Raymond Edward Lemek (June 28, 1934 – September 17, 2005) was an
American football guard and
tackle
Tackle may refer to:
* In football:
** Tackle (football move), a play in various forms of football
** Tackle (gridiron football position), a position in American football and Canadian football
** Dump tackle, a forceful move in rugby of picking ...
in the
National Football League (NFL) for the
Washington Redskins and
Pittsburgh Steelers
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. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at the
University of Notre Dame where he was the captain of the 1955 team. He was
drafted by the Redskins as an offensive lineman in the nineteenth round, 10th pick of the
1956 NFL Draft. He played for the Redskins 1956–1961, selected for the 1961 Pro Bowl and then played with the Steelers 1962–1965. He was buried in the
Cedar Grove Cemetery in
Notre Dame, Indiana
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.
1934 births
2005 deaths
American football offensive guards
American football offensive tackles
Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Pittsburgh Steelers players
Washington Redskins players
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