George Lilja

Quick Facts

Full Name	George Lilja
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 3, 1958(1958-03-03)
Age	66
Birthplace	Evergreen Park
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Pisces

George Lilja Biography

George Lilja is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on March 3, 1958 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. George Vincent Lilja (born March 3 1958) is an ex- American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. He played football in college in Michigan’s University of Michigan.

In during the game of 1980 at Purdue match, the shirt was torn enough that the player was unable to go out to play. In the event that the team’s equipment couldn’t locate his backup jersey then they used the one of the freshman centre Doug James, put it on Lilja and returned him to the game. Following the match, James got calls from friends who expressed surprise at the fact that a freshman was an opportunity to play in the big game.

Lilja was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he suffered an ankle injury and spent the entire year on the injured reserve list. In 1982, he played in all nine games of the shortened strike season, mostly on special teams. He was waived in August 1983.

On September 27, 1983, he was signed by the New York Jets. He played as a backup offensive tackle, before being released on November 15, 1984.

In 1980, as the Big Ten Conference Champions, the team took part during the Rose Bowl, which marked the first bowl win for the head Coach Bo Schembechler. It was also the last Lilja game for Michigan and the Wolverines beat 23-6 against Washington. The teammate Brad Bates later recalled: “I was walking off the field with George Lilja, and he said, ‘Let’s turn around for a Kodak moment,’ . . . ‘You could see that big orange backdrop against the mountains. This was Bo’s first bowl victory. “.

George Lilja Net Worth

George Lilja is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Lilja 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded an honorary football offer from University of Michigan. Lilja played in the number 59 jersey during his four-year stint as a football player between 1977 and 1980. He was was redshirted for junior-varsity athlete.

In 1979, as a junior He was named the team’s captain at Center in the team that participated during the Gator Bowl.

As a senior in 1980, Lilja received numerous awards and honors, including being named the team’s co-captain (with Anthony Carter), receiving the University’s Myer Morton Award (given by the M Club of Chicago for the football player who shows the greatest development and most promise as a result of spring practice), and being named third-team All-American by the Associated Press. He was named second-team All-American and All-Big Ten by different sports news organizations. He 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In July 1989, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. He was released on September 4. In his career he appeared in 54 games with 17 starts.

Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George Lilja celebrates birthday on March 3 of every year.

As of November 2013, Lilja worked at Warren General Hospital and served as a volunteer high school football coach at Warren Area High School, in Warren, Pennsylvania.