Bronko Nagurski Jr.
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.
| Born: | December 25, 1937 International Falls, Minnesota |
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| Died: | March 7, 2011 (aged 73) International Falls, Minnesota |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | OT |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 259 lb (117 kg) |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft | 1959 / Round: 10 / Pick: 114 |
| Drafted by | San Francisco 49ers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959–1966 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1962, 1965 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1962, 1964, 1965 |
Professional career
After playing college football at Notre Dame, Nagurski 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 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 7, 2011, at the age of 73.