Bernie Digris

Games played:	2
Games started:	0
-:	-

Bernie Digris
No. 37
Position:	Offensive tackle/Guard
Personal information
Born:	June 9, 1919; Union City, Connecticut
Died:	November 1, 1979 (aged 60)
Career information
College:	Holy Cross
Undrafted:	1943
Career history
	Chicago Bears (1943);
Career highlights and awards
	1943 NFL Championship;
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	2
Games started:	0
-:	-
	Player stats at NFL.com

Bernard John Digris (June 9, 1919 – November 1, 1979) was an American football offensive tackle/guard for the Chicago Bears and was a member of their 1943 NFL Championship team. Digris played in two games for the Bears during that year.^[1]

Early life and education[]

Digris attended high school in Ansonia, Connecticut where he is a member of Ansonia High School's sports hall of fame.

Digris was a graduate of Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts where he captained their football team. He was the first graduate of Holy Cross on a football scholarship to leave with a degree other than Physical Education. His degree was in Chemistry.

After playing professional football Digris was a member of the United States Navy where he served in World War II.

References[]

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