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Chris Willis

Bronko

2022

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30 LOSING BRONKO S. 207-210

„… on him.1 That fall, one of Bronko’s granddaughters, Marnie Nagurski, sang the national anthem at the …” „… G B R O N K O2 0 8 C H A P T E R 3 0As the 1989 NFL season began, Bronko’s health was …” „… football players and wrestlers arrived in the Falls—all there to pay their respects to Bronko.That morning …”

2 BRONISLAW TO BRONKO S. 5-6

„… 1937 to a United Press reporter about her son’s first name.1 Bronko’s son Tony confirmed, “Bronko was …” „… 2BRONISLAW TO BRONKO5C H A P T E R 2B R O N I S L A W T O B R O N K OTen months after getting …” „… playmates, they compromised and decided to call him Bronko for short. “Bronko is a common name in that part …”

31 THE LEGACY OF BRONKO NAGURSKI S. 211-216

„… donating a bunch of Bronko’s material to go on display. Tony explained,Going through all of his things, we …” „… inside the museum are Bronko’s Hall of Fame ring, lots of trophies, and his Hall of Fame blazer, as well …” „… the museum, there are walls and displays of Bronko’s life told through photographs. There’s a short …”

NOTES S. 217-234

„… Bronko Nagurski Scrapbooks that the Nagurski family has kept for over eighty years. Each reference to the …” „… scrapbooks is titled Bronko Nagurski Scrap-books. I interviewed all of Eileen and Bronko Nagurski’s children …” „… family material was provided by the Bronko Nagurski Enterprise—noted with BNE.Game previews and recaps …”

15 I’LL TRY WRESTLING S. 103-0

„… man-aged wrestlers. With Bronko’s size and built-in popularity—especially in Minnesota—Tony instantly saw …” „… himself in an athletic arena. Tony Stecher was going to groom Bronko—groom him to be a world champion …” „… it was just a question of teaching him holds and defensive wrestling.4Bronko’s son Tony …”

7 MR. ALL-AMERICAN3 S. 37-46

„… . Bronko’s size was always the main topic of conversation for sports-writers. Speaking to the Minneapolis …” „… was gone.Heading into the Indiana game, Bronko’s ribs were still bothering him. Spears knew he …” „… saw the Gophers keep the Badgers out of the end zone. Bronko’s play help seal a 7–0 win. Game recaps …”

19 LOST SEASON S. 137-142

„… player Bronko was and wouldn’t have had the monster rushing yards if not for Bronko’s lead block-ing …” „… 3 9One thing was for sure: Bronko’s name was becoming very popular on the wrestling circuit …” „… Halas got his wish. Bronko would only play football the rest of the year. Bronko’s least productive …”

25 GOODBYE TO FOOTBALL S. 173-180

„… football again.It didn’t take long for Bronko’s other boss to discuss his future. Arriv-ing in Minneapolis …” „… hilltop to get a radio station to listen to the ballgame on the radio,” said Bronko’s son Ron. “We would …” „… think he got high; he didn’t get low; it was just a job he did. And that was sort of it.17Bronko’s name …”

Preface

„… to be a book about Bronko.I continued my research and began reading sports books and talking to …” „… who gathered a lot of the information I needed about Bronko’s career with the Chicago Bears. With …” „… School for providing the info on Bronko’s high school career. Thanks also to the Bronko Nagurski Museum …”

23 STEPPING AWAY AND FATHERHOOD S. 161-164

„… the newborn. “Not yet, Bronko,” said Eileen.2Everybody was happy for the couple, especially Bronko’s …” „… , I get the urge to play some more football, but I don’t think I ever will,” said Bronko.Sometimes I …” „… sure he would stay on top and would use his physical tools to excel. “Bronko’s best bet is a flying …”

29 SUPER BOWL XVIII COIN TOSS S. 195-206

„… Bronko’s football friends thought it would be more special if he was there to enjoy it. Eileen was able to …” „… shopping complex just a few miles north of the Hall of Fame. Bronko’s son Tony remembers the trip to …” „… thing I’ll always remember.4Halas would always stay in Bronko’s heart. Outside his father, Halas was the …”

6 OFF TO COLLEGE S. 25-36

„… something, then you better give it your best effort, 100 percent. Bronko’s future would include continuing …” „… , so he contacted his good friend, Doc Spears. “Dad recog-nized Bronko’s potential, and he contacted …” „… .”2Bronko’s next stop would be Minneapolis and the University of Minne-sota. He would be coached by a …”

4 SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS1 S. 11-18

„… less on the sandlots because of work and school, Bronko’s thoughts of football didn’t drift too far off …” „… team was usually sparse, and support from the community always needed a boost. Once, in 1922, Bronko’s …” „… be on Friday nights but on Saturday afternoons. On September 29, 1923, Bronko’s first high school …”

21 WRESTLING CHAMPION OF THE WORLD! S. 149-152

„… T H E W O R L D !The year 1937 would go down in history as one of the greatest in Bronko’s athletic …” „… twenty-eight-year-old Detton was well built but only weighed 208 pounds compared to Bronko’s 230. He would have to …” „… Bronko’s schedule: “I was mighty glad to hear that you very much wanted to play football and that Tony …”

24 RETURNING TO THE BEARS S. 165-172

„… his friends. Ray Nolting praised Bronko’s fullback performance while talking to Ed-ward Prell of the …” „… war.In 1942, Bronko only wrestled three times—on January 19 and 27 and May 26—all three matches staged in …” „… athletic competition of an athlete, the relaxed Bronko responded, “Yes, I miss it some. How could I say …”

22 DOUBLE DUTY S. 153-160

„… . Bronko’s wrestling managers were talking about guaranteeing him nearly $20,000 for the rest of 1937, a nice …” „… earnings of Bronko’s wrestling tour for the month of August:Los Angeles (two stops, $21,000 and $10,000)San …” „… 2 2The Pittsburgh press was equally impressed by Bronko’s performance; the Sun-Telegraph headline …”

13 ON THE DOORSTEP S. 83-88

„… , but how much? On July 16, Halas sent a letter to Bronko:8 4 C H A P T E R 1 3Dear Bronko:—I am …” „… money, on July 20, Halas sent his prized fullback a contract for 1931:Dear Bronko:—We are enclosing …” „… quickly responded:July 31, 1931Dear Bronko:—I received your letter enclosing note and contract. I do not …”

12 ROOKIE S. 73-82

„… Nevers.Bears players noticed Bronko’s one-of-a-kind running style. How could a man weighing 226 pounds run that …” „… park to watch their hero return home. The Red Jackets, coached by Bronko’s good friend George Gibson …” „… 22,000 fans at Wrigley Field. Bronko’s play was praised by William Rudy of the Chicago Evening Post, who …”

20 RETURN TO GLORY S. 143-148

„… ,” said Bronko’s son Tony. Jack was encouraging my father to go to a dance on campus. It was an annual …” „… for a score (nine yards) was quickly followed by Bronko’s biggest rival, Clarke Hinkle, sprinting off …” „… cereal Wheaties as well as having a Bronko Nagurski football sold in stores. Fully endorsed with Bronko’s …”

9 EAST–WEST SHRINE GAME S. 51-54

„… thinking about his fu-ture. After the season-ending football banquet, Bronko’s thoughts turned to the next …” „… season was over, Bronko turned his focus to his studies and working on campus. His odd jobs, which also …” „… college in 1929, so Bronko also helped pay for that.Throughout his senior year, Bronko really started …”

14 NFL CHAMPIONS! S. 89-102

„… fans at the YMCA gym saw Bronko’s squad pull out a 42–40 victory over the all-black all-star team. The …” „… become one of Bronko’s close friends and roommates. “Bronk and I roomed together for six sea-sons …” „… tie.After the game, Wilfrid Smith of the Chicago Tribune wrote, “Bronko’s run was the longest of the …”

5 ON HIS OWN S. 19-24

„… , many times.1One of Bronko’s younger classmates, Pete Somers, remembered working next to him installing …” „… boy—and he wanted to foster it. In Bronko’s junior year, Bemidji defeated the Falls, 52–0, but the best …” „… get into big time football.10Bronko’s autumn in Bemidji was nothing to write home about. The days …”

27 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME S. 185-190

„… . After the first eleven men were inducted, it was Bronko’s time. Each inductee was assigned a presenter …” „… to play football and not sit on the bench half the time.”6On the golf course, Hinkle bested Bronko’s …” „… Preston Marshall14. Johnny “Blood” McNally15. Bronko Nagurski16. Ernie Nevers17. Jim Thorpe (deceased)When …”

16 BACK TO BACK S. 107-122

„… upcoming contract:July 22, 1933Dear Bronko:—We are enclosing contract for this coming season. I regret to …” „… be Bronko’s first-ever match in Chicago, and he wanted to make a good impression. That night, Bronko …” „… for the go-ahead score. This would be Bronko’s only touchdown of the regular season—he made it count …”

26 NAGURSKI’S PURE SERVICENTER S. 181-184

„… well,” said Bronko’s son Tony.This was something we as children had to confront, and I didn’t see it. I …” „… so of just being there and working the gas station with my father,” said Bronko’s son Kevin.One thing …” „… , and check the oil,” said Bronko’s son Ron. “I certainly didn’t get rich working there. He paid me, but …”

17 NOT A HOLLYWOOD STAR S. 123-126

„… Orleans, Louisiana, February 18)1 2 4 C H A P T E R 1 7Bronko spent two weeks in the Falls (giving his …” „… percent of the gate.After missing the St. Louis game, Bronko rejoined the team in Dallas, playing hard in …” „… Hewitt are shown in close-ups wearing their helmets. Bronko is shown running the ball, Manders shown …”

18 SNEAKERS SPOIL PERFECTION S. 127-136

„… . It was hard to argue. Behind Bronko’s blocking, the rookie was leading the league in rushing. Halas …” „… , behind two scores by Bronko.The tour then continued on to Knoxville, Tennessee, where Beattie Feathers …” „… Bears players would return. Backfield included Bronko Nagurski (FB), Jack Manders (FB), Red Grange (HB …”

28 HARDWORKING FAMILY S. 191-194

„… service station, Bronko was hired by Alumna Craft in Minneapolis to help promote their water and boating …” „… ,” barked Bronko to Ward. “But we had a lot more fun. We had squads of 18 men, tops, so we got to play …” „… 1969, Bronko sold the service station and retired for good. Eileen was now the one working. She would …”

3 INTERNATIONAL FALLS S. 7-10

„… developing.”8Bronko’s typical day would be to get up early, help get the store ready for customers, eat …” „… mill was under construction at that time and so was the dam. So, he moved the family,” recalled Bronko …” „… worked in the store at the time besides raising children,” recalled Bronko.2The grocery store took up …”

10 JOINING THE CHICAGO BEARS S. 55-68

„… obviously respected Bronko’s playing ability. But he also saw the leadership, how other people looked up to …” „… The Lone Star Ranger, staring George O’Brien and Sue Carol, Bronko’s team would play a 10-minute …” „… dancing girls.In the end Bronko’s squad played 22 games in two and a half months, winning more than they …”

BIBLIOGRAPHY S. 235-242

„… BIBLIOGRAPHY2 3 5B I B L I O G R A P H YB I B L I O G R A P H YPRIMARY SOURCESCollectionsBronko …” „… Nagurski Family Collection. Courtesy of Bronko Nagurski Enterprises.Edward “Dutch” Sternaman Collection …” „… , Bronko. NFL Films, 1973.———. NFL Films, 1983.———. Voyageurs National Park Oral History Interviews, August …”

8 EILEEN S. 47-50

„… Bronko’s playing years at the University of Minnesota. Sparked by the magnetic personality of attorney …” „… for the first time, November 16, 1929, Bronko was introduced to the woman he would spend the rest of …” „… Eileen Kane.4Bronko thought Eileen was more beautiful than Myrna Loy, the stun-ning film star and dancer …”

INDEX S. 243-248

„… Braves-Redskins (NFL), 93, 110, 113, 115, 131, 140, 146–147Brizzolara, Ralph, 166, 174–175Bronko Nagurski Museum …” „… , 189, 212–213Bronko Nagurski’s All-Stars, 66–67, 89, 103–104Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL), 77, 87, 94–95, 110 …” „… , 197–198, 202, 204–207, 211Nagurski, Bronko, Jr. (son), 161–162, 174, 177, 180–182, 195, 202–204, 206 …”

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Historical Dictionary of Football

2013

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Appendix A. Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductees S. 445-452

„… Muñoz 1998George Musso 1982Bronko Nagurski 1963Joe Namath 1985Ernie Nevers 1963Book 1.indb 448 5/13/13 …”

Appendix J. Foreign-Born National Football League Players S. 483-494

„… McLeodRob MeierJim MillsMark MontreuilSteve MorleyEddie MurrayBronko NagurskiTom NuttenCharlie O’RourkeJesse …”

Bibliography S. 523-558

„… • BIBLIOGRAPHYbz. Bronko NagurskiDent, Jim. Monster of the Midway: Bronko Nagurski, the 1943 Chicago Bears, and the …”

Preface

„… ” McNally, Bronko Nagurski, Ernie Nevers, and Jim Thorpe, while coaches George Halas and Earl “Curly …”

Introduction S. 1-444

„… included ends Bennie Oosterbaan of Michigan and Vic Hanson of Syracuse; tackles Bronko Nagur-ski of …”

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Dan Taylor

Walking Alone

2022

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Index S. 225-230

„… , 71Mueller, Don, 184Mueller, Harold “Brick,” 39, 40Mulkey, Jack, 121, 123Nagurski, Bronko, 195Nevers …”

Epilogue S. 195-200

„… everybody I ever knew,” said the Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Waterfield.4 For Hall of Fame player Bronko …”

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John Erickson

When Mortals Play God

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Index S. 179-192

„… Advancement of Colored People), 127Nagurski, Bronko, 162National Association for the Advancement of Colored …”

11 Survivors S. 159-170

„… professional wrestling matches. Football legend Bronko Nagurski was a big name in the ring back then, and …”

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Remembering the Stars of the NFL Glory Years

2017

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1 The Best Offensive Players S. 1-48

„… handsto catch the ball is special. And he was a Bronko Nagurski after thecatch. Trying to bring the guy …”

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