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Wednesday, November 19, 2003 Dec. 26, 1960: Bednarik instrumental in Eagles title win By Larry Schwartz Special to ESPN.com Chuck Bednarik, the last of the 60-minute men, secures the Philadelphia Eagles' last NFL championship this century. On the final play, Bednarik tackles Jim Taylor, Green Bay's punishing fullback, on the Eagles 9-yard line and doesn't get off him until the gun sounds. Bednarik jumps up and down and wildly waves his right arm aloft to start a mild victory celebration. Meanwhile, Taylor remains sprawled on the ground, the heart-tugging symbol of Green Bay's shattered hopes. Bednarik participates in every play from scrimmage - as a center on offense and linebacker on defense - in the Eagles' 17-13 victory before 67,325 fans at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. "Bednarik is 35, but he has never lost his enthusiasm for the game," says Eagles coach Buck Shaw. After a 7-yard touchdown pass from Bart Starr to Max McGee puts the Packers in front, 13-10, early in the fourth quarter, Ted Dean returns the kickoff 58 yards. The Eagles drive 40 yards for the winning score, with Dean getting it on a 5-yard sweep.
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