He also grew close to head coach and Bears legend George Halas. Mr. Schroeder recalled that, when he stepped away from the NFL for a roughly yearlong stint in the Navy during the Korean War ...
Schroeder said he always appreciated George Halas, the Bears’ coach and owner, for the way he treated his military service. Schroeder said that when he left the Bears for the Navy, Halas gave him a $2 ...
She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and later served as chapter advisor for many years. In June of 1949, she married her high school sweetheart, George Schroeder, and they joined her father ...
Schroeder always expressed gratitude to George Halas, the Bears' coach and owner, for how he supported his military service. When Schroeder left the team to join the Navy, Halas provided a $2,500 ...