About Bob Bjorklund
Lived 1918 – 1994 (aged 75). Bob Bjorklund was an American american football player.
Robert John Bjorklund (June 12, 1918 – January 27, 1994) was an American professional football player who was a center for one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 20th round of the 1941 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Minnesota.
Early life and college Robert John Bjorklund was born on June 12, 1918, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended North Community High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He became a free agent after the season. Bjorklund served in the United States Army during World War II. He died on January 27, 1994, in Hopkins, Minnesota.
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Who was Bob Bjorklund?
American football player (1918-1994)
When was Bob Bjorklund born?
Bob Bjorklund was born on 12 June 1918 in Minneapolis.
When did Bob Bjorklund die?
Bob Bjorklund died on 27 January 1994 in Hopkins.
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Bob Bjorklund was an american football player.
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Bob Bjorklund was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Bjorklund. https://biography.guide/bob-bjorklund/
MLA: "Bob Bjorklund." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-bjorklund/.
Chicago: "Bob Bjorklund." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-bjorklund/.
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