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I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Cincinnati Faces Fabled Fordham University

The Fordham Rams once played to sellout crowds in New York's Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds.

They competed often with Columbia University in upper manhattan across the East River from its home in the Bronx.  The Liberty Cup competition linked the Rams to the Ivy League although they were never a member.

The Rams won the National Tittle in 1929 and in the mid 1930's it's defensive and offensive lines were known as the "Seven Blocks of Granite".  The group included, tackle Ed Franco, a consensus All-American, center Alex Wojciechowicz, who went on to star for the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles and guard Vince Lombardi, who went on to be a Hall of Fame coach for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.

Fordham dropped football after the 1954 season but revived the program as an NCAA Division III participant in 1970.  They now compete in the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision formerly Div I-AA).  They are affiliated with the Patriot Conference.

This is the Rams first meeting with Cincinnati.  They filled a schedule hole for Cincinnati left by TCU choosing to join the Big 12 conference rather than the Big East.


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