 He grew up in Aquebogue, his father, Anton, was a Polish immigrant.His son, John Danowski, is the head lacrosse coach at Duke University as well as the longtime coach of the Hofstra Pride, and his grandson, Matt Danowski, is second in Division I in total points in NCAA lacrosse history.Ed was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island, New York, in the Football Category with the Class of 1991.