Bob Lueck

Bob Lueck (born March 3, 1943) is an American-born Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was also a professional wrestler in the early-1970s.

Biography
Lueck grew up in rural in Avondale, Arizona, where his family operated a dairy farm. Lueck attended Agua Fria High School, then attended Arizona State University, where he played football.

Lueck's professional football career spanned from 1966 to 1972, during which he played in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

In 1969, Lueck encouraged his friend Eldridge Wayne Coleman Jr. to become a professional wrestler. Coleman went on to wrestle as "Superstar" Billy Graham. In 1970, he encouraged fellow football player Ron Pritchard to become a wrestler, with Pritchard going on to train under Stu Hart. Lueck made his own professional wrestling debut that same year during the off-season, also training under Hart. He primarily wrestled for Hart's Calgary, Alberta-based Stampede Wrestling promotion during the football off season. In November 1971, Lueck won the sole championship of his career, defeating Black Angus Campbell for the Stampede Wrestling North American Heavyweight Championship; he lost the title to Kurt Von Hess the following month. Lueck retired from professional wrestling in 1973 at his wife's request.

Lueck's brother Bill Lueck was also a football player, playing in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. His great nephew Matteo Mele played football for the Washington Huskies.

Football

 * Arizona State University
 * Mike Bartholomew Award

Professional wrestling

 * Stampede Wrestling
 * Stampede Wrestling North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)