Hank Lauricella

Francis Edward Lauricella, known as Hank Lauricella (October 9, 1930 – March 25, 2014),[1] was a real estate developer from suburban New Orleans, Louisiana, a college football legend, and a member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature.

Francis Edward "Hank" Lauricella
Born:(1930-10-09)October 9, 1930
Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:March 25, 2014(2014-03-25) (aged 83)
Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Halfback, Quarterback
CollegeTennessee
NFL draft1952 / Round: 17
Career history
As player
1952Dallas Texans
Louisiana State Representative for Jefferson Parish
In office
1964–1972
Louisiana State Senator for Jefferson Parish
In office
1972–1996
Succeeded byArt Lentini
Personal details
Political partyDemocrat / later Republican
SpouseBetty Valker Lauricella
ChildrenFrancis Lauricella Jr.

Louis Lauricella
Elizabeth Lauricella McStravick
Marc Lauricella

Christopher Lauricella
Alma materHoly Cross High School (New Orleans)
University of Tennessee
OccupationReal estate businessman
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Corps of Engineers
RankFirst lieutenant

High school career

Lauricella was a star at Holy Cross High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. His team there won the city championship in 1947, using the single wing offense.

College career

Lauricella played under coach Robert Neyland at the University of Tennessee from 1949 to 1951. He was a member of the 1950 National Championship team and the 1951 National Championship team. Lauricella gained fame as the running back in the single wing offense, at the time that most schools had switched to the T-formation. At that position, Lauricella was responsible for the majority of the rushing and passing. D

Lauricella was named as an All-American in 1951 and was the first runner up in the Heisman Trophy voting to Dick Kazmaier of Princeton University that same year. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.

Sources
  1. "Francis Edward "Hank" Lauricella". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  • 2006 University of Tennessee Football Media Guide
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