Norm Van Brocklin

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Norm Van Brocklin

American football player

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Philadelphia Eagles
Early history
…the Eagles, led by quarterback Norm Van Brocklin and diminutive flanker Tommy McDonald on offense and linebacker Chuck Bednarik on defense, rebounded to win the franchise’s third NFL championship, a 17–13 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
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…the Eagles, led by quarterback Norm Van Brocklin and diminutive flanker Tommy McDonald on offense and linebacker Chuck Bednarik on defense, rebounded to win the franchise’s third NFL championship, a 17–13 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
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Los Angeles Rams
Early years
…a high-powered offense starring quarterback Norm Van Brocklin and ends Elroy Hirsch and Tom Fears, all future Hall of Famers. The team posted no losing seasons between 1950 and 1955, and they defeated the Browns to win the 1951 NFL championship. The Rams’ success helped the team set attendance records…
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…a high-powered offense starring quarterback Norm Van Brocklin and ends Elroy Hirsch and Tom Fears, all future Hall of Famers. The team posted no losing seasons between 1950 and 1955, and they defeated the Browns to win the 1951 NFL championship. The Rams’ success helped the team set attendance records…
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