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Chuck Bednarik

Charles Phillip Bednarik (60 Minute Man)

Position: LB-C
Height: 6-3    Weight: 233 lbs.

Born: May 1, 1925 in Bethlehem, PA
College: Pennsylvania   (school history)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 1949 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 129 (25th overall since 1950)
8-time Pro Bowler & 5-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1967

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Fine Details  · Last updated May 18, 2013 7:25PM
All-Time Rank: #31. Johnny Unitas… #32. Randy White… #33. Jack Youngblood… #34. CHUCK BEDNARIK… #35. Deion Sanders… #36. Jim Ringo… #37. LaDainian Tomlinson… 

Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1949 24 PHI C 10 7 0
1950*+ 25 PHI MLB 60 12 1 9 0 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 24
1951*+ 26 PHI LLB 60 12 0 0 2 5 0 13
1952*+ 27 PHI LLB 60 12 2 14 0 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 14
1953*+ 28 PHI LLB 60 12 6 116 1 41 0 0 1 4 6 0 19
1954*+ 29 PHI LLB 60 12 1 9 0 9 0 0 0 4 0 0 19
1955 30 PHI LLB 60 12 1 36 0 36 0 15
1956* 31 PHI LLB 60 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 14
1957* 32 PHI LLB 60 11 3 51 0 37 0 0 0 2 0 0 15
1958 33 PHI C 60 12 0 0 1 0 0 6
1959 34 PHI C 60 12 0 0 1 0 0 7
1960* 35 PHI C 60 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 9
1961 36 PHI C 60 14 2 33 0 33 0 4
1962 37 PHI MLB 60 14 0 0 1 0 0 6
Career 169 7 20 268 1 41 0 0 1 21 15 0 165

Kicking & Punting

0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Tot PAT Punting
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FG% XPA XPM XP% Pnt Yds Lng Blck Y/P
1953*+ 28 PHI LLB 60 12 12 483 54 0 40.3
Career 169 12 483 54 0 40.3

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1954*+ 29 PHI LLB 60 12 2 26 0 24 13.0 3 40 0 21 13.3 66
1956* 31 PHI LLB 60 12 1 17 0 17 17.0 17
Career 169 2 26 0 24 13.0 4 57 0 21 14.3 83

Scoring Summary

Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1953*+ 28 PHI LLB 60 12 1 1 6
Career 169 1 1 6
NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Wilber Marshall, LaMarr Woodley, Jim Lynch, Ted Hendricks*, Lance Briggs, Myron Pottios, Jerry Robinson, Jeremiah Trotter, Brian Urlacher, Mike Merriweather
4 Patrick Willis, George Webster, Ted Hendricks*, Wilber Marshall, Lance Briggs, Andre Tippett*, Jim Lynch, Shawne Merriman, Ray Lewis, Brian Urlacher
5 Ray Lewis, Sam Huff*, Isiah Robertson, Jack Ham*, Lance Briggs, Derrick Thomas*, Derrick Brooks, Randy Gradishar, DeMarcus Ware, George Webster
6 Ray Lewis, Jack Ham*, Sam Huff*, Isiah Robertson, Derrick Brooks, Pat Swilling, Mike Singletary*, Andre Tippett*, Brian Urlacher, DeMarcus Ware
7 Jack Ham*, Pat Swilling, Isiah Robertson, Ray Lewis, Brian Urlacher, Greg Lloyd, Mike Singletary*, Derrick Brooks, Andre Tippett*, Bill George*
8 Derrick Brooks, Jack Ham*, Ray Lewis, Isiah Robertson, Pat Swilling, Bill George*, Mike Singletary*, Greg Lloyd, Brian Urlacher, Lawrence Taylor*
9 Derrick Brooks, Jack Ham*, Bill George*, Ray Lewis, Isiah Robertson, Mike Singletary*, Junior Seau, Lawrence Taylor*, Jack Lambert*, Derrick Thomas*
10 Derrick Brooks, Jack Ham*, Bill George*, Mike Singletary*, Ray Lewis, Jack Lambert*, Junior Seau, Brian Urlacher, Isiah Robertson, Joe Schmidt*
11 Derrick Brooks, Jack Ham*, Ray Lewis, Bill George*, Jack Lambert*, Joe Schmidt*, Mike Singletary*, Junior Seau, Isiah Robertson, Zach Thomas
12 Derrick Brooks, Jack Ham*, Jack Lambert*, Joe Schmidt*, Ray Lewis, Mike Singletary*, Bill George*, Junior Seau, Zach Thomas, Derrick Thomas*
13 Jack Ham*, Derrick Brooks, Mike Singletary*, Joe Schmidt*, Ray Lewis, Bill George*, Jack Lambert*, Junior Seau, Isiah Robertson, Zach Thomas
14 Derrick Brooks, Jack Ham*, Mike Singletary*, Bill George*, Joe Schmidt*, Ray Lewis, Junior Seau, Jack Lambert*, Lawrence Taylor*, Zach Thomas
Career Jack Ham*, Mike Singletary*, Derrick Brooks, Joe Schmidt*, Jack Lambert*, Ray Lewis, Isiah Robertson, Zach Thomas, Bill George*, Lawrence Taylor*

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank/All-Time)

All-Pro Teams