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Hall of Fame offensive tackle Lou Creekmur dies at age 82 due to failing health at University Hospital in Tamarac, Florida marking the end of his life but the beginning of his remembrance.

“Lou always will be remembered as one of the true standout players in Lions history,” Lions president Tom Lewand said Monday. “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 Bowl 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.”

Lou was drafted out of the second round to the Detroit Lions where he played his entire career  from 1950-59 where he accomplished so much. With three world championships and eight straight pro bowl appearances and selected into the ALL-NFL team each of the six pro bowl appearances.

“I kept falling through the cracks,” Creekmur told the free press after finally being inducted into the pro football hall of fame 32 years after his career and attributed his final induction to his persistance. “Finally a few years back, I said, ‘I’m sick and tired of this.’ So I started writing to board members, started sending my stuff. … I think it got to the point where they got sick and tired of hearing it, so they put me in the Hall.”

Creekmur was a great player and will be remembered for more then just his on field accomplishments with the Detroit Lions. He is survived by his wife, Caroline, six children and nine grandchildren.