Roger Bonk

Roger Bonk

No. 52
Born:	(1944-06-09)June 9, 1944 Chippewa County, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:	February 13, 2023(2023-02-13) (aged 78) Clovis, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Linebacker
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	230 lb (100 kg)
College	Minnesota (1962) North Dakota (1964–1966)
High school	Appleton (MN)
Career history
As player
1967–1968	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
First-team Little All-American (1966) North Dakota Athletic Hall of Fame (1983)
Career stats
Games played	15
Interceptions	1
Int. ret. yards	14
Fumble recoveries	1

Roger Franklin Bonk (June 9, 1944 – February 13, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. A native of Minnesota, he played freshman football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 1962 before transferring to the University of North Dakota. He played three years for their football team and was twice named all-conference, additionally being named first-team Little All-American as a senior. Bonk then played 15 games for Winnipeg in 1967 before being released prior to the 1968 season.