Bernie Digris

Bernie Digris

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Union City, Connecticut
deathdate=death date and age|1979|11|1|1919|6|9

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college=Holy Cross
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* Chicago Bears (1943)
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Bernard Digris, (June 9, 1919 - November 1, 1979), was an American Football offensive tackle/guard for the Chicago Bears and was a member of the 1943 NFL Championship Chicago Bears. Digris played in two games for the Bears during that year. [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DIGRIBER01]

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.

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