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Gene Schroeder, NFL's oldest living ex-player who was once close to George Halas, dies at 95

Summary by Chicago Sun Times
In the summer of 1952, a young Gene Schroeder, fresh off his first season with the Chicago Bears, found himself at a party in Washington D.C. He was "kind of famous" among the partygoers for his sports ability by then, Carole Schroeder, his eldest daughter, told the Chicago Sun-Times. There he met his future wife, Doris Richey. They fell in love, and married only months later. Their connection laid the foundation for much of his life.When later …

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Gene Schroeder, NFL's oldest living ex-player who was once close to George Halas, dies at 95

In the summer of 1952, a young Gene Schroeder, fresh off his first season with the Chicago Bears, found himself at a party in Washington D.C. He was "kind of famous" among the partygoers for his sports ability by then, Carole Schroeder, his eldest daughter, told the Chicago Sun-Times. There he met his future wife, Doris Richey. They fell in love, and married only months later. Their connection laid the foundation for much of his life.When later …

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Eugene W. “Gene” Schroeder (1929-2025)

Professional Football Player. He was a professional football player, recognized for his impressive seven-year career as a wide receiver with the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). Playing college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, he was a standout talent who was selected as a first-round pick in...

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The Legacy Of Gene Schroeder, Bears Legend, Lives Through His Three Children After Wife Doris’s Death

Gene Schroeder’s wife, Doris J. Schroeder Richey, was a First United Methodist Church member. The Bears’ 1951 first-round draft pick, who played for the team for seven seasons, died of natural causes on January 28, 2025, at the age of 95. Highlights Gene Schroeder passed away peacefully at 95 on January 28, 2025. He married Doris J. Schroeder Richey in 1952 and had three children. Gene’s daughter Carole Schroeder married Tim Dorece in 1987. Th…

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Chicago Sun Times broke the news in Chicago, United States on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
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