Robert W. "Bob" Skoglund (July 29, 1925 – January 1, 1949) was a professional American football defensive end in the National Football League.
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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Born: | (1925-07-29)July 29, 1925 Chicago, Illinois | ||||||
Died: | January 1, 1949(1949-01-01) (aged 23) | ||||||
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High school: | Chicago (IL) Loyola | ||||||
College: | Notre Dame | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1947 / Round: 13 / Pick: 111 | ||||||
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Skoglund was born in Chicago, Illinois. He starred at Loyola Academy in Chicago, Illinois,[1] before attending the University of Notre Dame. A 6'1" end, he participated in the 1945 and 1946 East-West Shrine Games and earned three letters with the Fighting Irish. He later played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1947 NFL season.
Skoglund died suddenly of a kidney infection in 1949.
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