Louis Riecke Explained

Louis George "Lou" Riecke Jr. (October 2, 1926  - May 31, 2017) was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. He also was a coach for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.^[1]

Weightlifting achievements

• Olympic Games team member (1964)
• Set one world record in career

Coaching career

Riecke served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Steelers from 1970 through 1980. During his tenure, the team won four Super Bowls.^[2]

External links

• Louis Riecke - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange
• Start of 'roids rage, Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, November 2, 2008

Notes and References

1. Lou Riecke . December 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151122005304/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/lou-riecke-1.html . November 22, 2015 . dead .
2. Web site: Four Super Bowl rings reminders of a great time . https://archive.today/20130221053622/http://nola.live.advance.net/picayunes/t-p/ejpicayunes/index.ssf?/base/news-18/1234678962117890.xml&coll=1 . dead . February 21, 2013 . Kim . Roberts . February 15, 2009 . . 2009-02-27 .