wallace discuss Jackie's rise from New Orleans schoolboy football legend, his participation in three Super Bowls and his ultimate descent into drug addiction. Found homeless, sleeping under a Big Easy highway bridge by photojournalist Ted, they developed an enduring friendship built around spirituality that changed both men as together they tackle the everyday struggles associated with Jackie's recovery. * Additional times and archived podcasts listed on our site - www.sportsracx.com

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Upton Bell, son of Bert Bell, former owner of Philadelphia Eagles and Commissioner of the NFL.

Vince Lombardi Jr. discuss Paul Hornung on an upcoming episode of The Sports Raconteurs radio show and podcast. https://drive.google.com//1QyLBs5kqW4TSIfSaQNWxAvKJg/view

Requiescat in pace, Golden Boy.

Great football stories on this weeks The Sports Raconteurs, guests include two men who were there from the beginning, Art Rooney Jr, son the founder of the Pitt...sburgh Steelers and Upton Bell, son of former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles and NFL commissioner, Bert Bell. Also, Kirstin Kay, the archivist for one the country's great sports collections at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. See more

Chuck and friends.

The life of Concrete Charlie discussed on ‘Vegas Never Sleeps’ radio show. With pro football coming to Las Vegas, host Steven Maggi will be presenting shows to help introduce locals to the history and legends of the NFL. https://soundcloud.com//vns-podcast-from-may-17-2020-ken-s

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On May 1, 1925 Philadelphia Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bednarik began playing football at Bethlehem's Liberty High Scho...ol. Following his graduation from high school, he entered the U.S. Army Air Forces and served as a B-24 waist-gunner with the Eighth Air Force. Bednarik flew on 30 combat missions over Germany, for which he was awarded the Air Medal and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and 4 Battle Stars. Bednarik subsequently attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he was a 60-minute man, excelling as both center on offense and a linebacker on defense, as well as occasional punter. He was a 3-time All-American, and was elected a member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969. Bednarik was the first player drafted in the 1949 NFL Draft, by the Eagles, starring on both offense (as a center) and defense (as a linebacker). He was a member of the Eagles' NFL Championship teams in 1949 and 1960. Concrete Charlie played his entire career with the Eagles from 1949 to 1962. In 1960, Bednarik knocked Frank Gifford of the Giants out of football for over 18 months, with one of the most famous tackles in NFL history. Bednarik proved extremely durable, missing just 3 games in his 14 seasons. He was named All-Pro 8 times, and was the last of the NFL's "Sixty-Minute Men," players who played both offense and defense on a regular basis. Bednarik's nickname, "Concrete Charlie," originated from his off-season career as a concrete salesman for the Warner Company, not (contrary to popular belief) from his reputation as a ferocious tackler. He was inducted in Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. Bednarik passed away on March 21, 2015 at the age of 89. (Photo Credit: Gridiron Greats) #ConcreteCharlie #Eagles See more

Happy 95th Concrete Charlie

Pete Retzlaff discusses teammate Chuck Bednarik.

Requiescat in pace Palmer Edward Retzlaff, another good man, teammate and member of the 1960 World Champion Eagles.

Tim Brown discusses teammate Chuck Bednarik.

A good man and teammate. Requiescat in pace Thomas Allen Brown. A member of the 1960 championship Eagles and MASH 4077.

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