Defensive Tackle Football Cards

Image Set #Card Title/Players Pro Team Position College Honors Notes Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards
1946 Sears Browns Ernie Blandin 1946 Sears Browns Ernie Blandin Cleveland Browns tackle, defensive tackle Tulane
1948 Bowman Vince Banonis 1948 Bowman 18 Vince Banonis Chicago Cardinals defensive tackle Detroit Mercy College Hall of Fame 1986 Rookie card, short print
1948-52 Exhibit Chuck Bednarik 1948-52 Exhibit Chuck Bednarik center, defensive tackle Pennsylvania College Hall of Fame 1969, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967 Bednarik finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1948, behind Doak Walker and Charlie Justice. See the Gallery's page of football cards of Heisman candidates.
1948-52 Exhibit Nate Johnson 1948-52 Exhibit Nate Johnson tackle, defensive tackle Illinois
1948 Leaf Vince Banonis 1948 Leaf 8B Vince Banonis Chicago Cardinals defensive tackle Detroit Mercy College Hall of Fame 1986 Rookie card

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1948 Leaf Vince Banonis 1948 Leaf 8W Vince Banonis Chicago Cardinals defensive tackle Detroit Mercy College Hall of Fame 1986 Rookie card

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1948 Leaf Leo Nomellini 1948 Leaf 52M Leo Nomellini defensive tackle Minnesota 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1977, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969 Rookie card

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1948 Leaf 52R Leo Nomellini defensive tackle Minnesota 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1977, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969 Rookie card

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1948 Leaf Chuck Bednarik 1948 Leaf 54 Chuck Bednarik center, defensive tackle Pennsylvania College Hall of Fame 1969, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967 Rookie card

The Philadelphia Eagles chose Bednarik with the first overall pick in the 1949 NFL draft. See the Gallery's First Overall Draft Picks page.
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1948 Leaf Bob Hendren 1948 Leaf 65 Bob Hendren tackle, defensive tackle Culver-Stockton, USC Rookie card, error card

Hendren's name is misspelled "Hendreen" on both the front and back of this card.
1948 Leaf John Goldsberry 1948 Leaf 94 John Goldsberry tackle, defensive tackle Indiana Rookie card
1948 Topps Magic Photos Chuck Bednarik 1948 Topps Magic Photos 7C Chuck Bednarik center, defensive tackle Pennsylvania College Hall of Fame 1969, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967 Error card

Bednarik's last name is misspelled "Bednerik" on this card.
1949 Leaf Bob Hendren 1949 Leaf 1 Bob Hendren Washington Redskins tackle, defensive tackle Culver-Stockton, USC Error card

Hendren's name is misspelled "Hendreen" on the front of this card, but spelled correctly on the back.
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1949 Leaf Vince Banonis 1949 Leaf 38 Vince Banonis Chicago Cardinals defensive tackle Detroit Mercy College Hall of Fame 1986
1949 Leaf Chuck Bednarik 1949 Leaf 134 Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Eagles center, defensive tackle Pennsylvania College Hall of Fame 1969, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967
1950 Bowman Leo Nomellini 1950 Bowman 107 Leo Nomellini San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Minnesota 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1977, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969 Nomellini was also a professional wrestler. See his profile at the Online World of Wrestling.
1950 Bowman Chuck Bednarik 1950 Bowman 132 Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Eagles center, defensive tackle Pennsylvania College Hall of Fame 1969, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967
1950 Topps Felt Backs Leo Nomellini 1950 Topps Felt Backs Leo Nomellini defensive tackle Minnesota 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1977, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969
1950 Topps Felt Backs Ernie Stautner 1950 Topps Felt Backs Ernie Stautner defensive end, defensive tackle Boston College Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969, Steelers Hall of Honor 2017 Rookie card

Stautner played fourteen seasons in the NFL, all with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
1951 Bowman Chuck Bednarik 1951 Bowman 12 Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Eagles center, defensive tackle Pennsylvania College Hall of Fame 1969, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967
1951 Bowman Arnie Weinmeister 1951 Bowman 21 Arnie Weinmeister New York Giants defensive tackle Washington Pro Football Hall of Fame 1984 Rookie card Vg-ex
1951 Bowman Thurman McGraw 1951 Bowman 27 Thurman McGraw Detroit Lions tackle, defensive tackle Colorado State College Hall of Fame 1981 Rookie card ex+
1951 Bowman Ernie Stautner 1951 Bowman 96 Ernie Stautner Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end, defensive tackle Boston College Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969, Steelers Hall of Honor 2017 PSA 4.5
1951 Bowman John Prchlik 1951 Bowman 100 John Prchlik Detroit Lions tackle, defensive tackle Yale
1951 Bowman Leo Nomellini 1951 Bowman 140 Leo Nomellini San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Minnesota 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1977, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969 Nomellini was born in Lucca, Italy.