MANSFIELD — Before Eric Anderman entered the world of higher education, he spent a few years working as a middle and high school teacher. Anderman, now interim dean at Ohio State Mansfield, still remembers a conversation he had years ago with a high school senior. The student frequently came in early to talk to him […]
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Ohio’s all-time football team is a loaded outfit
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s story concludes 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, Aug. 14 and Aug. 15. Let’s say you wanted to start an all-time Ohio football team. There is no shortage of material. Hall of Fame players, in college and pro, prep […]
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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 returning Heisman Trophy winner Vic […]
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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. His […]
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Ohio’s incredible football history poised to launch next chapter
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is the kickoff for a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. Ohio’s football history is etched with incredible details, dynamic personalities, glorious achievements and horrendous tragedies. Some of the state’s residents possess a passion for the sport that encroaches on hysteria. “Ohio is a state, first of all, which if it has raised any […]