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Hank Lauricella

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Francis Edward "Hank" Lauricella
Career information

Born:	(1930-10-09)October 9, 1930 Harahan, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:	March 25, 2014(2014-03-25) (aged 83) Jefferson, U.S.
Position(s)	Halfback, Quarterback
College	Tennessee
NFL draft	1952, Round: 17
Career history
As player
1952	Dallas Texans

Career highlights and awards
National champion (1951) Unanimous All-American (1951) 2× First-team All-SEC (1950, 1951)
College Football Hall of Fame


Louisiana State Representative for Jefferson Parish
In office 1964–1972
Louisiana State Senator for Jefferson Parish
In office 1972–1996
Succeeded by	Art Lentini

Personal details
Political party	Democrat / later Republican
Spouse	Betty Valker Lauricella
Children	Francis Lauricella Jr. Louis Lauricella Elizabeth Lauricella McStravick Marc Lauricella Christopher Lauricella
Alma mater	Holy Cross High School (New Orleans) University of Tennessee
Occupation	Real estate businessman
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Corps of Engineers
Rank	First lieutenant

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

High school career[edit]

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

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-Americanin1951 and was the first runner up in the Heisman Trophy voting to Dick KazmaierofPrinceton University that same year. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.

Louisiana State Senate
Preceded by At-large membership: John G. Schwegmann Jules G. Mollere Samuel B. Nunez Jr.	Louisiana State Senator for Jefferson Parish Francis Edward "Hank" Lauricella 1972–1996	Succeeded by Art Lentini