Bob Bjorklund
American football player (1918–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert John Bjorklund (June 12, 1918 – January 27, 1994) was an American football center who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 20th round of the 1941 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at the University of Minnesota and attended North Community High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2]
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Position: | Center, linebacker |
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Born: | (1918-06-12)June 12, 1918 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died: | January 27, 1994(1994-01-27) (aged 75) Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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High school: | North (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
College: | Minnesota |
NFL draft: | 1941 / Round: 20 / Pick: 182 |
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Bjorklund was the head coach of the 1943 Fort Douglas GIs football team.[3]