Bob Konovsky

American football player (1934–1982)

American football player

Bob Konovsky

Konovsky as an amateur wrestler at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, c. 1955.

No. 67, 58 & 73

Position:

Guard

Personal information

Born:

(1934-08-19)August 19, 1934
Cicero, Illinois, U.S.

Died:

March 6, 1982(1982-03-06) (aged 47)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

246 lb (112 kg)

Career information

College:

Wisconsin

NFL draft:

1956 / Round: 7 / Pick: 77

Career history

Chicago Cardinals (1956–1958)
Chicago Bears (1960)
Denver Broncos (1961)

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	49

Player stats at NFL.com

Bob Konovsky (August 19, 1934 – March 6, 1982) was a former guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1956 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals and played three seasons with the team.^[1] He also played for the Chicago Bears under coach and founder George Halas in 1960. Following his time in the NFL, Konovsky played with the Denver Broncos during the 1961 American Football League season. Also a wrestler, Konovsky was a 3 time Big Ten HWT Champion at The University of Wisconsin (Madison) and finished second the NCAA three times and is an inductee in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.^[2] Bob also was a professional wrestler after college using the nickname Killer Konovsky.^[3]

References

^ "Bob Konovsky". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
^ "Bob Konovsky". National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2011-01-19.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ LeGere, Bob (February 26, 2016). "Former Hinsdale Central star taking his shot at NFL Scouting Combine". Daily Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2017.