Ed Bock

Ed Bock
Date of birth (1916-09-01)September 1, 1916
Place of birth Fort Dodge, Iowa
Date of death July 31, 2004(2004-07-31) (aged 87)
Place of death St. Louis, Missouri
Career information
Position(s) Guard
College Iowa State University
NFL draft 1939 / Round: 13 / Pick: 116
Drafted by Chicago Bears

Ed Bock (September 1, 1916  July 31, 2004) was an American football guard. Bock is widely considered the greatest offensive lineman in Iowa State history. During his 1938 senior season the team finished with a then best 7-1-1 record. At the conclusion of the season Bock became the first consensus first team All-American in ISU history. Following his football career at Iowa State Bock worked for the Monsanto Chemical Company where he eventually rose to become CEO and President. Bock was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970.[1]

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