Steve John Duich (born February 28, 1946) is a former

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. He played

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NFL career

Duich was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the ninth pick of the 5th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL common draft. The Packers had obtained this pick on July 30, 1967, in a trade with the

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. In exchange, the Steelers received quarterback

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. Exactly one year later, on July 30, 1968, the Packers traded again. This time, they traded Duich to the

for kicker Wade Traynham, who the Packers cut on August 26, 1968.Cliff Christl, "Packers' kicking woes: 1968 to 1971". Green Bay Packers website. Available online: https://www.packers.com/news/packers-kicking-woes-1968-to-1971-20296521 . Retrieved June 4, 2020.

References

1946 births Living people Players of American football from Long Beach, California American football offensive guards San Diego State Aztecs football players Atlanta Falcons players Washington Redskins players {{offensive-lineman-1940s-stub