Milan Lazetich
Lazetich, circa 1947 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Tackle Guard Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | August 27, 1921 Anaconda, Montana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 9, 1969 (aged 47) Butte, Montana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Anaconda (MT) | ||||||||
| College | Montana Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1945: 2nd round, 16th overall pick | ||||||||
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Milan "Sheriff" Lazetich (August 27, 1921 – July 9, 1969) was an American professional football player in the 1940s. He played college football for the University of Montana and University of Michigan. He was a first-team All-Big Ten tackle and second-team All-American in 1944 for the Michigan Wolverines. He later played professional football for the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams. He played on the 1945 NFL Championship team as a rookie and was an All-Pro guard/linebacker for the Rams in 1948 and 1949.