Dennis Wirgowski (September 20, 1947 – January 25, 2014) was an American football player who played defensive end. He played high school football at Bay City High School and college football at Purdue University. He played professionally in the National Football League for the Boston Patriots (later the New England Patriots) and the Philadelphia Eagles. Dennis was diagnosed with Stage 2-3 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank. References 1947 births 2014 deaths American football defensive ends Boston Patriots players New England Patriots players Philadelphia Eagles players Purdue Boilermakers football players Sportspeople from Bay City, Michigan Players of American football from Michigan