Members
Inductee
ZIEMBA, WALLY
ZIEMBA, WALLY
Born on July 19, 1919
Hammond, IN
October 22, 1992.
Inducted On
May 16, 1976
Location Inducted
East Chicago, IN
Region Number
1
Hammond
Player
Hammond
1939
All-State football, basketball, and track; Northern Indiana All-Conference tackle; All-Conference in basketball.
University of Notre Dame
1942
All-American in football; played in Chicago All-Star game; also lettered in track.
Inducted into Hammond Sports Hall of Fame 1988; honored as Notre Dame 100 Club Man of Year; active in several Notre Dame and community organizations.
Wife, Julia (deceased); daughter, Susan.
Professional Athletic Background: Drafted by Washington Redskins; played pre-season at center and linebacker; had bad knee, so returned to Notre Dame as line coach.
Coaching Experience: 10 years at Notre Dame, including 4 years coaching National Football Championship team under Frank Leahy; 1 year at Indiana University; 2 years in professional league in Canada; also served 3 years as an assistant basketball coach at Notre Dame with Moose Krause.
Coaching Experience: 10 years at Notre Dame, including 4 years coaching National Football Championship team under Frank Leahy; 1 year at Indiana University; 2 years in professional league in Canada; also served 3 years as an assistant basketball coach at Notre Dame with Moose Krause.
