The Resume

(November 3, 1908-January 7, 1990)
Born in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
Birth name was Bronislau Nagurski
Running back/offensive tackle/defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears (1930-37,1943)
Inducted into the College Football (1951) and Pro Football (1963) Halls of Fame
Namesake for the Bronko Nagurski trophy awarded to the best defensive player in college football

Why he might be annoying:

He played a game wearing a corset under his uniform. (Granted, it was to protect his injured back, but still: A corset?)
When Bears owner George Halas refused to increase his salary, he quit football and became a pro wrestler.
He later dismissed wrestling as 'degrading' and 'foolish.'
After retiring from wrestling, he became increasingly reclusive, saying 'I want people to remember me the way I was and not the way I am.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He was named an All-American at both tackle and fullback the same year (1929).
He was the only NFL player named All-Pro at three positions: defensive lineman, offensive lineman and running back.
University of Minnesota coach Clarence Spears said, 'That boy could've been an all-American at all eleven positions.'
New York Giants coach Steve Owen said, 'Defend him? There's only one way to defend him: shoot him before he leaves the dressing room.'
He was married to Eileen Kane for 53 years until his death.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Award Namesakes
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 6)
• Bronko Nagurski Award Winner
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 18]
• Chicago Bear Retired Numbers (Ranked: 3)
• Chicago Bears
• Chicago Bears Top 100 Players [2019] (Ranked: 3)
• Cleft Chins
• Football Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1963)
• Football Players
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [M-Q]
• I am Ukrainian
• I Attended University of Minnesota
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 1990 (Ranked: 81)
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• Look at Me, I've Got a Wrestling Belt
• NFL Network's 100 Greatest NFL Players of All-Time [2010] (Ranked: 19)
• NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 3)
• Pro Wrestlers [Male]
• Professional Wrestling Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2011)
• Profiles 25251-25500 (Ranked: 25326)
• Recluses
• Sigma Chi Fraternity
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary
• Wrestling Observers Hall of Fame (Ranked: 1996)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 21.05% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 138 Votes: 51.45% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 66 Votes: 34.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 42 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 46.34% Annoying