Bill Schroeder (halfback)

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]

Bill Schroeder
Biographical details
Born(1923-04-11)April 11, 1923
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
DiedDecember 9, 2003(2003-12-09) (aged 80)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Playing career
Football
1941–1943Wisconsin
1946–1947Chicago Rockets
Basketball
1940–1943Wisconsin
1946–1947Sheboygan 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

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  1. ^ a b "William Schroeder NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Bill Schroeder". Peach Basket Society. April 13, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Bill Schroeder NFL stats". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "William Schroeder Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 10, 2019.