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Born: | Chippewa County, Minnesota, U.S. | June 9, 1944
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Died: | February 13, 2023 Clovis, California, U.S. | (aged 78)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
College |
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High school | Appleton (MN) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1967–1968 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
Games played | 15 |
Interceptions | 1 |
Int. ret. yards | 14 |
Fumble recoveries | 1 |
Roger Franklin Bonk (June 9, 1944 – February 13, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. A native of Minnesota, he played freshman football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 1962 before transferring to the University of North Dakota. He played three years for their football team and was twice named all-conference, additionally being named first-team Little All-American as a senior. Bonk then played 15 games for Winnipeg in 1967 before being released prior to the 1968 season.