Charles Philip Bednarik ... Two-time Pennsylvania All-America ... Eagles' bonus draft choice, 1949 ...
NFL's last "iron man" star ... Rugged, durable, bulldozing blocker, bone-jarring tackler ... Missed only three
games in 14 years ... Nine times All-NFL ... Played in eight Pro Bowls, MVP in 1954 game ... Named NFL's all-time
center, 1969 ... Played 58 minutes, made game-saving tackle, 1960 NFL title game ... Born May 1, 1925, in
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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