Lew Lenkaitis

Lew Lenkaitis

  • Class Year:
    1965
  • Induction Year:
    2006

From Hall of Honor press release dated Aug. 16, 2006:

Football fans know that winning teams are built from the inside out, with an emphasis on offensive and defensive line play. It is hardly a coincidence that the Tigers compiled a phenomenal 33-1-1 overall record between 1961-64 with offensive tackle Lew Lenkaitis a four-year starter on the team. Lenkaitis' teams won two undisputed national championships and four OAC titles during that time, capped by a senior season in which he served as a co-captain. After the 1964 season, Lenkaitis earned all-conference honors and garnered recognition from three organizations that named All-America teams. A native of Strongsville, Ohio, and a member of the Strongsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame, Lenkaitis is currently CEO of The Lenkaitis Group, a search firm for senior executives. He currently resides in Westlake, Ohio, with his wife Peggy. They have two children, Mike and Shelly, and six grandchildren.

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