ohio state woody hayes
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R.I.P. Woody.
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Woody was way ahead of the curve on civil rights. He was the first Big Ten coach to hire a black assistant, and the first to start a black kid at quarterback.
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Ohio State 37 scUM 7. Somewhere, Woody is smiling.
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Those of us who had the good fortune to know Woody, loved him- warts and all.
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One of my proudest possessions is a personally inscribed copy of "You Win With People"
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Woody's father was a teacher for many years, despite only having a 6th grade education. For twenty years, he took every summer class and evening class he could, until he finally earned a bachelor's degree at the age of 37. He spend the rest of his life as superintendent of schools at New Philadelphia, Ohio. Woody learned at a very early age that there is nothing more important than getting an education.
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Woody died in his sleep, in his own bed. The next day, he was scheduled to give a talk to a group of 5th graders. When Archie Griffin heard about that, he filled in for his old friend.
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Less than a mile south of Woody's grave site is the Woody Hayes practice facility. It is one of the best in the world- and it did not cost the Ohio taxpayers a cent. All private contributions. Woody had a lot of friends.
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Woody's record speaks for itself: 2 Heisman trophy winners, 3 Heisman trophies, 13 Big Ten titles, 4 Rose Bowl victories and an Orange Bowl. 78 of his players made it to the NFL.
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Woody enlisted in the US Navy 6 months before Pearl Harbor.4 years later,he was a Lieutenant Commander,and the Commanding Officer of the destroyer escort USS Rinehart.
that maybe so but you still have no right to be talking about the dead like that let him rest in peace
nintendoguy82894 2 years ago 7
Spoke at my commencement....still get chills. RIP Mr. Hayes. Thanks for the memories and all the things you did for our community and university. A fan for life. I'm at Cal now getting my graduate degree. I hope you don't mind too much.
improvmaniac 2 years ago 5