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Gifford caught a pass over the middle and raced toward the sideline when Bednarik leveled Gifford, knocking him unconscious and jarring the ball loose. Linebacker Chuck Webber recovered the fumble, clinching the win.
Bednarik retired this month from the commission that oversees professional boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts in Pennsylvania,Air Max 270 Australia, the administration said.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik is ending more than three decades of service on Pennsylvania's State Athletic Commission,Wholesale Jerseys China, Gov. Tom Corbett's administration said Wednesday. |
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