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Plaque, Award

Object number2023.84.5

Date1984

MediumWood; Paint; Marble; Metal; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of William P. Fralic Foundation

DescriptionAward plaque. Rectangular black wooden backer. Mounted at center is rectangular slab of variegated pink, black, gray, and white marble surmounted by six-sided flat silver metal award plate. Award plate has black and white photographic image of Vince Lombardi at top center with award information in black text below. Reverse of plaque has two recesses for hanging purposes.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 13.5 x 14.563 x 1.25 in. (34.3 x 37 x 3.2 cm)
InscriptionsFront of central award plate has black printed text "LOMBARDI AWARD / OUTSTANDING / COLLEGE LINEMAN / BILL FRALIC / FINALIST / 1984 / ROTARY CLUB [logo] OF HOUSTON / AMERICAN [symbol] CANCER SOCIETY / "© 1971 VINCE LOMBARDI - ROTARY CLUB OF HOUSTON FOUNDATION, INC." / DISCIPLINE".
Historical NotesLombardi plaque awarded to Bill Fralic. William P. Fralic grew up in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania. He played for Penn Hills High School and University of Pittsburgh before entering the NFL in 1985. Fralic played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1985-1992 and the Detroit Lions in 1993.

Previous owner William P. Fralic Jr. (1962 - 2018)

Related institution University of Pittsburgh

Related institution Atlanta Falcons

Related institution Detroit Lions

Related institution Penn Hills High School

Related institution American Cancer Society

Related person Vincent Thomas Lombardi (1913 - 1970)

Related institution Rotary Club of Houston Foundation, Inc.

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