Mirko Jurkovic
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| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 19, 1970 |
| Died: | January 9, 2013 (aged 42) Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 289 lb (131 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Calumet City (IL) Thornton Fractional North |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft: | 1992: 9th round, 246th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mirko Jurkovic (May 19, 1970 – January 9, 2013) was an American football offensive guard. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was a consensus All-American in 1991. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL draft.
Early life
Jurkovic attended Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, Illinois.[1]
College career
Jurkovic played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football from 1988 to 1991.[1] He was a consensus All-American in 1991.[2][3] He was a backup lineman on the 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football national championship team. Jurkovic was named Notre Dame lineman of the year by Moose Krause Chapter of the National Football Hall of Fame as a senior in 1991 and played in the Hula Bowl in 1992.[4]
Professional career
Jurkovic was selected by the Chicago Bears in the ninth round, with the 246th overall pick, of the 1992 NFL draft.[5] He spent the entire 1992 season on injured reserve with a knee injury.[6] He was cut by the Bears on August 30, 1993.[7]
Jurkovic signed with the Green Bay Packers on April 27, 1994.[8] He was released on August 23, 1994.[9]
Personal life
He died of colon cancer on January 9, 2013.[10] He is the brother of NFL player John Jurkovic. His son Mirko Jurkovic, Jr. plays on the offensive line at the University of Georgia.[11] Mirko also had two daughters, Claire and Sammie.
References
- ^ a b Somogyi, Lou (January 9, 2013). "Mirko Jurkovic Passes Away At 42". notredame.247sports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Mirko Jurkovic College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "74 Mirko Jurkovic". und.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Green and Jurkovic tackle long odds". The South Bend Tribune. September 6, 1992. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions". Enterprise-Journal. Associated Press. August 31, 1993. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Packers sign Jurkovic's brother". The Sheboygan Press. Associated Press. April 27, 1994. pp. B2. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Locals players cut from NFL rosters". The Times. August 23, 1994. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ Haugh, David (January 9, 2013). "Former Notre Dame star Mirko Jurkovic dies". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ Sentell, Jeff (July 16, 2015). "NEW: Former Ohio State football signee recaps official visit to UGA". ajc.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.