Английская Википедия:Del Bjork
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox NFL biography
Delbert Leonard Bjork (June 27, 1914 – August 26, 1988) was a professional American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played two seasons for the Chicago Bears (1937–1938).[1]
Bjork was born in Deep River, Washington and grew up in Astoria, Oregon. He played football for Astoria High School[2] and then for at the University of Oregon from 1934 to 1936. On September 1, 1937, Bjork played with the College All-Stars against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in Chicago.[3] The All-Stars won that game 6–0. After receiving his BS in physical education from the University of Oregon in 1937 he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round.[4][5] In 1940 Bjork earned an MS in education from the University of Oregon. He then went on to have a successful career in the military.[4]
Bjork was awarded the Purple Heart with oak leaf clusters in 1944.[6] As a captain he was recognized with the Distinguished Service Cross for his World War II service.[7] After the war he continued his career in the military earning the rank of colonel and was published in Military Review in 1951.[8]
Bjork was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.[9]
References
External links
- Английская Википедия
- 1914 births
- 1988 deaths
- American football tackles
- Chicago Bears players
- Oregon Ducks football players
- United States Army personnel of the Korean War
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- United States Army colonels
- People from Astoria, Oregon
- People from Wahkiakum County, Washington
- Players of American football from Oregon
- Страницы, где используется шаблон "Навигационная таблица/Телепорт"
- Страницы с телепортом
- Википедия
- Статья из Википедии
- Статья из Английской Википедии
