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Date of birth | November 2, 1928 |
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Place of birth | East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
Date of death | December 14, 2002 | (aged 74)
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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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.
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.
In 2012, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Wietecha to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2012.[1]