Chuck BednarikBednarik, Charles Philip, Jr.Height: 6-3 Weight: 233 Born: May 1, 1925 Bethlehem, PA Died: March 21, 2015 Richland, PA High School: Liberty (Bethlehem, PA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Pennsylvania | Lettered |
| 1946 | Pennsylvania | Lettered |
| 1947 | Pennsylvania | Lettered |
| 1948 | Pennsylvania | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (2nd overall) 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers (secret); Bonus Pick (1st overall) 1949 Philadelphia Eagles |
| Military Service: United States Army |
| Relatives: Brother of John Bednarik |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1949 PHI NFL | 60 | C-RLB | 10 | 10 |
| 1950 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1950 PHI NFL | 60 | RLB-C | 12 | 12 |
| 1951 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1951 PHI NFL | 60 | LB-C-OG | 12 | 12 |
| 1952 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1952 PHI NFL | 60 | RLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1953 PHI NFL | 60 | RLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1954 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1954 PHI NFL | 60 | RLB-C | 12 | 12 |
| 1955 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1955 PHI NFL | 60 | RLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1956 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1956 PHI NFL | 60 | LLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1957 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1957 PHI NFL | 60 | LLB | 11 | 11 |
| 1958 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1958 PHI NFL | 60 | C-LLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1959 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1959 PHI NFL | 60 | C | 12 | 12 |
| 1960 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1960 PHI NFL | 60 | C-LLB-RLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1961 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1961 PHI NFL | 60 | C-MLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1962 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1962 PHI NFL | 60 | MLB | 14 | 14 |
| 14 Years (NFL)14 Years NFL | 169 | 169 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 7/8/1948 | 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1949 BKN AAFC |
| Draft | 12/21/1948 | 1949 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1949 PHI NFL |
| Signed | 2/1/1949 | 1949 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1949 PHI NFL |
| Retired | 12/17/1962 | 1962 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1962 PHI NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1953 PHI NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1950 PHI NFL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1952 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1952 PHI NFL | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1953 PHI NFL | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 41 | 1 |
| 1954 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1954 PHI NFL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1955 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1955 PHI NFL | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 36 | 0 |
| 1956 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1956 PHI NFL | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1957 PHI NFL | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 37 | 0 |
| 1960 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1960 PHI NFL | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1961 PHI NFL | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 33 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 20 | 268 | 13.4 | 41 | 1 |
| PUNTING | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | BL | TB | I20 | OB | DN | RYDS | NYDS | NET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1953 PHI NFL | 12 | 483 | 40.3 | 54 | 0 | |||||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 12 | 483 | 40.3 | 54 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1954 PHI NFL | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1954 PHI NFL | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1956 PHI NFL | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1950 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1951 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1952 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1952 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1953 PHI NFL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1954 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1954 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1956 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1957 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1957 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1958 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1959 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1960 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1962 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 0 |
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