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Classic Sports Card of The Day

09 Nov

From www.CheckOutMyCards.com , this 1956 Topps football card of Philadelphia Eagle Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik is a classic example of a “Huckabuck” style of card. The “Huckabuck” pose, which John Madden talked about all the time during his years as a football broadcaster, involved linemen running or diving menacingly into the camera, or in the case of skill position players, posing in a running, throwing, catching or kicking position. This type of card was a staple of cards in the early years of pro football. Bednarik, nicknamed “Concrete Charlie” for his rugged style of play, was the last of the two-way players in the NFL, playing both center on offense and linebacker on defense. He was a 10-time All Pro, voted to the NFL All Decade team for the 1950s and the NFL 75th Anniversary All Time team. He not only played on the Eagles’ 1960 championship team that handed Vince Lombardi his only postseason loss, but tackled Jim Taylor on the 8 yard line on the last play of the game to preserve the win for his team.

 

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