Bob Skoronski

Bob Skoronski (born Robert Francis Skowronski;[1] March 5, 1934 – October 30, 2018) was an American football player who played tackle in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers for 11 seasons.[2]

Bob Skoronski
No. 76
Position:Offensive Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1934-03-05)March 5, 1934
Ansonia, Connecticut, U.S.
Died:October 30, 2018(2018-10-30) (aged 84)
near Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Fairfield (CT) Prep
College:Indiana
NFL Draft:1956 / Round: 5 / Pick: 56
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Born in Ansonia, Connecticut, Skoronski grew up in Derby[1] with three brothers and a sister. [3] He went to high school at Fairfield College Preparatory School, graduating in 1951.[4] He then attended Admiral Billard Academy in New London for a year.[3] He played college football at Indiana University in Bloomington.[5] As a senior in 1955, he was the Hoosiers' most valuable player and averaged 50 minutes per game.[6]

Playing career

Skoronski was selected in the fifth round of the 1956 NFL draft, 56th overall, by the Green Bay Packers.[7] He started at left tackle in his rookie season in 1956 under third-year head coach Lisle Blackbourn, and then served two years in the U.S. Air Force.[5][7] Skoronski returned to the team in 1959, the first season under head coach Vince Lombardi.[7]

Skoronski was the offensive left tackle and offensive captain on Lombardi's five NFL championship teams.[7] He played in the Pro Bowl following the 1966 season (and the first Super Bowl).[8]

Following his 11th season in the NFL, Skoronski retired in June 1969,[9][10] and was elected to the Packers Hall of Fame in 1976.[11]

In 2017, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Skoronski to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2017.[11]

Personal life death

Skoronski met his wife Ruth in college and they married in 1956. They had four children, three boys and a girl (Bob, Steve, Ron and Patti), and four grandchildren.[3][4]

He died on October 30, 2018 of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 84 in Middleton, Wisconsin, where he and his wife had retired.[12][13][14]

References
  1. Mayko, Michael P. "Derby's Bob Skoronski, Green Bay Packer legend dies". News Times. Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. Montgomery, Roger (February 3, 1975). "Bob Skoronski may begin new career". The Day. New London, Connecticut. p. 26.
  3. Mayko, Michael P. "Derby's Bob Skoronski, Green Bay Packer legend dies". News Times. Hearst Media Services Connecticut LLC. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  4. Harrison, Don. "A Gridiron Great". Townvibe Fairield. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  5. "Skoronski wins key; Billard stay helped". The Day. New London, Connecticut. November 15, 1974. p. 20.
  6. Lea, Bud (January 25, 1956). "Packers sign Burris, Morris, Skoronski". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 4, part 2.
  7. "Skoronski, Knafelc join Packer fold". Milwaukee Sentinel. April 11, 1959. p. 6, part 2.
  8. St. Amant, Joe (January 20, 1967). "Unitas gets Pro Bowl nod over Starr". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. UPI. p. 2C.
  9. "Career ends for Skoronski". Milwaukee Journal. June 10, 1969. p. 15, part 2.
  10. Lea, Bud (June 11, 1969). "Retirements force Pack to revamp line". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1, part 2.
  11. "PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2017". Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  12. "Heralded former Packers offensive lineman Bob Skoronski dies at 84". www.packers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  13. Former Green Bay Packers OL Bob Skoronski dies at 84
  14. Ryman, Richard. "Bob Skoronski, Packers Hall of Fame tackle, dead at 84". Green Bay Press gazette. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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