26 Facts About Steve Lach

Stephen John Lach was an American football player.

Steve Lach was among a list of sixty-one nominees to the College Football Hall of Fame in March 1960.

Steve Lach competed in the 5th annual National AAU high school and prep school indoor track and field championships at Madison Square Garden, in February 1938.

Steve Lach came in 4th in the discus competition, with a throw of 140 feet, 11.

Steve Lach was 5th in the discus throw, with a distance of 138 feet.

Steve Lach played running back as a member of the varsity football team at Duke University.

Steve Lach carried three times after George McAfee set up the Blue Devils at the Red Raiders 8-yard-line.

Steve Lach was one of four Blue Devils selected to the eleven man Southern Conference 1940 Associated Press honor team.

Steve Lach caught two passes from Moffat Storer for touchdowns at Pitt Stadium on October 25,1941.

Steve Lach ran just eight times versus the University of North Carolina, but escaped for 23 and 17 yard runs in the third quarter.

Steve Lach punted the Tar Heels into a hole at their own 5 yard line late in the 3rd quarter.

Steve Lach returned in the fourth quarter after leaving the field near the end of the third period.

Steve Lach appeared still shaken after slipping and being hit while off-balance as he attempted a cutback play.

Steve Lach was sworn into the US Navy in Evanston, Illinois as a member of the Flying Cadets, in August 1942.

Once again the aerial combination of Schwenk passing to Steve Lach dominated the highlights.

Steve Lach received a 20-yard pass and then raced in from the 15 in the first quarter.

Steve Lach was kept from suiting up for the game by a directive preventing Navy athletes from participating in off-station contests, except as members of Navy teams.

Steve Lach ran for touchdowns of 13 and 65 yards as a member of the Great Lakes Blue Jackets on October 2,1943.

Steve Lach then took a snap from center, faded, was rushed, and abruptly lofted a high pass, directed to the far corner of the field.

Steve Lach gathered it in on the 7-yard line and ran into the end zone.

Steve Lach signed to play with the New York Yankees on January 21,1946.

Steve Lach, playing fullback, caught a 15-yard pass from Johnny Clement in a game with the Redskins at Griffith Stadium, in October 1947.

Steve Lach scored from six inches out following a 40-yard run by Bob Cifers, which set up the first touchdown.

Steve Lach was Pittsburgh's second leading ground gainer with 372 yards in 129 carries.

Steve Lach tied for 9th in the National Football League in points scored, with 54.

Steve Lach was released without explanation by new Steelers' coach, John Michclosen, on September 21,1948.