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Al Wistert

Tackle

Eagles Career: 1944-51

Eagles Hall of Fame Induction: 2009

During his nine-year career in Philadelphia, Wistert earned NFL All Pro honors an amazing eight times as a dominant force on the Eagles offensive line. Wistert was a member of the Eagles back-to-back NFL championship teams in 1948-49 and played in the first-ever Pro Bowl in 1951. He played in 95 games with the Eagles as a two-way player. His jersey # 70 was retired by the team in 1952. Wistert was a 5th round draft pick from Michigan in 1943. He was born December 28, 1920 in Chicago, IL.

YEAR-BY-YEAR

1943-51: Wistert played his entire nine-year career with the Eagles and started 84 games. He earned four straight first-team All-Pro selections from 1944-47 and won two titles in Philadelphia.

• 1-time Pro Bowl selection

• 4-time All-Pro selection

• 1948 & 1949 NFL Champion

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