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'''Bronko Nagurski Jr'''., born in [[International Falls, Minnesota]], and son of the famed [[NFL]] football player [[Bronko Nagurski]], was a star offensive lineman in the [[Canadian Football League]]. |
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|name=Bronko Nagurski Jr. |
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|currentposition=Offensive Tackle |
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|birthdate={{birth date and age|1937|12|25}} |
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|birthplace=International Falls, Minnesota |
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|country=United States of America |
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* 2x [[CFL]] [[All-Star]] ([[1962 CFL season|1962]], [[1965 CFL season|1965]] |
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* 3x [[Grey Cup]], ([[1963 CFL season|1963]], 1965, [[1967 CFL season|1967]]) |
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|college=[[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] |
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|draftyear=1959 |
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|draftround=10 |
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|draftpick=114 |
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* [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] ([[1960 CFL season|1960]]-1967) |
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'''Bronko Nagurski Jr'''., (born [[December 25]], [[1937]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlingclassics.com/wawli/Nos.500-511.htm |title=Facts From Bronko Naguski's Life |accessdate=2008-02-28 |author=Bernard Swanson |date=circa 1939 |work=Minneapolis Star-Journal |publisher=WrestlingClassics.com}}</ref> in [[International Falls, Minnesota]]), and son of the famed [[National Football League]] player [[Bronko Nagurski]], was an [[offensive tackle]] in the [[Canadian Football League]]. |
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==Professional career== |
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After playing college football at [[Notre Dame University| |
After playing [[college football]] at [[Notre Dame University|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]]. |
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Starting his 8 year career in 1960 with the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]], Nagurski Jr. would be a |
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. |
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==After football== |
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Later he worked for 35 years in human resources in the paper industry. In 1996 |
Later he worked for 35 years in [[human resources]] in the [[paper]] industry. In 1996, Nagurski Jr., then 69, was diagnosed with [[non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma]]. He and his wife of 45 years Beverly,continue to make reside International Falls, Minnesota. |
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==References== |
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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.
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.
After football
Later he worked for 35 years in human resources in the paper industry. In 1996, Nagurski Jr., then 69, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He and his wife of 45 years Beverly,continue to make reside International Falls, Minnesota.
References
- ^ Bernard Swanson (circa 1939). "Facts From Bronko Naguski's Life". Minneapolis Star-Journal. WrestlingClassics.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
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