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Ed Bagdon

Edward Bagdon was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Michigan State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1950 NFL draft.

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PositionsGuard, linebacker
Personal information
Born(1926-04-30)April 30, 1926
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1990(1990-10-25) (aged 64)
Hesperia, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolFordson (Dearborn)
CollegeMichigan State (1946–1949)
NFL draft1950: 7th round, 87th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played26
Games started16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Bagdon (April 30, 1926 – October 25, 1990) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Michigan State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1950 NFL draft.

Career

From 1946 until 1949, Bagdon studied and played American football at Michigan State University as a three-year letterman. In 1949, he won the Outland Trophy.1

Personal life

Bagdon died in Hesperia on October 25, 1990.1

References

References

  1. "Ed Bagdon, MSU's lone Outland winner, is dead". Lansing State Journal. October 30, 1990. p. 3C. Retrieved February 6, 2024.