Ken Bungarda

Kestutis John "Ken" Bungarda is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the Canadian Football League and National Football League. He played college football for the Missouri Tigers before playing in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts and in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers.

Early life

Bungarda was born in 1957 in Hartford, Connecticut, and attended Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. He played college football for the Missouri Tigers from 1975 to 1978. He played at the defensive end position at Missouri and received the nickname "Tarzan".

Professional football

He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 11th round of the 1979 [NFL draft]. He instead signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, appearing in four games during the 1979 season. In 1980, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers and appeared in 15 games. He suffered a knee injury early in the 1981 season and did not appear in any regular-season games in 1981.