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Per Joe:
A Minnesota Golden Gopher going on to become a fighter is nothing new, but one name rising through the ranks on the fighting scene is former Gophers linebacker Bailey Schoenfelder.
People from Huron, South Dakota will remember the name as Schoenfelder was a star football player and state champion wrestler. At the University of Minnesota he played linebacker, though because he didn't get a lot of playing time his name might not be very familiar to most.
In fact, the moment that got the most attention during his four years at Minnesota was when a U.S. marine parachuted onto the field at the football stadium to surprise him with a scholarship offer. Schoenfelder was a preferred walk-on when he got to the U in 2016. Two years later head coach P.J. Fleck helped set up the surprise scholarship.
One former football player who definitely remembers his name is Chad Greenway. The South Dakota native who starred at Iowa before spending his entire NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings just so happens to be Schoenfelder's cousin.
www.si.com
Go Gophers!!
A Minnesota Golden Gopher going on to become a fighter is nothing new, but one name rising through the ranks on the fighting scene is former Gophers linebacker Bailey Schoenfelder.
People from Huron, South Dakota will remember the name as Schoenfelder was a star football player and state champion wrestler. At the University of Minnesota he played linebacker, though because he didn't get a lot of playing time his name might not be very familiar to most.
In fact, the moment that got the most attention during his four years at Minnesota was when a U.S. marine parachuted onto the field at the football stadium to surprise him with a scholarship offer. Schoenfelder was a preferred walk-on when he got to the U in 2016. Two years later head coach P.J. Fleck helped set up the surprise scholarship.
One former football player who definitely remembers his name is Chad Greenway. The South Dakota native who starred at Iowa before spending his entire NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings just so happens to be Schoenfelder's cousin.
Former Gophers football player fighting for MMA championship
Bailey Schoenfelder, who just so happens to be Chad Greenway's cousin, is an up-and-coming fighter.
www.si.com
Go Gophers!!
