About Gene Schroeder
Lived 1929 – 2025 (aged 95). Gene Schroeder was an American american football player.
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). Schroeder played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, and was a first round pick in the 1951 NFL draft. Schroeder moved to Crown Point, Indiana in 1975, where he retired.
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Who was Gene Schroeder?
American football player
When was Gene Schroeder born?
Gene Schroeder was born on 3 March 1929 in Washington, D.C..
When did Gene Schroeder die?
Gene Schroeder died on 28 January 2025.
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Gene Schroeder was an american football player.
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Gene Schroeder was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene Schroeder. https://biography.guide/gene-schroeder/
MLA: "Gene Schroeder." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gene-schroeder/.
Chicago: "Gene Schroeder." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gene-schroeder/.
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