How Brian Westbrook Will Silence Critics Again and Make Eagles History

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Published: July 1, 2009

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... just 817 rushing yards to lay claim to the title.  Regardless of the final statistics, Westbrook has secured his position in the hearts of the contemporary Philadelphia loyalists as the all-time greatest back in Eagles history.

There have been many great Eagles' running backs from Steve Van Buren and Timmy Brown to Wilbert Montgomery, Hershel Walker, Ricky Watters, and Duce Staley. 

In the end, there can only be one all-time rushing leader.

 

Steve Van Buren, an NFL Legend and Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Great

Steve Van Buren is arguably the greatest Eagles running back of all-time. Van Buren was the NFL's all-time leading rusher with 5,860 yards and 69 touchdowns when he retired in 1951 after an eight year career (12 game seasons). He played for two NFL Championship Eagles teams in 1948 and 1949.

Van Buren earned all-pro honors five times in his career.

 

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