Philadelphia Eagles center-linebacker Chuck Bednarik, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1967, shown here circa 1960. (National Football League)

Hall of Fame linebacker Chuck Bednarik (60) of the Philadelphia Eagles looks for the loose ball fumbled by Giants Hall of Fame running back Frank Gifford as teammate Chuck Webber recovers the ball in a 17 to 10 win over the New York Giants on November 20. (National Football League)

Philadelphia Eagles Chuck Bednarik (60) victorious after making a sack vs the New York Giants Frank Gifford (16) in the Bronx, NY on November 20, 1960. (John G. Zimmerman/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)

New York Giants' Frank Gifford lies on field as play continues after he was knocked unconsoious by Philadelphia's Chuck Bednarik (60) as Gifford was carrying the ball. Play came in fourth quarter of game at New York's Yankee Stadium, November 21, 1960. Eagle's Chuck Weber is diving on Ball. (Associated Press)

Philadelphia Eagles' Chuck Bednarik looks at an Associated Press photo of Frank Gifford holding an ice pack to his head in his hospital bed, Nov. 22, 1960 in Philadelphia. Bednarik said he was sorry Gifford was hurt and wished him speedy recovery. Gifford was hurt during a play involving Bednarik in Sunday's game in New York. (AP Photo/Warren M. Winterbottom)

Philadelphia Eagles center-linebacker Chuck Bednarik, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1967, shown here circa 1960. (National Football League)

Philadelphia Eagles center-linebacker Chuck Bednarik, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1967, during a 19-14 loss to the New York Giants on November 18, 1962, at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. (National Football League)

Chuck Bednarik of the Philadelphia Eagles is shown in 1951. (Associated Press)

Linebacker Chuck Bedanrik (60) of the Philadelphia Eagles. (National Football League)

Philadelphia Eagles center-linebacker Chuck Bednarik, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1967, nails the ballcarrier during a 23-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on November 27, 1955, at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (National Football League)

Philadelphia Eagles center-linebacker Chuck Bednarik, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1967, in 1961. (National Football League)

Philadelphia Eagles center-linebacker Chuck Bednarik, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1967, circa the early-1950s. (National Football League)

Charles P. Bednarik holds the Dr. Matthew J. Golden memorial trophy presented to him at the fifth annual Brooklyn Prep Sports dinner, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Jan. 8, 1949. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

Chuck Bednarik, left, named "Lineman of the Week," holds his trophy at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association awards, Jan. 31, 1949. With him are Jack Wilson and Lou Boudreau. (AP Photo/Warren M. Winterbottom)

Chuck Bednarik walks off the field for the last time following the game with the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Dec. 16, 1962. (Associated Press)

Chuck Bednarik of the Philadelphia Eagles removes his uniform in St. Louis, Dec. 16, 1962 after the game which the St. Louis Cardinals won 45-35. The game was Bednarik's last. The jersey and the shoes will be placed in the Football Hall of Fame. (Associated Press)

Chuck Bednarik of the Philadelphia Eagles hands his jersey and shoes to equipment manager Freddie Schubach in St. Louis, Dec. 16, 1962 after game which the St. Louis Cardinals won 45-35. The game was Bednarik's last. The jersey and the shoes will be placed in the Football Hall of Fame. (Associated Press)

Chuck Bednarik, All-America center at the University of Pennsylvania, Oct. 27, 1946, has been named "Lineman of the Week," in the weekly poll conducted by the Associated Press. (Associated Press)

Chuck Bednarik is shown with his family in their Abington, Pa., home. From left to right are: twins Carol and Pamela, 7; Donna, 9; Jacquelyn, 20 months; wife Emma, and Charlene, 12 on Nov. 20, 1962. After four years of football with the University of Pennsylvania and fourteen years with the Philadelphia Eagles, he has decided to retire from the game after the 1962 season. (Associated Press)