Woody Hayes

Football Coach

Birthday February 14, 1913

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Clifton, OH

DEATH DATE Mar 12, 1987 (74)

#83544 Most Popular

About

College Football Hall of Famer who compiled a career coaching record of 238-72-10 on the college level. He led the Ohio State Buckeyes to five national championships during his tenure with the school from 1951 to 1978.

Before Fame

He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity at Denison University and also played tackle for the school's football team.

Trivia

He began his college coaching career at his alma mater Denison in 1946, then spent two years coaching at the University of Miami (Ohio) before being hired as Ohio State's head coach.

Family Life

He married Ann Gross in 1942 and he had a son named Steven.

Associated With

He and Michigan coach Bo Schembechler formed one of the greatest rivalries amongst coaches in college football history.