Del Bjork
Delbert Bjork, 1935. University of Oregon. | |||||||
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Position: | OT/DT | ||||||
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Date of birth: | June 27, 1914 | ||||||
Place of birth: | Astoria, Oregon | ||||||
Date of death: | August 26, 1988 74) | (aged||||||
Place of death: | Astoria, Oregon | ||||||
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College: | Oregon | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1937 / Round: 6 / Pick: 58 | ||||||
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Delbert Leonard "Del" Bjork (June 27, 1914 – August 26, 1988) was a professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. 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 the Oregon Ducks from 1934-36. 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 [4] he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round. 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.[5]
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
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/player/delbjork/2509645/profile
- ↑ https://sites.google.com/a/astoriak12.org/ahs-hall-of-fame/del-bjork
- ↑ http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1937/08/10/page/17/article/gus-dorais-leads-poll-by-400-000-votes#text
- ↑ https://archive.org/stream/officialarmyregi19601unit/officialarmyregi19601unit_djvu.txt
- ↑ https://archive.org/stream/officialarmyregi19601unit/officialarmyregi19601unit_djvu.txt
- ↑ http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1944/08/02/page/19/article/in-the-wake-of-the-news
- ↑ http://valor.defense.gov/Portals/24/Documents/ServiceCross/ArmyDSC-WWII.pdf
- ↑ http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p124201coll1/id/867/rec/3
- ↑ http://oregonsportshall.org/?page_id=163