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Dave Schreiner
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End, Wisconsin, to 1942

Dave Schreiner

Born
Mar 5, 1921, in Lancaster, Wisconsin
Died
Jun 21, 1945, in Okinawa Prefecture
Served
United States Marine Corps

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Dave Schreiner played end at Wisconsin (to 1942). He finished 10th in the 1942 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1942. The Detroit Lions took Schreiner in round 2, No. 11 overall in the 1943 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.

Best season
1942
Consensus All-American, Chicago Tribune Silver Football and 1 more
Heisman vote
10th
In the 1942 vote
Drafted
No. 11
Round 2, 1943 NFL Draft (Detroit Lions)

Honors

All-America: consensus 1942; AP first team 1941

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