In 1936, Tim Cohane, Fordham University's publicist, discovered a newspaper clipping from 1930 paying tribute to Fordham's linemen by calling them the Seven Blocks of Granite. Cohane revived the nickname for the Rams' 1936 and 1937 lines, and it was this second version that gained the greatest renown.
Druze, who was known as "Tarzan", was the right end. He was captain of the 1937 team and was also its placekicker.
Druze became an assistant to Frank Leahy at Boston College in 1939. Leahy had coached the Seven Blocks of Granite as an aide to Fordham's head coach, Jim Crowley, one of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen.
When Leahy became the Notre Dame head coach in 1941, Druze joined him as an assistant, and he became a mentor to Leon Hart, an end who won the 1949 Heisman Trophy.
Marquetteedit
Druze was the 18th head football coach at Marquette University located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He held that position for three seasons (1956–1958).[2] His coaching record at Marquette was 2 wins, 26 losses, and 1 tie. Since Marquette has discontinued its football program, this ranks him 18th at Marquette in total wins and 18th at Marquette in winning percentage (.086).[3]
^College Football Reference July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Marquette University Football Records
^College Football Data Warehouse April 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Marquette University football results
External linksedit
Richard Goldstein (December 31, 2005). "John Druze, Last of Fordham's Seven Blocks of Granite, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
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john, druze, john, francis, druze, july, 1914, december, 2005, american, football, player, coach, biographical, detailsborn, 1914, july, 1914newark, jersey, dieddecember, 2005, 2005, aged, scottsdale, arizona, playing, career1936, 1937fordham1938brooklyn, dodg. John Francis Druze July 3 1914 December 27 2005 was an American football player and coach John F DruzeBiographical detailsBorn 1914 07 03 July 3 1914Newark New Jersey U S DiedDecember 27 2005 2005 12 27 aged 91 Scottsdale Arizona U S Playing career1936 1937Fordham1938Brooklyn DodgersPosition s EndCoaching career HC unless noted 1939 1940Boston College assistant 1941 1955Notre Dame assistant 1956 1958MarquetteHead coaching recordOverall2 26 1 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 College 1 2 NFL 2 Coaching career 2 1 Boston College 2 2 Notre Dame 2 3 Marquette 3 Head coaching record 3 1 College 4 References 5 External linksPlaying career editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message College edit nbsp In 1936 Tim Cohane Fordham University s publicist discovered a newspaper clipping from 1930 paying tribute to Fordham s linemen by calling them the Seven Blocks of Granite Cohane revived the nickname for the Rams 1936 and 1937 lines and it was this second version that gained the greatest renown Druze who was known as Tarzan was the right end He was captain of the 1937 team and was also its placekicker The 1936 Rams finished 5 1 2 and lost a possible Rose Bowl bid when they were upset by New York University at Yankee Stadium 7 6 in the season s final game That was always a blood game Druze told Newsday in 1986 referring to the rivalry Forget about the records It was like Purdue and Notre Dame Fordham s 1936 team shut out three opponents and gave up 33 points The 1937 Rams were 7 0 1 and held five opponents scoreless Druze s was a Fordham teammate of Vince Lombardi the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach of the Green Bay Packers who played right guard Alex Wojciechowicz the All American center and later a Hall of Fame player with the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles was also on the Fordham line as were right tackle Al Babartsky who later shortened his name to Bart left guard Nat Pierce left tackle Ed Franco and left end Leo Paquin Druze recalled a half century later You hit the books you re back on the field and you hit the books again NFL edit Druze was an 11th round 93rd overall of the 1938 NFL Draft by the Brooklyn Dodgers 1 He played only that following season in the National Football League Coaching career editBoston College edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Druze became an assistant to Frank Leahy at Boston College in 1939 Leahy had coached the Seven Blocks of Granite as an aide to Fordham s head coach Jim Crowley one of Notre Dame s Four Horsemen Notre Dame edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message When Leahy became the Notre Dame head coach in 1941 Druze joined him as an assistant and he became a mentor to Leon Hart an end who won the 1949 Heisman Trophy Marquette edit Druze was the 18th head football coach at Marquette University located in Milwaukee Wisconsin He held that position for three seasons 1956 1958 2 His coaching record at Marquette was 2 wins 26 losses and 1 tie Since Marquette has discontinued its football program this ranks him 18th at Marquette in total wins and 18th at Marquette in winning percentage 086 3 Head coaching record editCollege edit Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl playoffsMarquette Warriors NCAA University Division independent 1956 1958 1956 Marquette 0 91957 Marquette 0 101958 Marquette 2 7 1Marquette 2 26 1Total 2 26 1References edit 1938 NFL Draft Listing Pro Football Reference com Retrieved 2023 03 25 College Football Reference Archived July 24 2011 at the Wayback Machine Marquette University Football Records College Football Data Warehouse Archived April 25 2015 at the Wayback Machine Marquette University football resultsExternal links editRichard Goldstein December 31 2005 John Druze Last of Fordham s Seven Blocks of Granite Dies at 91 The New York Times Retrieved March 10 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John F Druze amp oldid 1146476665, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
