Chuck Bednarik, who passed away in 2015, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
Though we lost Chuck Bednarik three years ago, he'll never be forgotten in this region. He's still arguably the greatest Eagle ever.
The Slovakian Association of American Football will name its championship trophy after Bednarik, a first-generation Slovak-American who was born in Bethlehem, Pa., in 1925 and went on to become one of the NFL's most rugged two-way players. His nickname, "Concrete Charlie," is one of the most fitting in sports history.
"In addition to this award," association president Jan Polak said in a release, "we will also retire the No.