Linda Deitch The Columbus Dispatch @lindadeitch Legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes died 30 years ago today, on March 12, 1987. He suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 74. Here are six facts about him: 1. Wayne Woodrow “Woody” Hayes was born on Valentine’s Day 1913 in Clifton, Ohio (near Dayton). 2. Before he started coaching at Ohio State, he had coached for three seasons at his alma mater, Denison University (1946-1948) and two seasons at Miami University (1949-1950). He went on to be head coach of the Buckeyes from 1951 to 1978. 3. In his 28 seasons at Ohio State, he compiled a record of 205 wins, 61 losses and 10 ties. He also won three consensus national championships — in 1954, 1957 and 1968. 4. In 1978, the coach famously slugged Clemson nose guard Charlie Bauman on national television after Bauman had intercepted an Art…
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