Bernie Digris
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| Position: | Tackle, guard | ||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1919 Union City, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | November 1, 1978 (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
[edit]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
[edit]After playing professional football, Digris served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Later life
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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- 1919 births
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- Holy Cross Crusaders football players
- Miami Naval Training Center Navaltars football players
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