1956 Philadelphia Eagles season
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The 1956
Philadelphia Eagles
season was their 24th in the league
. They failed to improve on their previous output
of 4–7–1, winning only three games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.
was fired on December 12, and they hired Hugh Devore. Jim Trimble's legacy is more connected to football products, thanks to his "slingshot" goal posts.In 1966 would design and market the idea. Today they are the common goal post at football games.
For the 6th year in a row the Eagles hold training camp in Hershey, PA. They would hold training camp here until 1967.
was held on November 29, 1955. The draft was 30 rounds long, with 12 teams making picks. A total of 360 players were selected. The Pittsburgh Steelers
got this year's Lottery Bonus Pick and with it they selected Gary Glick
a Quarterback
that went to Colorado State University
.
The 1955 Eagles finished with a 4–7–1 record and will get to pick 4th or 5th in the rounds with the Chicago Cardinals. With their first round pick the Eagles selected Bob Pellegrini
He was featured on the cover of the November 7, 1955 edition of Sports Illustrated
magazine. a Center
from the University of Maryland, College Park
. The Eagles made a total of 30 picks in this years draft.
Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
1956 NFL season
The 1956 NFL season was the 37th regular season of the National Football League. CBS became the first network to televise some regular season games across the nation...
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
season was their 24th in the league
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. They failed to improve on their previous output
1955 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 1955 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 23rd in the league. They failed to improve on their previous output of 7–4–1, winning only four games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.-NFL Draft:...
of 4–7–1, winning only three games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.
Off Season
The Eagles change coaches during the off season. Jim TrimbleJim Trimble
James W. "Jim" Trimble was a football coach who served as head coach in both the National Football League and Canadian Football League, but his legacy is more connected to football products, thanks to his "slingshot" goal posts...
was fired on December 12, and they hired Hugh Devore. Jim Trimble's legacy is more connected to football products, thanks to his "slingshot" goal posts.In 1966 would design and market the idea. Today they are the common goal post at football games.
For the 6th year in a row the Eagles hold training camp in Hershey, PA. They would hold training camp here until 1967.
NFL Draft
The 1956 NFL Draft1956 NFL Draft
The 1956 National Football League Draft was held on November 29, 1955.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:...
was held on November 29, 1955. The draft was 30 rounds long, with 12 teams making picks. A total of 360 players were selected. The Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
got this year's Lottery Bonus Pick and with it they selected Gary Glick
Gary Glick
Gary Gaylen Glick is a former professional American football safety who played seven seasons in the National Football League. He was the first overall selection in the 1956 NFL Draft. Glick attended Colorado State University, where he starred as a quarterback....
a Quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
that went to Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
.
The 1955 Eagles finished with a 4–7–1 record and will get to pick 4th or 5th in the rounds with the Chicago Cardinals. With their first round pick the Eagles selected Bob Pellegrini
Bob Pellegrini
Robert Francis Pellegrini was an American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Maryland, where he was an All-American as a center. Pellegrini was drafted in the first round of the 1956 NFL Draft...
He was featured on the cover of the November 7, 1955 edition of Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
magazine. a Center
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
from the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
. The Eagles made a total of 30 picks in this years draft.
Player Selections
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with.Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
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| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Bob Pellegrini Bob Pellegrini Robert Francis Pellegrini was an American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Maryland, where he was an All-American as a center. Pellegrini was drafted in the first round of the 1956 NFL Draft... |
Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
Maryland Terrapins Maryland Terrapins football The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
| 2 | 16 | Frank D'Agnostino | Tackle | Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers football Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the... |
| 3 | 28 | Don Schaefer | Back | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an... |
| 4 | 41 | Choice to Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
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| 5 | 54 | Fred "Fuzzy" Thurston Fred Thurston Frederick Charles "Fuzzy" Thurston is a former American football guard in the National Football League who played for the Baltimore Colts and Green Bay Packers... |
Guard | Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Crusaders The Valparaiso University Crusaders compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I .Valparaiso competes in the Horizon League in all sports except for football, which is not sponsored by the conference. The football team is a member of the Pioneer Football League. On May 27,... |
| 6 | 65 | Tirrel Burton | Back | Miami (OH) RedHawks Miami RedHawks football The Miami University RedHawks, known as the Miami Redskins before 1996, are a NCAA Division I FBS college football program that competes in the Mid-American Conference... |
| 7 | 78 | John Waedekin | Tackle | Hardin-Simmons Cowboys |
| 8 | 89 | Elroy Payne | Back | McMurry University Warhawks McMurry University McMurry University, founded in 1923, is a private co-educational university in Abilene, Texas. It is a liberal arts school offering forty-one majors in the fields of fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, education, business, and religion, and nine pre-professional programs, including... |
| 9 | 102 | Johnny Bredice | End | Boston University Terriers Boston University Terriers The Boston University Terriers are the nine men's and twelve women's varsity athletic teams representing Boston University in NCAA Division I competition. The men compete in basketball, cross country, ice hockey, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, and wrestling... |
| 10 | 113 | Tom Dimmick | Center | University of Houston Cougars |
| 11 | 126 | Kenny Keller | Back | North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina Tar Heels The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State... |
| 12 | 137 | Tommy Harkins | End | Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt Commodores The Vanderbilt Commodores are the NCAA athletic teams of Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The university fields 16 varsity teams , 14 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference... |
| 13 | 150 | James Sides | Back | Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech Red Raiders The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports... |
| 14 | 161 | Frank Reich | Center | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 15 | 174 | Don Brant | Back | University of Montana Grizzlies Montana Grizzlies Montana Grizzlies is the nickname given to the athletic teams of the University of Montana. The women's basketball team, however, uses the moniker Lady Griz... |
| 16 | 185 | Billy Hix | Tackle | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders The Blue Raiders are the men's and women's athletic teams at Middle Tennessee State University. MTSU athletic teams participate in NCAA Division I in the Sun Belt Conference... |
| 17 | 198 | Joe Mastrogiovanni | Back | University of Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming Cowboys is the name given to the sports teams of the University of Wyoming. The women's teams use the name Cowgirls. The University is a member of the Mountain West Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports. Wrestling is the only varsity sport that is... |
| 18 | 209 | Nick Consoles | Defensive back | Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest Demon Deacons Originally, Wake Forest's athletic teams were known as the Fighting Baptists, due to its association with the Baptist Convention... |
| 19 | 222 | Delano Womack | Back | Texas Longhorns |
| 20 | 233 | Darrell Glover | Tackle | Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks |
| 21 | 246 | Jack Adams | Tackle | San Jose State Spartans San José State Spartans The San Jose State Spartans is the name of the athletic teams representing San Jose State University. SJSU sports teams compete in the Western Athletic Conference at the NCAA Division I level... |
| 22 | 257 | Joe Miller | Back | Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati Bearcats The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference.... |
| 23 | 270 | Chet Spencer | End | Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. Their mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete. Oklahoma State participates in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Big 12 Conference's South Division. The university's current athletic director is Mike Holder... |
| 24 | 281 | John Parham | Back | Wake Forest |
| 25 | 294 | Johnny Grogan | Tackle | University of Dayton Flyers Dayton Flyers The Dayton Flyers are the University of Dayton's intercollegiate athletic teams, which are based in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers' home arena is the University of Dayton Arena. The name is a reference and homage to Daytonians Orville and Wilbur Wright who pioneered heavier than air flight... |
| 26 | 305 | Earl Lunsford Earl Lunsford Earl Lunsford , known as the "Earthquake", was a fullback for the Calgary Stampeders and is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.... |
Back | Oklahoma State |
| 27 | 318 | Al Ellett | Tackle | University of Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 28 | 329 | Bill Strawn | Linebacker | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Western Kentucky Hilltoppers The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers is the name for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Western Kentucky University. Women's teams are known as Lady Toppers... |
| 29 | 342 | Bob Hughes | Back | Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles |
| 30 | 352 | Joe Ulm | Back | San Jose State |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 1956 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 27–7 |
| 2 | October 6, 1956 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
W 13–9 |
| 3 | October 14, 1956 | at Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
W 35–21 |
| 4 | October 21, 1956 | Chicago Cardinals | L 20–6 |
| 5 | October 28, 1956 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20–3 |
| 6 | November 4, 1956 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 28–17 |
| 7 | November 11, 1956 | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
W 14–7 |
| 8 | November 18, 1956 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 16–0 |
| 9 | November 25, 1956 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
T 10–10 |
| 10 | December 2, 1956 | at Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 17–14 |
| 11 | December 9, 1956 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 19–17 |
| 12 | December 15, 1956 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 21–7 |
Standings
| NFL Eastern Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69 The Eastern and Western Divisions of the National Football League, renamed the American and National Conferences in 1950 and then the Eastern and Western Conferences in 1953, were organized as a result of the disputed NFL championship of 1932... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| New York Giants 1956 New York Giants season The 1956 New York Giants season was a championship season for the Giants. After finishing with an 8–3–1 record, the Giants would win their fourth NFL Championship by defeating the Chicago Bears 47–7.-Transactions:... |
8 | 3 | 1 | .727 | 264 | 197 | W-1 |
| Chicago Cardinals 1956 Chicago Cardinals season The 1956 Chicago Cardinals season was the 37th season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 4-7-1, winning seven games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.-Regular season:... |
7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 240 | 182 | W-1 |
| Washington Redskins 1956 Washington Redskins season The 1956 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 8-4 record from 1955.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 183 | 225 | L-2 |
| Cleveland Browns 1956 Cleveland Browns season The 1956 Cleveland Browns season was the team's seventh season with the National Football League. This is the first time they have had a losing season or did not make the playoffs.-Exhibition Schedule:-Regular Season Schedule:-Standings:... |
5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 167 | 177 | L-1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : Washington Redskins :at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 27,718* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring drives:... |
5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 167 | 177 | W-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 8 | 1 | .273 | 143 | 215 | L-3 |
1956 Roster
(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)| = 1956 Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... |
= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r |
- + = Was a Starter in the Pro-Bowl
NO. Player AGE POS GP GS WT HT YRS College Hugh Devore Hugh DevoreHugh John Devore was a football player and coach whose close connection to the University of Notre Dame saw him serve in both capacities, while also seeing time as head coach at two other colleges as well as the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles.-Early career:Devore was born and...
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>31 LB-C 12 0 233 6–3 7 81 25 DB-LB 12 0 212 6–1 1 33 Will Berzinski Will BerzinskiWill Berzinski was a halfback in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1956 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams and would play that season with the Philadelphia Eagles.-References:...
>22 HB 4 0 195 6–2 Rookie 36 Dick Bielski Dick BielskiRichard Adam Bielski is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the first round of the 1955 NFL Draft...
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>63 Ken Huxhold Ken HuxholdKen Huxhold was a player in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1954 to 1958 as a guard. Huxhold was previously drafted in the twenty-seventh round of the 1951 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals. He played at the collegiate level at the University of...
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>43 Jim Parmer Jim ParmerJames Richard Parmer was an American football running back in the National Football League who played for nine seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles...
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>53 Bob Pellegrini Bob PellegriniRobert Francis Pellegrini was an American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Maryland, where he was an All-American as a center. Pellegrini was drafted in the first round of the 1956 NFL Draft...
>22 LB-G 12 0 233 6–2 Rookie Maryland Maryland Terrapins footballThe Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
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>72 Jess Richardson Jess RichardsonJesse William Richardson was an American collegiate and Professional Football player who played defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, and in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots...
>26 DT 11 0 261 6–2 3 Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football|TeamName = Alabama football |Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg |ImageSize = 110 |Helmet = Alabama Football.png |ImageSize2 = 150 |CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team...
>22 Lee Riley Lee RileyLeon Francis Riley was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. He also played in the American Football League for the New York Titans. Riley played college football at the University of Detroit...
>24 DB 9 0 192 6–1 1 Detroit Mercy University of Detroit MercyUniversity of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
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>24 22 FB 12 0 210 6–0 Rookie 82 26 DE-LB 12 0 218 6–2 3 Virginia Virginia Cavaliers footballVirginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
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>80 Bill Stribling Bill StriblingMajure Blanks "Bill" Stribling, Sr. was an American football end in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted in the 21st round of the 1950 NFL Draft.-External links:...
>29 E 2 0 206 6–1 5 11 Bobby Thomason Bobby ThomasonRobert Lee "Bobby" Thomason is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected to three Pro Bowls. Thomason played college football at Virginia Military Institute and was drafted in...
>28 QB 12 9 196 6–1 7 VMI VMI Keydets footballThe VMI Keydets football team represents the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. The Keydets compete in the Big South Conference of the NCAA Division I FCS, and are currently coached by Sparky Woods, now in his 4th year...
>83 Bobby Walston Bobby WalstonRobert Harold Walston was an American football wide receiver and placekicker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Georgia and was drafted in the 14th round of the 1951 NFL Draft.Coached Receivers, Kicking from 1966-67 for the...
>28 E-HB-K 12 0 190 6–0 5 77 Jim Weatherall Jim WeatherallJames Preston Weatherall was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, and the Detroit Lions. He also played in the Western Interprovincial Football Union for the Edmonton Eskimos...
>27 DT-T 12 12 245 6–4 1 Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners footballThe Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
>46 Ted Wegert Ted WegertTheodore Addison Wegert is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. He also played in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and the New York Titans. Wegert did not attend...
>24 HB 7 0 202 5–11 1 none 86 Norm Willey Norm WilleyNorman Earle "Norm" Willey was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He went to two Pro Bowls during his eight-year career and was credited with an unofficial 17 sacks in one game...
>29 DE-G-E 9 0 224 6–2 6 Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd footballThe Marshall Thundering Herd football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Marshall University. The team represents the university as a member of the Conference USA Eastern division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision...
>75 Frank Wydo Frank WydoFrank Wydo was an American football tackle who played eleven seasons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles.-External links:...
>32 T-DT 12 0 225 6–4 9 Cornell Cornell Big Red footballThe Cornell Big Red football team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Ivy League. It is one of the oldest and most storied football programs in the nation...
>73 Sid Youngelman Sid YoungelmanSidney Youngelman, known as Sid, was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Cleveland Browns. He also played in the American Football League for the New York Titans and Buffalo Bills.Youngelman played...
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Team Average25.8 12 218.4 6–1.3 2.6