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August 12, 2007

11 -- Van Brocklin, Norm | Quarterback, Punter | With Eagles: 1958-60

"The Dutchman" played here for only three seasons, but his impact was immeasurable. The fiery QB helped turn the last-place Eagles into NFL champions in 1960, and as a result earned the league's MVP honors. Colorful and competitive, Van Brocklin was the only man to beat a Lombardi-coached Green Bay team in the playoffs.

12 -- Wistert, Al | Two-Way Tackle | With Eagles: 1943-51

The captain of the Eagles' 1948-49 championship teams, Wistert frequently was mentioned as a future Hall of Famer. While four of his teammates and his coach were inducted, Wistert has yet to make it to Canton. A terrific two-way player, Wistert was a five-time consensus all-pro selection and retired in 1951 at the age of 31.

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13 -- Carmichael, Harold | Wide Receiver | With Eagles: 1971-83

Long and lean when he arrived from Southern in 1971, the 6-foot-8 Carmichael played 13 seasons with the Eagles, finishing as the team's leader in games played (180), receptions (589), yards (8,978), touchdowns (79), and consecutive games with a catch (127). The four-time Pro Bowler has been the team's director of player development and alumni since 1998.

14 -- Baughan, Maxie | Linebacker | With Eagles: 1960-65

 An all-American at Georgia Tech who set a school record for tackles, Baughan was the Eagles' second-round draft pick in 1960 and became the only rookie to start every game for that championship team. He was voted to the Pro Bowl five of his six seasons with the Eagles, including 1960.

15 -- Kilroy, Bucko | Two-Way Tackle, Guard | With Eagles: 1943-55

 A Philadelphia native who went to North Catholic and Temple, Kilroy did not miss a start with the Eagles from 1947 to 1954. A vicious hitter, he played both offense and defense, and in 1955 served as a player-coach. Kilroy went to three Pro Bowls and played in 134 games.

16 -- Sisemore, Jerry | Tackle, Guard | With Eagles: 1973-84

A first-round draft pick in 1973, Sisemore became a cornerstone of an offensive line that helped lead the Birds to four straight playoff appearances, including Super Bowl XV. Ranked fifth on the team's all-time list in number of seasons (12) and games played (156), Sisemore started 127 games and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection.

17 -- Quick, Mike | Wide Receiver | With Eagles: 1982-90

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