[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I'll never forget this pic after Bednarik laid out Frank Gifford. What a hit. Today? Bednarik would have gotten a 15 yard penalty and tossed from the game then fined $25,000.

[llevrok]

I'll never forget this pic after Bednarik laid out Frank Gifford.

Later, so did Kathie Lee. But I digress...

[C. Edmund Wright]

Well....15 yards and 25?...not seeing the play I don’t know if its true. BUT....either way, that’s not too bad considering it cost Gifford his career as a running back and two years in his prime over all.

[ken5050]

Thanks for that....remember the pic of YA Tittle bleeding all over his head..

[buckalfa]

Prayers for his soul and family.

Notice in the picture that the players appear to be somewhat normal in size?

[fatnotlazy]

“Today? Bednarik would have gotten a 15 yard penalty and tossed from the game then fined $25,000.”

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Yes. Pro football has become a wussie game.

[EveningStar]

I remember seeing that photo in our local paper right after that happened in 1960. It was a perfectly legal tackle then.

[07Jack]

That photo is one become one of the most iconic images in NFL history. I once had the honor of meeting Mr. Bednarik and the funny thing about that photo is that Chuck was not taunting Gifford as it would appear. Chuck claimed that after he made the play, he quickly got up and, while turning toward the sideline, pumped his fist toward the ground and said “This F-—ing Game is Over!” When you watch the replay in real-time, it supports Chuck's account.
RIP Concrete Charley.
There will never be another like you.