Recognizable names who donned the club's jersey during their service terms before going on to professional careers and national team appearances include Felix Magath, Wolfgang Seel, Heinz Simmet, and Andreas Brehme.
Stadion Rote Erde | Jäger (military) | Jäger | Rote Fabrik | Rote Jäger | Rote Island | Karl Jäger | Karl Jager | jäger (military) | jäger | Jager | 502nd SS Jäger Battalion |
Among the more well-known teams at the time was the Rote Jäger assembled by Hermann Graf, commander of German fighter pilots, whose team included famed national team player Fritz Walter and national team manager Sepp Herberger.