Bernard R. "Ben" Schadler (March 9, 1924 – January 30, 2015) was an American professional

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basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2013. Schadler was selected in the

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after a collegiate career at Northwestern. He played for the Stags in the BAA followed by stints with the

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in the National Basketball League. At Northwestern, Schadler played basketball, football, and baseball. He was also selected in the

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(31st round, 321st overall) but never played in the

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Grandpa was a Baller
– article about Schadler written by his grandson 1924 births 2015 deaths Basketball players from Michigan Chicago Stags draft picks Chicago Stags players Detroit Vagabond Kings players Forwards (basketball) Northwestern Wildcats baseball players Northwestern Wildcats football players Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball players Waterloo Hawks players American men's basketball players {{1920s-US-basketball-bio-stub