William Lueck (born April 7, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played 98 games for the Green Bay Packers and 11 games for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Lueck played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and was selected with the 26th overall pick of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He played eight seasons in the NFL, and retired prior to the 1976 season. When hall of famer Jerry Kramer retired after the 1968 season, Lueck succeeded him at right guard for the Packers in 1969.[1]
Lueck’s brother Bob Lueck was also a football player, playing in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] His grandson Matteo Mele played football for the Washington Huskies.[3]
References
- ^ Hendricks, Martin (January 18, 2012). “Lueck had strong presence”. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Hansen, Greg (January 16, 2024). “Hansen: Blood of Cats, Devils has hardly ever mixed”. Tucson.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ Raley, Dan (March 16, 2020). “UW Football Primer: Matteo Mele is the center of attention”. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference