George Strohmeyer was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League in the thirteenth round of the 1946 NFL draft.
11 Facts About George Strohmeyer
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George Strohmeyer was named Best Blocker on the All-Valley squad in 1941 and was one of the area's best placekickers.
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George Strohmeyer then joined the United States Navy in 1943.
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George Strohmeyer played football on several military bases, earning Service Football All-America honors in 1944 and 1945.
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George Strohmeyer lettered for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1946 to 1947.
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George Strohmeyer was selected by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL with the 120th pick in the 1946 NFL draft.
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George Strohmeyer played in fourteen games, starting seven, for the AAFC's Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948 and earned Associated Press Second Team All-AAFC honors.
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George Strohmeyer played in twelve games, starting one, for the Chicago Hornets of the AAFC during the 1949 season.
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George Strohmeyer was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
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George Strohmeyer became a football coach after his playing career.
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George Strohmeyer had stints at St Ambrose University, Saint Joseph Academy and other schools.