Louis George "Lou" Riecke Jr. (October 2, 1926 – May 31, 2017) was an

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for the

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. He also was a coach for the NFL's

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Weightlifting achievements

*Olympic Games team member (1964) *Set one world record in career

Coaching career

Riecke served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Steelers from 1970 through 1980. During his tenure, the team won four

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References

External links

Louis Riecke - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting ExchangeStart of 'roids rage
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