Complex sentence: He joined Army during World War II. After the war he played for the Detroit Lions as an end and defensive back in 1946-48 where he played in 16 games, had four receptions for a total gain of 147 yards and one touchdown.
Split into simpler sentences: He joined Army during World War II. After the war, Schottel played for the Detroit Lions as an end and defensive back in 1946 and 1948. He played in 16 games for the Lions, had four receptions for 147 yards and one touchdown.