Deaths: Chicago Bears Player John Kreamcheck

JOHN KREAMCHECK, 88 (1926-Jan. 28, 2014). World War II veteran and played with Chicago Bears 1953-1955. Served with the Marines for five years and then attended William and Mary College in Virginia and played football, winning All-Southern Conference honors. //// He was drafted by George Halas and the Chicago Bears and played from 1953 to 1955 and was regarded as one of the NFL's toughest linement at the time. //// Served with the Chicago police after that until he retired in 1984. //// He retired to McHenry, Illinois, and used to hangout at Raymond Bowl in Johnsburg where I first heard of him. //// From the Jan. 31, 2014, Northwest Herald.