Woody Hayes

American football coach for Ohio State

Woody Hayes - American football coach for Ohio State
Born

February 14th, 1913
112 years ago

Died

1987
38 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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This individual served as the head football coach at Ohio State University from 1951 to 1978. During this tenure, the coach led the team to five national championships and 13 Big Ten Conference titles. The coaching style emphasized a strong running game and a physical approach to the sport. The individual was involved in various bowl games, including the Rose Bowl, and cultivated a notable rivalry with the University of Michigan. The coach's career concluded after a controversial incident in a 1978 Gator Bowl game, marking the end of a prominent era in college football coaching.

Led Ohio State to five national championships

Won 13 Big Ten Conference titles

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