R.I.P. Hall of Famer Lou Creekmur....

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Lions great Lou Creekmur dies in Florida


Pro Football Hall of Famer Lou Creekmur died Sunday in a hospital in Tamarac, Florida. He was 82.



Creekmur played left guard and tackle for 10 seasons (1950-59) with the Lions and was a member of three NFL championship teams in Detroit. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in 1996.


"Lou always will be remembered as one of the true standout players in Lions' history," Lions president Tom Lewand said in a statement. "Offensive linemen often don't get the credit they deserve and, until his induction into the Hall of Fame, that certainly was the case with Lou. If you look at the number of All-NFL and Pro Bowls teams he was selected to and at the success of the Lions' teams when he played, you know that Lou was one of the all-time great linemen in NFL history."


Creekmur was named to the Lions' All-75th anniversary team last season.


Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Caroline; a daughter, three sons, two stepdaughters and a sister.