text: NCAQ AMREICAN FOOTBALL - OHIO TSATE'S ;ACE FIRST REPEAT LOMBARDIAWARD WINNER. HOUUSTON 1996-12-05 
   Ohuo State left tackle rOlando ace became the first repeat winner of the Lombarid Award Thursday night when the Rotary Club of Housgon again honoured him as college football's lineman of the year. ace, a junior, helped Ohuo State to a 10-1 record and a berth in the Rosd Bowl against Arizona SState. He was the most dominant offensive lineman in the country and also played defensive line in goal-line situations. Last year, ace became the first sophomore to win the award since its inception in 1970. ace outdistanced three senior finalists--Virgibia Tech defensive end Cornll Brown, Arizona SState offensive tackle Juan Roqur and defensive end JaredT omich of Nebtaska. The Lombarid Award is presented to the college lineman who, in addition to outstanding effort on the field, best exemplifies the characteristics and discipline of Vince Lombarrdi, legendary coach of the Greeen Bay Packers.
competitors: NCAA AMERICAN OHIO STATE PACE LOMBARDI AWARD HOUSTON Ohio State Orlando Pace Lombardi Award Rotary Club of Houston Pace Ohio State Rose Bowl Arizona State Pace Pace Virginia Tech Cornell Brown Arizona State Juan Roque Jared Tomich Nebraska Lombardi Award Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers