Bob Bjorklund Explained

Bob Bjorklund
Number:50
Position:Center, linebacker
Birth Date:12 June 1918
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Death Place:Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:225
High School:North (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College:Minnesota
Draftyear:1941
Draftround:20
Draftpick:182
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Pfr:B/BjorBo20

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1941 NFL Draft Listing . March 31, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: BOB BJORKLUND . profootballarchives.com . July 25, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150908212742/http://www.profootballarchives.com/bjor00400.html . September 8, 2015 .
  3. News: . Fort Mentor Cheered Over Grid Prospects . . . September 14, 1943 . 16 . April 16, 2023 . .