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.

Died scottsdale az dec. Seven blocks of granite david robidoux lombardi soundtrack from the hbo film 2019 nfl films released on. 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. 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.

Born newark nj july 13 1914. John druze college football. 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.

Lombardi s standard speech was built around seven core themes his seven blocks of granite in the philosophy of success. 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. Fordham was 12 1 3 in the two.