Bronko Nagurski

Hall of Fame American Football Player Bronko Nagurski

Full Name: Bronislau Nagurski
Profession: Hall of Fame American Football Player

Nationality:
United States of America
American
Canada
Canadian

Biography: Symbol of power football during the 1930s. Best remembered for his bull-like running, but was also an excellent blocker and tackler.

Born: November 3, 1908
Birthplace: Rainy River, Ontario, Canada

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio

Died: January 7, 1990 (aged 81)

Married Life

  • 1936-12-28 Football player Bronko Nagurski (28) weds childhood sweetheart Eileen Kane in International Falls, Minnesota

Historical Events

  • 1933-12-17 National Football League Championship - 1st title game, Wrigley Field, Chicago: Chicago Bears beat New York Giants, 23-21; "Bronko Nagurski Rule" - forward pass is legal anywhere behind line of scrimmage
  • 1939-06-23 Bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to win National Wrestling Association world heavyweight title
  • 1940-03-07 Peter Saur, fighting as Ray Steele, beats Bronko Nagurski in St Louis, to become National Wrestling Association Heavyweight Champion
  • 1941-03-11 Bronko Nagurski regains the World Wrestling title from Ray Steele in Minnesota, after losing to him a year earlier
  • 1941-06-05 Sandor Szabo beats B Nagurski in St Louis, to become wrestling champ

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