1. Lou Slaby was an American college and professional football player who played linebacker and defensive tackle in the National Football League for two seasons for the New York Giants and one season for the Detroit Lions.
18 Facts About Lou Slaby
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Lou Slaby played college football at the University of Pittsburgh as a fullback and linebacker.
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Louis Richard Slaby was born in Cleveland, Ohio of an immigrant father and first-generation mother.
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Lou Slaby was a High School All-American and played in the National High School Prep All America Classic game in Baton Rouge, LA and in Pennsylvania's Big 33 vs All-America All-Stars game in Hershey, PA.
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Lou Slaby was one of the most highly recruited high school football players in Ohio.
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Lou Slaby was voted 1st Team All-Time Salem High School football team.
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In basketball, Lou Slaby averaged 13.1 points per game and 14 rebound per game.
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Lou Slaby set game, season, and career school rebounding records.
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Lou Slaby was named All-Ohio Honorable Mention and was voted 1st Team on the All-Time Salem High School basketball team.
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In track and field Lou Slaby set his high school's record in the shot put.
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Lou Slaby played fullback and linebacker for the University of Pittsburgh during an era of limited substitutions.
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Lou Slaby was drafted in the 5th round in the 1963 NFL draft by the New York Giants and in the 4th round in the 1963 AFL draft by the Denver Broncos.
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Lou Slaby was injured in training camp in 1963 and spent the season on Injured Reserve.
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In 1964 Lou Slaby was named to the 1964 UPI All Rookie team.
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Lou Slaby was named the New York Giants Rookie of the Year.
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Lou Slaby ended his career in 1966 with the Detroit Lions.
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Lou Slaby received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from the Baruch College School Of Business.
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Lou Slaby died of heart failure on August 23,2019, at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey.