American football player (1934–2018)
American football player
Robert Francis Skoronski [ 1] football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers for 11 seasons.[ 2] college football for the Indiana Hoosiers .
Early life
Born in Ansonia, Connecticut , Skoronski grew up in Derby [ 1] [ 3] Fairfield College Preparatory School , graduating in 1951.[ 4] New London for a year.[ 3] college football at Indiana University in Bloomington .[ 5] 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] 1956 under third-year head coach Lisle Blackbourn , and then served two years in the U.S. Air Force .[ 5] [ 7] 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] 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] Packers Hall of Fame in 1976.[ 11] Professional Football Researchers Association named Skoronski to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2017.[ 12]
Personal life
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 of Alzheimer's disease on October 30, 2018, in Middleton, Wisconsin .[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
His grandson, Peter Skoronski , played offensive tackle at Northwestern University and was picked by the Tennessee Titans 11th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft .[ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
References
^ a b Mayko, Michael P. (November 2018). "Derby's Bob Skoronski, Green Bay Packer legend dies" . News Times . Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2018 . ^ Montgomery, Roger (February 3, 1975). "Bob Skoronski may begin new career" . The Day . New London, Connecticut. p. 26. ^ a b c Mayko, Michael P. (November 2018). "Derby's Bob Skoronski, Green Bay Packer legend dies" . News Times . Hearst Media Services Connecticut LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2018 . ^ a b Harrison, Don. "A Gridiron Great" . Townvibe Fairield . Retrieved November 6, 2018 . ^ a b "Skoronski wins key; Billard stay helped" . The Day . New London, Connecticut. November 15, 1974. p. 20.^ Lea, Bud (January 25, 1956). "Packers sign Burris, Morris, Skoronski" . Milwaukee Sentinel . p. 4, part 2.^ a b c d "Skoronski, Knafelc join Packer fold" . Milwaukee Sentinel . April 11, 1959. p. 6, part 2.^ St. Amant, Joe (January 20, 1967). "Unitas gets Pro Bowl nod over Starr" . Deseret News . Salt Lake City, Utah. UPI. p. 2C. ^ "Career ends for Skoronski" . Milwaukee Journal . June 10, 1969. p. 15, part 2.^ Lea, Bud (June 11, 1969). "Retirements force Pack to revamp line" . Milwaukee Sentinel . p. 1, part 2.^ Christl, Cliff . "Bob Skoronski" . Packers.com . Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 .^ "PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2017" . Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2017 .^ "Heralded former Packers offensive lineman Bob Skoronski dies at 84" . www.packers.com . Retrieved October 31, 2018 .^ Former Green Bay Packers OL Bob Skoronski dies at 84 ^ Ryman, Richard (October 31, 2018). "Bob Skoronski, Packers Hall of Fame tackle, dead at 84" . Green Bay Press Gazette . Retrieved November 6, 2018 . ^ Thompson, Scott (April 26, 2023). "NFL Draft prospect Peter Skoronski ready to honor legendary Packers grandfather as NFL journey begins" . Fox News . Retrieved July 20, 2023 . ^ Hernandez, Victoria (April 26, 2023). "Peter Skoronski honors grandfather, a Packers legend and Air Force vet, with his draft journey" . USA TODAY . Retrieved July 20, 2023 . ^ Organ, Mike (April 27, 2023). "Tennessee Titans draft pick Peter Skoronski's grandfather played for Vince Lombardi: What else to know" . The Tennessean . Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
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