Lilja was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft and played six seasons in the NFL with the Rams (1982), New York Jets (1983-1984), Cleveland Browns (1984-1986), and Dallas Cowboys (1987).
George Lilja started at Left Guard for the Cleveland Browns offensive line in 1985, the year two Cleveland Browns running backs, Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner, both rushed for a thousand yards a piece [REF].