He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 20th round of the 1941 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Minnesota.

[1] He attended North Community High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Bjorklund was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 20th round, with the 182nd overall pick, of the 1941 NFL draft.

[2] Bjorklund served in the United States Army during World War II.

Bjorklund was the head coach of the 1943 Fort Douglas GIs football team.