Bob Skoronski

Robert Francis Skoronski (March 5, 1934 – October 30, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Early life Born in Ansonia, Connecticut, Skoronski grew up in Derby He then attended Admiral Billard Academy in New London for a year. As a senior in 1955, he was the Hoosiers' most valuable player and averaged 50 minutes per game.

Playing career Skoronski was selected in the fifth round of the 1956 NFL draft, 56th overall, by the Green Bay Packers. Skoronski returned to the team in 1959, the first season under head coach Vince Lombardi.

Following his 11th season in the NFL, Skoronski retired in June 1969, and was elected to the Packers Hall of Fame in 1976. In 2017, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Skoronski to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2017.

Personal life Skoronski met his wife Ruth in college and they married in 1956. They had four children, three boys and a girl (Bob, Steve, Ron and Patti), and four grandchildren.

His grandson, Peter Skoronski, played offensive tackle at Northwestern University and was picked by the Tennessee Titans 11th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.