Bronko Nagurski Jr.

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Name=Bronko Nagurski Jr.
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position1=Offensive tackle
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College=Notre Dame
DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1937|12|25
Birthplace=International Falls, Minnesota
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NFLDraftedYear=1959
NFLDraftedRound=10
NFLDraftedPick=114
NFLDraftedTeam=San Francisco 49ers
playing_years=1960-1967
playing_teams=Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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* 3x Grey Cup, (1963, 1965, 1967)
CFLAllStar=1962, 1965
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Bronko Nagurski Jr., (born December 25, 1937 [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] in International Falls, Minnesota), and son of the famed National Football League player Bronko Nagurski, is a former 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 the 1960 CFL season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Nagurski Jr. would be a 2-time all-star and played in six Grey Cup games, winning three championships.

After football

Later he worked for 35 years in human resources in the paper industry. In 2006, the 69-year-old Nagurski was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He and his wife of 45 years, Beverly, continue to reside in International Falls, Minnesota.

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