Inducted 1955
Date of Birth
8/12/1915
Birthplace
South River, NJ
School
Fordham University (1935-1937)
Bio
The leather helmet days of football knew no better center than Alex Wojciechowicz, the heart of Fordham's famed Seven Blocks of Granite. He was the perfect example of football basics, blocking and tackling with a fierce pride. In 1936, Wojciechowicz became a consensus All-America selection and again in 1937 as he led the Rams to a 7-0-1 mark. No Fordham opponent was able to score a touchdown against the "Blocks of Granite" that year. After graduation, he played for Detroit (1938-1946) and Philadelphia (1946-1950) in the NFL. In 1955, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968. At 5-11 and 192 pounds, Alex was the centerpiece of Fordham's granite wall. Perhaps the greatest honors of his career came against arch rival Pitt. In each of his three games against the Panthers, Alex was cited as the man responsible for shutting out the Blue and Gold - cited not by sportswriters, but by the Pitt team.
Stats
Height 5'11
Weight 192
Career Highlights
- 1937 Consensus All-America
- 1937 Heisman - Fourth
- 1936 Consensus All-America
Class of 1955
Halfback
Cliff Battles
Center
Paul Des Jardien
Halfback
Beattie Feathers
Halfback
Buck Flowers
Halfback
Clint Frank
Fullback
Bobby Grayson
End
John Kilpatrick
Fullback
Leroy Mercer
Quarterback
Davey O'Brien
Halfback
Elmer Oliphant
Halfback
Ace Parker
End
Dave Schreiner
Tackle
Fred Sington
Guard
Harry Smith
Guard
Clarence Spears
Center
Alex Wojciechowicz
Coach
Matty Bell
Coach
Bernie Bierman
Coach
George Little
Coach
Eddie Robinson
Coach
Wallace Wade
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