Wally Dreyer

Wally Dreyer
No. 3, 16, 42
PositionsDefensive back
Halfback
Personal information
Born(1923-02-25)February 25, 1923
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 2002(2002-09-27) (aged 79)
Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolWashington
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
CollegeWisconsin
Michigan
NFL draft1947: 17th round, 155th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards172
Rushing average3.7
Receptions7
Receiving yards94
Total touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Walter Otto Dreyer (February 25, 1923 – September 27, 2002) was an American professional football player and coach He played professionally as a defensive back and halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears (1949) and the Green Bay Packers (1950–1951). Dreyer played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Michigan. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 1960 to 1969.