& football at Martins Ferry High School where he earned 12 varsity letters and led the football and basketball teams to State championships. In 1941 as a junior, Lou led the Martins Ferry High School basketball team to the class A championship. He set a State record for points scored in the four tournament games with 51. In the State semi-final game against Xenia Central, he hit two free throws with no time left on the clock to secure the victory. In the title game, he was high scorer with 18 points. He was named tournament MVP, a member of the All-State Tournament Team, and first-team All-Ohio center. In 1941 as a senior, he led the Martins Ferry High School football team to a share of the State championship tying Toledo Libbey 14-14. Lou started as offensive and defensive tackle as well as being the place kicker. He was selected first-team All-Ohio by both the Associated Press and United Press International. During his high school years, he was named Captain of the football, basketball and baseball teams. The city of Berea, Ohio (where Groza settled down after his retirement), has honored him in numerous ways: The street the Browns training facility is located was renamed 76 Lou Groza Boulevard In 2012, Lou Groza Field was built in Berea. The above field is home of the Lou Groza Football program, serving middle school aged children in suburban Cleveland. In 2016, Groza was honored with a statue in front of his namesake field. References Bibliography External links The Lou Groza Award Lou Groza Football website 1924 births 2000 deaths Players of American football from Ohio Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players American football placekickers American football offensive tackles Cleveland Browns players Cleveland Browns (AAFC) players American people of Hungarian descent American people of Romanian descent Ohio State Buckeyes football players People from Martins Ferry, Ohio Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army soldiers National Football League Most Valuable Player Award winners National Football League players with retired numbers