Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski (November 3, 1908 – January 7, 1990) was a Canadian-born American football player. He was also a successful professional wrestler, recognized as a multiple-time world heavyweight champion.
Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 (charter class).
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 649-651. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
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First Chicago Bear to rush for 100 yards in a game - 124 vs. Portsmouth Spartans 11/26/33. The 1933 season was also the first season that official statistics began to be recorded.
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Pictured on one of a set of four USA commemorative stamps honoring Early Football Heroes. Stamps were issued 8 August 2003 at the College Football Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony.
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Uniform number 3 retired by the Bears.
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Played fullback/linebacker/tackle for the National Football League's Chicago Bears (1930-1937, 1943). Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1963 (charter member).