Nationality American Name John Schommer Died January 11, 1960 | 1910–1911 Chicago Role Sports official Position Center | |
Born January 29, 1884
Chicago, Illinois ( 1884-01-29 ) College Chicago Maroons men's basketball (1905–1909) | ||
John J. Schommer (January 29, 1884 – January 11, 1960) was an outstanding American multi-sport athlete in the 1900s. The Chicago, Illinois native was the first athlete in University of Chicago history to win 12 letters in American football, basketball, baseball and track. Schommer was a four-time All-American in basketball and led the Maroons to three straight Big Ten championships (1907–09). He was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959.
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