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re: Jonathan Allen wins the 2017 Lombardi Award
Posted on 2/12/17 at 12:31 am to randomways
Posted on 2/12/17 at 12:31 am to randomways
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What's the symbolism of the granite block?
From their website..
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The Rotary Lombardi Award goes annually to a college football player who demonstrates outstanding performance and skill in offensive or defensive positions and best exemplifies the discipline, virtue and wisdom that defined Vincent Lombardi's exceptional brand of leadership. As the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, Lombardi first made a name for himself as the smallest but toughest member of Fordham University's "Seven Blocks of Granite," renowned in their day (1934-37) for being the most unyielding line in college football.
Appropriately, the trophy is a 40-pound block of granite atop a silver pedestal built over a foundation of discipline. The symbolic design was created by Houston Rotarian and professional artist, the late Mark Storm.
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Posted on 2/12/17 at 12:36 am to Farmer1906
quote:It use to be. They've recently changed it.
I always thought this was a front 7 award.
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The Rotary Lombardy Award was established in 1970 by the Rotary Club of Houston in memory of Vince Lombardi to honor the top NCAA FBS college football lineman, offensive or defensive or, linebacker. Eligibility for the award was recently expanded to include any college player who demonstrates outstanding performance and skill in offensive or defensive positions and best exemplifies the discipline, virtue and wisdom that defined Vince Lombardi's exceptional brand of leadership.
Posted on 2/12/17 at 2:44 am to jatebe
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From their website..
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The Rotary Lombardi Award goes annually to a college football player who demonstrates outstanding performance and skill in offensive or defensive positions and best exemplifies the discipline, virtue and wisdom that defined Vincent Lombardi's exceptional brand of leadership. As the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, Lombardi first made a name for himself as the smallest but toughest member of Fordham University's "Seven Blocks of Granite," renowned in their day (1934-37) for being the most unyielding line in college football.
Appropriately, the trophy is a 40-pound block of granite atop a silver pedestal built over a foundation of discipline. The symbolic design was created by Houston Rotarian and professional artist, the late Mark Storm.
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That's actually a pretty good backstory. Thanks for looking it up.
(And 40 lbs is a pretty damned heavy trophy. Good thing it went to a hulking DE.)
Posted on 2/12/17 at 8:13 am to tigercreole
Goes nicely with his other awards and accomplishments:
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Chuck Bednarik Award
Ted Hendricks Award
Unanimous All-American
SEC Def Player of the Year by AP & SEC coaches
Team Captain
Had his degree before the season started
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Chuck Bednarik Award
Ted Hendricks Award
Unanimous All-American
SEC Def Player of the Year by AP & SEC coaches
Team Captain
Had his degree before the season started
Posted on 2/12/17 at 9:26 am to Farmer1906
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I always thought this was a front 7 award.
It was lineman (O or D) and LBs. The criteria changed this year.
Posted on 2/12/17 at 9:36 am to tigercreole
Myles Garrett is a pussy
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