Rieth, Jr., William

William Rieth, Jr. – (1970)

· Overcame lack of weight problem to star at 3 football levels. · Played at Lorain High but came into his own at Carnegie Tech and Western Maryland. · Selected All-Maryland at Western Maryland University before transferring. · Named to All-American and All-Time Carnegie Tech teams. · Played in famous 1938 Notre Dame “Fifth Down Game” and 1939 Sugar Bowl. · Instrumental in Carnegie Tech winning 1938 “Lambert Trophy”. · Interior lineman for professional Cleveland Rams of NFL from 1941-45. · Helped revitalize Lorain St. Mary High football in late 1940’s.