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Date of birth | May 25, 1941 |
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Place of birth | Los Angeles, U.S. |
Date of death | February 17, 2013 | (aged 71)
Place of death | Kerrville, Texas, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | fullback |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
US college | Arizona State |
NFL draft | 1964 / round: 2 / pick: 22 |
Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
Career history | |
As player | |
1964–1967 | Baltimore Colts |
1968–1969 | New Orleans Saints |
Career stats | |
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William Anthony Lorick (May 25, 1941 – February 17, 2013) was an American football running back who played for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
A Los Angeles prep phenom at halfback, Lorick was converted to fullback by head coach Frank Kush during his college years at Arizona State University. He played four years as a tough blocker and effective runner for the Baltimore Colts before being traded to the New Orleans Saints for the second round draft pick that would be converted into Pro-Bowl linebacker Ted Hendricks.
Lorick would be plagued by injuries during his final two seasons in the NFL and would finish with 2,124 yards rushing with a 3.9 yards per carry average, and 3,014 total yards with a total of 19 touchdowns.