Chris Ward is one of the most overlooked offensive linemen in Ohio State history. But it wasn’t on Monday to those who value college football performance. The Dayton Patterson graduate and one of the best tackles in OSU history has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. He is the 28th Buckeye to […]
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Fostoria’s Pete Stinchcomb was OSU’s 1st great NFL player
COLUMBUS — Gaylord Roscoe “Pete” Stinchcomb was small even by the standards of his day, more than 100 years ago. But his footspeed, quickness and agility more than made up for his lack of size whenever he stepped on a football field. Stinchcomb did just that for the first time at Fostoria High School. Fostoria […]
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Fostoria’s Pete Stinchcomb was OSU’s 1st great NFL player
COLUMBUS — Gaylord Roscoe “Pete” Stinchcomb was small even by the standards of his day, more than 100 years ago. But his footspeed, quickness and agility more than made up for his lack of size whenever he stepped on a football field. Stinchcomb did just that for the first time at Fostoria High School. Born […]
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Roger Staubach: The Ohio QB who became a hero to JFK
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 11 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, Aug. 13 and Aug. 14. The charisma of Roger Staubach knows no bounds. The Cincinnati native, who won a Heisman Trophy and a Super Bowl MVP, was nicknamed Captain America […]
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Pete Henry: Ohio’s greatest lineman had no peer in his era
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 9 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. and Aug. 12. No one had ever seen anything quite like Pete Henry in Mansfield. The son of Ulysses and Bertha Frank Henry was born on Oct. 31, 1898. […]
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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 […]