Bednarik personified NFL's two-way toughness
By Associated Press In Philadelphia | China Daily | Updated: 2015-03-23 08:01
Chuck Bednarik, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the last great two-way NFL players, died early on Saturday. He was 89.
Known as 'Concrete Charlie', Bednarik epitomized the tough-guy linebacker and also was an outstanding center for the Eagles from 1949-62.
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.
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