Concrete Charlie: An Oral History of Philadelphia's Greatest Football Legend Chuck Bednarik. Bednarik grew up in a steel town; was a product of the Depression; is a World War II hero; was an All-American, All-Pro, and Hall of famer during his 18 years playing in Philadelphia for Penn and the Philadelphia eagles; and has been married to his college sweetheart, Emma, for over sixty years. He is a man who never says less than precisely what is on his mind. This book tells it all.