Eagles legend and NFL HOF Chuck Bednarik passes away

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Chuck Bednarik, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the last great two-way NFL players, died early Saturday, the Philadelphia Eagles said. He was 89.

Bednarik, known as "Concrete Charlie," epitomized the tough-guy linebacker and also was an outstanding center for the Eagles from 1949 to 1962.

He is best remembered for a game-saving tackle at the 9-yard line on the final play of the 1960 title game, and it was typical Bednarik. He threw Green Bay running back Jim Taylor to the ground and refused to let him up while the final seconds ticked off as the Eagles held on for a 17-13 win.


The tackle on Taylor actually was the second hit that season that drew headlines. Earlier in 1960, he knocked out New York Giants running back Frank Gifford with a blow so hard that Gifford suffered a concussion and didn't play again until 1962.

An iconic photograph captured Bednarik pumping his fist over Gifford's prone body, though the linebacker insisted he wasn't gloating. He said he didn't notice what happened to Gifford after the hit and only saw that he had fumbled and another Eagle recovered the ball.

The Eagles tweeted out a tribute to Bednarik, calling him "Forever an Eagle," with the photo of him towering over Gifford.
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This dude right here :ohlawd: I use to love watching the NFL films stuff on him. He destroyed Frank Gifford this play and nearly killed him..

RIP :to:
 
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89 years old? I thought all football players died by 50.
 
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