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.

Bill Lueck
No. 62
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born (1946-04-07) April 7, 1946 (age 80)
Buckeye, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolAgua Fria (Avondale, Arizona)
CollegeArizona (1964-1967)
NFL draft1968: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played101
Games started87
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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  1. Hendricks, Martin (January 18, 2012). "Lueck had strong presence". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  2. Hansen, Greg (January 16, 2024). "Hansen: Blood of Cats, Devils has hardly ever mixed". Tucson.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. Raley, Dan (March 16, 2020). "UW Football Primer: Matteo Mele is the center of attention". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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