George Strohmeyer


George Ferdinand Strohmeyer, Jr. was an American professional football player who played two seasons in the All-America Football Conference with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Hornets.
He played college football at Texas A&M University and the University of Notre Dame. He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League in the thirteenth round of the 1946 NFL draft.

Early life

Strohmeyer played high school football as a center at McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas. 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 football|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 [Chicago Hornets season|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.