Born May 1, 1925 - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - The standout center from the University of Pennsylvania Quakers, Chuck Bednarik celebrated his date of birth. Known as "Concrete Charlie" Chuck Bednarik was a hero long before he reached Franklin field at the University of Pennsylvania according to the FootballFoundation.org. Chuck was a 20-year-old veteran of World War II, a highly-decorated aerial gunner with 30 combat missions over Germany to his credit when he arrived at school. Bednarik remained a 60-minute player even after the rules were lifted to allow free substitution, as he was that valuable to his team. Playing as a center and linebacker he was a two time All-American. As a senior in 1948, Bednarik won the Maxwell Award, symbolic of the top collegiate player in America. Chuck Bednarik was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969 after the National Football Foundation tallied their votes. The Philadelphia Eagles made him their number one draft choice in the bonus draft of 1949. The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined the career of Chuck Bednarik in 1967.