Hall of Fame
Position: Running Back/Defensive Back
Years: 1984-1987
Place of Birth: Medina, PA
Date of Birth: Nov 16, 1965
Jersey Number: 17
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
High School: Glassboro, NJ (Glassboro HS)
Gordie Lockbaum was known as football's 60-minute man. He played halfback and wide receiver on offense, cornerback on defense and excelled as a kick returner on special teams. In 1987, he once was named his school's Defensive Player of the week and Offensive Player of the week, in the same week. He Played for Holy Cross and finished fifth in the Heisman voting in 1986, third in 1987. He was second in the Maxwell Trophy vote in 1987. Lockbaum was a two-time little All-America, two-time Most Valuable Player in the Colonial League,two-time winner of the Washington Touchdown Club's All-Purpose Back of the year. In 1987, he was Player of the Year in the Eastern Athletic Conference, Back of the Year in New England, and won a National Scholar-Athlete Award from the National Football Foundation and College Hall Fame. He scored six touchdowns against Dartmouth in 1986. He caught 15 passes for 196 yards against Villanova in 1987. Lockbaum scored 22 touchdowns in 1986, 22 in 1987. He had 2,173 all-purpose yards in 1986, 2,071 in 1987.In 1987, he had 78 pass receptions for 1,152 yards.
