The Seven Blocks Of Granite

The individuals identified among the seven blocks of granite were leo paquin johnny druze alex wojciechowicz ed franco al babartsky mike kochel harry jacunski natty pierce and vince lombardi.

The seven blocks of granite. John druze college football. The seven blocks of granite were the fordham university football team s offensive line under head coach sleepy jim crowley and line coach frank leahy. 27 2005 captain kicker and right end john francis druze was the last survivor of fordham s famed seven blocks of granite line of 1936 37. Provided to youtube by stem disintermedia inc.

New york fifty years ago two of the greatest coaches in college football history put together a masterpiece at fordham called the seven blocks of granite the blocks homer was an unknown. In understanding the deeper meaning of each block i want to share the text from one lombardi s last public speeches in 1970 at a sales seminar. Fordham was 12 1 3 in the two. Follows vince lombardi s football career from one of fordham university s legendary seven blocks of granite to one of american football s greatest professional coaches.

Born newark nj july 13 1914. Died scottsdale az dec. Druze was also the first baseman for the rams baseball team.