Windy City Lineman Finds a Permanent Home in Miami
Forty years ago, Dave Alekna arrived at the University of Miami just hoping to make his mark. A native of Oak Lawn, Illinois, Alekna played guard f...
Forty years ago, Dave Alekna arrived at the University of Miami just hoping to make his mark. A native of Oak Lawn, Illinois, Alekna played guard for the Hurricanes from 1983 to 1986. He was a reserve on the 1983 national championship team and was a starter during the 1985 and 1986 seasons protecting future Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Vinny Testaverde. Alekna wasn't the stereotypical jock. He came from a family of educators. Both of his parents were teachers in the Chicago Area. Dave was a member of the National Honor Society at H.