A Slovak American from the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania , Bednarik played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1949 through 1962 and , upon retirement , was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 ( his first year of eligibility ) .
Bednarik played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1949 through 1962 and , upon retirement , was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 ( his first year of eligibility ) .