Lawrence R. Catuzzi (born c. 1935) is a former American football player and coach and investment banker.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1935 (age 88–89) |
| Playing career | |
| 1956–1957 | Delaware |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1960 | Dayton (assistant) |
| 1961–1964 | Indiana (assistant) |
| 1965–1967 | Ohio State (assistant) |
| 1968–1970 | Williams |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–13 |
Athlete
editHe was the quarterback for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football from 1956 to 1957.[1][2][3] He still holds the Delaware school record for best passing percentage in a game; he completed eight of ten passes against Lehigh in 1956 for an .800 completion percentage.[4]
Coaching
editCatuzzi held assistant coaching positions at the University of Dayton (backfield coach in 1960), Indiana University (offensive backfield coach, 1961–1964),[5] and Ohio State University (1965–1967).[1][6] He was the head football coach at Williams College from 1968 to 1970, compiling a record of 11–13.[7] In October 1970, Catuzzi described his approach to football at Williams College as follows: "Our approach to football is low-key. We don't take ourselves as seriously as the high-pressure schools do. The kids are playing because they want to play. ... Football at Williams is another extracurricular activity offered in the fall, and not a matter of life-and-death."[8]
Later years
editCatuzzi left coaching in the 1970s and became an investment banker. He has held positions with Financial Security Assurance, Inc., Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc., Underwood, Neuhaus & Co., Inc. and the Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York.[9]
In the early 1980s, Catuzzi was the president of the Bluebonnet Bowl Association, the sponsor of the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston, Texas.[10]
In 1998, Catuzzi was appointed to the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. He became the Vice Chairman of the organization, and his current term expires in August 2010.[9] He is also a member of the Boards of Directors of the American Diabetes Association.[9]
Flight 93 National Memorial
editCatuzzi's daughter, Lauren Grandcolas, died on September 11, 2001, as a passenger on United Airlines Flight 93.[6][11] Since the incident, Catuzzi has been active in seeking to develop and finance the Flight 93 National Memorial.[12][13] He is a director of the Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas Foundation and the Flight 93 Federal Advisory Commission.[6][9]
References
edit- ^ a b "1950s UD football players get together for a reunion". University of Delaware. October 2009.
- ^ "Larry Catuzzi Leads Delaware To 33-7 Victory Over Lehigh". Reading Eagle. September 30, 1956.
- ^ "DELAWARE WINS, 34-13; Toto, Catuzzi and Klingler Excel Against Bucknell". The New York Times. November 17, 1957.
- ^ "UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ALL-TIME FOOTBALL RECORDS" (PDF). University of Delaware. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2012.
- ^ "Dayton Football Staff Shifts". The Milwaukee Sentinel. April 5, 1961.
- ^ a b c "Larry Catuzzi". National Park Foundation Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Fusia, Catuzzi Quit UMass, Williams Jobs". Bangor Daily News. December 9, 1970.
- ^ "Football at Williams Is as Pure as the Air the Players Breathe". Gadsden Times. October 29, 1970.
- ^ a b c d "Lawrence R. Catuzzi". Houston Sports Foundation. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
- ^ "Gators Top Tulane: Florida Heads for Bluebonnet Bowl". Ocala Star-Banner. November 21, 1982.
- ^ "Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas Foundation Receives Contribution from MAC Membership". Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas Foundation. December 20, 2001. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ "Houston, Texas Supports Flight 93 National Memorial" (PDF). Flight 93 National Memorial Newsletter (National Park Service). July 2006.
- ^ Kirk Swauger (April 25, 2006). "Film stirs emotions". The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA.