NFL Draft called Dennis Wirgowski in 1970, but no Bay City Central player since

Dennis Wirgowski was the last player from Bay City Central to be taken in the NFL Draft. And while he might lose that label – with Trenton Robinson poised to be selected in this week’s draft – Wirgowski’s claim to fame as one of Bay City’s best is safe and secure. A 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive end from Purdue University, he was selected in the ninth round of the 1970 draft by the Boston Patriots. He was on an NFL roster for six seasons, seeing game action in 1970-72 with the Patriots and in 1973 with the Philadelphia Eagles. A high school all-American at Central under Elmer Engel, he returned to his hometown following his playing career and worked for 28 years at Stevens Van Lines as a warehouse manager. Now at age 64, the Bay County Sports Hall of Famer is a regular at the Dow Bay Area Family Y.

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