George Bork

George Bork, 84, died on May 28, 2026. George Bork was known publicly as an American Hall of Fame football player (Northern Illinois Huskies, Montreal Alouettes). The 6–1, 185 pound Bork rewrote the Northern Illinois University football record book with some help from end Hugh Rohrschneider during his junior and senior years at the DeKalb school. In 1962, Bork broke 14 college passing records ranging from yardage gained to best completion percentage. The following year, he bettered 10 of his records, tied one and set nine more for a total of 20. He also set a record of 244 pass completions during the 1963 NIU season. He was the first college quarterback at any level to throw for 3,000 yards in one season. Public biographical listings identify Bork as an American Hall of Fame football player (Northern Illinois Huskies, Montreal Alouettes). This public record remains centered on Bork's work as an American Hall of Fame football player (Northern Illinois Huskies, Montreal Alouettes) and the documented milestones of that career.