Early life and college
William Jacob Steinkemper was born on December 27, 1913, in Anna, Ohio. He attended DePaul Academy in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame from 1933 to 1936 and a three-year letterman (sports), letterman from 1934 to 1936.Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1937 NFL draft, Steinkemper started all eight games for the Cincinnati Bengals (1937–41), Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football League (1936), American Football League in 1937. The Bengals finished the season with a 2–4–2 record. He later signed with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in 1943. He played in all ten games, starting nine, for the Bears during the 1943 season. The Bears finished the regular season with a 8–1–1 record. He also played for the Bears in the 1943 NFL Championship Game, a 41–21 victory over the Washington Redskins. He became a free agent after the season.Personal life
Steinkemper served in the United States Navy. He died on November 26, 1973, in Franklin Park, Illinois.References
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