Bronko Nagurski, Jr.
| Date of birth: | December 25, 1937 |
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| Place of birth: | International Falls, Minnesota |
| Date of death: | March 7, 2011 (aged 73) |
| Place of death: | International Falls, Minnesota |
Career information | |
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | OT |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft: | 1959 / Round: 10 / Pick: 114 |
| Drafted by: | San Francisco 49ers |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1959–1966 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1962, 1965 |
| CFL East All-Star: | 1962, 1964, 1965 |
Bronko Nagurski, Jr. (December 25, 1937 – March 7, 2011) was an American offensive tackle in the Canadian Football League. He was son of the famed National Football League player Bronko Nagurski.
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 eight-year career in the 1959 CFL season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Nagurski, Jr. would be a two-time all-star and played in six Grey Cup games, winning two championships.
After football
Later he worked for 35 years in human resources in the paper industry. In 2006, the 68-year-old Nagurski was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He died on March 8, 2011, at the age of 73.
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