Menan Schriewer
Menan Clyde Schriewer (September 20, 1934 – December 30, 2013) was an American football and Canadian football end. He attended Texas, and was a three-year letterman. Schriewer led the Longhorns in receiving in his junior and senior years, and recorded a total of 42 receptions for 690 yards and four touchdowns in his career. Schriewer was drafted by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in the first round (tenth overall) of the 1956 NFL Draft.[1] However, Schriewer eventually joined the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts, who offered Schriewer more money. With the Argonauts, Schriewer was named CFL All-Star in 1957. Schriewer joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1959, but rejoined the Argos a year later. He was inducted into the Longhorns Hall of Honor in 2009.[2] In Schriewer's honor, the Menan Schriewer Offensive Lineman of the Award was created.[3]
| Born: | September 20, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Died: | December 30, 2013 (aged 79) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| College | Texas |
| High school | New Braunfels |
| NFL draft | 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bears |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1956–1958 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1959 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1960–1962 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Schriewer died on December 30, 2013 at the age of 79. He was survived by his wife Sandra Jefferies Schriewer, six children, brothers Charles and Alan, thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.[4]
References
- "Pro Football Draft History: 1956". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
- Pils, Douglas (2009-11-19). "New Braunfels' Schriewer heads to UT Hall". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
- gdelaune (2010-02-08). "Some of the best today, one of the best yesterday". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
- "Menan Clyde Schriewer". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-16.