Bob Konovsky Explained

Bob Konovsky
Position:Guard
Number:67, 58 & 73
Birth Date:19 August 1934
Birth Place:Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:246
College:Wisconsin
Draftyear:1956
Draftround:7
Draftpick:77
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:49

Bob Konovsky (August 19, 1934 – March 6, 1982) was a former guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1956 NFL draft by the Chicago Cardinals and played three seasons with the team.[1] He also played for the Chicago Bears under coach and founder George Halas in 1960. Following his time in the NFL, Konovsky played with the Denver Broncos during the 1961 American Football League season. Also a wrestler, Konovsky was a 3 time Big Ten HWT Champion at The University of Wisconsin (Madison) and finished second the NCAA three times and is an inductee in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.[2] Bob also was a professional wrestler after college using the nickname Killer Konovsky.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Konovsky. Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2011-01-19.
  2. Web site: Bob Konovsky. National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. 2011-01-19.
  3. Web site: LeGere. Bob. Former Hinsdale Central star taking his shot at NFL Scouting Combine. Daily Herald. 24 July 2017. February 26, 2016.