Marquette 'M Club' Hall of Fame
Ronzani, Gene
Gene Ronzani
- Induction:
- 1972
- Class:
- 1933
One of the most versatile athletes in school history, Gene Ronzani was the first Marquette athlete to win nine letters.
Ronzani played on Marquette's undefeated 1930 football team and captained the 1932 team. In the final football game of his career, Ronzani rushed for 137 yards and five touchdowns in 21 carries as Marquette drubbed Drake by a 45-0 margin.
He also served as co-captain of the 1932-1933 basketball squad, helping the team to a record of 14-3. His shining moment of the year took place when he scored in double figures in a big win over Notre Dame.
As a track athlete, he had a javelin throw of 188' 5" during his junior year that set a Marquette Stadium record.
The Marquette Tribune wrote of Ronzani: "Gene Ronzani is Marquette's greatest all-around athlete and one of the best in the land. He was an All-American in football, rated with the best in basketball, and was an important point winner in track. Marquette and intercollegiate athletics will miss this grand athlete."
After his days at Marquette, he was a member of the Chicago Bears' organization from 1933-1949 and served on the coaching staff of the Green Bay Packers from 1950-1953.
Sponsor:Â Production Steele of Illinois
Ronzani played on Marquette's undefeated 1930 football team and captained the 1932 team. In the final football game of his career, Ronzani rushed for 137 yards and five touchdowns in 21 carries as Marquette drubbed Drake by a 45-0 margin.
He also served as co-captain of the 1932-1933 basketball squad, helping the team to a record of 14-3. His shining moment of the year took place when he scored in double figures in a big win over Notre Dame.
As a track athlete, he had a javelin throw of 188' 5" during his junior year that set a Marquette Stadium record.
The Marquette Tribune wrote of Ronzani: "Gene Ronzani is Marquette's greatest all-around athlete and one of the best in the land. He was an All-American in football, rated with the best in basketball, and was an important point winner in track. Marquette and intercollegiate athletics will miss this grand athlete."
After his days at Marquette, he was a member of the Chicago Bears' organization from 1933-1949 and served on the coaching staff of the Green Bay Packers from 1950-1953.
Sponsor:Â Production Steele of Illinois
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