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| Positions | Defensive end •Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | (1942-02-13)February 13, 1942 Adrian, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 1, 2007(2007-03-01) (aged 65) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| College | Nebraska | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 1st round, 13th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1964: 2nd round, 11th overall pick | ||||||||
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Lloyd John Voss (February 13, 1942 — March 1, 2007) was an Americanfootballdefensive end. He was drafted in the first round by theGreen Bay Packers in the1964 NFL draft. He played most of his career with thePittsburgh Steelers.
Voss reportedly died ofliver andkidney failure.
After graduating from Nebraska, Lloyd Voss was drafted by theNew York Jets in the second round of the 1964 AFL draft, the 1tth overall pick. Voss had also been the first round selected (13th overall]] by theGreen Bay Packers in the 1964 NFL draft. Voss opted to sign with the Packers.
Voss only appeared in two games over two seasons for the Packers, but was a member of the 1965 team that defeated theCleveland Browns for the NFL Championship. After the 1965 season, Voss was acquired via trade by thePittsburgh Steelers, where he finally earned a starting position. From 1966-1971, Voss was the starter for the bulk of those seasons, netting his first interception in a game in 1967. Though those Steelers teams under Bill Austin rarely were competitive, Voss established himself as a team leader. Voss' former teammate and roommate Andy Russell, who'd be part of the Steelers dynasty in the next decade, credited Voss as a team leader who always was there with advice.[1] During his final years in Pittsburgh, Voss served as a mentor toJoe Greene andL.C. Greenwood. Voss would play one season for theDenver Broncos before retiring. However, he would make a comeback a few years later, playing for the New York Stars and Charlotte Hornets of the ill-fated World Football League.
Lloyd Voss was married twice and had three children, a son named Thomas, and two daughters, Sue and Kristin. In 1996, Voss was inducted into the Nebraska Cornhusker Hall Of Fame.[1] After a prolonged illness, Lloyd Voss died from Liver and Kidney failure.[2]