Chuck Bednarik

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Chuck Bednarik

Inducted:
1967

Chuck Bednarik, NFL Hall of Fame

Player Stats

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
233 lb (106 kg)

Born:
May 1, 1925
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died:
March 21, 2015
Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Position:
Linebacker
Center

College:
Penn (1945–1948)

Chuck Bednarik, famously known as "Concrete Charlie," was a legendary figure in NFL history and is celebrated as one of the last great two-way players.

Spending his entire 14-season career (1949–1962) with the Philadelphia Eagles, he excelled both as a center and linebacker. His toughness and endurance were epitomized during the 1960 NFL Championship, where he played nearly every snap, leading the Eagles to victory over the Green Bay Packers.
Bednarik's relentless playing style and leadership earned him eight Pro Bowl selections and ten All-Pro honors.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the game, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.

Bednarik's Awards and Records 

  • 10× First-team All-Pro (1950–1957, 1960, 1961)
  • 8× Pro Bowl (1950–1954, 1956, 1957, 1960)
  • Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame
  • Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team
  • Philadelphia Eagles No. 60 retired
  • Maxwell Award (1948)
  • Unanimous All-American (1948)
  • Consensus All-American (1947)
  • Second-team All-American (1946)
  • 3× First-team All-Eastern (1946, 1947, 1948)

NFL Records

    • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
    • NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
    • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
    • NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
    • 2× NFL champion (1949, 1960)

    NFL Teams

    Philadelphia Eagles (1949–1962)

    NFL draft:

    1949: 1st round, 1st pick

    Number Worn:

    60

    Career Stats 

    Super Bowl Victories: Games played:
    169
    Games started:
    166
    Interceptions:
    20
    Interception yards:
    268
    Fumble recoveries:
    21
    Defensive touchdowns:
    1
    Punt Returns:
    2 for 26 yards​
    Kickoff Returns:
    4 for 57 yards