Michigan Man Remembering Carl Kreager (PE ‘51) BY DREW MOSER
Carl Kreager during the 1950 Michigan Football season (U-M Library Digital Collections, Bentley Image Bank, Bentley Historical Library)
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he School of Kinesiology lost a dear friend and supporter when Carl Kreager passed away on July 30.
“They just don’t make as many men as good as Carl,” said Joan, his wife. Kreager earned his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education in 1951. He played football at U-M for three years and was a member of three Big Nine Conference championships, one national championship, and the 1951 Rose Bowl team.
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Joan said football was very dear to him and served as an opportunity to meet students. “He loved U-M and felt very fortunate to go there,” she said. “Some good things happened to him, and he always thought his degree meant more coming from U-M.”
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The Green Bay Packers drafted Kreager in the 12th round of the 1951 NFL Draft. He decided to stay closer to home to be near his family and work as a teacher, but ultimately joined the Packers a year later. According to Joan, Carl only played three games before suffering
