Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1943, Al Wistert would play his entire nine-year career in Eastern Pennsylvania.  Playing at Tackle (on both sides of the ball), the former Michigan Wolverine would be named a First Team All-Pro by the Associated Press four years in a row (1944-47).  Wistert would be named to the Pro Bowl in 1950 and was an integral part of Philadelphia's back-to-back NFL Titles in 1948 and 1949.  It is hard to fathom the Eagles winning those championships without Wistert, their team captain, an excellent blocker for Steve Van Buren, and the leader of their defense.

The Eagles had a dynamic force in Wistert, but that has yet to translate into a Hall of Fame berth for the Tackle.  The 1940s All-Decade Selection faces a tough road, as recent years have made it seem the Hall is done with pre-1960 players. 

The Atlanta Falcons have had many ups and downs over the years.  With a seventeen-year career playing in the ATL, Mike Kenn has seen it all.

Mike Kenn holds the Falcons record for the most games played and started.  He patrolled the Offensive Line, primarily from the Left Tackle position during his time there and netted himself five consecutive Pro Bowl appearances and a pair of All-Pro Selections.  Arguably best as a run-blocker, Kenn's immense height (6' 7") gave him superior field vision, yet astoundingly did not impact his center of gravity (at least visually), and he was rarely bested.  Starting all 251 Games with the Falcons, Kenn might be the most durable player in franchise history and can stake a claim as the greatest lineman Atlanta ever saw.  He may never reach Canton, but the Falcons retired his number.