Charles Philip Bednarik, nicknamed "Concrete Charlie", was a Slovak-American football linebacker and center who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn Quakers, and was selected in the first overall pick in the 1949 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he played his entire 14-year NFL career from 1949 through 1962. Bednarik is ranked one of the hardest hitting tacklers in NFL history, and was one of the league's last two-way players, so he was also known as "60 Minute Man". Bednarik's November 20, 1960, tackle of New York Giants halfback Frank Gifford in an Eagles game against the Giants at Yankee Stadium, known as "The Hit", is widely considered the hardest tackle and one of the most notable plays in NFL history. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967, his first year of eligibility.
The National Football Conference – Eastern Division or NFC East is one of the four divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It currently has four members: the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Washington Commanders.
Francis Marion Campbell was an American football defensive lineman and coach. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs from 1949 until 1951, where he was appropriately nicknamed "Swamp Fox" because of his first and middle names. During his National Football League (NFL) playing career, he played for the San Francisco 49ers (1954–1955) and the Philadelphia Eagles (1956–1961), winning Pro Bowl honors in 1959 and 1960 and also being named 1st team All-Pro in 1960 as part of the Eagles' championship team that year. He was one of the last of the NFL's "two-way" players who played all offensive and defensive snaps in a game.
Catholic Memorial High School is a co-educational Catholic high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Established in 1949, it is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and is a World School in the International Baccalaureate Organization.
Marvin Leroy Keyes was an American professional football player who was a running back and safety for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. He was an All-American as a halfback on offense and played corner on defense and returned kicks and punts. He also played both ways for Philadelphia before settling in as a solid strong safety.
Robert Francis Pellegrini was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Maryland, where he was an All-American as a center. Pellegrini was drafted in the first round of the 1956 NFL Draft. In 1996, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Richard Alfred "Dick" Absher, Jr. is a former American football linebacker and kicker) in the National Football League. He played for the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL Draft by the Eagles.
Benjamin J. Smith is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Denver Broncos, and the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Georgia and was drafted in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft.
Benjamin Charles Hawkins a.k.a. "the Hawk" was a professional American football wide receiver most notably for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) from 1966 to 1973. He later played for the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League (WFL). Hawkins led the NFL in receiving yards while with the Eagles in 1967. He played college football at Arizona State University and was drafted in the third round of the 1966 NFL Draft by the Eagles. Hawkins was also selected in the fifth round of the 1966 AFL Draft by the New York Jets but opted to play in the NFL instead.
Billie Glenn "Bill" Hobbs was an American football linebacker who played for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints and two seasons in the World Football League (WFL) for the Florida Blazers and San Antonio Wings. He was drafted by the Eagles in the eighth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.
David Lawrence Whitmore is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, the San Francisco 49ers, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Stephen F. Austin State University and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1990 NFL Draft.
Robert C. Drummond is an American former gridiron football running back. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) between 1989 and 1991 before playing in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1994 to 2002. Drummond won four Grey Cups in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 2000. He was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft.
James Joseph, Jr. is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL).
Harry Lee Jones was an American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was a first-round selection by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1967 NFL Draft, and played from 1967 to 1970 for the Eagles. He played college football at Arkansas.
Ronald Dean Porter was a former American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings.
Bradley Arlen Goebel is a former professional American football player who played quarterback for five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Rob Selby is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played for Philadelphia for four seasons from 1991 to 1994. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals from 1995 to 1997. He played college football for Auburn.
Lee Edward Bouggess is a former American football running back who played for three seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1970–1973. He was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 1970 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.
Norman Davis was an American football guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers. Davis was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 3rd round in 1967. He played one season each for the Baltimore Colts (1967), the New Orleans Saints (1969), and the Philadelphia Eagles (1970).
Matthew Adrian Young Jr. is a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Young played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and earned All-American honors. The Philadelphia Eagles chose him in the third round of the 1968 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Eagles, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears.
