There was no cause of death stated, but he was 81 when he died so probably just old age.
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Bronko Nagurski Trophy was created in 1993.
In 1995, Pat Fitzgerald of Northwestern won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
Bronko Nagurski
Bronko Nagurski played four positions in college (end, guard, tackle, and fullback), and he was All-American for both fullback and tackle in the same year being the only player to be named All-American for two different positions in one year. In the pros when he played for the Bears, he was a fullback, and defensive lineman. Bronko could do it all, whether it was the jump pass, blocking the runner, running the ball, or tackling the carrier, he always seemed to find a way to get it done.
The NFL's first Hall of Fame Class in 1963 featured 17 members. Among the players, coaches, owners and officials inducted were: Sammy Baugh, Bert Bell, Joe Carr, Earl "Dutch" Clark, Harold "Red" Grange, George Halas, Mel Hein, Wilbur "Pete" Henry, Robert "Cal" Hubbard, Don Hutson, Earl "Curly" Lambeau, Tim Mara, George Preston Marshall, John "Johnny Blood" McNally, Bronko Nagurski, Ernie Nevers and Jim Thorpe.