Lew Lenkaitis
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- Class Year:
- 1965
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- Induction Year:
- 2006
Bio
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.