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Bronislau " Bronko " Nagurski (November 3, 1908 – January 7, 1990) was a Canadian-born professional American football fullback and defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL).
Career Highlights. Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski was the symbol of power football during the 1930s. His performances took on legendary proportions. Many eyewitness observers insisted that for sheer brutal line-smashing, no one came close to Nagurski.
Sep 16, 2021 · In his career, Nagurski was a three-time NFL champion, four-time First-team All-Pro, NFL rushing touchdowns leader in 1932, a member of the NFL’s 1930s All-Decade team and 75th Anniversary All-Time team. Heaven Birthday, Bronko Nagurski. FB-LB-T, #Bears 1930-37, '43.
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Bronko Nagurski (born Nov. 3, 1908, Rainy River, Ont., Can.—died Jan. 7, 1990, International Falls, Minn., U.S.) was an American collegiate and professional football player who, at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 metres) and 226 pounds (102.5 kg), was an unusually big player for his era and its quintessential bruising fullback.
Jul 8, 2016 · Pro Football Hall of Fame fullback Bronko Nagurski comes in at number 19 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010. ...more
Playing fullback in 1928 against Wisconsin, he scored a touchdown with six tacklers trying to hold him. In 1929, against Iowa he was in the lineup at five positions - end, tackle, guard, halfback and fullback. Minnesota had a record of 18- 4-2 in his time.
Aug 11, 2021 · Nagurski grew up in International Falls, Minn., one of four children of Polish-Ukrainian immigrants. His given name was Bronislau, but a teacher who couldn’t pronounce it called him Bronko ...
Jan 9, 1990 · Bronko Nagurski, whose great strength as a running back and tackler seemed to football fans of the 1920's and 1930's the epitome of bonecrushing power, died Sunday night at Falls Memorial...
In 1929, against Iowa he was in the lineup at five positions - end, tackle, guard, halfback and fullback. Minnesota had a record of 18- 4-2 in his time. At 6-2, 217-pounds, he became the Chicago Bears fullback 1930-37, came out of retirement for an additional season in 1943.
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