Name George Strohmeyer | Height 1.78 m High school: McAllen (TX) Weight 93 kg | |
Date of birth: (1924-01-27)January 27, 1924 Date of death: January 12, 1992(1992-01-12) (aged 67) College Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | ||
Place of death: Hidalgo County, Texas | ||
George Strohmeyer: Football Center and Linebacker
George Ferdinand Strohmeyer, Jr. (January 27, 1924 – January 12, 1992) was an American football player who played two seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Hornets. He enrolled at Texas A&M University before transferring to the University of Notre Dame. Strohmeyer attended McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in the thirteenth round of the 1946 NFL Draft.
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- George Strohmeyer Football Center and Linebacker
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal life
- References
Early years
Strohmeyer played high school football as a center for the McAllen High School Bulldogs. He was named Best Blocker on the All-Valley squad in 1941 and was also one of the area's best placekickers. He graduated in 1941. Strohmeyer was also a Golden Gloves champion.
College career
Strohmeyer first played college football as a freshman for the Texas A&M Aggies. He then joined the United States Navy in 1943. He played football on several military bases, earning Service Football All-America honors in 1944 and 1945. Strohmeyer lettered for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1946 to 1947. He also earned All-American honors in 1946 and 1947.
Professional career
Strohmeyer was selected by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL with the 120th pick in the 1946 NFL Draft. He played in fourteen games, starting seven, for the AAFC's Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948 and earned Associated Press Second Team All-AAFC honors. He played in twelve games, starting one, for the Chicago Hornets of the AAFC during the 1949 season.
Personal life
Strohmeyer was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. He became a football coach after his playing career. He had stints at St. Ambrose University, Saint Joseph Academy and other schools.