Bourbon Patch Bondurant (February 18, 1898 - September 4, 1971) was a professional

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player during the early 1920s. He played in the early

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for the Evansville Crimson Giants and the Chicago Bears. Before joining the Evansville Crimson Giants Bondurant worked as an insurance agent. He had previously played professional football with the

Fort Wayne Friars The Fort Wayne Friars were an early professional football team based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The team, which was also known as the Friars Athletic Association, consistently fielded good and noteworthy teams. Because Fort Wayne is situated near the ...

. Bourbon played at the college level for

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and was the team's captain in 1917.

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Pro Football Archives
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bondurant, Bourbon 1898 births 1971 deaths Players of American football from Kentucky Chicago Bears players Evansville Crimson Giants players DePauw Tigers football players Fort Wayne Friars players