Edward J. Bock (September 1, 1916 – July 31, 2004) was an American football player and businessman.
| Iowa State Cyclones – No. 38 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Major | Mechanical Engineering |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 1, 1916 Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died: | July 31, 2004 (aged 87) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Iowa State (1935–1938) |
| High school | Fort Dodge |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| College Football Hall of Fame (1970) | |
Bock was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970 and retired as the CEO of Monsanto in 1972.
College career
editAs a Cyclone, Bock played lineman both on offense and defense although his strongest position was offensive guard. He started all 26 games of his college career and earned all-Big Six Conference honors all three years as well.[1] He was co-captain of the 7–1–1 1938 team which is considered one of the greatest teams in school history.[2] That same season, he was named Iowa State's first ever unanimous first team All-American.[3]
At the conclusion of his senior season, Bock played in the East–West Shrine Game, the Chicago Tribune College All-Star Game and the Dallas Dream Game at the Cotton Bowl against the Green Bay Packers. Upon graduation, Bock was offered a contract to play professional football after being drafted the Chicago Bears.[4] He opted to stay at Iowa State and coach the line while working on his master's degree in mechanical engineering.[5]
In 1970, Bock was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[6]
After football
editOnce Bock completed his master's degree, he accepted a job with Monsanto. He worked his way up and was president and CEO by the time of his retirement in 1972.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Big Eight Conference All-America Selections - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Iowa State Football History: The 1930s - Iowa State Athletics". www.cyclones.com.
- ^ "Sports Library" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "All-Time ISU Football Great Ed Bock Passes Away - Iowa State Athletics". www.cyclones.com.
- ^ "Ed Bock". College Football Hall of Fame. National Football Foundation.