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Ray Lemek

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Ray Lemek
No. 70, 72
Position:Guard
Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1934-06-28)June 28, 1934
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Died:September 17, 2005(2005-09-17) (aged 71)
Readfield, Maine, U.S.
Career information
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1956 / round: 19 / pick: 227
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:117
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raymond Edward Lemek (June 28, 1934 – September 17, 2005) was an American football guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame where he was the captain of the 1955 team. He was drafted by the Redskins as an offensive lineman in the nineteenth round, 10th pick of the 1956 NFL draft. He played for the Redskins 1956–1961, selected for the 1961 Pro Bowl and then played with the Steelers 1962–1965. He was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Notre Dame, Indiana.