Gene Schroeder
 Schroeder on a 1952 Bowman football card | |
| Date of birth | March 3, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C., U.S.[1] |
| Date of death | January 28, 2025 (aged 95) |
| Place of death | St. John, Indiana, U.S. |
| 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 (March 3, 1929 – January 28, 2025) was an American 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] He died in St. John, Indiana, on January 28, 2025, at the age of 95.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hamnik, Al (August 13, 2014). "Former Bears' star Gene Schroeder hoping to savor a Super Bowl title". Northwest Indiana Times. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ "Gene Schroeder". NFL.com. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ Hladik, Matt (January 29, 2025). "Chicago Bears Legend Has Died At 95 Years Old". The Spun. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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