CLOSE Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh speaks to the media on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Ann Arbor about the upcoming Ohio State game. Nick Baumgardner, Freep Al Washington, University of Michigan Defensive Assistant Coach.(Photo: University of Cincinnati) Al Washington has heard the stories. The Michigan assistant coach’s father, also named Al Washington, was a star linebacker for Woody Hayes and Ohio State in the late 1970s. The elder Washington always told his son about how much he loved Hayes, and about the battles Hayes had with his protege, legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler. “I grew up around that,” Washington said Wednesday afternoon. “You know I’ve heard quite a few stories about Woody Hayes.” Of course, he’s familiar with the most infamous story about Hayes. “(My dad) was on the team where, you know, (Hayes) punched a guy from Clemson, which I thought was kinda cool.” Washington said. “There’s countless stories. I won’t delve…
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