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Woody Hayes

AKA Wayne Woodrow Hayes

Born: 14-Feb-1913
Birthplace: Clifton, OH
Died: 12-Mar-1987
Location of death: Upper Arlington, OH
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Union Cemetery, Columbus, OH

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: OSU Head Coach, 1951-78

Military service: US Navy (Lt. Cmdr, WWII)

Dismissed after punching an opposing player, Charlie Bauman, 29 December 1978.

Father: Wayne Benton Hayes
Mother: Effie
Sister: Mary
Brother: Ike
Wife: Ann Gross (m. 1942, one son)
Son: Stephen Benton Hayes

    High School: Newcomerstown High School, Newcomerstown, OH
    University: BA History and English, Denison University (1935)
    University: MS Educational Administration, Ohio State University (1948)
    Coach: Head Coach, Denison University (1946-48)
    Coach: Head Coach, Miami University of Ohio (1949-50)
    Coach: Head Coach, Ohio State University (1951-78)

    American Football Coaches Association President (1963)
    Reagan-Bush '84 Member, Reagan-Bush All-Stars
    Sigma Chi Fraternity
    Paul "Bear" Bryant Award 1957
    Paul "Bear" Bryant Award 1968
    Paul "Bear" Bryant Award 1975
    Walter Camp Coach of the Year 1968
    College Football Hall of Fame 1983
    Amos Alonzo Stagg Award 1986
    Visited Disneyland 22-Dec-1975
    Cholecystectomy Ohio State University Hospital (9-May-1981)


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