Nearly a century later, he stands as ... an inspiration for hyperbole, it was Bronko's real-life exploits that earned him a larger-than-life reputation. Nagurski graduated from Bemidji High ...

Bronko Nagurski is celebrated in International Falls with his own museum and a giant statue... Bronko Nagurski is celebrated in International Falls with his own museum and a giant statue.

Minnesota retired Nagurski’s No. 2 Gopher number in 1979. Sports Illustrated later named him Minnesota's Greatest Athlete of the Century and the Best Football Player of the First Half Century.

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is a college football award for the defensive line players. The annual award is named after Bronko Nagurski, a former fullback and defensive tackle of the Chicago Bears ...

Annually, the best defensive player in college football is awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) members vote on the nominees, who are chosen from ...

Awarded annually since 1993 to the nation's top defensive player, the trophy is named in honor of Bronislaw "Bronko" Nagurski, a two-way player from the University of Minnesota. Nagurski dominated ...

If Bronko Nagurski had not played for Minnesota from 1927-29, a screenwriter would have invented him. Nagurski, who came from Ukranian immigrant stock, was strong before weight rooms, tough before ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State senior safety Ji'Ayir Brown was named Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. Brown played a major role in No. 14/15 Penn State's 41 ...

Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. went back-to-back Monday night in Charlotte, winning the Bronko ... later went on to become Northwestern’s head coach. Other notable past recipients of the ...