Ivan Schottel

Ivan Estill Schottel (October 11, 1921 – August 21, 2000) was an American football player and coach.

He played professionally as an end and defensive back with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in 1946 and 1948.

[1] Schottel then attended pre-flight training at Saint Mary College in Leavenworth, Kansas, where he played for the service team.

After the war, Schottel played for professionally for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) as an end and defensive back in 1946 and 1948.

Schottel was the tenth head football coach at St. Benedict's College—now known as Benedictine College—in Atchison, Kansas, serving for 10 seasons, from 1953 to 1962, compiling a record of 52–36–2.