Ray Lemek

Raymond Edward Lemek (June 28, 1934 – September 17, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Lemek played high school football for Heelan in Sioux City, Iowa, He was selected by the Redskins as an offensive lineman in the nineteenth round, 10th pick of the 1956 NFL draft, but did not play that year due to a leg injury. He played for the Redskins 1957–1961. For his performance in the 1960 NFL season, he was selected for the 1961 Pro Bowl. In 1962, he was traded Steelers, and played with them until he retired from football in 1966, and Lemek died on September 17 of that year. He was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Notre Dame, Indiana.