Undrafted: 1943 Died November 1, 1979 | Games played: 2 Name Bernie Digris | |
Date of birth: (1919-06-09)June 9, 1919 Place of birth: Union City, Connecticut Date of death: November 1, 1979(1979-11-01) (aged 60) | ||
Bernie Digris: Football Offensive Tackle and Guard
Bernard John Digris, (June 9, 1919 - November 1, 1979), was an American football offensive tackle/guard for the Chicago Bears and was a member of their 1943 NFL Championship team. Digris played in two games for the Bears during that year.
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Early life and education
Digris attended high school in Ansonia, Connecticut where he is a member of Ansonia High School's sports hall of fame.
Digris was a graduate of 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.
After playing professional football Digris was a member of the United States Navy where he served in World War II.
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