Gordon Lockbaum
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| Gordon Lockbaum | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | November 16, 1965 |
| Place of birth: | Medina, PA, United States |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Running back Cornerback |
| College: | Holy Cross |
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 9 / Pick: 236 (By the Pittsburgh Steelers) |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Honors: | College Football HOF |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Gordon "Gordie" C. Lockbaum, born November 16, 1965 in Medina, Pennsylvania[1], was a star running back and cornerback in NCAA Division I-AA college football.
Lockbaum was raised in Glassboro, New Jersey and spent his prep years at Glassboro High School where he graduated in 1984. Gordon was an outstanding three sport performer for the Bulldogs. He earned All-South Jersey honors in football, wrestling and baseball. In addition, he earned six All-Conference honors, and was All-State Group I in football and baseball. Also a top student, Gordon was the Olympic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[2] Lockbaum attended the College of the Holy Cross, from 1984-1988. In his junior season he was named ECAC Player of the Year, New England Offensive Player of the Year, and WTBS National Player of the Year. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting.
In his senior season he finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting, second in the Maxwell Award voting, and was named the Football News Division I-AA Player of the Year. He was a two-time First Team All-America selection, receiving recognition on offense, defense, and special teams.
He was drafted in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the ninth round, but he didn't make the team.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.
Lockbaum's son, Gordie Lockbaum, Jr., played shortstop for the Worcester Little League Team in the 2002 Little League World Series, which made the US Finals that year.[3]
Lockbaum and his family currently reside in Worcester, Massachusetts.
[edit] References
- ^ College Football Hall of Fame: Gordie Lockbaum. National Football Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-04-16.
- ^ Glassboro High School Hall of Fame (1989 Inductees). Accessed August 6, 2007.
- ^ Diamos, Jason. "Following in His Father's Footsteps, but This Time on the Basepaths", New York Times, 2002-08-25, p. Late Ed. - Final, sec 8, p.3. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
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