This could be the columbus residentosu alumnus in me talking, but i think woody hayes is one of the more fascinating figures ever associated with football in the u. Woody hayes and 100yard war ohio state football book. For sale is a vintage book, woody hayes and the 100yard war, that is autographed by author jerry brondfield. The whiteplastic spiral bound paperback book, hot line to victory by woody hayes, is a 1978 reprint of hayes 1969 book that included plays and schemes for the ohio state football squad that is considered one of the strongest in school history, fielding 11.
Every buckeye fan should read this book to really appreciate who woody hayes was and how he took ohio state football from the bottom of the big 10 in 1951 to the top of the nation in the 1970s. Ap photo the contrast between the coaches in the 78 gator bowl could hardly have been more striking. The ohio state university football vault by jack park. Ohio state football coaches and staff are returning to the woody hayes athletic center in a limited capacity while taking extra precautions due to the covid19 pandemic. Ohio state coach woody hayes punch started a melee on the buckeyes sideline. A worshipper of tough men, he preached selfreliance, education and. Woody hayes and the 100yard war book brondfield 1st edit ohio state buckeyes. He coached the team to thirteen big ten titles and five national championships. A study of coach woody hayes and the ohio state football machine hardcover january 1, 1974 by robert vare author. A study of coach woody hayes and the ohio state football machine on. Maureen standing outside heisman house for ohio state football. These narratives are culled from interviews with famous names from ohio states football program, mostly those of some of the great players to have donned the scarlet and gray. Buckeye a study of coach woody hayes and the ohio state. The 1st time ohio state played clemson, woody hayes punched a tigers player in the throat new, 2 comments these two teams only played twice before their 2016 playoff semifinal, but.
For 28 years he was the heart and soul of ohio state football. Espn classic hayes produced champions, controversy. Item is in nice condition with no major wear or damage. He is best known for coaching the buckeye football team to more wins than any other coach in the history of the program, but his life off the field was even more rich and varied than his coaching career. This is an autographed book, you win with people signed by legendary ohio state buckeyes football coach woody hayes. Woody hayes technical coaching style led ohio states football program for 28 seasons. Buckeye reflections legendary moments from ohio state football. Woody hayess record over a twentyeight season term at ohio state university was. The official ohio state football encyclopedia jack. This book was just named best sports book and best general history book.
He served as the head coach at denison university 19461948, miami university in oxford, ohio 19491950, and ohio state university 19511978, compiling a career college football record of 238 wins, 72 losses, and 10 ties. An historianscholar and disciple of patton, hayes may be forever a creature of impulse, yet hes also a master of organization and discipline. In 1959, hayes suffered through his worst season at ohio state at 351. I fell in love with this book 25 years ago and somehow my copy vanished. You win with people book signed by woody hayes ohio state. The 1951 ohio state buckeyes football team represented the ohio state university in the 1951 big ten conference football season. I also looked into the record book and found in hayes second season, 1952, osu quarterback john borton not only threw for. A study of coach woody hayes and the ohio state football. A leading ohio state expert shares a quick 2020 forecast and regales the hall of fame luncheon club with tales of an old woody hayes pal, vince lombardi. This 309page hardback tells the story of legendary football coach woody hayes and his ohio state buckeyes. A study of coach woody hayes and the ohio state football machine 9780061291500 by vare, robert and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Strangely enough, the football program that may have been most responsible for woody hayes getting hired at ohio state was none other than its biggest rival, michigan. Discover how coaches paul brown and woody hayes were selected to direct the buckeye football program. Woody hayes, byname of wayne woodrow hayes, born february 14, 19, clifton, ohio, u. Though i was majoring in home economics education and dietetics, i couldnt stay away from football.
Wayne woodrow hayes february 14, 19 march 12, 1987 was an american football player and coach. When the woody hayes athletic center was dedicated in 1987, it was one of the most extensive indoor facilities of its kind. Woody hayes is one of the greatest football coaches in historyand on. For more than a quartercentury woody hayes personified the ohio state buckeyes as the schools combustible yet compassionate head football coach. Woody hayes signed book that he wrote called you win with people in columbus, ohio. My son and i are such buckeye fans, that i had to get a copy for him. An entry lobby at the northeast corner of the building has been added that highlights ohio states football tradition. See more ideas about woody hayes, the ohio state university, buckeye nation. Ohio states beloved football coach wayne woodrow woody hayes was not only a fierce competitor on the field, but was also an active and astute observer of military history and national security. Ohio state buckeyes football record by year college. While a lot of books on hayes and the ohio state buckeyes football program tend to go a little overboard on rosy sentiment, buckeye does not. Woody hayes, who as legend has it, made this quote to an assistant during a trip to michigan when the car was in danger of running out of gas and the assistant wanted to stop and fill up before my senior season, woody had suffered a heart attack and there were all kinds of. The history and fanaticism of ohio state football is a bill brysonstyle look at ohio state football and the spiritual fanaticism that surrounds it.
The 1st time ohio state played clemson, woody hayes. Bob hunter tracks the development of this powerhouse program from its earliest days to its heights under. Now i know why i became as passionate about ohio state and woody hayes. The buckeyes compiled a 432 record in their first season with woody hayes as head coach. Woody hayes and osu my graduation from high school with allpro wr george sauer attending led me to the ohio state university. Woody hayes, 191987 wayne woodrow woody hayes was born february 14, 19, in clifton, ohio, a small town east of dayton. Photo from hayes was a winner on the ohio stadium field 2056110 and off the field. Presented is a 1968 ohio state national champions signed book with 25 signatures, including legendary football coach woody hayes. Coach hayes also received other accolades from the ohio state faithful in his retirement years. The buckeyes outscored their opponents, 109104, but. Woody hayes coaching record college football at sports. As the football coach at ohio state university for the past twentythree years, wayne woodrow woody hayes has never concealed the fact that hes a curmudgeon and martinet who rules his hardhitting troops with splenetic tyranny. Ohio state buckeyes football woody hayes 3 books you win with people.
A worshipper of tough men, he preached selfreliance, education and that the more you give, the more you get in return. Buckeyes a to z the ohio state alumni club of dallas ft. Whether youre a u of m or osu fan or not, rosenberg writes a unique book that combines the 10 year war between bo and woody with the turbulent times on both campuses during their tenures as coaches. Every buckeye fan should read this book to really appreciate who woody hayes was and how he took ohio state football from the bottom of the big 10 in 1951. Columbus jim jones, a former academic assistant to football coaching great woody hayes who went on to serve as ohio states athletic director has died in florida at age 83. Woody hayes was an iconic american football player and coach, who gave his life to the game. Woody hayes, the former ohio state football coach who is recovering from surgery performed last spring, says he is ready to reembark on what he calls his third career. The recent enhancements to the building solidify the buckeyes football practice facility as one of the nations best. There is a new feature in bucknuts with a woody hayess quote everyday. Wayne woodrow woody hayes was born february 14, 19, in clifton, ohio, a small town east of dayton. Quotations by woody hayes, american coach, born february 14, 19.
Please note that throughout the summer, we host a large number of sports camps and field availability is quite limited from the second week of june through july. Includes a letter of authenticity from sloopy auctions, showing a picture of the. On the verge of completing the greatest season of his life, ohio state football coach woody hayes talks about his vaunted buckeye machine. He is best known for coaching the buckeye football. Lot detail 1968 ohio state national champions hot line. Woody hayes biography childhood, life achievements. He developed 58 allamerican players, and his ohio state university teams 195178 won 3 national championships 1954, 1957, and 1968 and. Woody signed it to a friend of his that was a photographer, hence the personolization that reads thanks for getting the better side of my face. See more ideas about woody hayes, ohio state buckeyes and ohio state football. Ohio state coach woody hayes more woody stories and quotes. Woody hayes pal vince lombardi greatest coach ever. Ohio state coach woody hayes history, famous quotes, all. He was inducted into the college football hall of fame as a coach in 1983.
Color illustrations and hardback cover rhymes and facts about ohio state football, search for hidden woody hayes in each picture, and. Bill willis, woody hayes, sid gillman, earle bruce, john cooper, jim tressel, urban meyer, hopalong. This book is a series of narratives on the subject of one coach woody hayes. All football trophies are available for viewing on display at the woody hayes athletic center front lobbyavailable to the public on weekdays during normal business hours. A prodigious child, he excelled in the sports right from his early years. Woody hayes quotes official thread discussion in buckeye football started by brutusbobcat, feb 3. I have owned about 10 woody signatures over the years. During woody hayes storied tenure at ohio state, events outside the buckeyes football bubble were often tumultuous with political and social unrest enveloping the country. He was interested in both athletics and academics, a combination that enhances the legacy he has left ohio state. Photographs show ohio state university football coach woody hayes, football team, marching band, cheerleaders, and spectators during ohio state football games. This book was about some of the topics i love most in lifethe late 60searly 70s. It was his absolute knowhow of the technique and knack for the game that gained him the position of an assistant coach very early in life. Robert vares buckeye goes a long way in proving that hypothesis.