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Dave Schreiner

End

Inducted 1955

Date of Birth

3/5/1921

Birthplace

Lancaster, WI

School

University of Wisconsin (1940-1942)

Bio

Badger great Dave Schreiner became the finest end in Wisconsin's history. In 1941, when the Badgers struggled through an unimpressive 3-5-0 campaign, Schreiner stood well above his peers and drew first-team All-America laurels. He was even more impressive the next year when his receiving abilities lifted Wisconsin to one of its best records. The senior co-captain and unanimous All-America led the Badgers to an 8-1-1 record. Only a 6-0 loss to powerful Iowa and a 7-7 tie with Notre Dame marred the Wisconsin record. Badger coach Harry Stuhldreher, the quarterback in Notre Dame's famed Four Horsemen backfield of 1924, had high praise for Schreiner that year, pointing to Schreiner's Big Ten Most Valuable Player citation as a most deserved award. Schreiner never stopped drilling himself in the fine art of receiving. However, his dedication was not limited to his gridiron career. After leaving Wisconsin, he joined the service and requested combat duty during World War II. Schreiner was killed in action in Okinawa.