Chuck Bednarik was a professional American Football player born on May 1, 1925 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bednarik is well regarded as one of the most inspiring and legendary players in NFL history. He played his entire career for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1949-1962. He played as a two-way player for the Eagles, at the center position on offence and middle linebacker on defense. Bednarik set the standard for toughness and durability in the NFL, playing in almost every game of his career. More about Chuck Bednarik
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Bednarik led the Eagles to two NFL championships, one in 1949 and the other in 1960. During his playing days, he was a dominant force on the field, making spectacular tackles, blocking plays, and leading the charge on every play. He was called "Concrete Charlie" because of his work during the off-season as a concrete salesman. He played in an era where the NFL was known for its rough and tough style of play, and his career was built on his toughness, durability, and hard work.In total, we tracked 2034 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Chuck Bednarik (CHUCK BEDNARIK SIGNED CUSTOM EAGLES RK HELMET HOF#1) was sold in January 2023 for $999.99 while the cheapest item (Chuck Bednarik - Goal Line Art Autographed Card) found a new owner for $0.01 in April 2011. The month with the most items sold (51) was March 2015 with an average selling price of $30.00 for an autographed item of Chuck Bednarik. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2014 with $102.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was July 2016. In average, an autographed item from Chuck Bednarik is worth $20.00.
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Former Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny is elected to College Football Hall (01/09/24): Jan. 8—Former Penn State All-American linebacker Paul Posluszny has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, it was announced Monday. Posluszny was a two-time All-American in 2005-06 and became the second two-time winner of the Chuck Bednarik Award, presented annually to the nation's top d
Penn State defensive trio named on Bednarik Award watch list (08/14/23): No school has more Chuck Bednarik Awards than Penn State. These three players hope to add another to the collection in 2023.
Florida’s junior defensive end named to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List (08/14/23): Makes that six Gators on prestigious preseason watch lists with the addition of this punishing defensive end.
Joey Porter Jr. named semifinalist for Chuck Bednarik Award (11/01/22): Joey Porter Jr. among the semifinalists for the Bednarik Award
Wisconsin Badgers S John Torchio named semifinalist for Bednarik Award (11/01/22): The Jewelry Thief makes the cut for the Chuck Bednarik Award:
Bednarik Award watch list includes key pair of Nittany Lions (08/2022): Penn State has more Chuck Bednarik Awards than any other school. Will either of these two players add another to the list?
Who are the finalists for the Maxwell Award and the Chuck Bednarik Award? (11/2021): The Maxwell Football Club announced the finalists for this year's Maxwell Award and Bednarik Award.
Burrow, Hurts, Young finalists for Maxwell Award (11/2019): Auburn DT Derrick Brown and Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons, along with Chase Young, are up for the Chuck Bednarik Award.
Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik dead at 89 (04/2015): Bednarik, the 1949 number one overall pick, would be nicknamed “Concrete Charlie,” for his vicious hits on defense and crushing blocks as a center. Concrete also represents his well known side gig, of selling concrete for extra income while playing in the NFL.
Family and friends say goodbye to Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik (03/2015): Family, friends and fans said goodbye to Chuck Bednarik, a man who embodied Eagles football and concrete-solid old-school values.
When Chuck Bednarik knocked out Frank Gifford (10/2014): “As soon as I saw Frank fumble, I turned to follow the ball,” Chuck explained. “When I saw Charley Weber recover for us, I starting jumping up and down and yelling, ‘We got it! We got it! It’s our ballgame.’ I remember waving my fist as a victory signal.
Former Cub Brown named to Chuck Bednarik watch list (07/2014): Former Brenham Cub football standout Malcom Brown was named to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award — given to the best defensive player in the nation.
Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald wins Chuck Bednarik Award to cap big we (12/2013): Donald also won the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top interior lineman, earlier this evening during the 23rd College Football Awards Show at Disney.
Chuck Bednarik, Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer, ends stint on Pa. athletic co (10/2013): Bednarik, 88, retired this month from the commission that oversees professional boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts in Pennsylvania
Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik to be honored at Liberty High School ceremony (09/2013): At the ceremony, the former Bethlehem resident will be presented with a historic plaque that will remain on display at Liberty.
What if...Frank Gifford had held on to the ball after Chuck Bednarik's hit? (07/2013): The hit Bednarik made on Gifford has become a cornerstone of Eagles' lore for more than 50 years. But was it a necessary step towards in the 1960 NFL title?
Bethlehem Area School District Stadium could have Chuck Bednarik statue (02/2013): The statue the family hopes to donate to the district is actually a replica of one dedicated in Bednarik's honor in November 2011 at Franklin Field at Penn.
Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik loses his 'hero,' Steve Van Buren (08/2012): Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik spoke of his memories of Steve Van Buren Friday, the morning after Van Buren passed away in Lancaster at age 91. Bednarik was a rookie on the 1949 NFL championship team led by Van Buren.
Mathieu Wins Chuck Bednarik Award (12/2011): LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the nation's top college defensive player.
Video: Chuck Bednarik, Dick Vermeil and Ed Rendell talk about the new Bednarik s (11/2011): I covered the Penn football game for Sunday's Inqurier, and I also wrote a story for the paper about the unveiling of the Chuck Bednarik statue at Franklin Field.
Still Named Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalist (10/2011): UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; - Penn State senior DT Devon Still (Wilmington, Del.) has been named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, presented annually to the nation's defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club.
DENNIS DEITCH: Eagles great Chuck Bednarik still going strong at 86 (08/2011): BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The burly security guard put a gentle hand on the tall, elderly gentleman and asked if he could come with him to meet someone.
Philadelphia Eagles great Chuck Bednarik released from hospital (03/2011): Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik has been released from a hospital, where he had been admitted last week after experiencing shortness of breath.
LSU's Patrick Peterson awarded Chuck Bednarik, Jim Thorpe honors (12/2010): LSU junior cornerback Patrick Peterson is a young man with his priorities in order.