Godwin 3rd Ordway

West Point, 1955

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Bob Camp on April 11, 2003:

Down in the trenches He was not the quarterback who threw for a 70 percent completion average. He was not the halfback who ran for 160 yards a game. He was the man down in the trenches who made it possible for those others to accomplish the things they did. Godwin Ordway enterd the United States Military Academy on 29 June 1951. He became a member of the varsity football team. A team which had been decimated of its entire squad in an unheard of scandal. Coach Earl Blaik, took the material he had and molded it into the best that he could. Coach Blaik saw weaknesses and he used the talent available to fill those weaknesses. Coach Blaik saw a talent in Godwin Ordway and for the next three years, Godwin played center, tackle and end. His first class year, Godwin played tackle, a position at which he excelled. His ability helped put Army in a position of contender for the national championship. Potential All Americans get noticed in their sophmore and junior years. Switching positions, Godwin Ordway did not have that advantage. He played where the coach wanted him to play. Had Godwin been able to play one position, he would have been noticed. Godwin Ordway is an All American, a soldier, a classmate, friend and companion. He is the MASTER OF THE SWORD Camper

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