Bernie Digris
American football player (1919–1979)
American football player
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| Position: | Tackle, guard | ||||
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| Born: | (1919-06-09)June 9, 1919 Union City, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | November 1, 1978(1978-11-01) (aged 59) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
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| High school: | Ansonia (Ansonia, Connecticut) St. John's Prep (Danvers, Massachusetts) | ||||
| College: | Holy Cross | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1943 | ||||
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Bernard John Digris (June 9, 1919 – November 1, 1978) was an American football tackle and guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) and was a member of their 1943 NFL Championship team. Digris played in two games for the Bears during that year.
Early life and education
Digris attended Ansonia High School in Ansonia, Connecticut, where he is a member of the school's sports hall of fame.
Digris was a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he captained their football team. He was the first graduate of Holy Cross on a football scholarship to leave with a degree other than Physical Education. His degree was in Chemistry.
Military service
After playing professional football, Digris served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Later life
Digris later worked a technical salesman for General Tire & Rubber Company. He died on November 1, 1979, at a hospital in Roanoke, Virginia.[1]
References
- ^ "Digris". Roanoke Times & World-News. Roanoke, Virginia. November 1, 1979. p. B6. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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Chicago Bears 1943 NFL champions
- Al Babartsky
- Jim Benton
- Connie Mack Berry
- Harry Clarke
- Bernie Digris
- Gary Famiglietti
- Danny Fortmann
- Bill Geyer
- Pete Gudauskas
- Al Hoptowit
- Tony Ippolito
- Jim Logan
- Sid Luckman (NFL MVP)
- Dante Magnani
- Bob Masters
- Al Matuza
- Doug McEnulty
- Ray McLean
- Monte Merkel
- Fred Mundee
- George Musso
- Bronko Nagurski
- Ray Nolting
- Bill Osmanski
- Hamp Pool
- John Siegal
- Dom Sigillo
- Bob Snyder
- Bill Steinkemper
- Bob Steuber
- Bulldog Turner
- Joe Vodicka
- George Wilson
Co-head coaches: Luke Johnsos & Hunk Anderson
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