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| Offensive tackle/Guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: June 9, 1919 | |
| Place of birth: Union City, Connecticut | |
| Date of death: November 1, 1979 (aged 60) | |
| Career information | |
| College: Holy Cross | |
| Undrafted in 1943 | |
| Debuted in 1943 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1943 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Games played | 2 |
| Games started | 0 |
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| 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.
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