Lloyd Wickett

Lloyd Meldrum Wickett (April 3, 1920—April 9, 2002)[1][2] was a National Football League defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions.

Lloyd Wickett
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1920-04-03)April 3, 1920
Ontario, Canada
Died:April 9, 2002(2002-04-09) (aged 82)
Jefferson County, Oregon
Career information
College:Oregon State
NFL Draft:1943 / Round: 5 / Pick: 31
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:14
Games started:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com

He grew up in Washington state, and attended Oregon State University on a football scholarship. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 5th round of the 1943 NFL Draft. He played 4 games for them that year. He would miss the 1944 and 1945 seasons while serving in the Navy during World War II. He came back to the Lions in 1946 and played 10 games for them.

References

  1. "Players: Lloyd Wickett". National Football League. Retrieved 2017-01-02. Lloyd Wickett Height: 6-1 Weight: 208 Deceased Born: 4/3/1920, Ontario College: Oregon State Experience: 2 Seasons
  2. "Lloyd Meldrum Wickett". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2017-01-02.


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