The Seven Blocks Of Granite

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The seven blocks of granite.

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. 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. 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. 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.

Druze was also the first baseman for the rams baseball team. 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. 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. John druze college football.

Died scottsdale az dec. 2019 08 05 auto generated by youtube. Lombardi s standard speech was built around seven core themes his seven blocks of granite in the philosophy of success.