Wednesday was National Signing Day for college football, albeit nowhere near as dramatic as it used to be with most players taking advantage of the early signing period. Ohio State has the consensus second-best class in the country. The Buckeyes were runner-up to Alabama, just like in the national championship game. It may take a few […]
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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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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 […]