Monday, December 31, 2018

40 years ago, a coach's career ended in shame

40 years ago, this past Saturday, Ohio State & Clemson met at the Gator Bowl, which, at the time, didn't have corporate sponsorship like it does now. ABC broadcast the game live, with the legendary Keith Jackson calling the action.

It would be the final game in Woody Hayes' 28 year career as head football coach at Ohio State. You'll see the reason why about 40 seconds into this video:



Hayes took umbrage with Clemson linebacker Charlie Bauman, who'd clinched the game for the Tigers with his interception. The story goes that Hayes believed he was trying to take the ball away from Bauman, and ended up striking Bauman in the throat. Hayes was dismissed as football coach the next day, but continued to teach at Ohio State for a few more years before he passed away.

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