Frank Bernardi

Interceptions:	4
Fumble recoveries:	3
Rushing yards:	25
Rushing average:	1.1
Receptions:	9
Receiving yards:	146
Total touchdowns:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-American (1954); First-team All-Big Seven (1954); Second-team All-Big Seven (1953);
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	4
Fumble recoveries:	3
Rushing yards:	25
Rushing average:	1.1
Receptions:	9
Receiving yards:	146
Total touchdowns:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Frank Bernardi
No. 49, 43
Position:	Defensive back ; Halfback
Personal information
Born:	June 17, 1933 (age 92); Highwood, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Chicago (IL) Austin Community Academy
College:	Colorado
NFL draft:	1955: 4th round, 38th pick
Career history
	Chicago Cardinals (1955–1957); Denver Broncos (1960);
Interceptions:	Frank Dominic Bernardi (born June 17, 1933) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. A fourth round selection (38th overall pick) in the 1955 NFL draft, Bernardi played for the NFL's Chicago Cardinals, from 1955 through 1957, and for the AFL's Denver Broncos in 1960.References ↑ "Cardinals Have Two Outstanding Players For Rooky-Of-Year Award". The Chicago Defender . Chicago, Illinois. September 3, 1955. p. 16. Retrieved August 15, 2025– via Newspapers.com.; ; v ; t ; e ; This page is based on this Wikipedia article ; Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.; Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-American (1954); First-team All-Big Seven (1954); Second-team All-Big Seven (1953);
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	4
Fumble recoveries:	3
Rushing yards:	25
Rushing average:	1.1
Receptions:	9
Receiving yards:	146
Total touchdowns:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
v ; t ; e ; Chicago Cardinals 1955 NFL draft selections
	Max Boydston ; Lindon Crow ; Mal Hammack ; Tony Pasquesi ; Frank Bernardi ; Mario De Ra; Jack Bowersox; Dave Leggett ; Sam Irvin; Charlie McGinty; Frank Scaffi; Tom Pepsin; Dale Sandstorm; Tom McLuckie; Gordy Brown; Dick Brubaker ; Bob Herndon; Al Dennis; Larry White; Fred Campbell; Dick Coy; Jim Burst; Howie Wright; Vic Berra; Karl Bays; Max Pierce; Bob Scott; Billy Hooper ; Bruce Schwager; Bob Ems; Gene Renzi; Bob Sweet;
v ; t ; e ; Denver Broncos 1960 inaugural season roster
	14 Dick Doyle ; 16 George Herring ; 18 Frank Tripucka ; 20 Henry Bell ; 21 Gene Mingo ; 22 Bob Stransky ; 23 Goose Gonsoulin ; 24 Don Allen ; 33 Pete Mangum ; 34 Hardy Brown ; 35 Dave Rolle ; 36 J.W. Brodnax ; 40 Al Carmichael ; 40 Ted Wegert ; 41 Bob McNamara ; 42 Al Romine ; 43 Frank Bernardi ; 50 Fred Broussard ; 51 Mike Nichols ; 52 Frank Kuchta ; 53 Bob Hudson ; 60 Ken Adamson ; 61 Chuck Gavin ; 62 Buddy Alliston ; 63 Dave Strickland ; 64 Bud McFadin ; 65 Joe Young ; 67 Johnny Hatley ; 70 Don King ; 71 Willie Smith ; 72 Hal Smith ; 73 Gordy Holz ; 75 Eldon Danenhauer ; 76 Bill Danenhauer ; 76 Bill Yelverton ; 77 Carl Larpenter ; 81 Bill Jessup ; 83 Johnny Pyeatt ; 84 Al Day ; 85 Jim Greer ; 86 Don Carothers ; 87 Lionel Taylor ; 88 Pat Epperson ; 89 Ken Carpenter ; -- Jack Davis ; -- Tom Dublinski ;
	Head coach: Frank Filchock ;
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Last updated August 16, 2025

[1] "Cardinals Have Two Outstanding Players For Rooky-Of-Year Award". The Chicago Defender . Chicago, Illinois. September 3, 1955. p. 16. Retrieved August 15, 2025– via Newspapers.com.

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Frank Bernardi

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