International Falls in Koochiching County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bronko Nagurski Jr.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2024
1. Bronko Nagurski Jr. Marker
Bronko Nagurski Jr. was born in Minneapolis on December 25, 1937. He began his high school football career under Coach Gordon Paschka in 1951. In 1952, Frank "Butch" Larson arrived as head coach of the Broncos. Under Coach Larson, Bronko Jr. finished his high school career. While in high school, he would help lead the Broncos to two Iron Range Conference titles and a State Championship in 1954. He was also a star performer in hockey and baseball. Following All-Conference, All-State, and All-American honors for football, he was heavily recruited nationally. Bronko Jr. chose initially to go to the University of Minnesota, but changed his mind and enrolled at the University of Notre Dame.
Bronko Jr. was coached by Terry Brennan at Notre Dame. He earned a starting tackle position from 1956-58. A college highlight was the 1957 Oklahoma game as the Irish would end the Sooner's forty-eight game winning streak. Following a distinguished college career, Bronko Jr. was drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and the CFLs Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Bronko Jr. went to Hamilton in 1959 and had an outstanding career. He earned All-Eastern
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 25, 1937.
Location. 48° 36.02′ N, 93° 25.128′ W. Marker is in International Falls, Minnesota, in Koochiching County. It is on 3rd Street (Voyageur Highway) (U.S. 71) just south of 12th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted above eye-level on the front/south facade of the Sports Stadium (International Falls High School Football Field). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: International Falls MN 56649, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2024
2. Bronko Nagurski Jr. Marker
This marker is 2nd on the left from the Sports Stadium center entrance.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jim Crotty (here, next to this marker); Frank Youso (here, next to this marker); Bronislau Bronko Nagurski (a few steps from this marker); Frank Butch Larson (a few steps from this marker); Stuart Nordquist (a few steps from this marker); Sports Stadium (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Smokey Bear Park (approx. half a mile away); Bronko Nagurski (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in International Falls.
Also see . . . Bronko Nagurski Jr. (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Bronko Nagurski Jr. (December 25, 1937 March 7, 2011) was an American offensive tackle in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was son of the famed National Football League (NFL) player Bronko Nagurski. After playing college football at Notre Dame, Nagurski was drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers in the 1959 NFL draft, in the 10th round, 114th overall. However, he chose to play in Canada, starting his eight-year career in the 1959 CFL season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Later he worked for 35 years in human resources in the paper industry.(Submitted on February 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
