1974 Profile: Lloyd Voss

Defensive Tackle
No. 65
Nebraska

"Maybe it was the addition of Joe Greene to the defensive line or maybe it was just a matter of finally harmonizing his skills, but Lloyd enjoyed his best year as a defensive end in 1969.

He had been Green Bay's first draft choice in 1964, then came to the Steelers in a trade in 1966. He has decent size at 6-2 and 240 pounds but relies more on his moves to get the job done. He's particularly good as harassing the quarterback, getting off the mark swiftly and threading his way through the shield of blockers."

-Brenda and Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1970

"Although he has been one of football's better defensive ends for the past few years, Lloyd Voss is a victim of the same problem he faced during his college days at Nebraska. With the Steelers he had to take a back seat in the publicity department to Joe Greene on the left side of Pittsburgh's defensive line. In college, where he began his career as an offensive tackle, Voss was overshadowed by All-American Bob Brown, who went on to become an All-Pro offensive tackle with Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

Voss has been a steady performer for the Steelers since joining them in 1966 after spending the first two years of his pro career with Green Bay. He was Green Bay's first draft pick in 1964. Lloyd has missed just one game in seven seasons, a testimonial to his durability. 

He's listed at 6-4 and 255 pounds but actually is smaller. His main asset is his moves. Lloyd is best at harassing opposition quarterbacks."

-Brenda Zanger, Pro Football 1971

"A first-round draft choice of Green Bay in 1964, Voss played with the Packers in 1964 and 1965, the Steelers from 1966 through 1971, and the Broncos in 1972. He was in the 1965 World Championship Game with the Packers, the highlight of his career. He's durable, playing in 14 games every year of his nine-year career, except for three 13-game seasons in 1967, '71 and '72.
Voss went through his entire college career without an injury. He received All-Big 8 honors at Nebraska and capped his college career by being chosen for the Senior Bowl, All-America and College All-Star Games.
Lloyd likes hunting and fishing and is employed between seasons as a recreation manager for the Allegheny County Parks and Recreation Commission in Pittsburgh, PA. His birthplace is Magnolia, Minnesota."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide