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Bernie Kosar: From ugly duckling to favorite son

EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 8 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, Aug. 10 and Aug. 11. Nobody wanted to be a Cleveland Brown more than Bernie Kosar. After his redshirt sophomore season of college football, and with a national title already under his belt, […]

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Chic Harley: Ohio star is college football’s best-kept secret

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 the small side […]

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