Bernie Digris
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| Position: | Offensive tackle/Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1919 Union City, Connecticut | ||||||
| Died: | November 1, 1979 (aged 60) | ||||||
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| College: | Holy Cross | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1943 | ||||||
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Bernard John Digris, (June 9, 1919 - November 1, 1979), was an American football offensive tackle/guard for the Chicago Bears and was a member of their 1943 NFL Championship team. Digris played in two games for the Bears during that year.[1]
Early life and education
Digris attended high school in Ansonia, Connecticut where he is a member of Ansonia High School's sports hall of fame.
Digris was a graduate of Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts where he captained their football team. He was the first graduate of Holy Cross on a football scholarship to leave with a degree other than Physical Education. His degree was in Chemistry.
After playing professional football Digris was a member of the United States Navy where he served in World War II.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-08-25. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
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