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 |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 12, 1918 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died: | January 27, 1994 (aged 75) Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S. |
| 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 |
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| As a coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
