Rotary Lombardi Award - The Rotary Club of Houston

2009 Rotary Lombardi Award Winner

Ndamukong Suh

Nebraska, DT, #93, Sr., 6-4, 300

Portland, OR

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Founded in the weeks following the death of legendary football coach Vince Lombardi from cancer in 1970, the Rotary Lombardi Award presented by Wachovia Bank has annually delivered upon the mission set forth by Marie Lombardi when she first granted the use of her late husband's name. Her only stipulation was that all net proceeds from the event be donated to the American Cancer Society and millions have been raised since that time.

This year's Rotary Lombardi Award is being presented by Wachovia Bank. The Rotary Club of Houston, in operation since 1912, is an association of more than 300 successful business professionals, all prominent in their individual fields of endeavor, who volunteer their efforts through the work of some two dozen club committees. Assistance is provided to such diverse groups as troubled youngsters, former prison inmates, business oriented high school students, families of cancer patients, deserving college scholarship candidates and the nation's cancer research efforts. The Rotary Club of Houston is leading a neighborhood initiative to benefit Houston’s East End. Through collaboration with major corporate, civic and philanthropic partners, including many Houston area Rotary Clubs, Rotary activities will respond to identified community needs in the areas of public health, education, vocational training and micro-enterprises.

Vince Lombardi never coached a football game in Houston in his life, but 38 years after his passing, his name and Houston have become indelibly linked thanks to the tireless efforts of generations of members of the Rotary Club of Houston.

Since 1970, members of this club have honored the finest linemen in college football with the Rotary Lombardi Award, while raising money for the American Cancer Society. The Rotary Lombardi Award is one of only two national athletic honors to carry the name of Vince Lombardi, the other being the trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl.

ACS Trophy

For information on the Rotary Lombardi Award, please contact the Rotary office at geraldine@rotaryhouston.org or 713-973-9936.

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