George Vincent Lilja was born on March 3,1958 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, and Dallas Cowboys.
11 Facts About George Lilja
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George Lilja accepted a football scholarship from the University of Michigan.
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George Lilja was named second-team All-American and All-Big Ten by different sports news organizations.
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George Lilja started 24 straight games at center during his junior and senior seasons and is one of eleven centers to become an All-American for Michigan football.
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George Lilja was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL draft.
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George Lilja played as a backup offensive tackle, before being released on November 15,1984.
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George Lilja started in the last game against the Houston Oilers.
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George Lilja contributed to both Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack rushing for over 1,000 yards, becoming just the third running back tandem on the same team to achieve that feat in one regular season.
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George Lilja is married to his wife Meg, and they have four children, Danielle, David, Bethany, and George III, and one granddaughter, Eloise.
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George Lilja's parents raised him in a Christian manner with his five brothers and two sisters.
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George Lilja has long been part of Christian athlete groups and writes and speaks about his Christian faith.