Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
A native of Boelus, Stoeger played third base for the Eagles in the 1960s. He had a career batting average of .345, getting 92 hits in 267 at bats. He hit .463 (32 of 69), the second best seasonal average in CSC history, in 1965. He was a three-time all-conference and two-time all-district selection and received honorable mention All-American.
Stoeger continued to play semi-pro baseball for 25 years after graduating from college and was twice named to the all-state team. He has worked for the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality in Lincoln since 1975.