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Eagles, Michigan legend Al Wistert dies at 95

One of the all-time Eagles greats passed away Saturday.

Al Wistert, an eight-time All-Pro player, two-time NFL champion (1948-49), member of the NFL's 1940s All-Decade team and inductee into the Eagles Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 95.

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Michigan has lost one of its greats - Albert Wistert.

Thoughts and prayers are with the Wistert family. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/vj8gT8v1aD — Michigan Football (@umichfootball) March 5, 2016

Wistert was also a standout for Michigan, where he was an All-American selection in 1942.