in 2010 he took jeff skeverski back to the very spot on franklin field. right here game saving tackle. >> reporter: eagles announcer remembered the tough talker. he got the name concrete charlie for his job off the field selling concrete. >> he had tremendous strengthen and everything you look for in a football player, he was out there, he wasn't going to looks like. >> reporter: he served in world war ii and 30 bombing missions and father of five daughters with his wife emma. he never stopped being an eagle meeting new players and going to training camp. >> the name lives forever. >> reporter: and he was inducted not only into the college football hall of fame. he was known for speaking his mind and keeping lasting friendships. one of the people who worked here at franklin field for a long time said he received christmas cards up until two years ago. annie mccormick channel 6 "action news." >> coming up in sports, ron jaworski pace tribute to chuck. >>> seven young brothers who died in a fire will be laid to rest. fire officials believe a malfunctioning

jeff skeverski channel 6 "action news." >> at the conley center on villanova campus, fans waited for the team to get going but it never happened. we'll have more from nova nation in the next half-hour. >> to call chuck bednaric a hall of famer did not do him justice. he was arguably the greatest eagle ever, the heart of their championship run. this morning concrete charlie is gone, but what a legacy he left with us. annie mccormick takes a look. >> reporter: chuck bednaric was as local as philadelphia sports legend could be and fans paid homage to his statue at franklin field. >> he was a legends. he was a legend. >> he lived up to the name concrete. because he was i am moveable. >> he was one of the greatest football players who ever live lived and a nice guy. >> reporter: born in bethlehem pennsylvania, a stand at liberty high school he went on to thrive on the field at the university of pennsylvania and played 14 seasons with the philadelphia eagles. >> chuck bednaric was one of the you one of -- is one of the few if he were playing in the nfl he would be an outstanding linebacker

jeff skeverski channel 6 "action news." >> it was a tense night for nova's fans. a large crowd gathered on nova's campus to watch the game. students watched as the wildcats trailed nc state throughout the game. they tried to cheer them on as nova came two points down the stretch so close but in the end there was no come back. >> we held on to a little bit of hope we pull it out at the end like we usually do. i was hoping for the win. >> my heart is in my stomach right now. >> i'm proud to be a villanova villanovan. i'm happy we got this far, i can't complain. >> the team is expected back at the campus at noon today. >>> eagles fans rp mourning the death of legendary player chuck bednaric who was known as concrete charlie. he died this weekend at the age of 89. he will be remembered for the game-saving tackle that helped the eagles win their last nfl championship in 1960. he was a star at penn and gunner on a b-27 bomber in world war ii. >> chuck bednaric was one of the few if he were playing in the nfl today he would be an outstanding linebacker. >> after hearing

jeff skeverski has a preview of the match up in sports, eel be live from pittsburgh on "action news" at 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. >>> students in penn state are calling for penalties against a fraternity who put up nude pictures of women on an invitation only facebook page. >> there were people whole not stand for this. >> it's important that we as men say this is unacceptable. we are in support of our sisters who are outraged not only by the university and their ponse. >>> a 28-year-old houston woman was shot in the head during a road rage attack. she was on her way to work when she honked her horn at the suv. the driver shot the women through the window hitting her in the back of the head. the victim was able to pull over and call 911. >> she blacked out several times at the scene but she was coherent enough to give the investigating officers some information to help us in the case. >> police have reports that same driver may have sideswiped other vehicles before firing his gun. >>> a second suspect daric andrews is under arrest in a road-rage murder in las vegas. andrews drove the

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with villanova in pittsburgh, jeff skeverski channel 6 "action news." the. >> tip off 7:10 p.m.xers hosted the knicks last night. sixers are the favorites regardless of how you feel about the sixers, watching nerlens noel will be fun. the rookie many of the highlights above the rim. a career high game for nerlens noel. the sixers won it, 97-81. >> and don't forget today the union play at 4:00 p.m. because the game was postponed yesterday because of snow and it's much better soccer where today. have a great one. # >> we have much more coming up on "action news" saturday morning, stay with us, we'll be right back. do you have stuff to clean this mess of a breakroom? i have paper towels, sprays, wipes, sponges. and these floors? disinfectant cleaner, mops and "wet floor" signs. how long does it take to reheat cod? we also have air fresheners. make on-budget happen. make cleaning up happen. staples. make more happen. >> a man is found dead in the street overnight. >> a machete-wielding man terrorizes a new orleanss airport. the suspect is hospitalized after being gunned down by poli

jeff skeverski has more on the big east title in sports.he chance of predicting all the games correctly one in in 9.2000000000000000. >>> a jaw dropping crash. >>> new video of a boater finishing up an ocean journey. we'll tell you aboutedded ride and what he said upon reaching the finish line. >>> it is the annual saint patrick's day parade. >> reporter: you'll have to hold on to your hats, you could see gusts as high as 35 to 45 miles per hour. we'll have another cold shot just in time for spring. i'll have the forecast coming up after this. >> the monster cyclone that slammed into the south pacific islands has killed 8 people. it is feared many more have been killed on the country's smaller islands. winds of 70 miles per hour pounded the chain of 80 islands northeast of australia. since the officials in the capitol have lost contact with many on the remote islands. >>> police searched the kentucky river after an he elderly man was swept away. >>> here's the good news it will be spring in a couple of days. >> reporter: that's the good new

jeff skeverski channel 6 "action news." >> it's ping pong ball bowl. sixers host the knicks.ess how you feel about the sixers whether or not they should be tanking watching nerlens noel is going to be fun. the rookie with his best game so far. career game for nerlens noel. 23 points, 14 rebounds. the last one with a line like that shaquille o'neill in 1993. and the sixers won 97-81. the union play at 4:00 p.m. because the game was postponed yesterday because of snow and it's much better soccer weather today. all right, have a great one. >> that's much more to come on "action news" saturday morning including "shelter me rescue of the week." >> reporter: i'm david murphy and coming up on "shelter me rescue of the week." it's jolly holiday with jj the rabbit. he is a nice bunny real friendly, he is part of a bigger story and we'll share it with you coming up on "action news." >> plus a check of the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast meteorologist chris sowers when "action news" saturday at 9:00 a.m. continues. # # no sweat to play. pick 5. easy to play. simple to say. you'

jeff skeverski was in pittsburgh and has reaction. >> reporter: the big dance for nova starts with the big 41 point win the second most lopsided win the cats are on a run. they have won a school record 16 straight games. they hope the win is the start of a final four run. >> doesn't matter how much you win by, you know if you played well or not and we did. >> this is a great feeling but we can't get contemplate ant with this one, we have to get focused for the next game. >> reporter: do you think you can win every game like this? >> no, if we could it would be good. >> there's fear when you play a team of this caliber people ask me, i think it was a huge disadvantage. >> reporter: from an ohanlan is the best team he has ever seen. >>> n crmplet state and the -- coming up, nc state and the wolf pack. is next. >> the wolf pack advance thanks to this buzzer-beating shot. nova faces the 8th seeded nc state in pittsburgh 7:10 tomorrow night. >>> 4 can 39:00. central pennsylvania family is under investigation after a person dies after being bitten by a rat. >>> on the scene way to school you

our jeff skeverski watched the game in pittsburgh and has reaction. >> reporter: the big dance for nova starts with a big 41-point lead the second most lopsided win in ncaa history for nova. the cats are on a run. they are hoping the win over laugh jet is the start of the final four run. >> it doesn't matter how much you win by you know if you played well or not and we did. >> it's a great feeling we can't get too complaisant with this one. >> reporter: do you think you can win every game like this? >> no no, but if we could it would be great. >> i think it was a huge disadvantage. >> reporter: lafayette coach said he believes this is the best team he has ever seen, he believes they can get to the final four. up next, nc state and the wolf pack are good enough to get to the final four. tough matchup on friday. >>> a buzzer beater right there, lifting the wolf pack over lsu. nc state faces nova tomorrow night. nova, of course, is favored. >>ny sister and father are nova alums. >> reporter: they must be going nuts. >>> storm tracker 6 live double scan is showing the atmosphere is getting

that is sports i'm jeff skeverski. only five spring training games left for your phillies.t something you see everyday, alter work made from jelly -- artwork made from jelly beans. the artwork is being created of the zoo zebra and doing it with jelly beans. she said kids are excited to seep the finished product. i wonder if you can reach in and eat a few. >> there's more to come on sunday morning edition of "action news." there's efforts underway right now to restore a landmark in ocean county new jersey. >>> a 60,000 car was driven across a wire more than 380 feet in the air. goodness. >>> those stories and chris sowers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. we're letting him sit at the desk, because he has some good news for us. >> finally. >> when "action news" continues. # >> welcome back it's 10:00 a.m. sunday, march 29. in the news, flames rip through a north philadelphia bakery. we'll have a live report. >> police search for answers after one of their own is shot and killed off duty in delaware county. >> a chilly start you'll need your heavy coat as you h

jeff skeverski has all your sunday morning sports. >> reporter: will this go down as the best team in villanova history? they won 32 games, 15 straight, both are school records. if you're asking whether they deserve number one seed in the tournament tonight. watch this. it was villanova all last night against xavier. nova up 14. hillard helping nova shoot 39 from deep. nova won by 17. cats won the biggest championship for the second time in school history. nova is hoping they will be dancing as a number one seed now. jay wright things they detective one, too. temple losing its 20th, temp up ten in the first half. larry brown not happy but l.b. likes this in the second. marcus kennedy two of his 17 put temple away. the owls lost, they are counting on a large bid with a 23-10 record. will it be good enough for the selection committee. delaware lost in their state conference title game. hockey flyers in ottawa tonight at 7:00 p.m. looking for back-to-back wins. last night against the detroit red wings flyers tie -- a season high goal. flyers go on a win by 5. >>> sixers hosting the net t

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jeff skeverski channel 6 "action news." >> we lost a legends yesterday as eagles great chuck bednaric passed away at the age of 89. >> that's the end of the line. >> reporter: the man known as concrete charlie will be remembered for making the game-saving tackle at franklin field in 1960 that clinched the eagles last nfl championship. he played a franchise record for 14 seasons. ron jaworski remembered him this way. >> it's a very sad day for philadelphia. you know, chuck bednaric embodied the spirit of philadelphia. concrete charlie he was the face of the philadelphia eagles for many, many years, he is a hall of famer. we talk about the great football player he was. he feels much more than that, that's why he was so well respected in the community. i stayed in the community and gave back to the community and stayed very active. >> reporter: union facing dallas postponed on friday because of the snow, they were shut out 2-0 winless through their first three games of the season. that's sports go on out there and have a great sunday! >> another half-hour ever "action news" is just ahead

jeff skeverski has that. >> reporter: will this go downs as the best team in villanova history?hey have won 32 games including 15 straight. both are school records. if they deserve a number one seed in the tournament, watch this. it's all villanova. hart m.v.p. for 3. second half. hillard shooting 39. nova won by 17. cats won the biggest chip for the second time in school history. nova is hoping they will be dancing as a number one seed now. jay wright things they deserve one. temple hopes, nobody rains on their parade. philly native marcus kennedy two of his 17 put temple away. the owls lost. they are now cowngt on the large -- counting on the large bid with a 23-10 record. will it be good enough for the selection committee. delaware lost in their state conference title game. flyers looking for back-to-back wins. last night against the red wings, flyers tie a season high with 7 goals. brayden shenn there's one by shenn. there you go, flyers big game, they go on to win by 5. >>> sixers hosting the nets, the only thing stopping the sixers from dancing her boyfriend poppingment qu