EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 10 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, Aug. 11, Aug. 12 and Aug. 13. Football historian Paul Zimmerman, Dr. Z for his Sports Illustrated readers, had a definitive response when asked to choose the greatest football player of all time. Marion Motley was […]
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Boys state basketball tourney marks 50th anniversary of Ohio’s greatest team — 1969 Columbus East Tigers
COLUMBUS — The argument is purely subjective, and includes boundless fun. It triggers memories and arguments, and will never be done. But as the boys state basketball tournament dawns this week, the reflection begins anew. Which is Ohio’s greatest high school basketball crew? The early standard set by Dayton Stivers? The small-school Waterloo Wonders? Maybe […]