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Alex-Wojciechowicz

Alex Wojciechowicz

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Eagles Career: 1946-50 | Eagles Hall of Fame Induction: 1987 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee: 1968

A two-time All-America selection at Fordham where he was the center on the famed `Seven Blocks of Granite' line, Wojciechowicz was the Lions top draft pick in 1938. One of football's original "iron men," he joined the Eagles in 1946 as a linebacker and helped the Eagles capture back-to-back NFL championships in 1948 and '49. Born August 12, 1915, in South River, NJ, he organized the NFL Alumni Association.

YEAR-BY-YEAR

1946-50: Wojciechowicz joined the Eagles mid-way through the 1946 season after being released by the Lions and played four and a half seasons for the Eagles. Wojciechowicz played both center and linebacker and helped the Eagles win two titles.

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Hall of Fame All-1940s Team
  • 1948 & 1949 NFL Champion