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University of Minnesota.
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Bob Sandberg
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A graduate of University of Minnesota, Sandberg joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1947. His 1948 season was a disappointment, falling to sixth in league scoring, and 1949 was plagued by injuries, leading him to retire. He died on May 8, 2015.
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His rookie season was spectacular, as he led the league in scoring, was an all-star, and won the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy as western Most Valuable Player. His season was capped with a dramatic and heartbreaking Grey Cup defeat. Having played a phenomenal game in the 35th Grey Cup, scoring the Bombers only touchdown, he tried a fake kick in the last minute with the score tied and it didn"t work. The Toronto Argonauts won a classic nail-biter 10-9. He attempted a comeback with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1951, but rushed for only 138 yards and scored only 1 touchdown and missed the Grey Cup game due to the Canadian Rugby Union import rule.
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Nationality
United States