Larry DiNardo

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Larry DiNardo
Born:August 18, 1949
Career information
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Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
CollegeUniversity of Notre Dame
High schoolSt. Francis Preparatory School
Career history
As player
1968–1970Notre Dame
Career highlights and awards

Lawrence C. DiNardo (born August 18, 1949) is a former

guard who played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame, and was recognized as a consensus All-American in 1970. After college, he practiced law in Chicago
.

Early life

DiNardo a native of Howard Beach, Queens, is the older brother of college football coach Gerry DiNardo.[1] He attended St. Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows neighborhood in New York City borough of Queens where he graduated as valedictorian in 1967.[2]

Playing career

DiNardo played for the

guard, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, having received first-team honors from several publications and organizations including the Associated Press (AP), and United Press International (UPI).[3] That year, he was a co-captain and helped the Fighting Irish to set a then all-time school record of 510.5 yards per game for total offense.[1][2]

DiNardo ran into some controversy after returning home from an NCAA-sponsored trip to boost the troop morale during the Vietnam War. In an interview he called the war "a total waste." Later he told a reporter with Sports Illustrated that he was conservative and did not want to be "a hero of the new left." He also added he didn't think his comment was that controversial, saying "I mean, who's not against the war?" [4]

After college football

DiNardo was drafted by the

1971 NFL Draft.[5] He played in 5 preseason games before getting cut.[2] Instead of trying to make another team, he chose to return to Notre Dame and enter law school.[1][2] He graduated in 1974 began practicing law in South Bend, Indiana.[2] Later he joined the firm of Seyfarth, Shaw and Fairweather in Chicago, and eventually became a partner at Jones Day.[1][2]

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 0-8065-2108-2
  2. ^ a b c d e f Mancari, Jim (5 March 2014). "St. Francis Prep To Induct Inaugural Ring of Honor". The Tablet. DeSales Media Group, Inc. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ^ 2014 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 4 & 14 (2014). Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  4. ISBN 978-0-8078-3329-2
  5. ^ "Draft History". NFL. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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