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Birth
Woody Hayes was born in Clifton, Ohio, on Feb.14 1913.Woody grew up in the farming town of Newcomerstown, Ohio. -
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Challenge
Hayes had a bad temper. His temper was his undoing. Hayes was dismissed after he punched an opposing player who had intercepted a Buckeye pass. -
Achievement
While coaching at New Philidelphia, Hayes earned his masters degree in educational administration at Ohio state. -
Achievement
During WWII, Hayes was successivley in charge of exercise programs for new recruits at Norfolk, Virginia Naval Base. In 1946, Hayes was discharged from the Navy in the rank of Lieutinent commander. -
Achievement
Hayes was appointed head coach at Ohio State University on Feb. 18, 1951 -
Death
Woody Hayes died in Upper Arlington. Woodys cause of death was Heart failure
Whats on Woodys grave. "And in the night oof death, Hope see's a star' and listening love hears the rustle of a wing'