Bronko Nagurski Jr.
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| Retired — No. -- | |
| Offensive Tackle | |
| Date of birth: December 25, 1937 | |
| Place of birth: International Falls, Minnesota | |
| Height: 0 ft 0 in (0.00 m) | Weight: 000 lb (0 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: Notre Dame | |
| NFL Draft: 1959 / Round: 10 / Pick: 114 | |
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Bronko Nagurski Jr., (born December 25, 1937[1] in International Falls, Minnesota), and son of the famed National Football League player Bronko Nagurski, was an offensive tackle in the Canadian Football League.
[edit] Professional career
After playing college football at Notre Dame, Nagurski Jr. was drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers in the 1959 NFL Draft, in the 10th round, 114th overall. However, he chose to play in Canada.
Starting his 8 year career in 1960 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Nagurski Jr. would be a 2 time all star and play in six Grey Cup games, winning three championships.
[edit] After football
Later he worked for 35 years in human resources in the paper industry. In 2006, the 69-year-old Nagurski was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He and his wife of 45 years, Beverly, continue to make reside International Falls, Minnesota.
[edit] References
- ^ Bernard Swanson (circa 1939). Facts From Bronko Naguski's Life. Minneapolis Star-Journal. WrestlingClassics.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
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