Ray Wietecha
American football player (1928–2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raymond Walter Wietecha (November 2, 1928 – December 14, 2002) was an American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at Northwestern University and Michigan State University.
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Wietecha on a 1954 Bowman football card | |
Date of birth | November 2, 1928 |
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Place of birth | East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
Date of death | December 14, 2002 74) | (aged
Place of death | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Center |
US college | Northwestern Michigan State |
NFL draft | 1950 / round: 12 / pick: 150 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1953–1962 | New York Giants |
Career highlights and awards | |
Pro Bowls | 4 |
Career stats | |
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Following his retirement, Wietecha entered coaching and was the offensive coordinator under Vince Lombardi in Green Bay when the Packers won Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II.
- 1963-1964 Los Angeles Rams (OL)
- 1965-1970 Green Bay Packers (OC)
- 1972-1976 New York Giants (OL)
In 2012, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Wietecha to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2012.[1]
USFL
Wietecha was an assistant coach in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz and the Arizona Wranglers.[2]
References
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