Gene Schroeder
American football player (born 1929)
 Schroeder on a 1952 Bowman football card | |
| Date of birth | (1929-03-03) March 3, 1929 (age 95) |
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| Place of birth | Washington, D.C., U.S.[1] |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| US college | Virginia |
| NFL draft | 1951 / Round: 1 / Pick 12 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1951–1957 | Chicago Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1 |
| Career stats | |
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Gene Schroeder (born March 3, 1929) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for six seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).[2] Schroeder played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, and was a first round pick in the 1951 NFL Draft.[1] Schroeder moved to Crown Point, Indiana in 1975, where he retired.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Hamnik, Al (13 August 2014). "Former Bears' star Gene Schroeder hoping to savor a Super Bowl title". Northwest Indiana Times. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Gene Schroeder". NFL.com. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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1951 NFL draft first-round selections
- Kyle Rote
- Bob Williams
- Y. A. Tittle
- Leon Heath
- Bob Gain
- Jerry Groom
- Ebert Van Buren
- Chet Mutryn
- Butch Avinger
- Billy Stone
- Bud McFadin
- Gene Schroeder
- Jim Spavital
- Ken Konz
