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RIP: Chuck Bednarik

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:10 pm
by scatman77
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2015/03/2 ... atestnewsL
Last of the true 2-way players in the NFL. He said that even with Deion Sanders going both ways, he "couldn't tackle my wife!"

Re: RIP: Chuck Bednarik

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:14 pm
by HeffnerIV
Always heard about him and the Gifford hit growing up. His brother (John, I think) coached my Dad in high school in Allentown, Pa.

Re: RIP: Chuck Bednarik

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:57 am
by asu66
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"Bednarik flew 30 combat missions over Germany as a gunner during World War II."

After those "B-24 Liberator experiences," the NFL was just a Sunday afternoon jog in the park. Another of America's greatest generation is gone.