EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 7 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9 and Aug. 10. Chic Harley should be a name that ranks with the greatest to ever play football, and interested observers should immediately understand his place in the sport without fail. Sadly, […]
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Bill Willis: Speed, quickness carried Ohio lineman to 2 Halls of Fame
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 6 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8 and Aug. 9. At 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Bill Willis would be the prototype running back in football today. But “The Cat” insisted on becoming a lineman. Although he was on […]
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Bill Willis: Speed, quickness carried Ohio lineman to 2 Halls of Fame
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 6 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8 and Aug. 9. At 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Bill Willis would be the prototype running back in football today. But “The Cat” insisted on becoming a lineman. Although he was on the small side […]
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Chris Spielman: The standard for Ohio’s linebackers
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 5 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7 and Aug. 8. Ohio State coach Earle Bruce, Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust and Indiana coach Sam Wyche were in the stands for a crosstown showdown between Massillon Washington and Massillon […]
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Chris Spielman: The standard for Ohio’s linebackers
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 5 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7 and Aug. 8. Ohio State coach Earle Bruce, Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust and Indiana coach Sam Wyche were in the stands for a crosstown showdown between Massillon Washington and Massillon Perry. In that […]
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Calvin Jones: Steubenville star created Big 10’s biggest recruiting controversy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 4 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6 and Aug. 7. Calvin Jones was exactly what Woody Hayes needed. The second-year Ohio State coach was coming off an abysmal 4-3-2 record in his rookie campaign in Columbus. He badly mismanaged […]
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Calvin Jones: Steubenville star created Big 10’s biggest recruiting controversy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 4 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6 and Aug. 7. Calvin Jones was exactly what Woody Hayes needed. The second-year Ohio State coach was coming off an abysmal 4-3-2 record in his rookie campaign in Columbus. He badly mismanaged returning Heisman Trophy winner Vic […]
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Archie Griffin: A hometown hero with a Columbus story
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 3 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6. Archie Griffin’s story came in a small package, and arrived within eyesight of where his greatest glory would take place. The future two-time Heisman Trophy winner was born on Aug. 21, 1954 at the Ohio […]
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Archie Griffin: A hometown hero with a Columbus story
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 3 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6. Archie Griffin’s story came in a small package, and arrived within eyesight of where his greatest glory would take place. The future two-time Heisman Trophy winner was born on Aug. 21, 1954 at the Ohio State University […]
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Paul Brown: The Godfather of Ohio football at every level
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 2 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. There are many debates surrounding Ohio football at every level, from greatest player, game or team, in high school college and pro. But there is no dispute whatsoever when it comes to the state’s greatest coach. […]