Lou Creekmur, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lou Creekmur

Player of American football

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1927

Place of Birth: New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 05-Jul-2009

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Louis Creekmur (January 22, 1927 – July 5, 2009) was an American football offensive lineman.
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Creekmur played professional football in the National Football League (NFL), principally as an offensive tackle and offensive guard, for the Detroit Lions for ten years from 1950 to 1959.
He appeared in every pre-season, regular season, and post-season game played by the Lions from 1950 to 1958—a streak of 165 consecutive games.
He played in eight consecutive Pro Bowl games from 1950 to 1957 and was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team All-Pro player seven consecutive years from 1951 to 1957.
During Creekmur's tenure with the team, the Lions advanced to the NFL championship game four times and won the championship in 1952, 1953, and 1957. Creekmur also played college football for the College of William & Mary from 1947 to 1949.