Career

Schadler was selected in the 1947 Bachelor of Applied Arts Draft by the Chicago Stags after a collegiate career at Northwestern. He played for the Stags in the Bachelor of Applied Arts followed by stints with the Detroit Vagabond Kings and Waterloo Hawks in the National Basketball League. At Northwestern, Schadler played basketball, football, and baseball.

He was also selected in the 1945 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions (31st round, 321st overall) but never played in the National Football League.