William Henry Schroeder (April 11, 1923 – December 9, 2003) was an American professional two-sport athlete, playing both football and basketball during the 1940s.[1][2][3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1923 Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
| Died | December 9, 2003 (aged 80) Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1941–1943 | Wisconsin |
| 1946–1947 | Chicago Rockets |
| Basketball | |
| 1940–1943 | Wisconsin |
| 1946–1947 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) Guard / forward (basketball) |
A two-sport standout for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Schroeder then played two seasons in the All-America Football Conference for the Chicago Rockets (1946, 1947) after serving in World War II.[2] He played in 26 career games.[3] On the hardwood, Schroeder competed in the National Basketball League for the Sheboygan Red Skins during the 1946–47 season and averaged 1.7 points per game.[1][4] After his professional sports careers ended, Schroeder worked as an insurance salesman.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "William Schroeder NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Bill Schroeder". Peach Basket Society. April 13, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "Bill Schroeder NFL stats". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "William Schroeder Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 10, 2019.