RIP to the greatest Eagle

i thought bednarik as well ...if only because I had assumed Van Buren has passed years ago.

first player in NFL history to go over 1,000 yards twice...and likely the first legitimate to go over 1,000 yards. There are a lot of questions on whether Beattie Feathers actually rushed for 1,004 or if there were catches, kick-off returns involved.

 

I was thinking Bednarik.

 

Always good when three-quarters of a thread is dedicated to people pointing out the misleading subject line.

 

Yep, really ought to change the thread title. Should be reserved until this guy passes away:

 

I don't know how many of you follow the webcam of the Decorah eagles in Iowa. Absolutely amazing.

 

Relieved.

 

Not so sure Steve Van Buren doesn't belong in the conversation. Plenty was written about the 1948 NFL Championship. Great photos and video came out of that game. A year later, he slogs through the mud and helps beat the Rams.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-top-ten/09000d5d80498bf1/Top-Ten-Weather-Games-1948-NFL-Championship

Like the everyman stories ... and, again, not sure he doesn't belong right there with Chuck Bednarik.

Take It Easy ...

 

Amazing he's lived this long with those smoking habits.

 

It seems kind of insulting to put Reggie White, who spent more than a third of his career with the Packers, ahead of lifelong Eagle Chuck Bednarik. How was the order decided?

 

Roman Gabriel just punched Sonny Jurgensen and doesn't know why.

 

I can't help but wonder if Bednarik's curmudgeonly attitude rankled some of those panelists. He might top Bob Feller among least-likable icons.

 

Van Buren is also a big part of the father-son relationship storyline in "Invincible," which is one of my favorite sports movies. He was Mark Wahlberg's character's father's favorite player, and his performance in the 1948 NFL title game is referenced several times in the film.