24 September, 2007

The 75th Anniversary Team

As I alluded to in my previous blog entry, the Eagles are celebrating the 75th season. Yesterday the team wore throwback jersey's, and prior to the game the team announced its 75th anniversary team.

Here they are:

Offense:
  • Quarterback: Donovan McNabb
  • Running Back: Steve Van Buren
  • Full Back: Keith Byars
  • Tight End: Pete Phios
  • Wide Receivers: Harold Carmichael and Tommy McDonald
  • Left Tackle: William (Tra) Thomas
  • Left Guard: Wade Key
  • Center: Chuck Bednarik
  • Right Guard: Shawn Andrews
  • Right Tackle: John Runyan

Defense:

  • Stong Safety: Andre Waters
  • Free Safety: Brian Dawkins
  • Cornerbacks: Eric Allen and Toy Vincent
  • Outside Linebackers: Seth Joyner and Alex Wojciechowicz
  • Middle Linebacker: Chuck Bednarik
  • Defensive Ends: Reggie White and Clyde Simmons
  • Defensive Tackles: Jerome Brown and Charlie Johnson

Special Teams/Head Coach:

  • Kicker: David Akers
  • Punter: Sean Landetta
  • Special Teamer: Vince Papale
  • Kickoff Returner: Timmy Brown
  • Punt Returner: Brian Westbrook
  • Coach: Andy Reid

With a few exceptions I have seen most of these players play, I am sure there could be some disputes amongst the older folks out there, but the game is so much different now than it was then. Most impressive of all is the fact that Chuck Bednarik made it as both center and middle linebacker.

Overall what a great list it is, and to me it brought back a lot of great memories of some phenomenal players both past and present

--gfo

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