Bob Konovsky (August 19, 1934 – March 6, 1982) was an American professional

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guard in the

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(NFL). He was selected in the seventh round of the 1956 NFL draft by the

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and played three seasons with the team. He also played for the Chicago Bears under coach and founder George Halas in 1960. Following his time in the NFL, Konovsky played with the

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during the 1961 American Football League season. Also a

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, Konovsky was a 3 time Big Ten HWT Champion at The University of Wisconsin (Madison) and finished second the

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three times and is an inductee in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Bob also was a professional wrestler after college using the nickname Killer Konovsky.

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