Edward Bagdon (April 30, 1926 – October 25, 1990) was an
American football
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offensive lineman
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in the
National Football League
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for the
Chicago Cardinals
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Roots ca ...
and the
Washington Redskins
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. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Michigan State University
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and was
drafted in the seventh round of the
1950 NFL Draft.
References
1926 births
1990 deaths
All-American college football players
American football offensive guards
Chicago Cardinals players
Fordson High School alumni
Michigan State Spartans football players
Sportspeople from Dearborn, Michigan
Players of American football from Michigan
Washington Redskins players
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