Bob Bjorklund
Appearance
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Position: | Center, linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | June 12, 1918
Died: | January 27, 1994 Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 75)
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | North (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
College: | Minnesota |
NFL draft: | 1941 / Round: 20 / Pick: 182 |
Career history | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at PFR |
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]
Bjorklund was the head coach of the 1943 Fort Douglas GIs football team.[3]
Head coaching record
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Fort Douglas GIs (Independent) (1943) | |||||||||
1943 | Fort Douglas | 4–2–1 | |||||||
Fort Douglas: | 4–2–1 | ||||||||
Total: | 4–2–1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "BOB BJORKLUND". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Fort Mentor Cheered Over Grid Prospects". Salt Lake Telegram. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 14, 1943. p. 16. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Just Sports Stats
- Bob Bjorklund at Find a Grave
Categories:
- 1918 births
- 1994 deaths
- American football centers
- American football linebackers
- Camp Peary Pirates football players
- Fort Douglas GIs football coaches
- Minnesota Golden Gophers football players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- North Community High School alumni
- Coaches of American football from Minnesota
- Players of American football from Minneapolis