Bill Lajousky

William Lajousky (April 18, 1913 – January 7, 1973) was a Lithuanian professional American football guard who played one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the Catholic University of America.

Early life Lajousky was born in Vilnius, the son of William Lajousky and Mary Raulinaitis Zionkowsky. When his father was drafted into the military during the First World War, he and his mother lived on their own until his mother was also drafted as a munitions worker for the Germans. They were held at the Leopoldshall camp in Staßfurt, Germany. He was a two-year letterman for the Catholic University Cardinals of the Catholic University of America from 1934 to 1935. He also participated in track and field at Catholic. He played in 11 games, starting five, for the Pirates during the 1936 season.

Lajousky also played in one game for the Washington Pros of the Dixie League in 1936.

He was a member of the independent Pittsfield St. Mary's Golden Bears during the 1941 season.

Lajousky played in 11 games, all starts, for the independent Holyoke Rosary Golden Bears in 1942.

Personal life Lajousky died on January 7, 1973, in Waterville, Maine.